Richard Blumenthal: “111 pets died in 2024 as a result of hot cars.”

“38 children every year die in hot cars. Look before you lock. And it affects not only children, but pets. 111 children died in 2024. I'm sorry. 111 pets died in 2024 as a result of hot cars. On a day like today, the temperature inside one of the cars parked here can reach 118 degrees in just 40 minutes. That is a killer. Hot cars are death traps.” (04:54–05:03)

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.