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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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Jan 9, 2024

But if Meta or Google or OpenAI takes The New Yorker logo, or the Hartford Courant's headline, and in effect creates some kind of false content, that is defamatory.

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Jan 9, 2024

Not a single witness has contended that AI, generative or otherwise, is covered by Section 230.

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Jan 9, 2024

I want to thank my colleague, Senator Klobuchar, and Senator Lee, for their work on legislation that I've joined as a co-sponsor.

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Jan 9, 2024

They deserve compensation for the content they're creating.

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Jan 9, 2024

One of the core principles of the framework that Senator Hawley and I have proposed is record keeping and transparency.

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Jan 9, 2024

The argument could be made, I think, that the law now requires this kind of licensing.

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Jan 9, 2024

Thank you. Thanks, Senator Klobuchar.

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Jan 9, 2024

Local reporting is the lifeblood of our democracy, and local reporting by newspapers and broadcast stations are in existential crisis.

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Dec 11, 2023

We learned about the Fouled Anchor report only because CNN found out about it, reported on it.

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Dec 5, 2023

This act has the additional value of actually clarifying the authority to take this action.

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Dec 5, 2023

I think it is important, critically important, for that purpose.

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Dec 5, 2023

I am proud to be a cosponsor of the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity, also known as REPO, Act.

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Nov 18, 2023

We reject the effort to undercut women's healthcare and reproductive rights.

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Nov 18, 2023

I think he is the best candidate for 2024. I have confidence that he will overcome those poll numbers.

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Nov 18, 2023

My reaction to Elon Musk's post was absolute abhorrence. His saying that this blatantly antisemitic comment was, quote, 'The actual truth,' is sickening and chilling. And Elon Musk has turned X, formerly known as Twitter, into a cesspool…

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Nov 18, 2023

I would oppose conditions written into statutes as a criteria for aid to Israel. I don't know how the United States Congress, which has yet to pass a budget, can impose conditions for combat on an ally that is trying to defend itself as it…

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Nov 18, 2023

I think Americans will be involved and must be involved. You know, I visited Israel just weeks ago and met with many of the hostage families. And it is just heartbreaking, gut wrenching. And I have kept in touch with them, met with them…

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Nov 16, 2023

Thanks, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for having this hearing on artificial intelligence, which is growing in importance.

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Nov 16, 2023

Thanks, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for having this hearing on artificial intelligence, which is growing in importance.

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Nov 15, 2023

Thanks for holding this very important hearing and apologies for being detained.

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Nov 15, 2023

It is so important in Connecticut where COVID caused many of our staff, the docs, the nurses, maintenance, to be burned out.

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Nov 15, 2023

The importance of replacing that facility as is ongoing, new parking, new surgical unit around the way.

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Nov 15, 2023

Thanks for holding this very important hearing and apologies for being detained.

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Nov 15, 2023

The importance of replacing that facility as is ongoing, new parking, new surgical unit around the way.

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Nov 15, 2023

It is so important in Connecticut where COVID caused many of our staff, the docs, the nurses, maintenance, to be burned out.

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