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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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Apr 16, 2024

There are no Federal training requirements for categories of home care workers, such as personal care aides.

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Apr 16, 2024

There are no Federal training requirements for categories of home care workers, such as personal care aides.

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Apr 16, 2024

Wages are often at the very top of mind when we discuss long-term care professionals.

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Apr 16, 2024

Just as I said in my testimony, just looking to reform immigration policies so that we can support more direct care workers who are already filling a significant proportion of these roles would be important.

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Apr 16, 2024

I am supporting a measure called the Postal Police Reform Act of 2023, led by Senator Durbin and Senator Collins.

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Apr 16, 2024

I am supporting a measure called the Postal Police Reform Act of 2023, led by Senator Durbin and Senator Collins.

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Apr 16, 2024

Again, would you respond to me because so far there has been inadequate response from the Postal Service.

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Apr 16, 2024

A recent report found that 43 percent of direct care workers rely on public assistance such as Medicaid or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP.

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Apr 15, 2024

We know that increased wages is not only better for those workers, but it also attracts a better quality workforce.

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Apr 15, 2024

There are no Federal training requirements for categories of home care workers, such as personal care aides.

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Apr 15, 2024

Again, would you respond to me because so far there has been inadequate response from the Postal Service.

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Apr 15, 2024

A recent report found that 43 percent of direct care workers rely on public assistance such as Medicaid or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP.

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Apr 15, 2024

understaffing is linked to patient falls, emergency department visits, and inappropriate medication use.

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Apr 15, 2024

They are being assaulted, are they not?

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Apr 15, 2024

Anybody with familiarity about the work that is done by long-term care workers knows that they have highly demanding jobs emotionally and physically, and those jobs can be draining.

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Apr 15, 2024

I am supporting a measure called the Postal Police Reform Act of 2023, led by Senator Durbin and Senator Collins.

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Apr 15, 2024

Make available this land to local business?

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Apr 15, 2024

Just as I said in my testimony, just looking to reform immigration policies so that we can support more direct care workers who are already filling a significant proportion of these roles would be important.

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Apr 15, 2024

Wages are often at the very top of mind when we discuss long-term care professionals.

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Mar 20, 2024

Waiting 38, 39 minutes is just intolerable, and not the fault of the hard working people in the Social Security Administration, it is the lack of resources that you are provided, so, we got to do better.

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Mar 20, 2024

Noted what Senator Blumenthal talked about the 38 minutes on hold time.

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Mar 20, 2024

Waiting 38, 39 minutes is just intolerable, and not the fault of the hard working people in the Social Security Administration, it is the lack of resources that you are provided, so, we got to do better.

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Mar 20, 2024

Noted what Senator Blumenthal talked about the 38 minutes on hold time.

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