Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

The Abuse of Pardon Prevention Act ensures transparency in the pardon process, codifying a strong deterrent against the president weaponizing the pardon power to protect himself or his allies. The pardon power isn’t a political weapon or a license to obstruct justice. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

Full accountability for Epstein is still vital even after Acosta’s resignation. Epstein’s heinous criminality should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law & he should be compelled to reveal the responsibility of all who gave him his first sweetheart deal. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

Acosta has taken responsibility by stepping down, but failures & breakdowns in the system that allowed for Epstein’s sweetheart deal still require full investigation & accountability. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

Congrats to Natalia whose wonderful drawing made it all the way to the finals of the Doodle for Google competition. Her creativity shines through & highlights the inspiring artistic work of young people throughout CT. https://t.co/Z5cKomL8zM — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

Almost 100 years after the initial patent, insulin has barely changed, but the price has skyrocketed. Americans are forced to choose between putting food on the table or paying a mortgage & buying insulin. Unacceptable—this lifesaving medicine should be affordable & accessible. https://t.co/PpVbVvRVXy — PolitiTweet.org

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This wrong headed ruling allowing enforcement of Trump’s gag rule threatens catastrophic harm to women’s health care. Muzzling doctors’ advice defies Constitutional law, common sense, science & simple morality. We’ll fight it. https://t.co/dG5e31kEHW — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

President Trump may have backed down from this doomed census strategy, but he isn’t backing away from other flagrant fear tactics. We are going to keep fighting the Trump administration’s attempts to silence & scare immigrant communities. — PolitiTweet.org

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Thankfully, President Trump & Sec Ross’ attempts to weaponize the census were shut down by the courts. Today’s retreat sends a message loud &clear: our fight to protect the census has prevailed. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

President Trump admitted to perjury by his administration while standing in the Rose Garden of the White House. After months of lying about it, President Trump acknowledged that his real motivation for including the citizenship question on the census was rank politics. — PolitiTweet.org

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Great to meet with @chopraftc. For too long, the FTC has been absent on policing Big Tech & curbing corporate consolidation. It's past time for the Commission to take action & aggressively defend consumers & enforce our antitrust laws. https://t.co/gacHMCiVlz — PolitiTweet.org

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We should focus law enforcement resources on real threats to public safety, not parents dropping off their children at schools, church parishioners, or mothers dying of cancer who are going to see the doctor. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

I am especially appalled by reports that ICE agents stalking the hallways of courthouses have frightened women suffering from domestic abuse away from reporting their abusers or seeking relief through our justice system. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

As the Trump admin doubles down on its despicable, indiscriminate immigration enforcement tactics, I am more firmly committed than ever to protecting spaces like schools&hospitals. That’s why I’m leading legislation to prevent immigration enforcement at these sensitive locations. https://t.co/a7AJRyalze — PolitiTweet.org

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Our bill gives teachers the resources they need to thoughtfully educate their students about one of the darkest chapters in human history. Ensuring that the past horrors of the Holocaust aren’t forgotten will help combat anti-Semitism & hate in our present & future. — PolitiTweet.org

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Thanks #JDRFCC19 @JDRFCTMA delegation for coming to Capitol Hill to spread awareness about the astronomical costs of lifesaving medicine, like insulin. These rising prices are reprehensible & I hope these young people push Congress to finally act quickly to stop spiraling costs. https://t.co/iC93lf6NUx — PolitiTweet.org

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If you play like a champion, you should get paid like a champion. Proud to show my support for @USWNT by cosponsoring @SenatorMenendez’s resolution. Congrats #TeamUSA on this spectacular win! https://t.co/IWSbZaSCeg — PolitiTweet.org

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Nothing said by Sec Acosta at his press conference changes the verdict: he must go. Despite his attempts to justify it, his unconscionable sweetheart deal w/sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein still stinks. This secret deal was immoral—a betrayal of young survivors & basic justice. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenateDems: . @SenBlumenthal lays out what’s at stake with the Trump administration’s lawsuit against our healthcare law. WATCH: https:… — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

Stephen Dickson cannot be entrusted with repairing the FAA’s broken safety system. He cannot be trusted to ensure experts & whistleblowers have increased protection. I voted no on his nomination. Dickson is not the right person to lead the FAA. https://t.co/qlInf63tVs — PolitiTweet.org

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Judge’s denial of DOJ lawyer swapping shows this continuing scheme for what it is: an unethical, if not illegal ploy by Trump, Ross & the Republican party to depress census responses & shift our electoral maps. An OIG investigation & Judiciary Committee hearings are mandatory. — PolitiTweet.org

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If the Republican-backed lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act succeeds, Americans’ health care protections will be eviscerated. They will be lost. Not just for a year or two, but likely, for many who rely on the ACA for lifesaving care, a lifetime. https://t.co/eNcTyNfTgR — PolitiTweet.org

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If this Republican-backed lawsuit succeeds, catastrophic, cruel consequences will follow. In CT, 1.5M people w/pre-existing condition—including 182,000+ kids—would lose their protections. The ACA provides lifesaving care & Republicans are ruthlessly willing to strip that away. — PolitiTweet.org

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This legal musical chairs in the census case threatens a permanent stain on DOJ's integrity & the justice system. https://t.co/vDTkl7FWtJ — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

For Conner & all Americans’ sake, we must ward off these tired, divisive, & dangerous attempts like the #TexasvUS lawsuit to repeal the ACA. We will keep fighting for a better & brighter health care future not a future that repeals people’s rights to basic health care coverage. — PolitiTweet.org

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3 years ago, Conner was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a degenerative, terminal disease that has no cure & requires care from multiple specialists. Thanks to the ACA, he cannot be denied coverage because of his illness & has access to crucial, complex care. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

Hundreds of millions of Americans are helped by the ACA & have stories about the vital, lifesaving care they’ve received. I would like to tell you about a brave eight-year-old boy, Conner Curran, from Ridgefield, CT. https://t.co/MpjnbiCdAe — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

The deal Acosta made with Epstein was secret, outrageous, unconscionable, & immoral. Recent events have added powerful new evidence to the case for holding Acosta accountable for a sweetheart deal that betrayed young survivors & basic justice. He must resign. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

#TexasvUS threatens to cut off Americans who depend on the ACA for high-quality care—leaving millions of people uninsured. Today, I join my colleagues in demanding that Americans keep their access to the affordable health care they deserve. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

Senate hearings are vital on the Epstein-Acosta-Trump connection, regardless of Acosta’s potential departure. He & others involved in offensive leniency for despicable child sex trafficking—deeply unequal injustice—should be held accountable. https://t.co/yWtHzZfLzx — PolitiTweet.org

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Sandy Hook families again showing super human courage & strength against unimaginable evil. Their grace & grit in fighting despicable deniers, seeking to deepen their grief, are a monument to human decency. https://t.co/EiRWWoeXx2 — PolitiTweet.org