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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 3, 2018

He talked to an enormous number of people based on my understanding in those 12 days.

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Sep 3, 2018

I would like to enter several letters from outside organizations into the record.

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Sep 3, 2018

I deplore statements criticizing the integrity or intelligence of members of our judiciary across the board.

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Sep 3, 2018

She is a hero in this country, a warrior. She has stood for many, many great things.

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Sep 3, 2018

Shame on my colleagues if they conceal them now and deny us the benefit of questioning this nominee who comes before us for the last time today.

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Sep 3, 2018

Clearly, Heckler does not say that there are no limits, but for the sake of real-world impacts, I think there must be impacts.

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Sep 3, 2018

I would like your commitment that you will recuse yourself if there is an issue involving his criminal or civil liability coming before the United States Supreme Court.

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Sep 3, 2018

False in one thing, false in everything.

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Sep 3, 2018

What are they concealing by this procedure? What are they afraid the American people will see?

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Sep 3, 2018

I renew my motion to adjourn, Mr. Chairman. I think we are entitled to a vote on it.

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Sep 3, 2018

The Government's insistence that it must not even stand back and permit abortion to go forward for someone in some form of custody is freakishly erratic.

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Sep 3, 2018

I am more than happy to hear the rest of your answer.

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Sep 3, 2018

I would urge you to reconsider. I think the test that you are imposing is out of touch with the reality of what assault weapons do.

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Sep 3, 2018

I really regret this, but I think you have to understand the frustration on this side of the aisle.

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Sep 3, 2018

You have inspired and enlightened America.

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Sep 3, 2018

We are asking simply that that precedent be followed, Mr. Chairman.

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Sep 3, 2018

I will be asking you, Judge Kavanaugh, whether you believe Roe v. Wade was correctly decided.

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Sep 3, 2018

As a Federal judge, you always want the best evidence, don't you?

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Sep 3, 2018

I was at Sandy Hook the afternoon of that massacre. I do not know whether you have been at these kinds of scenes.

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Aug 22, 2018

we should be putting those guardrails in for cybersecurity and privacy at the same time

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Aug 22, 2018

I know a number of my colleagues have remarked on the somewhat disturbing lack of appreciation in this Administration for scientific integrity.

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Aug 22, 2018

Your boss-to-be, if you are confirmed, said that he wanted 'somebody who has a lot of space experience, a space professional.'

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Aug 22, 2018

A hostile work environment for scientists is a threat to public health and safety, is it not?

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Aug 22, 2018

we do have a focus on rural infrastructure and development of technology in rural areas

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