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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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Apr 20, 2023

I would like to follow up with you on this issue because I think that the lessons that you are learning should be more widely known throughout government.

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Apr 20, 2023

I have been a strong advocate of a separate food safety agency.

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Apr 20, 2023

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

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Apr 20, 2023

I have been a strong advocate of a separate food safety agency.

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Apr 20, 2023

I would like to follow up with you on this issue because I think that the lessons that you are learning should be more widely known throughout government.

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Apr 19, 2023

I want to thank the Chairman for joining Senator Boozman and I in the GUARD VA Benefits Act, which would restore the criminal penalties for unaccredited actors charging veterans fees for their claims.

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Apr 19, 2023

I have been a strong advocate of a separate food safety agency.

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Apr 19, 2023

May I suggest that the same kind of mass communication that is right now being used by the lawyers seeking clients as a result of the Lejeune protections that we passed, that kind of massive outreach, should be the way to warn veterans…

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Apr 19, 2023

What I have found in consumer protection work that I did as state attorney general, that what is really vital is for the victims to come forward.

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Apr 19, 2023

What I have found in consumer protection work that I did as state attorney general, that what is really vital is for the victims to come forward.

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Apr 19, 2023

I think it is vital that we have this leverage and tool so that we can effectively prosecute people who exploit our veterans.

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Apr 19, 2023

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

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Apr 19, 2023

Thank you and your team's. I really appreciate you being here and your contribution to our Nation.

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Apr 19, 2023

I would like to follow up with you on this issue because I think that the lessons that you are learning should be more widely known throughout government.

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Apr 19, 2023

I think it is vital that we have this leverage and tool so that we can effectively prosecute people who exploit our veterans.

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Apr 19, 2023

I want to thank the Chairman for joining Senator Boozman and I in the GUARD VA Benefits Act, which would restore the criminal penalties for unaccredited actors charging veterans fees for their claims.

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Apr 19, 2023

May I suggest that the same kind of mass communication that is right now being used by the lawyers seeking clients as a result of the Lejeune protections that we passed, that kind of massive outreach, should be the way to warn veterans…

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Apr 18, 2023

I would like your commitment that DHS will commit to working with me and my colleagues to find a long-range conservation outcome for Plum Island.

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Apr 18, 2023

I would like your commitment that DHS will commit to working with me and my colleagues to find a long-range conservation outcome for Plum Island.

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Apr 18, 2023

The Afghan Adjustment Act, which I strongly support, would address the anomalous situation of Afghan refugees.

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Apr 18, 2023

I think your testimony is very, very reassuring to me that the awareness of the importance of those standards will be with you when you are confirmed.

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Apr 18, 2023

What I have found in consumer protection work that I did as state attorney general, that what is really vital is for the victims to come forward.

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Apr 18, 2023

Puerto Rico has no representation in the U.S. Senate. Speaking on behalf of Puerto Rico, but really all of America, I think, on behalf of fellow Americans, do you commit to ensuring that FEMA will rebuild that infrastructure on the island…

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Apr 18, 2023

I think our public trust and credibility in the judiciary is more threatened than ever due to recent controversy involving the Supreme Court.

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