Trump & his lackeys can try to bully CT all they want, but the facts are clear: this type of national voter roll poses a real risk to people’s privacy & would be completely unprecedented.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Connecticut
Richard Blumenthal
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Voting Record — 772
Yes26%
No72%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Richard Blumenthal
U.S. SenatorDemocratConnecticut
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Richard's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 102 sponsored · 558 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Do not forget: Democracy is not guaranteed. It cannot be taken for granted. 3
Do not forget: Police were brutally attacked, injured & killed, doing their job to enable a peaceful democratic transition of power. They still bear the scars. So does democracy. 2/
Do not forget: Five years ago, rioters incited by Trump tried to destroy our democracy. Trump pardoned & then glorified them, & then empowered them in key Administration offices. We cannot allow his rewriting history. 1/
Noem’s nearly 50% FEMA staff cuts would be catastrophic—crippling aid to Americans struggling through natural catastrophes. She should face Americans who face hurricanes, earthquakes, floods & more.
Trump “in charge”? Venezuela has the same repressive regime, only the names have changed. Trump running Venezuela means no strategy, no legal support, no national security purpose, & now, no moral partners.
If the Trump Admin is so confident that the science warrants changing childhood vaccines recommendations, why not follow proper procedures & prove it?
The answer is simple: they can’t.
Kids will die because of this decision.
Trump cavalierly risks our owning chaos & conflict, American troops in harm’s way, spiraling internal instability, another endless war. It seems to be all about the oil & personal vanity. All without Congressional approval.
In Venezuela as in Iraq, “if you break it you own it,” as Colin Powell famously said. Running another country can be a hugely costly quagmire, especially when there’s no end game or national security strategy.
President Trump has also articulated no clear end game to prevent further chaos, violence, & bloodshed in Venezuela. The American people deserve—& Congress should demand—facts & clarity. 3
We’ve seen several Administrations lead us into conflicts without objectives or timelines & with disastrous consequences. 2/
If we’re starting another endless war, with no clear national security strategy or need, count me out. Maduro is a cruel criminal dictator, but President Trump has never sought approval from Congress for war as the Constitution requires—& our military deserves. 1/
Happy New Year! Wishing you & yours health, happiness, & hope in 2026.
Sunlight is the best disinfectant—especially when building a showy $400 million ballroom. Disclosure of donors, not just designs, is vital. Americans deserve to know what skeletons there may be in the new East Wing closets.
I’ll persist in pushing for more information about donors behind Trump’s out sized gilded ballroom, who may think they’re outsmarting Americans through their secrecy. People deserve to know who they are & why they’re gilding Trump. Follow the money—& sky-high cost.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas! May joy, happiness, & good cheer be yours this holiday season.
The result will be chaos & confusion among health care providers, & anxiety & pain for women veterans. This cruel, misguided action is reckless & reprehensible.
He’s done it by internal memo, not by open rule making, avoiding public attention and scrutiny. My Republican colleagues should be as outraged as I am.
Secretively & sickeningly, Trump’s VA is depriving women veterans of essential health care. A policy just issued by Sec. Collins stops this reproductive care even for women who are victims of rape or incest, or whose health is at risk.
This self-inflicted wound is illegal, not just immoral—violating the Federal Court’s order of last August enjoining Trump’s stop work order. Trump, Burgum, & all their crew should be held in contempt. 4
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772 total votes
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| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 | S.J. Res. 76 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-51) |
| 2025-11-19 | S.J. Res. 89 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2025-11-19 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (66-32) |
| 2025-11-18 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (65-32) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Bill Passed (60-40) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (60-40) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | YES | ✕ | Motion to Table Agreed to (76-24) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Table Failed (47-53) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Table Failed (47-53) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (60-40) |
| 2025-11-09 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-11-07 | S. 3012 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-43, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-11-06 | S.J. Res. 90 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 90 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (49-51) |
| 2025-11-05 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (57-43) |
| 2025-11-05 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-41) |
| 2025-11-05 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 2025-11-04 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-46) |
| 2025-11-04 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-44, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-11-03 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-10-30 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2025-10-30 | S.J. Res. 88 (119th) | Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 88 | YES | YES | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (51-47) |
| 2025-10-30 | S.J. Res. 80 (119th) | Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 80 | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (52-45) |
| 2025-10-29 | S.J. Res. 77 (119th) | Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 77 | YES | YES | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (50-46) |
| 2025-10-29 | S.J. Res. 69 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (25-72) |
| 2025-10-29 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-47) |
| 2025-10-29 | S.J. Res. 80 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46) |
| 2025-10-28 | S.J. Res. 81 (119th) | Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 81 | YES | YES | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (52-48) |
| 2025-10-28 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46) |
| 2025-10-28 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-47) |
| 2025-10-28 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-10-28 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-10-27 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (58-40) |
| 2025-10-27 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-46) |
| 2025-10-23 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45) |
| 2025-10-23 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (48-45) |
| 2025-10-23 | S. 3012 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-10-22 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 2025-10-22 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2025-10-22 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-39) |
| 2025-10-22 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-10-21 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-46) |
| 2025-10-21 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46) |
| 2025-10-21 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46) |
| 2025-10-21 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (66-32) |
| 2025-10-20 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-43, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-10-16 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-44, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-10-16 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-34) |
| 2025-10-16 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required) |
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