Richard Blumenthal

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Such moving, powerful stories about mental health needs from participants in NAMIWalks Your Way 2022 in Hartford. Hundreds walked & talked, giving face & voice to advocacy for behavioral health investment. — PolitiTweet.org

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Celebrating 150+1 at Bishop’s Orchards—a tribute to 6 family generations (soon 7). Their dedication to serving customers & the community is inspiring. Moving remarks & reminisces from family members, filled with warmth & humor—showing why they have such deep respect & affection. — PolitiTweet.org

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Only in CT, the Shad Derby Parade in Windsor is a gem—drawing huge turnout, especially after a 2 year hiatus. Tremendous thanks to the town, CT Jaycees, fellow marchers, & of course the shad—fished in Windsor since its founding in 1633. https://t.co/iq5yoQRT9n — PolitiTweet.org

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Proud to be among hundreds who gathered in Hartford to support @CTFoodshare—walking to raise funds & send a message. Food insecurity is a persistent, pressing problem here & around our great nation. https://t.co/PuIMXnpQHC — PolitiTweet.org

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Putin has banned me from Russia—a badge of honor from a barbaric butcher. My message back: America must expand military aid, humanitarian help, & crippling economic measures to assure brave, fierce Ukrainian fighters defeat you. https://t.co/6hhcLFiNHy — PolitiTweet.org

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Raising rates by almost 5%, Eversource hits consumers by passing on their higher costs. No doubt Putin’s barbaric assault on Ukraine has increased costs of gas & oil used to make electricity, but ratepayers shouldn’t bear the whole burden. — PolitiTweet.org

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The looming significant increase in electricity prices is coming at the worst moment for consumers. Eversource should do their part to ease the impact by reducing their profits from electricity sales in CT. https://t.co/VNB7dWbyO8 — PolitiTweet.org

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Hate crimes breed & inspire broader conflict & division. We must follow our better angels. — PolitiTweet.org

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Every individual must stand up & speak out against hate crimes & violent extremism. Silence is complicity. New laws are necessary, such as the Domestic Terrorism Protection Act, which I have co-sponsored from the start & will advocate this week in the Senate. — PolitiTweet.org

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Fighting hate & domestic terrorism, such as we saw in Buffalo, means devoting more funding to the NO HATE Act & supporting police & all law enforcement in their work against hate crimes, as well as community based responses & alternative sentencing. — PolitiTweet.org

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On the 1st anniv. of Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act, I’m grateful for the important work underway to combat hate crimes&focused on the urgent need for more vigorous action. Hate, racism, violent extremism, white supremacy&more are a cancer continuing to metastasize across the country. — PolitiTweet.org

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For equality & justice for all we need the #ERANow. An arbitrary, decades-old deadline shouldn’t stop women & girls from having their rights guaranteed in the Constitution. It’s beyond time for #SJRes1 to come to the Senate floor. — PolitiTweet.org

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SafeGraph & Placer are putting people’s lives at risk by making data available to anti-abortion activists & politicians. This is an assault on a person’s right to make private health care decisions & I join my colleagues in demanding they immediately end this practice. https://t.co/Wnfp34PxYn — PolitiTweet.org

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I'm particularly proud to have secured provisions to extend benefits to Palomares vet survivors & VA health care to K2 vets. For years I’ve advocated for them & all who suffer from exposure to toxins & poisons while serving. — PolitiTweet.org

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Spectacular news! Doing right by our vets means doing right by all vet generations afflicted by toxic exposure. I have fought for this comprehensive package & will work to swiftly approve it. — PolitiTweet.org

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President Biden is right to utilize the Defense Protection Act—as I’ve urged—to help ease the infant formula shortage. Parents need solutions. We must work urgently to provide vital nutrition to babies. More imports too. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @FTC: Scammers exploiting the high demand for baby formula have sunk to new lows. They’re popping up online and tricking desperate paren… — PolitiTweet.org

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The facts are simple—domestic violence is 5x more deadly when there is a gun in the house. Today we are hearing from witnesses about the need to protect survivors & close loopholes to keep firearms out of the hands of abusers. https://t.co/CwDtJBP6J1 — PolitiTweet.org

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With President Biden’s signature, the Safe Sleep for Babies Act will prevent more needless tragedies & save new parents from unknowingly purchasing perilous padding for their children’s cribs. I’m proud to have joined my colleagues in this bipartisan effort. — PolitiTweet.org

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Wonderful to meet with Finland’s Ambassador Hautala yesterday, as their parliament approves joining NATO. Putin’s barbaric, brutal invasion is bolstering NATO & bringing together nations that prize freedom & democracy, now under assault. https://t.co/nJuplvQKzp — PolitiTweet.org

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I was proud to meet with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis & congratulate him on his powerful & eloquent words to the American people, reminding us of our common commitment to democracy & the rule of law, & the need for courage to fight for these values. — PolitiTweet.org

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Stirring call to action by Greek Prime Minister @kmitsotakis to defend democracy & freedom—an unshakable bond between our countries—in his speech to Congress that I attended today. Greek gifts to our nation of both values & people in the Greek American community are priceless. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Abbott agreement is a start, but families need more action & quickly. FDA must enable expanded imports, expedite production, & engage other manufacturers right away. Longer term, more competition is vital to lowering prices & increasing supply. https://t.co/0FFvEwuTAL — PolitiTweet.org

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Parents need concrete solutions & answers from the FDA & FTC. We must address the issues that led to this infant formula failure & just as critically, focus on getting safe, affordable baby formula to the families that need it now. https://t.co/Z13BIyPAZy — PolitiTweet.org

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Congrats to John Colandro, Michael Rosero, & Chad Titus on being awarded the Medal of Valor. Your heroism & bravery when rescuing men trapped in a truck in the frigid waters of the Stamford Harbor is unparalleled. @SFDPIO thank you for your unwavering service to the community. — PolitiTweet.org

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Raising an infant is stressful enough w/o wondering whether you will be able to find—or afford—the food your child needs to grow, thrive, & stay healthy. @rosadelauro & I are writing to FDA & FTC demanding urgent action to address these shortages & scams as well as price gouging. https://t.co/D2Edeyz55l — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @217unitehere: (1/2) Breaking news: Graduate Hotel workers have WON their union! Within two weeks of workers at the Graduate Hotel deci… — PolitiTweet.org

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Energizing, inspiring calls to action from Voices for Choice in Wilton yesterday, with pride in CT’s recently passed safeguards, but urgent support for our federal Women’s Health Protection Act. Eloquent speakers urging that we must carry the fight forward. https://t.co/TvX9qsfQCB — PolitiTweet.org

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A perfect sun-filled afternoon yesterday for University of New Haven’s commencement. President Kaplan & his fabulous faculty are doing fantastic work. Congrats to every graduate & your family. — PolitiTweet.org

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Grateful to organizers of Hartford’s rally for reproductive freedom—activists who know that critical freedoms are about to be stripped away from women by a radical right SCOTUS. Great spirit & numbers today showed CT is ready for the fight ahead. https://t.co/RqrNuEl5y5 — PolitiTweet.org