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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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Jun 14, 2023

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

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Jun 14, 2023

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.

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Jun 14, 2023

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

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Jun 14, 2023

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

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Jun 14, 2023

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

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Jun 14, 2023

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?

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Jun 14, 2023

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?

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Jun 13, 2023

It's not acceptable to say, 'It's not my problem.' We wish the kids the best. The kids are in danger.

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Jun 13, 2023

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

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Jun 13, 2023

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

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Jun 13, 2023

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

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Jun 13, 2023

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

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Jun 13, 2023

So I invite my Republican colleagues who speak vociferously and vehemently on this topic to join the Child Labor Prevention Act.

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Jun 13, 2023

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.

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Jun 13, 2023

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

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Jun 13, 2023

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

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Jun 13, 2023

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

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Jun 13, 2023

Whenever these issues of ethics are discussed, I can't help but thinking back to my days as a law clerk for Justice Harry Blackmun who refused to have dinner with people who might conceivably at some point in the future have a case before…

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Jun 13, 2023

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

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Jun 13, 2023

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

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Jun 13, 2023

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

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Jun 13, 2023

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

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Jun 13, 2023

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

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Jun 13, 2023

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

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