Richard Blumenthal

I think that's a really important point, that we are all at risk of this violence.

Your testimony is really powerful on the issue not only of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation but also the threats of violence and hate crimes.

Senator Hirono and I have helped to lead hate crimes legislation, which actually has taken as one of its principal causes to stop exactly this kind of violence.

I think that's a really important point, that we are all at risk of this violence.

Your testimony is really powerful on the issue not only of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation but also the threats of violence and hate crimes.

To put it very simply, our enforcement mechanisms are being starved?

We need to confront the broken system that currently is our immigration legal apparatus.

The VA cannot operate in isolation. It has to seek partnerships with community groups like the Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance.

I have believed for some time that one of the challenges is outreach, whether it is through the media or person-to-person contact.

Justice Harry Blackmun who refused to have dinner with people who might conceivably at some point in the future have a case before the Supreme Court.

So I invite my Republican colleagues who speak vociferously and vehemently on this topic to join the Child Labor Prevention Act, which would increase the maximum fines for violations and establish new criminal penalties, now we're talking…

To put it very simply, our enforcement mechanisms are being starved?

It's not acceptable to say, 'It's not my problem.'

We need to confront the broken system that currently is our immigration legal apparatus.

I may have missed it in your testimony, but do we have--you know, we use these figures, 21 veterans every day commit suicide. Is there an accurate, up-to-date number?

Thank you. My time is expired, but I will want perhaps to follow up on this issue.

The VA cannot operate in isolation. It has to seek partnerships with community groups like the Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance.

I have believed for some time that one of the challenges is outreach, whether it is through the media or person-to-person contact.

We want to encourage innovation and startups in AI the same way that Google and Facebook were able to take on the IBMs of the world.

Well, my takeaway from this panel is that we need to clarify Section 230 to say it doesn't apply to AI.

As one of the authors of the SESTA/FOSTA bill, I happen to be very proud of it.

Yes, I'm not willing to let the courts legislate. I think we have a responsibility to legislate.

We want to encourage innovation and startups in AI the same way that Google and Facebook were able to take on the IBMs of the world.

Basic rules of the road can be a sustainable foundation on how we move ahead with AI.

Well, my takeaway from this panel is that we need to clarify Section 230 to say it doesn't apply to AI.