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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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Jul 3, 2026

ICE seizing and detaining him was cruel and unconscionable.

ctmirror.org
Jul 3, 2026

I’ll support his efforts to gain permanent legal status and more.

ctmirror.org
Jun 30, 2026

Although I am heartened by the Supreme Court’s majority decision in this case, birthright citizenship should never have been up for debate.

ctmirror.org
Jun 30, 2026

This legislation ensures universities have the tools they need to provide quality care and support to students struggling with their mental health.

scott.senate.gov
Jun 29, 2026

There is no excuse, no reason for it. Seyo is not a flight risk.

ctmirror.org
Jun 29, 2026

We need to stop this bill in the House and we need to prevent the White House from forming an alliance with Big Tech.

rollcall.com
Jun 29, 2026

We’ve seen this movie before. We want it to end the same way with the release of Seyo back to his community and family.

ctmirror.org
Jun 29, 2026

I’m worried that he and others may be persuaded by House members that their version is the one that should be passed by the Senate as well as the House.

rollcall.com
Jun 29, 2026

And the answer is this administration has failed to provide the resources.

ctmirror.org
Jun 26, 2026

Today, in the wealthiest country in world history, employees who earn minimum wage working full-time cannot make ends meet.

murphy.senate.gov
Jun 26, 2026

We all know that Donald Trump has inflated all of the costs of living in this country.

huffpost.com
Jun 24, 2026

If you make a defective toaster and it blows up in someone’s home, they are liable. When Big Tech makes products that addict and kill young people, they should be liable under a duty of care that is clear and effective.

arkansasadvocate.com
Jun 23, 2026

Tesla has claimed its FSD technology is safer than human driving, but the claims are based on misleading data analysis, such as comparing unlike crash outcomes, comparing new vehicles to the entire US vehicle fleet, and relying on…

bbc.co.uk
Jun 20, 2026

I am deeply concerned that we are giving Iran the benefit of hundreds of billions of dollars that can be spent on Hezbollah and other maligned proxies, as well as rebuilding its nuclear program.

foxnews.com
Jun 20, 2026

I think it looks worse than the Obama deal right now.

foxnews.com
Jun 19, 2026

This capitulation is not by Iran, seemingly, it is by the United States in lifting sanctions, providing hundreds of billions of dollars that can be used to support proxies.

cbsnews.com
Jun 17, 2026

They’re clearly over-selling it.

rollcall.com
Jun 17, 2026

There’s no background investigation, there’s nothing for his nomination.

rollcall.com
Jun 10, 2026

Our measure keeps cancer-causing toxins like PFAS and asbestos out of food packaging and processing materials. Toxic chemicals linked to breast cancer and hormone disruption should be nowhere near our food.

schakowsky.house.gov
Jun 9, 2026

Our measure makes critical investments to ensure every child in America has access to a quality education and the best possible resources to succeed.

murphy.senate.gov
Jun 8, 2026

Over the last year, I've investigated dozens of cases of Americans brutalized by agents of their own government, and across the board, video footage corroborated their testimony – showing the world what they experienced and making sure…

reason.com
Jun 6, 2026

As always with the Trump Administration, cruelty is the point. Thanks to this brave whistleblower’s disclosure, we have more evidence that the Trump Administration used DOGE not just to recklessly slash government programs – they were…

warren.senate.gov
Jun 5, 2026

Roads must be made safer for all—pedestrians and bicyclists, as well as car users.

schakowsky.house.gov
Jun 5, 2026

Improved technology and increased investment provide the opportunity—and imperative—to cut road tragedies.

schakowsky.house.gov
May 28, 2026

This kind of use of force should require approval from someone in a position of authority and an assessment of the potential collateral damage to children.

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