AI safety requires Congressional action—as many seem to believe, but avoid supporting specifics. The Hawley-Blumenthal framework provides a good beginning.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Connecticut
Richard Blumenthal
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No70%
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Party align98%
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Richard Blumenthal
U.S. SenatorDemocratConnecticut
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20 recent posts · 114 sponsored · 611 cosponsored
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Musk must be held accountable for Tesla crashes & misleading pitches about Full Self Driving. NHTSA is often too long & lax in investigating crashes. Musk’s self driving MO: over promise & under deliver.
Requiring a gun owner to get a property owner’s consent before bringing in a weapon was reasonable—respecting the rights of both. This dangerous decision strips away commonsense safety measures & puts the public at greater risk.
The Supreme Court has overruled the will of the Hawaiian people & yet again put gun rights above all. Americans shouldn't have to fear for their lives when they enter shops or businesses.
I won't stop fighting to protect the hard-working immigrant families that have made our country their home & contribute so much to our communities.
America is a nation of immigrants with a history of giving refuge to those fleeing hardship or crisis. With this decision, SCOTUS is betraying our country's promise.
Today, I led 45 of my Democratic colleagues in opposing Republican’s plan to slash disabled veterans’ benefits. We stand with veterans in the fight against these harmful cuts & call on VA Secretary Collins to join us.
Meta copied slot machines to addict kids to Instagram. Now Zuckerberg is turning his company into a prediction market. Meta’s business model is profiting from addiction—kids, gamblers, & more. Stop it through KOSA & my prediction markets bills.
A tragic, terrifying chapter—requiring that we immediately challenge illegal schemes in court, & then galvanize:
1) massive voter engagement,
2) vigorous ongoing oversight,
3) vigilant poll presence,
4) litigation readiness. And much more.
America is facing a historic, strategic, sustained assault on voting rights.
Wishing a wonderful Father’s Day to all the great dads & father figures in CT & around the country. Thank you for being role models in our lives with unconditional support.
Danbury tributes “Faith, Family, Freedom” for Juneteenth at the Civic Center Green. A beautiful sun-filled afternoon concert.
New Haven’s 13th Annual Juneteenth March & Celebration honoring Lois & Lucy Tritton, among the last two enslaved people sold on the New Haven Green. A solemn, moving ceremony.
Wonderful to be in Bridgeport for Juneteenth festival, with magnificent music, spirit, & people.
Middletown Juneteenth Parade was a rousing celebration of liberty & social justice. Great crowds on a perfect day.
Juneteenth serves as a vital moment of reflection & celebration, honoring the legacy of all who fought for racial justice & equity in our nation. Today, we recommit to building on the promise of freedom for all.
Green is the color—of algae, money & corruption. Millions of taxpayer dollars squandered on a corrupt no-bid boondoggle, with a contractor linked to Trump’s past private golf club projects. Now Trump minions are desperately dumping poisonous chemicals, endangering wildlife & humans.
A bipartisan effort to counter Pentagon concealment—this first step signals steeply rising anger across the aisle. Hegseth’s slow-walking & stonewalling adds insult to injury—an affront to Congress, hiding dangerous & destructive failings.
Trump has claimed his gilded ballroom would cost taxpayers nothing. We now know that's a lie. It will cost $600 million & taxpayers will be on the hook for half. I’m demanding answers from Trump’s hand-picked construction firm after they withheld the true price of this project.
We’re working to uncover illegality & conflicts of interest, demanding facts, documents & other evidence through our Permanent Subcommittee on Investigation inquiry.
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851 total votes
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| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
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| 2025-01-09 | S. 5 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 3/5 majority required) |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.
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