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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 26, 2011

Well, thank you, and I again want to thank you for your courage, there and here, and giving the entire Committee who will review this testimony, and their staffs, the benefit of this really firsthand experience with this lawless regime…

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Jul 26, 2011

And that situation could be recurring for citizens around the globe at this moment given the lawlessness of many regimes in this world.

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Jul 25, 2011

Thank you, Senator Schumer. Thank you for holding this hearing and for your leadership, longstanding leadership in this area.

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Jul 25, 2011

That is a very powerful story, and I want to thank you and Mayor Bridges as well for your leadership by opening your home.

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Jul 25, 2011

I think the real key today is to focus on green cards.

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Jul 25, 2011

it is very important to deal with inadequacies and rooms for loopholes in the current system.

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Jul 25, 2011

You have the right to remain silent.

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Jul 25, 2011

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Senator Schumer, and thank you all for your very moving and inspiring testimony here today.

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Jul 25, 2011

it is important that we all, all Americans, work toward improving the STEM pipeline in K-12 education.

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Jul 25, 2011

we need to move beyond that. And these numbers are obviously artificial.

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Jul 25, 2011

the beauty of what you are talking about is that it is comprehensive.

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Jul 25, 2011

What I hear in Connecticut... is that a lot of the employers have openings, but they can't find the workers for the skills.

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