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Richard Blumenthal
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Richard Blumenthal on Abortion
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OR background on Abortion.
- Fight to protect a woman's right to choose. (Aug 2010)
- Require pharmacies to fulfill contraceptive prescriptions. (Jul 2011)
- Sponsored banning anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
- Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
- Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
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Richard Blumenthal on Civil Rights
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OR background on Civil Rights.
- Support the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. (Aug 2010)
- CT statutes do not allow same-sex marriage licenses. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Prohibit sexual-identity discrimination at schools. (Mar 2011)
- Constitutional Amendment for women's equal rights. (Jun 2011)
- Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Feb 2013)
- Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools. (Jun 2013)
- Let states recognize same sex marriage. (Jan 2015)
- Maintain LGBT health info on federal websites. (Apr 2018)
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Richard Blumenthal on Corporations
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OR background on Corporations.
- Eliminate antitrust exception for Major League Baseball. (Jul 2022)
- Defend small businesses against wrongdoing, & defend record. (Oct 2010)
- End bonuses for companies that owe taxpayer bailout money. (Mar 2010)
- Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
- Restrict corporate use of consumer mandatory arbitration. (Aug 2016)
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Richard Blumenthal on Crime
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OR background on Crime.
- Crack down on sexual predators; end domestic violence. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Richard Blumenthal on Education
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OR background on Education.
- More resources for teaching as a profession. (Aug 2010)
- Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Feb 2013)
- Make two years of community college free. (Sep 2015)
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Richard Blumenthal on Energy & Oil
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OR background on Energy & Oil.
- Cap-and-trade OK; fuel cells & clean energy better. (Oct 2010)
- America must win race for Green Energy. (Aug 2010)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
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Richard Blumenthal on Environment
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OR background on Environment.
- Fought unfair utility rates & environmental wrongdoing. (Mar 2010)
- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- Prohibit invasive research on great apes. (Apr 2011)
- Prohibits breeding or possessing Big Cat species. (Sep 2012)
- Rated 100% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored enforcing against illegal ocean fishing. (Jun 2013)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Apr 2013)
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Richard Blumenthal on Foreign Policy
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OR background on Foreign Policy.
- China is watching what we do in Ukraine. (Aug 2022)
- 2-state solution in Israel after Palestine stops terrorism. (Sep 2010)
- Rated +1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
- Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
- Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
- Ban imports from Xinjiang made by Uyghur forced labor. (Jan 2021)
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Richard Blumenthal on Free Trade
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OR background on Free Trade.
- Protect "Made in the USA" and "Made in Connecticut". (Aug 2010)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Fight Chinese predatory trade practices on car tires. (Sep 2014)
- Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Mar 2015)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Richard Blumenthal on Government Reform
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OR background on Government Reform.
- I have never walked away from a fight against the public. (Mar 2010)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Feb 2013)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jul 2018)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Sponsored bill to expand voter registration and voter access. (Mar 2021)
- Remove President Trump from office for inciting insurrection. (Jan 2021)
- Sponsored bill for statehood for Washington D.C. (Jan 2021)
- Sponsored "Protecting Our Democracy" to restrict president. (Sep 2021)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Richard Blumenthal on Gun Control
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OR background on Gun Control.
- Sued gun manufacturers to withdraw gun designs. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets. (Apr 2013)
- Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Aug 2010)
- Ban large-capacity ammunition. (Jan 2013)
- Co-sponsored background check for every firearm sale. (Jan 2019)
- Sponsored bill for background checks for private transfers. (Mar 2021)
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Richard Blumenthal on Health Care
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OR background on Health Care.
- ObamaCare is a start to national reform. (Oct 2010)
- New health law is a start but does not do enough. (Aug 2010)
- Led the fight against tobacco companies' deceptive marketing. (Mar 2010)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Merge Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
- Keep ObamaCare's prevention, treatment, & recovery services. (Feb 2017)
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Richard Blumenthal on Homeland Security
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OR background on Homeland Security.
- End unfair copays charged to veterans for contraception. (Aug 2022)
- Apologizes again for having said he served in Vietnam. (Oct 2010)
- Military tribunals are appropriate for accused terrorists. (Aug 2010)
- Deeply committed to a strong national defense. (Mar 2010)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Jul 2014)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
- Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
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Richard Blumenthal on Immigration
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OR background on Immigration.
- Enact comprehensive solution; piecemeal approach fails. (Sep 2010)
- Crack down on employers of illegal immigrants. (Jul 2010)
- Comprehensive reform, to avoid patchwork of state laws. (May 2010)
- Welcome 10,000 Syrian refugees now, and more later. (Sep 2015)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Oct 2019)
- Sponsored bill to disallow religion-based immigration ban. (May 2021)
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Richard Blumenthal on Jobs
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OR background on Jobs.
- More job training and more R&D tax credits. (Oct 2010)
- Contractors without health insurance aren't good jobs. (Oct 2010)
- Fight for job creation and aid to small businesses. (Mar 2010)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
- Let Senate cafeteria workers organize their own union. (Nov 2015)
- Sponsored bill for strengthening union organizing. (Feb 2021)
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Richard Blumenthal on Principles & Values
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OR background on Principles & Values.
- Seven of McMahon's WWE wrestlers have died this year. (Oct 2010)
- I have spent my life helping people build their futures. (Oct 2010)
- I hear your anger, frustration and real hurt. (Mar 2010)
- Certify 2020 Presidential election as fully & fairly counted. (Jan 2021)
- Create Commission to investigate Jan. 6 Capitol riots. (Jun 2021)
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Richard Blumenthal on Social Security
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OR background on Social Security.
