BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD

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: Experience: Senate: 2011-present; Home State: Connecticut; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $5,461,423Coverage End: Sunday, April 17, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: Richard Blumenthal

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Cynthia; 4 Children

Birth Date: 02/13/1946

Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY

Home City: Greenwich, CT

Education

JD, Yale University Law School, 1973

Attended, Cambridge University, 1967-1968

BA, Harvard University, 1967

Political Experience

Senator, United States Senate, 2011-present

Attorney General, State of Connecticut, 1990-2010

Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1984-1987

Current Legislative Committees

Armed Services, Member

Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member

Judiciary, Member

Special Committee on Aging, Member

Subcommittee on Airland, Member

Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, Member

Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Member

Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet, Member

Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion, Chair

Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security, Ranking Member

Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest, Member

Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Member

Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts, Member

Subcommittee on Personnel, Member

Subcommittee on Seapower, Member

Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Member

Veterans' Affairs, Ranking Member

Professional Experience

Aide, United States Senator Daniel P. Moynihan

United States Attorney, State of Connecticut, 1977-1981

Sergeant, United States Marine Corps Reserves, 1970-1976

Administrative Assistant, United States Senator Abraham A. Ribicoff, 1975-1976

Law Clerk, Justice Harry A. Blackmun, United States Supreme Court, 1974-1975

White House Aide, 1969-1970

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Former Editor-in-Chief, Yale Law Journal

Member, Volunteer Counsel, National Association for the Advancement of Colored Member (NAACP), People Legal Defense Fund, 1981-1986

Total: 7

Blumenthal, Bipartisan Coalition Introduce Bill to Establish Infrastructure Finance Authority

06/17/2015

Richard Blumenthal's Official Personal Website

Senate Unanimously Approves Blumenthal, Collins Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

06/16/2015

Richard Blumenthal's Official Personal Website

Blumenthal Statement on Senate Republicans' Reintroduction of Anti-Woman Legislation

06/11/2015

Richard Blumenthal's Official Personal Website

Senator Blumenthal Blames Amtrak Crash on "a Failure to Invest"

05/15/2015

By RAY HARDMAN | WNPR

Blumenthal: Time For Computers On Senate Floor

05/06/2015

CBS New York

Blumenthal raises $1M in three months for re-election bid

A tough slog ahead for Connecticut Republicans -- challenging Democrat Richard Blumenthal in 2016 -- just got more daunting.

04/18/2015

By Neil Vigdor | stamfordadvocate.com

Blumenthal preparing for another battle for Connecticut US Senate seat

03/21/2015

The Associated Press

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Support Abortion should be decided by a woman herself. It is an important part of their health rights and reproductive freedom.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Support It is necessary to keep "Three Strikes" laws and death penalty on the books, but we also need to avoid inappropriate imprisonment or sentencement.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Support A progressive income tax is necessary in modern society. That is the right way to run our tax system.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Strongly Support The federal government should intervene in the economy and inject as much funding as needed to recover from the Great Recession, including direct federal job creation.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Oppose It is ok to continue experimenting with charter schools, and with public school choice, but only as a limited experiment, and no vouchers.
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Support Overuse of fossil fuels causes serious problems that we should deal with immediately. And green energy is absolutly a good option for us to Stop Global Warming.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Strongly Support U.S. needs to keep expanding the military. Increase defense spending is also to meet global responsibilities.
11. Support & expand free trade	Strongly Oppose We should restrict trade with any country which costs us jobs or which creates a trade deficit. And International trade just ships jobs overseas.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Oppose Availability of guns should be absolutely limited, because more guns mean more killing.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Support Very few Americans have adequate health insurance. The government should make funds available for all citizens.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Support The government should make few restrictions on immigration but not treat illegal aliens as criminals.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Strongly Oppose Animals have inherent rights, and nature has inherent value. It is necessary to support vegetarianism and protect environment.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Oppose Church-state separation precludes the involvement of religious institutions in social services. Basically, we should not violate the Constitutional principle in this case.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Strongly Support Past discrimination should be corrected. Government should enforce Affirmative Action laws in companies.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Support Homosexuals are equal with any other members of society. We should acknowledge the legitimacy of homosexual partners, but civil unions are preferable to using the term "marriage".
20. Privatize Social Security	Strongly Oppose Government should control the Social Security forever. The Trust Fund should not be invested in anything with risk.

