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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.
The idea is that when a foreign government, and not just the government, but as we have talked about, if it is an instrumentality of the government, it is operating as an agent of the government, the Kingdom and the Crown Prince benefit…
Thank you to my partner in this effort, Ranking Member Ron Johnson of Wisconsin.
At a time when authoritarian regimes are gaining power and people around the world are losing freedom, it is important that we stay vigilant against anyone who wants to protect, promote, or normalize autocracy.
Given the terrible human rights record of Saudi, which we have been discussing and as well, of course, MBS himself, which are overseeing these abuses...
I have frequently said how over-classification, excessive secrecy is damaging to the public interest.
These proceedings are not in any way the result of a request from Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi government must take responsibility for its role, and our own government must be transparent about what actually happened.
These proceedings are not in any way the result of a request from Saudi Arabia.
If it wants to engage with the United States commercially, it must be subject to United States law and oversight.
We do America a disservice if we do not evaluate it accordingly, especially given that censorship and the silencing of dissidents is part of the Saudi business playbook.
the record will reflect that at least two of the witnesses are nodding in approval about greater transparency from our own government.
the chairman's bill was reported out of the Commerce committee in July, and disclosure is also an essential part of the framework that Senator Hawley and I have advanced.
This is not just about golf. This is a crown jewel in the Saudis' reputation laundering efforts.
Saudi Arabia remains a brutal regime, utterly resistant to criticism, devoid of any right of free speech.
The potential for its investment in other media companies is pretty frightening.
The idea is that when a foreign government, and not just the government, but as we have talked about, if it is an instrumentality of the government, it is operating as an agent of the government, the Kingdom and the Crown Prince benefit…
At a time when authoritarian regimes are gaining power and people around the world are losing freedom, it is important that we stay vigilant against anyone who wants to protect, promote, or normalize autocracy.
This meeting of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) is called to order.
Saudi Arabia remains a brutal regime, utterly resistant to criticism, devoid of any right of free speech.
We do America a disservice if we do not evaluate it accordingly, especially given that censorship and the silencing of dissidents is part of the Saudi business playbook.
I have frequently said how over-classification, excessive secrecy is damaging to the public interest.
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