Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal is a U.S. Senator from Connecticut.
Notable Quotes
"Paramount should enjoy its growing news monopoly while they have it because when Democrats win back power we are going to break up these anti-democratic information conglomerates."View Story →
"I am more fearful than ever after this briefing that we may be putting boots on the ground."View Story →
"I am more fearful than ever after this briefing that we may be putting boots on the ground."View Story →
"Wouldn't you agree that shooting Marimar Martinez on her way to donate clothing at her church, a United States citizen from Chicago, is wrong?"View Story →
"Wouldn't you agree that shooting Marimar Martinez on her way to donate clothing at her church, a United States citizen from Chicago, is wrong?"View Story →
"I was dissatisfied with what I had heard."View Story →
"The American people deserve to know much more than this administration has told them about the cost of the war."View Story →
""These reports warrant immediate attention...""View Story →
"Reports of shortages and poor conditions 'warrant immediate attention.'"View Story →
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