Total: 208

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
05/15/2017	S.1120	A bill for the relief of Valent Kolami.	05/15/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
05/03/2017	S.1019	A bill for the relief of Luis Barrios.	05/03/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
05/02/2017	S.662	NO HATE Act	05/02/2017 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. (All Actions)
04/27/2017	S.965	Cruise Passenger Protection Act	04/27/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions)
04/27/2017	S.964	MY DATA Act of 2017	04/27/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions)
04/05/2017	S.845	Protecting Sensitive Locations Act	04/05/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
03/23/2017	S.712	Department of Veterans Affairs Appeals Modernization Act of 2017	03/23/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
03/15/2017	S.647	Mandatory Arbitration Transparency Act of 2017	03/15/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
03/15/2017	S.646	Justice for Servicemembers and Veterans Act of 2017	03/15/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
03/09/2017	S.596	SEAT Act of 2017	03/09/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions)
03/02/2017	S.510	Women's Health Protection Act of 2017	03/02/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
02/10/2017	S.Res.59	A resolution expressing the support for the designation of February 12, 2017, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.	02/10/2017 Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions)
02/08/2017	S.342	Gold Star Families Forever Stamp Act	02/08/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)
02/07/2017	S.325	Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2017	02/07/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions)
02/07/2017	S.Res.54	A resolution expressing the unwavering commitment of the United States to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.	02/07/2017 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions)
12/05/2016	S.3501	Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016	12/05/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions)
09/29/2016	S.Res.579	A resolution recognizing the 40th Anniversary of the first class of women admitted to the Coast Guard Academy.	09/29/2016 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
09/28/2016	S.3445	Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Improvement Act of 2016	09/28/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
09/28/2016	S.3442	Terrorism Victims Protection Act	09/28/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions)
09/28/2016	S.3423	Gold Star Families Forever Stamp Act	09/28/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)

Total: 1478

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
12/21/2012	S.3706	Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act
12/21/2012	S.Res.613	A resolution urging the governments of Europe and the European Union to designate Hizballah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, and urging the President to provide information about Hizballah to the European allies of the United States and to support to the Government of Bulgaria in investigating the July 18, 2012, terrorist attack in Burgas.
12/17/2012	S.Res.621	A resolution condemning the horrific attacks in Newtown, Connecticut, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy.
01/22/2013	S.5	A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.
01/22/2013	S.2	Sandy Hook Elementary School Violence Reduction Act
01/22/2013	S.1	Immigration Reform that Works for America's Future Act
01/03/2013	S.Res.4	A resolution to limit certain uses of the filibuster in the Senate to improve the legislative process.
12/06/2012	S.3665	Foster Youth Higher Education Opportunities Act
12/05/2012	S.Res.609	A resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional release of United States citizen Alan Phillip Gross from detention in Cuba and urging the Government of Cuba to address his medical issues.
12/05/2012	S.Res.595	A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
01/02/2013	S.3250	To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to provide for Debbie Smith grants for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs, and for other purposes.
01/02/2013	S.847	Safe Chemicals Act of 2011
12/20/2012	S.3523	Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012
12/19/2012	S.Res.618	A resolution observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy.
12/19/2012	S.1910	Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2012
12/18/2012	S.Res.624	A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Daniel Ken Inouye, Senator from the State of Hawaii.
12/18/2012	S.1792	Strengthening Investigations of Sex Offenders and Missing Children Act of 2011
12/17/2012	S.1223	Location Privacy Protection Act of 2012
12/10/2012	S.Res.612	A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Arlen Specter, distinguished former Senator for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
12/05/2012	S.Con.Res.50	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived.	Passed	Not Voting

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