Richard Blumenthal Quotations

The permit is issued to the national entity Andersen, and its actions, regardless of where they take place, are relevant to Andersen's fitness to practice in Connecticut,

There are certain symbols and images that appeal more strongly to children and this regulation includes the most obvious among them, ... The state has wide discretion to regulate the sales of alcohol.

We're involved because these studies show a pattern and even a practice ? in fact a culture ? of inaccuracy in charging,

We have no idea what the legal basis is for these claims, ... There seems to be no legal or factual basis for these claims since the state has played absolutely no role in this internal church dispute. ? We really, essentially, have no idea what they mean by this claim.

We want every asset available to bring some justice to victims,

What we need are specifics, a proposal on the table, so we can really evaluate whether Microsoft is serious about settlement talks, or whether it is just using the talk about talk to advance its public relations position, which has suffered grievously during this trial because their case has been so weak.

The process is fundamentally flawed and must be reformed, and we need real independence and objectivity, protection against improper influences, ... I'm doing what I think is right and what best serves the interest of Connecticut citizens.

This proposal is a power grab, ... an illegal power grab that we must meet head to head and we must hold our ground in court.

This project has no place in Long Island Sound. It would threaten navigation security and be a sitting target for terrorists.

When I came here I felt the spirit in the room and came here to say thank you to the coaches and the players.

The plain stark fact is uninsured trucks are more likely to have safety problems,

We're concerned about the extension of Microsoft's monopoly on certain products by using restraints on competition and tying and leveraging with respect to other products,

mindful of the fact that a lot of consumers have been harmed and we want to assure them that we're acting properly.

More than patching the gaps and loopholes of the Department of Justice settlement, this proposed set of remedies goes beyond that to really accurately reflect the spirit and letter of the Court of Appeals opinion and the law of this case,

may be the best we can achieve now.

I was reminded all over again of how powerful and passionate he was in his beliefs about integrity and public service, and how deeply inspiring he was to people who he came into contact with him as I did,

If Boston College accepts an invitation to defect, it can expect immediate action,

If anything, these kinds of threats and posturing will only antagonize and embolden Congress, ... With or without the industry participating, this process will move forward.

I also believe the financial backers (of the tribes) may now have very severe second thoughts, ... throwing good money after bad.

groundbreaking win for consumers and a clear warning for the entire industry that these schemes must stop.

Joel Klein has taken antitrust enforcement to a new and higher level of intellectual rigor and forceful advocacy and protection of the public, ... He's been more proactive and consumer minded than many other antitrust enforcers. Joel is a hands-on enforcer who is enormously energetic and supportive of his staff, inspires tremendous loyalty, and has very insightful judgment.

It is a historic win for Connecticut because it will bar a third casino and needless unfounded land claims,

I will fight Islander East's arrogant attempt to sidestep long-established state laws, violating constitutional guarantees,

Our intention is to proceed in the litigation, ... I believe this (federal) agreement reflects very good progress, but it may not be good enough to protect consumers against misuse of monopoly, or recurrence of violations of law.

Our positions are solidifying, ... Our objective and our paramount goal really is to stop the anti-competitive practice that restrains consumers' choices, whether it is requiring the browser be purchased and be incorporated into the Windows product, or restraints on the Internet service providers and content providers.

State regulators twice rejected the proposed Islander East pipeline because it poses a significant threat to water quality and critical marine resources in the Long Island Sound,

My thanks to every one of you on a great season.

Microsoft is stifling competition in clear violation of the law and plainly contrary to consumer interests,

We are in seriously uncharted legal territory, ... But there is no precedent for a state winning when BRAC acted lawlessly.

We are actually in a better position than Pennsylvania was, ... because we have been deprived of all of our air national guard planes. Pennsylvania lost only a quarter.

We are ready for an appeal that we can expect from either or both of these groups,

The decision today puts us on a very fast track to the ultimate resolution of the issues at stake here.

We're trying to stick to the court's schedule, ... We want Microsoft to stop stalling and adhere to the scheduled that's already been set.

The real question is what Microsoft will do as far as permitting access to other products like instant messaging and Internet access and whether they will really permit an open desktop.

This ruling, if it stands, threatens to undermine and erode our power as states to hold accountable out-of-state polluters who foul our air, ... Carbon dioxide pollution endangers public health and the environment, just as other harmful emissions. These companies must be held accountable and forced to clean up.

We need to develop a strategy that offers consumers the most immediate kind of remedy to the monopolistic power that Microsoft has misused, and to prevent Microsoft from repeating what seems to be the same kind of misconduct.

The reason I love and admire the Bridgewater Land Trust so much is that they're providing a model for the whole state.

