Press Releases
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October 2, 2026
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 9/25/2026-10/2/2026
Slamming Lutnick-Linked Crypto Firm Propping Up Iran’s Shadow Banking System [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 9/25/2026-10/2/2026 -
October 2, 2026
Blumenthal & Himes Urge Federal Agency to Investigate Incidents at Oxford Compressor Station
[Hartford, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (CT-04) today wrote to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) urging... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Himes Urge Federal Agency to Investigate Incidents at Oxford Compressor Station -
October 1, 2026
Blumenthal Leads Introduction with Houlahan, Strickland of Bicameral Legislation to Depoliticize Military Promotions
[WASHINGTON, D.C] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Service Committee, led the bicameral introduction with U.S. Representatives Chrissy... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Introduction with Houlahan, Strickland of Bicameral Legislation to Depoliticize Military Promotions -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – During a hearing today with former Special Counsel Jack Smith, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, underscored... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Slams Republican Attempts to Ignore the Reason for Jack Smith's Lawful Investigation: Trump's Incitement of a Violent Insurrection at the Capitol to Prevent the Transition of Power
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September 28, 2026
Blumenthal Votes Against Legislation that Fails to Protect College Athletes
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal released the following statement after voting against the Protect College Sports Act (PCSA): “Sadly, this measure simply isn’t... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Votes Against Legislation that Fails to Protect College Athletes -
September 28, 2026
Blumenthal & Warren Demand Answers from Trump Administration on AI Oversight, Calls Out White House for Being "Asleep-at-the-Wheel" in the Wake of OpenAI Hacks
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] — U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Warren Demand Answers from Trump Administration on AI Oversight, Calls Out White House for Being "Asleep-at-the-Wheel" in the Wake of OpenAI Hacks -
September 28, 2026
Blumenthal, Shaheen, & 12 Bipartisan Senators Question President Trump on Invitation of Vladimir Putin to G20 on American Soil
[Hartford, CT] — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal joined U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and 12 bipartisan... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Shaheen, & 12 Bipartisan Senators Question President Trump on Invitation of Vladimir Putin to G20 on American Soil -
September 28, 2026
Blumenthal Puts Trump VA Nominees on Blast for Blatant Lack of Qualifications at Hearing
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing today to consider pending nominations, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) underscored the five nominees’... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Puts Trump VA Nominees on Blast for Blatant Lack of Qualifications at Hearing -
September 28, 2026
Blumenthal Releases PSI Report Detailing how Lutnick-Linked Crypto Firm Tether Props Up Iran's Shadow Banking System
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), today released a new report detailing how... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Releases PSI Report Detailing how Lutnick-Linked Crypto Firm Tether Props Up Iran's Shadow Banking System -
September 25, 2026
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 9/18/2026-9/25/2026
Receiving Testimony on Fatal Shootings by Federal Immigration Agents [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 9/18/2026-9/25/2026 -
September 25, 2026
Blumenthal Demands Answers from Acting Navy Secretary After Delayed Disclosure of Suicide Attempts on Board the USS Abraham Lincoln
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, wrote Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao today about suicide... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Demands Answers from Acting Navy Secretary After Delayed Disclosure of Suicide Attempts on Board the USS Abraham Lincoln -
September 25, 2026
Blumenthal & Committee Minority Back Up House Subpoenas, Demand Answers from Larry Ellison on Ballooning Costs of Oracle's VA Electronic Health Record Contract
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Minority Committee members are demanding immediate answers and comprehensive... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Committee Minority Back Up House Subpoenas, Demand Answers from Larry Ellison on Ballooning Costs of Oracle's VA Electronic Health Record Contract -
September 24, 2026
Blumenthal & Cornyn File Amicus Brief Supporting Holocaust Survivors, Families in Lawsuits Over Nazi-Confiscated Art
[WASHNGTON, D.C.] — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and John Cornyn (R-TX), authors of the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act, filed an amicus brief defending... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Cornyn File Amicus Brief Supporting Holocaust Survivors, Families in Lawsuits Over Nazi-Confiscated Art -
September 23, 2026
Blumenthal, Murkowski, Coons, & Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Ukrainians Seeking Safety in the U.S.
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced legislation today to protect Ukrainian... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murkowski, Coons, & Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Ukrainians Seeking Safety in the U.S. -
September 23, 2026
Blumenthal Statement on Watchdog Report Exposing the Trump Administration's Reckless Cancellation of Contracts Serving Veterans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, released a statement on a new report from the Department of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Watchdog Report Exposing the Trump Administration's Reckless Cancellation of Contracts Serving Veterans -
September 22, 2026
Witness Testimony: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia Receive Testimony on Fatal Shootings by Federal Immigration Agents
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia... Continue Reading about Witness Testimony: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia Receive Testimony on Fatal Shootings by Federal Immigration Agents -
September 22, 2026
Blumenthal, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Extend Benefits for Military Survivors
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT) are teaming up to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Extend Benefits for Military Survivors -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today introduced new legislation to impose a 100 percent surtax on income earned by a company owned or controlled by the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Legislation Imposing 100 Percent Surtax on Income Generated by Companies Owned by President & Other Cabinet Officials When They Abuse Their Power to Benefit Themselves
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September 18, 2026
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 9/11/2026-9/18/2026
Celebrating Final Passage of Landmark Russia Sanctions Bill [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) celebrated final Congressional passage of the Lindsey O.... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 9/11/2026-9/18/2026 -
September 18, 2026
Livestream Tuesday: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Receive Public Testimony on Fatal Shootings by Federal Immigration Agents
[WASHINGTON, DC] – On Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and... Continue Reading about Livestream Tuesday: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Receive Public Testimony on Fatal Shootings by Federal Immigration Agents
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