I hope for bipartisan support. I think that keeping faith with our veterans should command support from both sides of the aisle.
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.
Every veteran in the Nation should have the same immediate access to chiropractic care that Connecticut offers.
Thank you very much, Judge Scola. Let me say by way of preface, to each of you, thank you for being willing to take on this responsibility.
But wouldn't it be fair to say that we have no direct, clear guidance from the Supreme Court at least on the issues at stake here?
I am grateful to Chairman Leahy for giving me this opportunity to preside this afternoon and to Senator Grassley, the Ranking Member, for being here with us.
If the education is substandard, if it fails to meet minimum quality criteria, it shouldn't be in business.
I would like to join you in the effort to provide more support for community colleges that you and Senator Hagan were discussing earlier.
What strikes me as different here is that we are dealing with hopes and dreams, someone is trying to better himself and increase opportunity.
I want to join Mr. Chairman in thanking you for your profoundly important and historic work on this topic.
Mr. President, I was unavoidably absent during today's vote to extend three expiring provisions of the PATRIOT ACT, due to my son's college graduation. I voted to extend these provisions earlier this year when this legislation was before…
Mr. President, we all have a shared commitment to our Nation's veterans. That shared commitment is reflected in many of the programs that are supported by yourself and my other colleagues in this body every year. I deeply respect the…





