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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This order assures that the BRAC commission will not be sent to the president before the court rules on our lawsuit's request for a hearing, ... Our reason for seeking this order was to assure that the court has a full opportunity to consider our arguments before Connecticut may be threatened with the very substantial irreparable harm of this realignment.
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Civil unions performed in other states are entitled to full faith and credit in Connecticut. ... Out-of-state same-sex marriages have no legal force and effect here,
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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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These are serious and far-reaching violations that should lead to serious and far-reaching remedies.
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essentially permits Microsoft to . . . use its dominant position in the market . . . to stifle competition.
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reach a preliminary conclusion in the case early next week.
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Consent is simply a fig leaf for marketing.
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This situation is appalling and outrageous and we hold accountable everyone who has contributed to this blatant disregard for health, safety and property and the severe damage done,
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We think that as of right now, unless the federal government tells us otherwise, we can continue to do as we have done with our system, ... We believe that our regulation embodies a valid state policy that articulates our belief that school boards are in a better position to muster the facts and expertise in any contest with ordinary parents.
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Microsoft is stifling competition in clear violation of the law and plainly contrary to consumer interests,
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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 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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mindful of the fact that a lot of consumers have been harmed and we want to assure them that we're acting properly.
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More than patching the gaps and loopholes of the Department of Justice settlement, this proposed set of remedies goes beyond that to really accurately reflect the spirit and letter of the Court of Appeals opinion and the law of this case,