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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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Aug 22, 2018

Respect for scientific integrity is something that you uniquely have to be an advocate for, would you agree?

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Aug 22, 2018

we are going to have to work with the communities to find a better way

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Aug 15, 2018

Why would you not make that commitment?

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Aug 15, 2018

Will you commit that no veteran will be kicked off the Lifeline program?

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Aug 15, 2018

I want to thank Senator Schatz for his leadership to ensure that no community endures the panic that gripped his state months ago.

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Aug 15, 2018

States, cities, and towns are coming forward with new laws, resolutions, and executive orders to make right what the FCC got wrong.

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Aug 15, 2018

I truly believe that updating our rules to reflect the actual marketplace will allow broadcasters to fully compete.

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Aug 15, 2018

With its decision to roll back net neutrality, the FCC put itself of the wrong side of history, the wrong side of the law, and the wrong side of the American public.

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Aug 15, 2018

This bill would require phone companies to offer effective tools to block robocalls to consumers at no extra cost to them.

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Aug 15, 2018

I would like your commitment that you will support the measure that Senator Markey and I have introduced.

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Aug 15, 2018

Will you commit that all veterans who currently qualify into the program will continue to receive it?

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Aug 15, 2018

Will you commit to this Committee today that no veteran will be kicked off the Lifeline program?

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Aug 15, 2018

The situation we have today is a result of our media ownership rules, and those rules have not worked.

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Jul 31, 2018

I rise today with a heavy heart to pay tribute to SFC, Retired, Restituto ``Tuto'' Oyola-Alvarez, a courageous member of our military and devoted family man. Sadly, Sergeant First Class Oyola-Alvarez passed away on July 22, 2018, at the…

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Jul 31, 2018

I thank my colleague and friend from Florida for his leadership on this profoundly important and imminently threatening issue of safety, as well my colleague from New Jersey for his very important leadership and also Senator Markey from…

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Jul 31, 2018

It's certainly very powerful and credible evidence of malign and corrupt intent, which is an element of obstruction of justice.

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Jul 31, 2018

That's why I think you're seeing this reluctance and constantly moving of goalposts by Rudy Giuliani about what he would accept as a condition for sitting down.

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Jul 30, 2018

I wish to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the historic ship USS Nautilus, SSN-571, and her historic submerged transit of the North Pole on August 3, 1958. The USS Nautilus was the first commissioned nuclear-powered ship in the U.S…

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Jul 30, 2018

there are few responsibilities--I would say none--more important than our duties in connection with the appointment of a Supreme Court Justice. Much is at stake in the nomination that is before the Senate now to appoint Judge Brett…

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Jul 30, 2018

Would I be correct in assuming that the answer to you was, in effect, that's the whole purpose of the policy, to inflict pain so as to deter asylum seekers from coming here, correct?

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Jul 25, 2018

I think Amtrak actually has been successful since 2007 in reducing its debt by about 60 percent.

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Jul 25, 2018

I think bringing on Ken Hylander as the new Executive Vice President to focus on instituting a safety management system was one of the best changes that could have been made for Amtrak.

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