Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

I will forever be in awe of the Sandy Hook families’ & community's courage & resilience. Their unrelenting fight to end the scourge of gun violence through commonsense steps, like universal background checks, safe storage, emergency risk protection orders, & more, is inspiring. — PolitiTweet.org

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This day never gets easier—not one day, not one year, not nine years later. The pain remains real. Our hearts still ache for the 26 beautiful lives lost at Sandy Hook. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

As we near the 9th anniversary of Sandy Hook, I joined advocates & @ChrisMurphyCT to call for action. CT has been at the forefront of achieving profoundly impactful gun violence prevention measures that must be mirrored at the national level. Congress has the chance to save lives https://t.co/pvhNRiIGU5 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @femaregion1: #Connecticut residents affected by Hurricane Ida: Last week, we opened two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Milford &… — PolitiTweet.org

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No amount of money can give these courageous athletes full justice for the excruciating harm they endured. I’ll continue to champion accountability— especially for federal law enforcement & USOPC officials who failed to prevent this vicious predatory abuse.https://t.co/MymghBbi4O — PolitiTweet.org

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Shocking stories of domestic violence in our CT communities show its constant, urgent danger. Awareness & intervention are critical. More support for local domestic violence organizations & their volunteers is necessary now more than ever. https://t.co/F1K65G9Ivw — PolitiTweet.org

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Affordable, quality health care is available now during open enrollment. Before December 15th, go to https://t.co/9I4aP45jdy to sign up for coverage or make changes to your current plan. #GetCoveredCT — PolitiTweet.org

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How can Twitter tolerate the Taliban exploiting its features for torture & autocracy—over their own employees’ objections? If Twitter can’t be bothered to stop accounts recruiting for the Taliban or encouraging ethnic cleansing, then it shouldn’t be offering Spaces at all. — PolitiTweet.org

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This bill will help prevent perfectly safe food from going to waste simply because of confusing labeling. Nearly half of our country’s food gets thrown out each year while millions of Americans go hungry & the climate crisis worsens. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Food Date Labeling Act would create a uniform food date label that gives consumers a clear understanding of when food is still safe to eat—helping keep good food out of landfills & on Americans’ plates. — PolitiTweet.org

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Shamefully, a politically driven SCOTUS continues to deny Texans their constitutional right to an abortion while fueling a firestorm of potential bounty hunter copycat laws. We must fight for #WHPA, guaranteeing equal access to abortion care nationwide. — PolitiTweet.org

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In a holiday season of giving, airlines are again taking—through sky-high fees that must be grounded. @SenMarkey, @RepCohen, @RepChuyGarcia, & my FAIR Fees Act will end astronomic fees levied by airlines. Urgent action is needed to protect consumer pocketbooks from price gouging. https://t.co/qFdMhZifVL — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CNBCClosingBell: .@instagram @mosseri testified in front of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee yesterday on the impact of the app on youn… — PolitiTweet.org

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We must turn our grief into action. As the 9 yr anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting approaches, I join survivors, advocates & members of Congress to honor all killed by gun violence & redouble our efforts to pass commonsense legislation. #EndGunViolence https://t.co/tNaEaH4J2p — PolitiTweet.org

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Enough with these underwhelming baby steps & vague “directional” alignments. What we need now is broad, bold solutions & accountability that address transparency, children’s privacy, & create effective tools for parents & kids to protect themselves on these platforms. — PolitiTweet.org

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The time for Big Tech self-regulation is over. Companies like Instagram said ‘trust us,’ but that trust is gone. We're here to do more than shake fists. The resounding bipartisan message from this subcommittee is: legislation is coming. It’s what parents & our kids are demanding. https://t.co/b2mTFkugv8 — PolitiTweet.org

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Reform of a deeply politicized Supreme Court must begin—for the whole country & Congress to consider. I’ll be introducing a requirement for term limits & more.  https://t.co/6fZjopmtKF — PolitiTweet.org

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LIVE: Head of Instagram, @mosseri, is before my subcommittee to answer for the platform’s toxic impacts on kids. I look forward to discussing the urgently necessary & meaningful reforms & legislation to protect children online & hold Big Tech accountable. https://t.co/eJNlaoUoFO — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Morning_Joe: Instagram CEO to testify before Congress on safety of teen users https://t.co/ZSMjeXDQCz --@SenBlumenthal discusses — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @krisvancleave: Here's @CBSMornings preview of this afternoon's Senate hearing lead by @SenBlumenthal and Senator @MarshaBlackburn focus… — PolitiTweet.org

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I’ve been proud to advocate for her nomination as a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, & I look forward to welcoming Chair Rosenworcel back to CT as she continues her impressive work at the FCC. — PolitiTweet.org

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I’ve seen firsthand Chair Rosenworcel’s commitment to ending the scourge of robocalls & closing the digital divide. As Infrastructure Bill funding goes to accessible high-speed internet, the FCC will have an affordable broadband, net neutrality, & privacy champion at the helm. — PolitiTweet.org

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.@JRosenworcel will be a dynamic, determined enforcer & advocate for all consumers & underserved Americans. As a vigorous consumer champion with deep roots in CT, her confirmation is a historic step forward for both the FCC & our state. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Veterans Justice Outreach Improvement Act will help identify&support countless vets needing legal assistance&other critical resources to tackle mental health&substance abuse issues. This bipartisan bill is a beginning step to aid vets facing challenges in the justice system. — PolitiTweet.org

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80 years ago the course of history was forever changed. We will never forget the more than 2,400 American heroes who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor & will continue to honor their service & sacrifice—as well as all who fought to protect our freedom during WWII. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenateDems: WATCH: @SenBlumenthal and Greg Regan of @TTDAFLCIO lay out how Republican holds on @USDOT nominees impact our ability to de… — PolitiTweet.org

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Instagram’s baby steps fall short of protecting kids. A PR gambit within hours of its CEO testimony is no substitute for real action. — PolitiTweet.org

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We’ve learned too much to just take Big Tech's word at face value: we’re going to hold them to it. I look forward to my Consumer Protection subcommittee’s hearing tomorrow to learn what concrete, substantive legislation Instagram will support to protect kids online. — PolitiTweet.org

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Instagram only takes action to address its harms to kids the day before its CEO is set to testify before my subcommittee. Make no mistake: these simple time management & parental oversight tools should have—& could have—been implemented long ago. https://t.co/RHD3vvjNMD — PolitiTweet.org

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Congrats to Jack Hathaway for joining @NASA’s newest class of astronauts who will journey to the Moon, Mars, & beyond. Proud to have South Windsor represented in the #Artemis Generation. — PolitiTweet.org