There is no scientific evidence to support these outlandish and ridiculous claims,

This situation is appalling and outrageous and we hold accountable everyone who has contributed to this blatant disregard for health, safety and property and the severe damage done,

We think that as of right now, unless the federal government tells us otherwise, we can continue to do as we have done with our system, ... We believe that our regulation embodies a valid state policy that articulates our belief that school boards are in a better position to muster the facts and expertise in any contest with ordinary parents.

Consent is simply a fig leaf for marketing.

essentially permits Microsoft to . . . use its dominant position in the market . . . to stifle competition.

These are serious and far-reaching violations that should lead to serious and far-reaching remedies.

reach a preliminary conclusion in the case early next week.

Addressing those harms, has really been the purpose of our action all along and we moved substantially in ways that I think demonstrated that we had been flexible and open-minded and we will continue to be,

The modified measures should deflate Microsoft's overblown rhetoric and apocalyptic predictions about the proposed remedies,

This is a sad day for students of Connecticut, ... Instead of addressing the issue at hand, the state has chosen to attack a law that is designed to assist the students most in need -- and those whom these funds directly help.

This delay is hopefully a sign that the BIA is giving this Eastern Pequot decision the careful deliberation, and denial, it deserves,

This decision, while difficult, was driven by a realistic, clear-sighted view of the clock. The result needs to be right but prompt, and this course seems the best realistic strategy to secure a remedy that is timely, effective, and certain.

This battle will be fought tenaciously and vigorously with every ounce of energy that we have,

This agreement sends a clear message to Medicaid chiselers: Defraud the state and you will pay,

This action is preposterous, false and unfounded, and an insult to law enforcement,

This potential fraud, now under active investigation by the state and other authorities, may indicate the need for stronger oversight and active regulation of the hedge fund industry.

This order assures that the BRAC commission will not be sent to the president before the court rules on our lawsuit's request for a hearing, ... Our reason for seeking this order was to assure that the court has a full opportunity to consider our arguments before Connecticut may be threatened with the very substantial irreparable harm of this realignment.

This mindless rigidity harms our taxpayers, but most of all our children.

This lawsuit, the first of a series anticipated against insurance abuses, shows particular arrogance and avarice in victimizing the state and its taxpayers,

It's a groundbreaking win for consumers and a clear warning for the entire industry that these schemes must stop,

I told them I was the attorney general...and they were going to take the rest of the day off,

Still, there may be technologies that are very useful in identifying people over the age of 18 because they have all kinds of identifying characteristics, while those same tech may be useless for 12- and 13-year-olds.

Taken as a package, this would be the functional equivalent of blanket immunity,

They wanted a global settlement. The damages are very difficult to quantify. The public interest is vindicated not only by the money received but also the by the result of the criminal case.

evidence that undermines any claims that the markets are driving these prices.

The issues have been about full and fair disclosure, transparency, and basic fair dealing, which are all required by our laws.

I'm satisfied that this result does justice, returns taxpayer dollars, and helps bring closure to a shameful chapter in state history,

Civil unions performed in other states are entitled to full faith and credit in Connecticut. ... Out-of-state same-sex marriages have no legal force and effect here,

closing the barn door after everything is out.

These are major failings over decades on the key criteria that matter over recognition,

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 is a blank check to the federal government?s energy industry friends ? and Islander East is trying to cash it,

The district court unfortunately took an erroneously narrow view of its authority, and our hope is that the federal courts will hold these polluting plants accountable for the harm they do to our health and environment,

The goals of the No Child Left Behind Act are laudable. Indeed, Connecticut has pursued these goals for decades, but the federal government has failed in implementing them.

The claims are legal blanks -- no more than a lot of noise and smoke.

I did not want to avoid service. I did realize reservists could be called up, and that it was something that I wanted to do.

Generally, social networking sites can be hugely promising and beneficial in opening new friendships and vistas and knowledge of the world, but they are also fraught with peril, when young people are reckless or headless.

We can speculate on what's likely, but what's needed is an investigation. And speculation is no substitute for facts. As a former prosecutor, I prosecuted antitrust cases civilly. And I can say that antitrust investigations merit searching, penetrating scrutiny and investigation. That's what we need here.

We give this practice two thumbs down!

This junkyard is an environmental nightmare, strewn with tree stumps, old tires, derelict vehicles, scrap metal and other waste. This owner may be failing to properly dispose of vehicle fluids and other contaminating chemical-laden trash, possibly imperiling groundwater and wells. He is junking the law as well as the environment.

There is nothing new and nothing truthful in the false accusations against public officials make by the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation today, ... The simple reality is that the Schaghticoke fail to meet the criteria for federal recognition.