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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I was reminded all over again of how powerful and passionate he was in his beliefs about integrity and public service, and how deeply inspiring he was to people who he came into contact with him as I did,
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This lawsuit, the first of a series anticipated against insurance abuses, shows particular arrogance and avarice in victimizing the state and its taxpayers,
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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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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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Still, there may be technologies that are very useful in identifying people over the age of 18 because they have all kinds of identifying characteristics, while those same tech may be useless for 12- and 13-year-olds.
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I'm satisfied that this result does justice, returns taxpayer dollars, and helps bring closure to a shameful chapter in state history,
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Taken as a package, this would be the functional equivalent of blanket immunity,
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evidence that undermines any claims that the markets are driving these prices.
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The issues have been about full and fair disclosure, transparency, and basic fair dealing, which are all required by our laws.
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They wanted a global settlement. The damages are very difficult to quantify. The public interest is vindicated not only by the money received but also the by the result of the criminal case.
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The reason I love and admire the Bridgewater Land Trust so much is that they're providing a model for the whole state.
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There is no scientific evidence to support these outlandish and ridiculous claims,
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essentially permits Microsoft to . . . use its dominant position in the market . . . to stifle competition.
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Consent is simply a fig leaf for marketing.