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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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Sep 22, 2021

This law has worked in part, not an ultimate answer, but now nearly 95 percent of high-risk robocalls do not originate from the 6 largest carriers.

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Sep 22, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the votes in relation to the White and Pan nominations occur at 6:30 p.m. tonight. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Sep 22, 2021

for the information of the Senate, there will be one rollcall vote at 2:45 p.m. today. That vote will be on the confirmation of the Batchelder nomination. There will be two rollcall votes at 6:30 p.m. tonight. Those will be on the…

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Sep 22, 2021

I supported the passage of the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act, known as the TRACE Act.

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Sep 20, 2021

I could not imagine someone better qualified to be the nominee to chair the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.

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Aug 11, 2021

Trump has surrounded himself by acolytes and sycophants who do his bidding and enable him to launch these kinds of improper pressure campaigns.

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Aug 10, 2021

the stated purpose of this amendment is a pretext. It is a pretext for restricting reproductive rights and interfering with women's decisions about whether to have an abortion. For all of us who care about people with Down syndrome, we…

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Aug 9, 2021

If anybody engaged in lawbreaking, they need to be held accountable. We want to know what happened so it never happens, again.

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Aug 9, 2021

I think that there are very important evidence that have to be considered by the Department of Justice in an investigation of criminal lawbreaking.

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Aug 9, 2021

They deserve to know what we have heard so far, which amounts to a chilling and shocking picture of a president seeking to corrupt the Department of Justice and overthrowing election.

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Aug 9, 2021

as a former-U.S. attorney and state attorney general for 20 years, there is a real potential for criminal charges here. They should be seriously considered.

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Aug 9, 2021

What I`m saying is that the Department of Justice has to take a fair look at these facts and what they constitute in the way of law breaking.

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Aug 9, 2021

I am here to talk about the Build Back Better proposal and the budget resolution that we will shortly take up, but let me just respond briefly to my good friend and colleague from Iowa's remarks on the interview that was conducted with…

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Aug 9, 2021

nothing, in my experience, was more serious than this attempt to overthrow a lawful election -- corrupting and weaponizing the Department of Justice, absolutely horrifying.

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Aug 8, 2021

The president of United States then Donald Trump mounted a pressure campaign that was absolutely relentless, brutal, personally involved, directly aimed at the Department of Justice seeking to break and weaponize it to overthrow the…

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Aug 5, 2021

Before I begin the remarks that brought me here today, I want to say a word about Richard Trumka, a hero to all of us who care about working people and a good friend to many of us. I am proud to call him a friend and proud to have been…

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Aug 5, 2021

We are fast approaching 9/11, the 20th anniversary of that horrific, unspeakable murder of thousands of our fellow citizens, including Terry Strada's husband and Brett Eagleson's father. Brett Eagleson put it very, very starkly and simply…

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Aug 5, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Connecticut. Remembering Richard Trumka

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Aug 5, 2021

today, I was very proud to introduce with my colleague Senator Menendez, who is leading this effort, and Senator Cornyn, Senator Grassley the September 11 Transparency Act. Members of this body have heard me talk about this issue before…

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Aug 2, 2021

To protect youth, it is so important all flavors, including menthol, should be banned from all tobacco products.

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Aug 2, 2021

I think your plea to us in the Congress is very, very well taken. It does require a partnership.

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Aug 2, 2021

They are using the same deceptive practices on the FDA that it has used on teens and the public.

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Aug 2, 2021

Claims related to health benefits or cessation are totally unsubstantiated.

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Aug 2, 2021

This hearing has really been excellent.

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Aug 2, 2021

But the money was rolling in and they had a choice between the well-being of the youth of America or windfall profits.

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