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Richard Blumenthal: “The demands we're making are no more novel or radical than…”

Featuring: Richard Blumenthal, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Connecticut

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"Lawlessness & Brutality" Blumenthal says We Need to Rein in DHS

Published | Video Starts at 02:28

… unequivocally, clearly so that their stories are elevated and they are as impactful with the public as they were in that room and move our Republican colleagues. And I think The demands we're making are no more novel or radical than what local police forces have to comply with. I have advised local police forces when I was Attorney General of the state, and we're asking them to do exactly what local police forces do. (02:28–02:38)

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Asserts that the demands for reform are similar to existing local police requirements.

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