- Protecting Medicare and Social Security from cutbacks. (Aug 2010)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (May 2013)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
- Endorsed Endorsed by NCPSSM for protecting Social Security and Medicare. (Jun 2022)
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Richard Blumenthal on Tax Reform
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OR background on Tax Reform.
- Nation's wealthiest don't need extension of Bush tax breaks. (Oct 2010)
- Don't hold middle-income tax cut hostage to wealthiest 2%. (Oct 2010)
- Extending Bush tax cuts for wealthiest 2% is wrong. (Sep 2010)
- Extend Bush tax cuts only for people earning under $250K. (Aug 2010)
- Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Mar 2012)
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Richard Blumenthal on Technology
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OR background on Technology.
- Google fined $7M for secretly collecting personal info. (Mar 2013)
- Engage private sector to gather intel for homeland security. (Sep 2010)
- Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
- Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (May 2011)
- Support Lifeline program for low-income broadband. (Feb 2017)
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Richard Blumenthal on War & Peace
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OR background on War & Peace.
- Cautious support of Iran nuclear deal; needs more oversight. (Oct 2015)
- Strengthen sanctions on Iran, adding an arms embargo. (Sep 2010)
- Withdraw US combat troops from Iraq. (Aug 2010)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
- Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Fight to protect a woman's right to choose: Strongly Favors topic 1 Require pharmacies to fulfill contraceptive prescriptions: Favors topic 1 Sponsored banning anti-abortion limitations on abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1 Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Keep federal funding for family planning clinics: Strongly Favors topic 1 Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion: Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Support the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act: Strongly Favors topic 2 Constitutional Amendment for women's equal rights: Strongly Favors topic 2 More funding & services for victims of domestic violence: Strongly Favors topic 2 Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender: Strongly Favors topic 2 YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act: Favors topic 2 |
Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+2 points on Social scale)
| CT statutes do not allow same-sex marriage licenses: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Prohibit sexual-identity discrimination at schools: Strongly Favors topic 3 Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 3 Let states recognize same sex marriage: Favors topic 3 Maintain LGBT health info on federal websites: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
Opposes
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents: Opposes topic 4 |
Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| End unfair copays charged to veterans for contraception: Strongly Favors topic 5 ObamaCare is a start to national reform: Strongly Favors topic 5 New health law is a start but does not do enough: Strongly Favors topic 5 Merge Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit: Favors topic 5 NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts: Favors topic 5 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Protecting Medicare and Social Security from cutbacks: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI": Strongly Opposes topic 6 Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Endorsed Endorsed by NCPSSM for protecting Social Security and Medicare: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| More resources for teaching as a profession: Opposes topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Fought unfair utility rates & environmental wrongdoing: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs: Opposes topic 8 Prohibit invasive research on great apes: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Prohibits breeding or possessing Big Cat species: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Sponsored enforcing against illegal ocean fishing: Opposes topic 8 Require labeling genetically engineered food: Opposes topic 8 YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems: Opposes topic 8 |
Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Crack down on sexual predators; end domestic violence: Favors topic 9 Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues: Neutral on topic 9 |
Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Sued gun manufacturers to withdraw gun designs: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Ban large-capacity ammunition: Opposes topic 10 Co-sponsored background check for every firearm sale: Strongly Favors topic 10 Sponsored bill for background checks for private transfers: Strongly Favors topic 10 YES on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
Strongly Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Nation's wealthiest don't need extension of Bush tax breaks: Strongly Favors topic 11 Don't hold middle-income tax cut hostage to wealthiest 2%: Favors topic 11 Extend Bush tax cuts only for people earning under $250K: Favors topic 11 Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Enact comprehensive solution; piecemeal approach fails: Strongly Favors topic 12 Crack down on employers of illegal immigrants: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Comprehensive reform, to avoid patchwork of state laws: Favors topic 12 Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported: Favors topic 12 Terminate national emergency at the Southern border: Favors topic 12 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12 Sponsored bill to disallow religion-based immigration ban: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Protect "Made in the USA" and "Made in Connecticut": Strongly Opposes topic 13 Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency: Opposes topic 13 Fight Chinese predatory trade practices on car tires: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank: Strongly Favors topic 13 $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank: Strongly Favors topic 13 Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade: Neutral on topic 13 Ban imports from Xinjiang made by Uyghur forced labor: Opposes topic 13 |
Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel: Favors topic 14 Welcome 10,000 Syrian refugees now, and more later: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: Favors topic 14 Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Deeply committed to a strong national defense: Strongly Favors topic 15 Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze: Favors topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures: Strongly Favors topic 16 No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote: Favors topic 16 Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements: Favors topic 16 Statehood for the District of Columbia: Favors topic 16 Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access: Strongly Favors topic 16 Sponsored bill to expand voter registration and voter access: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
No opinion on
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale)
| China is watching what we do in Ukraine: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Cautious support of Iran nuclear deal; needs more oversight: Favors topic 17 Withdraw US combat troops from Iraq: Strongly Favors topic 17 Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection: Opposes topic 17 No military force against Iran without Congress approval: Strongly Favors topic 17 |
Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Cap-and-trade OK; fuel cells & clean energy better: Strongly Favors topic 18 America must win race for Green Energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030: Strongly Favors topic 18 Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization: Favors topic 18 NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases: Favors topic 18 |
No opinion on
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
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| Rated C by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform: Neutral on topic 19 Keep ObamaCare's prevention, treatment, & recovery services: Opposes topic 19 Criminalize imports of opioid precursors: Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| More job training and more R&D tax credits: Strongly Favors topic 20 Extending Bush tax cuts for wealthiest 2% is wrong: Strongly Favors topic 20 Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record: Favors topic 20 Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016: Favors topic 20 $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Favors topic 20 |
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