Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthalis the senior United States Senator from Connecticut, in office since 2011. Previously, he served as Attorney General of Connecticut from 1991 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth13 February 1946
CountryUnited States of America
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The plain stark fact is uninsured trucks are more likely to have safety problems,
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The process is fundamentally flawed and must be reformed, and we need real independence and objectivity, protection against improper influences, ... I'm doing what I think is right and what best serves the interest of Connecticut citizens.
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This proposal is a power grab, ... an illegal power grab that we must meet head to head and we must hold our ground in court.
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This project has no place in Long Island Sound. It would threaten navigation security and be a sitting target for terrorists.
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What we need are specifics, a proposal on the table, so we can really evaluate whether Microsoft is serious about settlement talks, or whether it is just using the talk about talk to advance its public relations position, which has suffered grievously during this trial because their case has been so weak.
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Our positions are solidifying, ... Our objective and our paramount goal really is to stop the anti-competitive practice that restrains consumers' choices, whether it is requiring the browser be purchased and be incorporated into the Windows product, or restraints on the Internet service providers and content providers.
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State regulators twice rejected the proposed Islander East pipeline because it poses a significant threat to water quality and critical marine resources in the Long Island Sound,
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I will fight Islander East's arrogant attempt to sidestep long-established state laws, violating constitutional guarantees,
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My thanks to every one of you on a great season.
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Our intention is to proceed in the litigation, ... I believe this (federal) agreement reflects very good progress, but it may not be good enough to protect consumers against misuse of monopoly, or recurrence of violations of law.
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It is a historic win for Connecticut because it will bar a third casino and needless unfounded land claims,
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If Boston College accepts an invitation to defect, it can expect immediate action,
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If anything, these kinds of threats and posturing will only antagonize and embolden Congress, ... With or without the industry participating, this process will move forward.
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I also believe the financial backers (of the tribes) may now have very severe second thoughts, ... throwing good money after bad.