Richard Blumenthal
Biographical Profile and Positions on the Issues

Currently Elected United States Senator, Connecticut

►Websiterichardblumenthal.com

145 Clapboard Ridge RoadGreenwich, CT 06831

(202) 224-3121

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Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Military Service

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Infrastructure

Small Businesses

Trade

Business

$700 Billion Troubled Asset Relief Bailout

Businesses Moving Offshore

Schools & Education

Education

Higher Education

Charter and Magnet Schools

School Safety

Pre-School and Early Childhood Education

Teacher Pay

No Child Left Behind

Student Standards and Testing

Special Education

Education Tax Credits

Teacher Standards

High Schools

Parental Involvement in Education

Head Start

Civil, Religious, Gay & Human Rights

Roe v. Wade

Gender Equality

Homeland Security, Immigration, Border Security & Terrorism

National Security

Homeland Securtiy

War on Terror

Terrorist & Enemy Combatant Rights

Health & Medical

Health and Medical Insurance

Prescription Drugs

Universal Medical Care & Insurance

Women's Health

Medicare

Reducing Health Care Costs

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Nurses and Public Health Workers

Elderly's Health

Physicians

Labor, Wages & Unions

Worker Rights and Benefits

Wage Discrimination

Women Workplace Violence

Environment

Clean Air and Water

Offshore Drilling

Land, Rivers and Lakes

Oceans

Clean Water Act of 1977

Green Offices, Homes and Improvements

Toxic Waste

Energy Efficiency Standards

Polluter Superfund Fees

Clean Air Act of 1963

Gulf Oil Spill

Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit (PTC)

Gun & Property Rights

Guns & Gun Control

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime

Human Trafficking

Domestic Violence

Crimes Against Children

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Infrastructure

Highways

Marijuana, Illegal Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarettes, Gambling & Prostitution

Cigarettes and Smoking

Taxes

Property Taxes

Education Tax Credits

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Extending the Bush Tax Cuts

Foreign Policy

Iran

Iran Nuclear Deal

Afghanistan

Israel

Iraq

Middle East

Foreign Aid

Refugee Crisis

Overseas Interventions

Deadline for US Pullout

Unilateralism

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Family

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Homeless Veterans

Vetreran Job Retraining

President Ahmadinejad

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Roe v. Wade

Pro-Life v. Pro-Choice

Contraception

Abortion Clinics & Protesters

Energy

Offshore Drilling

Oil Drilling

Green Offices, Homes and Improvements

Energy Efficiency Standards

Energy Regulation

Energy Research and Development

Sex & Sexuality

Gender Equality

Internet, Media, Technology, Science & Space

Innovation

Parental Blocking & Children Internet Protections

Banks & Finance

Financial Crisis

Financial Industry Regulation

Banks

Wall Street

Payday Loans & Predatory Lending

China Currency Manipulation

Mortgages

Foreclosures

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Housing & Communities

Housing

Mortgages

Foreclosures

Consumers & Food

Consumer Product Safety, Fraud and Protection

Consumers