Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

1. Trump personally knew WikiLeaks was going to release illegally stolen, hacked information ahead of time—yet instead of expressing alarm, his campaign planned its press strategy around the release. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

If you haven't read the 440+ pages of the Mueller report, this list provides some of the most disturbing highlights that have gotten too little attention. https://t.co/BAteIHv12s — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

Current law—PLCAA—shields gun manufacturers & dealers from liability, withholding justice from victims of gun violence. Tomorrow, @RepAdamSchiff & I re-introduce our bill to #RepealPLCAA. It’s time we protect the American people, not the gun industry. https://t.co/BLiFAdtqAy — PolitiTweet.org

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A reason health care prices are rising is that too many in the health care system are quietly consolidating market power. We need to give our antitrust enforcers better tools to stop these mergers before they further harm patients’ pocket books & care. — PolitiTweet.org

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I joined health care professionals, activists & law enforcement in Hartford to discuss the staggering number of opioid overdoses. We need action not more rhetoric. That's why colleagues & I've introduced the CARE Act to provide federal resources to confront & combat this epidemic https://t.co/IygkvSTy46 — PolitiTweet.org

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Wishing a swift recovery to David Ortiz, one of baseball's greats, & ardent advocate for his Dominican homeland. https://t.co/aFXDnWrOwf — PolitiTweet.org

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This huge potential merger raises sweeping & serious questions & concerns about its impact on the CT workforce & economy, as well as our national security & defense. I’ll demand answers immediately & publicly & will be fighting to protect CT jobs & workers every step of the way. — PolitiTweet.org

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Deporting veterans—thousands, reportedly without required review—defies American values & policies & disgraces the nation. All agencies responsible—DOD, VA, DHS—must answer to Congress & be held to account. https://t.co/3ThDzR8E6j — PolitiTweet.org

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Google’s gorging continues. Acquiring Looker for $2.6 billion, it’s astronomic appetite for market power apparently knows no bounds. Even under antitrust scrutiny, it can’t seem to help itself—seeking to swallow up as much as possible before the reckoning. https://t.co/8Nnolav1jA — PolitiTweet.org

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Today, my office honors the victims & survivors of gun violence as we #WearOrange to spread awareness of the deadly gun crisis in our country. #EnoughIsEnough #NationalGunViolenceAwarenessDay https://t.co/D7ptF0YfCE — PolitiTweet.org

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Russia is renewing, indeed redoubling, its attack on our election security—effectively our national security. Bills protecting ours democracy—including mine, cosponsored w/Sen. Graham—deserve & demand a vote. Bipartisan revolt should prevent blocking them. https://t.co/jgiwpNHHmo — PolitiTweet.org

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Refunds should go—immediately, no hassle—to every veteran wrongly charged by the VA. Disadvantaging & deceiving disabled veterans out of millions of dollars is a tremendous travesty & deep betrayal of trust. https://t.co/M8qh6zoc8V — PolitiTweet.org

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Congress is complicit in the failure to address our gun violence epidemic. While my congressional colleagues have chosen inaction, Americans are speaking out as they #WearOrange today. We must keep making our voices heard until Congress steps up & passes commonsense gun reforms. https://t.co/EWWvWVXVqP — PolitiTweet.org

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Are you a wealthy foreigner who wants to influence American policy? In the Trump administration it’s simple, book dozens of nights stay at Trump’s DC hotel & fill his family’s pockets with $$$. Corruption at its finest & a likely violation of the emoluments clause. — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump give aways of nuclear secrets to Saudis seem to put their national interests ahead of ours. He’s subverting our national security & defense, not to mention moral authority. Congress must act to stop it—now. My Republican colleagues: Are you with us? https://t.co/3FwIxAWZtN — PolitiTweet.org

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Hearing the striking audio in the tapes released yesterday actualizes the pardon the President’s lawyer dangled in front of Flynn. Americans deserve to hear & see more—all the evidence making clear the case for obstruction. https://t.co/vx0v3B3AXh — PolitiTweet.org

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The FCC vote today takes away carriers’ last excuses to not automatically block robocalls—but this new rule can’t become a free pass to raise rates. My ROBOCOP Act would ensure consumers aren’t penalized for protections—like default blocking—to end the scourge of robocalls. — PolitiTweet.org

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You can’t put lipstick on a pig—or slap a coat of paint on a wasteful xenophobic vanity project. A gross misuse of troops’ time & talent, & an embarrassing waste of taxpayer dollars. https://t.co/eJrKmOfPfL — PolitiTweet.org

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Today we celebrate&honor the heroism of our servicemembers who stormed the beaches of Normandy 75 years ago. We are forever grateful for their bravery&resolve in confronting Fascism&defending our allies. Their actions tilted the course of history towards freedom&cooperation. — PolitiTweet.org

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JPMorgan’s sneak attack on their customers’ ability to utilize all legal options must be stopped. Forced arbitration traps consumers & benefits companies. Another example of why passing my FAIR Act is vital to end these abuses. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

Are you a wealthy foreigner who wants to influence American policy? In the Trump administration it’s simple, book dozens of nights stay at Trump’s DC hotel & fill his family’s pockets with $$$. Corruption at its finest & a likely violation of the emoluments clause. — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump admin’s eagerness to share nuclear tech secrets w/Saudi Arabia, even days after MBS orchestrated the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, is appalling. An appeasement of Saudis by compromising national security & overriding bipartisan objections. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

Having done the Microsoft antitrust action (as CT AG), I say that high-powered lawyers & lobbyists can’t trump the facts & law—if enforcers have conviction, conscience, & spine. They must show: Big Tech is not above the law. Protect consumers, competition, & privacy. — PolitiTweet.org

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The videos by Sandy Hook truthers hosted on YouTube are not mere hoaxes or offensive speech—they are vile threats & harassment of grieving parents that resulted in serious & lasting harm to my constituents. — PolitiTweet.org

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Social media platforms have been repeatedly abused to spread repulsive lies & terrorize the victims of tragic crimes, including Sandy Hook parents. The steps taken by YouTube are overdue & must be a model for all tech platforms. https://t.co/OF8ausd8tl — PolitiTweet.org

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Long overdue! The Trump administration recognizes that Agent Orange exposure whether on land or coastal waters causes severe illness like cancer. A big win for veterans! I hope the VA will now support my Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act. — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump admin drops ill-advised appeal—a victory for Blue Water Navy veterans & their families. Exposure to toxic substances on sea vs land shouldn’t determine the care our veterans receive. https://t.co/OFLb8LluQj — PolitiTweet.org

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Fetal tissue research has unlocked medical advances in HIV/AIDS, Parkinson’s & much more. Yet again, the Trump Administration’s hostility toward science & passion for radical political decisions—regardless of the consequences—is on full display. https://t.co/YgxczvzLs0 — PolitiTweet.org

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To the men of America: It’s time for us to stand up & #StopTheBans. It is time to recognize that women’s reproductive rights are about all our rights & health care. #MenForChoice must join together w/women to make sure these human rights are protected once & for all. https://t.co/5cZoaQQjHV — PolitiTweet.org

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How dare the Trump admin cancel educational&legal services for unaccompanied children being held in detention—further undercutting their growth&development. Inhumane&unjust that our gov’t is heartless&reckless enough to not provide basic care for children in their custody. — PolitiTweet.org