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Richard Blumenthal: “The Senate is failing to match [veterans'] courage and…”

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

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'Numbers Are Meaningless To Veterans Who Are Deprived Of Benefits': Blumenthal, Ron Johnson Spar

Published | Video Starts at 16:53

So. Mr. President, I object. Objection is heard. Mr. President, senator from Connecticut. Mr. President, I'm. I'm saddened, I'm angered and I'm heartbroken for veterans across this great country that The Senate is failing to match [veterans'] courage and dedication and failing to keep faith with them. I am heartbroken for a nation that can afford to spend tens of billions of dollars as we are doing right now, perhaps hundreds of billions in a conflict far … (16:53–17:02)

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Asserts that the Senate is not adequately supporting veterans.

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