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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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Mar 7, 2023

One of the goals of the legislation is, in fact, greater transparency.

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Mar 7, 2023

Well, frankly, if my job is to show that Apple has a monopoly or overwhelming market power on app stores, I'll take that side of the case and I won't even charge for it.

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Mar 7, 2023

What finally changed the behavior of Big Tobacco? Lawsuits.

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Mar 7, 2023

I spent most of my career in enforcement.

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Mar 7, 2023

Well, frankly, if my job is to show that Apple has a monopoly or overwhelming market power on app stores, I'll take that side of the case and I won't even charge for it.

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Mar 7, 2023

It's an unprecedented smear campaign, a disinformation strategy.

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Mar 7, 2023

If we wait for Big Tech to reform itself, we're going to be old men and women.

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Mar 6, 2023

If we wait for Big Tech to reform itself, we're going to be old men and women.

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Mar 6, 2023

Well, frankly, if my job is to show that Apple has a monopoly or overwhelming market power on app stores, I'll take that side of the case and I won't even charge for it.

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Mar 6, 2023

Well, it's not me that gives us the power, it's the law. I can't do anything without the law on my side.

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Mar 6, 2023

The rules of discovery are the same. The rules of evidence are the same.

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Mar 6, 2023

Yes. I think, Professor Francis, your comment is correct.

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Mar 6, 2023

These measures are really pro-business. Maybe they're not pro-monopolist or pro-predatory conduct, but they are pro-business.

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Mar 6, 2023

Shouldn't Americans have as much access to competition, fair play, innovation, as European consumers?

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Mar 6, 2023

There is an elephant in the room, which is Big Tech's response to this legislation.

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Mar 6, 2023

Big Tech has an abysmal record on civil rights and safety.

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Mar 6, 2023

It's an unprecedented smear campaign, a disinformation strategy.

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Mar 6, 2023

I spent most of my career in enforcement.

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Mar 6, 2023

I think it comes down to the cause of action, defining what the wrong is, what the legal violation is.

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Mar 1, 2023

I hope that the American Legion will join us in Connecticut and other states around the country in trying to make veterans more aware of their rights.

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Mar 1, 2023

We need to appropriate the money to invest through that infrastructure. We are investing in all kinds of infrastructure. Why not our hospitals for VA facilities?

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Mar 1, 2023

I am proud to be the principal author and sponsor and leader on that Camp Lejeune legislation.

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Mar 1, 2023

We need to appropriate the money to invest through that infrastructure. We are investing in all kinds of infrastructure. Why not our hospitals for VA facilities?

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Mar 1, 2023

I hope that the American Legion will join us in Connecticut and other states around the country in trying to make veterans more aware of their rights.

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Mar 1, 2023

I am proud to be the principal author and sponsor and leader on that Camp Lejeune legislation.

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