Richard Blumenthal in 2022 CT Senate race

On Corporations: Eliminate antitrust exception for Major League Baseball

Eliminating Major League Baseball's antitrust exemption would "level the playing field," U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal says, giving minor league players a better chance to negotiate salary contracts with individual parent clubs and could help reverse the contraction of the minor league system. "This antitrust exception for Major League Baseball has simply outlived its usefulness, if it ever had one," Blumenthal said. Source: The Day on 2022 Connecticut Senate race Jul 29, 2022

On Foreign Policy: China is watching what we do in Ukraine

[On Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the U.S. response]: "China is watching what we do in Ukraine. That's why we need to send more of the HIMARS multiple long-range artillery so that Ukraine is successful during this next month during its counteroffensive," Blumenthal said. He also called for moves to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, more sanctions against the Kremlin and additional humanitarian aid in Ukraine. Source: Politico.com on 2022 Connecticut Senate race Aug 7, 2022

On Homeland Security: End unfair copays charged to veterans for contraception

[On contraception coverage co-introduced with Sen. Susan Collins]: "This legislation will end unfair copays charged to veterans accessing essential contraception," said Senator Blumenthal. "Providing these important family planning services to veterans without out-of-pocket costs--a right already afforded to their active duty and civilian counterparts--is necessary to protect their health, wellbeing and reproductive freedoms. I'm proud to lead my Senate colleagues in introducing the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act."

Senator Collins said, "Under current law, women can obtain contraception without a co-pay through private health insurance, but not through VA health care. Our bill would support women veterans--the fastest-growing segment of our veteran population--by closing this loophole and eliminating co-payments for contraception for those covered by VA health care."

Source: Sierra Sun Times on 2022 Connecticut Senate race Aug 5, 2022

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