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Richard Blumenthal

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Richard Blumenthal is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Connecticut since 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, Blumenthal has focused on issues such as consumer protection, healthcare, and veterans' affairs during his tenure. He previously served as the Attorney General of Connecticut from 1991 to 2011, where he gained recognition for his advocacy on behalf of consumers and his efforts to hold corporations accountable. Blumenthal has been an active voice in the Senate, participating in various committees and addressing key national issues.

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Jun 4, 2024

I am honored to join my colleagues and the Presiding Officer, whom I thank for his leadership, in voicing my support for the Right to Contraception Act. Truth be told, we shouldn't be here debating this issue. We shouldn't have to vote for…

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Jun 4, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution…

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Jun 4, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. 3237 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The…

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Jun 4, 2024

I ask for a second reading, and in order to place the bill on the calendar under provisions of rule XIV, I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will be read for the second time on the next…

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Jun 4, 2024

We need to treat this crisis like a national emergency. We need to give it the urgency that Americans should feel as a Nation, in effect, under attack.

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Jun 4, 2024

I further ask that the committee-reported substitute amendment to the concurrent resolution be agreed to; the concurrent resolution, as amended, be agreed to; the preamble be agreed to; and the motions to reconsider be considered made and…

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May 23, 2024

Thank you. My time has expired. This area is of great interest to me and very important in the State of Connecticut.

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May 23, 2024

I understand your point about the need for independence so you can speak out.

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May 23, 2024

That would provide a stronger deterrent as well as remedies for the individuals who may be suffering unfairly or painfully in facilities that are not doing their job right.

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May 23, 2024

Thank you. My time has expired. This area is of great interest to me and very important in the State of Connecticut.

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May 23, 2024

That would provide a stronger deterrent as well as remedies for the individuals who may be suffering unfairly or painfully in facilities that are not doing their job right.

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May 23, 2024

I understand your point about the need for independence so you can speak out.

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May 22, 2024

I am honored to join my colleagues in this colloquy and to support this measure. We are nearing the end of the debate for today. We are nearing a vote tomorrow. But the debate will continue, and we will have other votes. Whether this…

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May 22, 2024

Thank you. My time has expired. This area is of great interest to me and very important in the State of Connecticut.

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May 22, 2024

I understand your point about the need for independence so you can speak out.

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May 22, 2024

That would provide a stronger deterrent as well as remedies for the individuals who may be suffering unfairly or painfully in facilities that are not doing their job right.

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May 15, 2024

I am honored to follow my colleagues who have spoken so powerfully on this issue and grateful to my colleague from Connecticut for his leadership, as well to Leader Schumer. We are a Nation of immigrants, proudly and gratefully. Immigrants…

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May 1, 2024

I was really just overjoyed to see the expansion.

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May 1, 2024

If you could let me know about events that you're planning in Connecticut----

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May 1, 2024

Thank you, again, for the work that you're doing, particularly on women's healthcare in the VA.

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May 1, 2024

I want to ask you about the PACT Act.

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May 1, 2024

I was really just overjoyed to see the expansion.

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May 1, 2024

If you could let me know about events that you're planning in Connecticut----

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May 1, 2024

I want to ask you about the PACT Act.

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