Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

This White House/Capitol outbreak shows how dangerous this disease is & how easily it can spread. Yes, everyone in the Capitol/White House should be tested, but what we really need is an effective national testing & tracing strategy. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

To honor the victims of this tragedy, we must make sure nothing like it happens again. I’ll continue to work with officials to ensure that tougher safety measures are implemented for history flights. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

Today we remember all lives lost in last year’s tragic crash of a World War II B-17 plane at Bradley Airport. My thoughts are with those who lost loved ones as a result of this heartbreaking accident. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

The president refuses to denounce white supremacy. Failing to respond to this threat jeopardizes our democracy & demands action. That’s why my colleagues & I called for the passage of the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act. Republicans blocked the vote. https://t.co/WwvUEimYID — PolitiTweet.org

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This is a lifetime appointment for a job that is accountable to virtually no one. Americans deserve a voice in this hugely consequential decision & a confirmation process that provides proper time to conduct Congress’ constitutionally-mandated review of the nominee’s full record. — PolitiTweet.org

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The revelation of this letter—which neither Judge Barrett nor the White House disclosed to the Judiciary Committee—shows exactly why fully vetting & reviewing this nominee cannot be done in a rushed few weeks. — PolitiTweet.org

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In signing this letter, Judge Barrett has aligned herself with a group that holds outrageous views on restricting reproductive freedoms, including criminalizing IVF. That’s right, a group that wants to outlaw common fertility treatments counts Judge Barrett as an ally. — PolitiTweet.org

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This news is shocking. I wish the President, First Lady, & everyone in the White House a speedy recovery. If this disease can reach the White House, it can infect anyone in any house. Please remember to wear masks, physically distance, & follow other public health guidelines. — PolitiTweet.org

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Thank you to the brave athletes & survivors who have spoken truth to power. Without their courage & conviction this bill would not have gotten across the finish line. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

UPDATE: The Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, & Amateur Athletes Act has passed the House & will be signed into law by the President. For too long the very institutions charged with protecting athletes have failed. This culture of cover-up & complacency must end. https://t.co/HjLpL1gxjn — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

With Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court, the shredding of reproductive rights & women’s health care is practically a given. The ramifications: immense, sweeping real-life consequences for millions of Americans. — PolitiTweet.org

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“Barbaric” is how Amy Coney Barrett views Roe v Wade. The letter she signed makes clear her commitment to eradicate people’s right to make choices about their reproductive health. Unacceptable—a woman should have control over when & whether to have a child.https://t.co/hlSsDYylQo — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

Now more than ever, it's essential to protect reproductive rights. Your income should not restrict your access to health care & the Hyde Amendment should not restrict a woman’s right to choose. Now’s the time to #BeBoldEndHyde. — PolitiTweet.org

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Again, the Trump administration is ignoring science & endangering lives—putting corporations ahead of people. Cruises were at the epicenter of the initial COVID-19 outbreak & without robust health & safety reforms, these ships shouldn’t set sail. https://t.co/zD42EucO3q — PolitiTweet.org

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No wonder Trump courts & caters to anti-American autocrats. He makes $$$ with their help & is alarmingly vulnerable to financial manipulation. His tax records—that he desperately hid from the American people—show despicable greed & security risks. https://t.co/GC42DFxcTO — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

Trump tax records evidence potential violations of law—tax statutes, emoluments clause, etc—but also dangers to national security. His receipt of payments & benefits show why the founders forbade emoluments clause conflicts of interest & why we sued him. https://t.co/uFKTtJ8Pd8 — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

I will refuse to treat this process as legitimate & will not meet with Judge Amy Coney Barrett. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

If Judge Barrett’s views become law, hundreds of millions of Americans living w/pre-existing conditions would lose access to their health care. In the middle of a pandemic, rushing confirmation of an extreme jurist who will decimate health care is unconscionable. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

Judge Barrett has criticized past decisions protecting access to health care, shown hostility to reproductive freedoms, & expressed a willingness to overturn settled Supreme Court precedent that does not align with her extreme views. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

Judge Barrett, like any Trump nominee, has already been vetted & screened to meet two tests: a commitment to striking down the Affordable Care Act & to overturning Roe v. Wade. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

Judge Barrett’s views would harm real lives—real people—in real ways, from children with pre-existing conditions to women who just want to be able to decide when & how to have a family. I’m fighting for them. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

I will oppose the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, as I would any nominee proposed as part of this illegitimate sham process, barely one month before an election as Americans are already casting their votes. Americans deserve a voice in this hugely consequential decision. — PolitiTweet.org

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Great to visit the Rocky Hill Connecticut VA’s Stand Down 2020. Events like this one are a critical conduit to connect CT veterans with veteran service providers. https://t.co/FrVZnB6zvr — PolitiTweet.org

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These leaders in the fight for women's rights powerfully reaffirmed how inextricably reproductive rights are linked to financial security, career opportunities, & advancement in so many spheres of society. They’re hearing the anger & anxiety: We cannot go backward. — PolitiTweet.org

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A woman should have control over when & whether to have a child. Part of Trump’s “strong test” for his nominee is that a future Justice will vote to overturn Roe, strike down the ACA, & roll back other key rights. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

I’m inspired to fight—harder than ever—this Republican rush to confirm a Justice before the election, denying Americans their say. My meeting w/these leaders brought home how much is at risk, especially for reproductive rights & protections for people w/pre-existing conditions. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

I met today with brave leaders in the fight for gender equality who eloquently talked with me about the horrific real-life impacts of the Supreme Court potentially shredding reproductive rights & women’s health care—tragic, sweeping, searing. https://t.co/SvLjRoRO4B — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

Congratulations to Connecticut’s 2020 Blue Ribbon schools, providing quality education during challenging times. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

I said goodbye to Justice Ginsburg. It was a true honor to know her&a privilege to argue cases before her on the Supreme Court. She was small in stature&soft of voice, but packed a powerful punch. She was a fighter—a foot soldier for justice—&she never gave up. Neither can we. https://t.co/pXdXM0VLYN — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

RT @SenateDems: “This. Is. Not. Normal!” Republicans “are saying we need to rush this nominee because she will be necessary to determine t… — PolitiTweet.org