WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal issued text of the following press release:
In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), spoke on the Senate Floor today to discuss the testimony he received yesterday at a bicameral public forum on the violent tactics and disproportionate use of force by agents of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
In his remarks, Blumenthal highlighted the courage of the witnesses in coming forward to share their personal experiences with DHS agents' brutality.
"What struck me is the absolutely stark contrast: the deep humanity of these Americans, their bravery and courage in coming forward with their stories, an...