Richard Blumenthal

Secretary Mattis told me I could have whatever I needed whenever I needed it.

I recognize that NORTHCOM is in a support mission there.

The current Administration has yet to articulate a cyber strategy.

The state AGs can be a useful 'force multiplier' for the FTC.

I think there's a real opportunity here for this new populism that we see sweeping the country to be articulated and, in fact, enforced through your advocacy going beyond your narrow legal jurisdiction.

I think I am not overstating the sense of frustration among many consumers by saying that they really feel they need a bill of rights that is stronger than the legal rights they have now.

I have opposed many, if not all, of them.

I hope that all of you would commit to continuing that vigorous enforcement.

I want to ask, speaking of bipartisan, Mr. Simons, as the potential future Chair, you would agree, would you not, that the Commission should consist of five Commissioners, not just four, and that it should be bipartisan.

I led an amicus brief in support of a rehearing, and I hope that you will pursue an appeal vigorously to protect your jurisdiction and protect consumers.

I hope to work with, as a matter of fact, Senator Capito and you on ongoing solutions to this problem.

I actually sued one of the major opioid manufacturers in the country, it happens to be a Connecticut company, because of, in effect, misleading or deceptive advertising.

Would you consider supporting the measure that I mentioned just now?

I am cosponsor of legislation titled, 'Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs Act,' that directs the Department of HHS and OIG and the FTC to work together to create a task force that would try to reduce the cost of prescription…

I have introduced laws that would protect against data breaches.

The FTC is entering a new era... consumers and competition have never been more threatened.

We must protect consumers and ensure fair competition.

Why should the Russians take us seriously when the President denies the plain reality of their attacking our country?

They are going to do it again unless they are made to pay a price for it.

In my view it committed an act of war.

We cannot sit idly by and watch this happen again.

We ought to show Mr. Putin that two can play in this game.

Should the Army consider near-term options given the operational success of the Israeli Iron Dome?

How does the Army plan on integrating the capabilities of the F-35 into its air and missile defense architecture?

Does ITEP remain the Army's number one aviation modernization priority?