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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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May 16, 2023

What kind of technology will this be? How will we use it to better our lives?

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May 15, 2023

I will allow that comment to stand without objection.

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May 15, 2023

I think we need to be careful. The world won't wait.

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May 15, 2023

For every success story in Government regulation, you can think of five failures.

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May 15, 2023

Development of superhuman machine intelligence is probably the greatest threat to the continued existence of humanity.

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May 15, 2023

Participation by the industry is tremendously important, and not just rhetorically, but in real terms.

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May 15, 2023

It is very much a bipartisan approach, very deeply and broadly bipartisan.

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May 15, 2023

This is not necessarily the future that we want. We need to maximize the good over the bad.

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May 15, 2023

Too often, we have seen what happens when technology outpaces regulation: the unbridled exploitation of personal data, the proliferation of disinformation, and the deepening of societal inequalities. We have seen how algorithmic biases can…

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May 15, 2023

I want to thank Senator Blumenthal for convening this hearing, for being a leader on this topic.

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May 15, 2023

I literally 15 years ago, I think, advocated abolishing Section 230.

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May 10, 2023

we would not tolerate any backsliding or retrenching

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May 10, 2023

If he were to pardon those January 6th rioters that that would be grounds for yet another impeachment in his eyes.

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Apr 26, 2023

I want to ask you about the GI Bill and particularly the basic allowance for housing, the BAH.

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Apr 26, 2023

Well, prorating it or covering fully the time when a veteran needs to stay in the housing.

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Apr 26, 2023

I think we all can agree that bad actors, con artists that exploit veterans are predators that ought to be addressed with strong action.

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Apr 26, 2023

I want to ask you about the GI Bill and particularly the basic allowance for housing, the BAH.

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Apr 26, 2023

I rise today to recognize the accomplishments of Chief Mutawi Mutahash (Many Hearts) Marilynn ``Lynn'' Malerba, who was recently named the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut's 2023 Citizen of the Year. Chief Malerba has an…

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Apr 26, 2023

Well, prorating it or covering fully the time when a veteran needs to stay in the housing.

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Apr 26, 2023

I think we all can agree that bad actors, con artists that exploit veterans are predators that ought to be addressed with strong action.

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Apr 26, 2023

I am so honored by that introduction and to be here on the floor with a great colleague--a champion in the House as well as now in the Senate--Chris Van Hollen of Maryland. I thank the senior Senator from Maryland--we are both senior…

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Apr 25, 2023

he cannot just go out and become homeless as a result.

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Apr 25, 2023

the allowance, the BAH, expires or is prorated while students are not actively in the classroom.

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Apr 25, 2023

I think we all can agree that bad actors, con artists that exploit veterans are predators that ought to be addressed with strong action.

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Apr 20, 2023

I co-sponsored it and I have been a strong advocate of it.

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