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.
the FTC has failed in some of its enforcement duties, but that is because Live Nation-Ticketmaster has failed to do the reporting that is required to enable enforcement.
Now if you are concerned about artists, consumers, venues, and about the public interest, you would take action under current law.
I am supporting legislation talking about remedies, legislation called the BOSS Act.
Restoring competition to our markets is about making sure that fans get fair prices and better service.
Ticketmaster ought to look in the mirror and say, 'I'm the problem. It's me.'
I think that really betrays the contention that you have been active against it.
If the Department of Justice establishes facts that involve monopolistic and predatory abuses, there ought to be structural remedies.
You have the power to demand action, and we should act with new legislation.
I agree with Senator Blackburn that there needs to be stronger enforcement by the FTC.
many of us in Connecticut and throughout the Nation awoke today with a heavy heart, with grief still so raw that we could almost touch it. I wish I could tell you that 10 years ago to this day was a blur. I wish I could tell you that the…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
Thanks for holding this hearing because food insecurity and nutritional food is so important, obviously not only to our seniors but to everybody, to children as well as seniors.
today I rise to congratulate Consumer Reports on 50 years of advocacy in Washington, DC. In 1936, scientists and researchers established a union of consumers to test products and give evidence-based recommendations through what was to…
The Committee recognizes the serious issue of food allergies which affect approximately eight percent of children and ten percent of adults in the U.S.
I would like to ask you whether the threat posed by QAnon, and as you well know, adherence of QAnon were among the rioters very prominently, who stormed the Capitol, whether the continuing threat is worsened when prominent elected…
we are here today because Republicans are seeking a national ban on abortion. And if we say it once here, we should say it 10 times, 100 times, because literally months ago it would have been virtually unimaginable--first, that Roe v. Wade…
I ask unanimous consent that the vote scheduled for 1:45 begin immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
I am so proud to be here today to speak in favor of the Inflation Reduction Act, which hopefully we are on the cusp of passing. It is historic. We will save lives, save money, save taxpayers. It will lower costs for all Americans in…
first, I thank my colleague and friend from the great State of Minnesota for being such a steadfast champion of this issue over so many years and such an articulate and eloquent spokesman. I am proud to join her and other colleagues, as we…
I think we must stay in session for as long as it takes to get this plan done.





