Press Releases
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[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined colleagues in introducing a bill to protect striking workers from their employers terminating their health... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prevent Companies from Retaliating Against Striking Workers & Terminating their Health Care
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today after the Senate voted to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Senate Approval of Critical Defense Authorization
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June 10, 2016
Blumenthal & Cicilline Lead Fight to Protect Basic Employment Rights for Service Members and Veterans
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Representative David Cicilline (D-RI), a member of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Cicilline Lead Fight to Protect Basic Employment Rights for Service Members and Veterans -
May 26, 2016
Blumenthal Introduces Amendment to Protect Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Amendment to Protect Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces -
(Washington, DC) – Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today introduced a bill to prevent the over-taxation of individuals who telework in one... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Introduce Multistate Worker Tax Fairness Act
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(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) are fighting to extend overtime pay to thousands of Connecticut workers. Last year,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Fight to Extend Overtime Pay to Thousands of Connecticut Workers
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February 5, 2016
Blumenthal Calls for DOJ Investigation into Allegations of Eversource H-1B Visa Abuse
(Hartford, CT) – In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) this week urged the Department of Justice to investigate... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls for DOJ Investigation into Allegations of Eversource H-1B Visa Abuse -
February 3, 2016
Blumenthal, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Treasury to Protect Pensions for Thousands of Workers
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and a bipartisan group of 24 Senators, led by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), sent a letter urging the U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Treasury to Protect Pensions for Thousands of Workers -
(Washington, DC) – At a hearing of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Ranking Member Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), pressed the Departments of Defense (DOD)... Continue Reading about At Senate Veterans’ Committee Hearing, Blumenthal, Senate Colleagues, and Witnesses Address Services Provided to Servicemembers Transitioning to Civilian Life and Areas for Improvement
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Committee hearing on Tuesday will review experiences of veterans transitioning out of the military, interagency cooperation “It is our belief that the right time to start... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Senate Veterans’ Committee Colleagues Call for Increased Collaboration Between VA, Defense Department to Strengthen Support for Servicemembers Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life
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October 28, 2015
Blumenthal, Murphy, Delauro, Larson, Courtney, Esty Announce Over $800,000 in USDA Funding for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Reps. John Larson (D-1), Joe Courtney (D-2), Rosa DeLauro (D-3), and Elizabeth... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Delauro, Larson, Courtney, Esty Announce Over $800,000 in USDA Funding for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects -
October 28, 2015
Blumenthal, Murphy, Himes Congratulate Bridgeport for Receiving RWJF Culture of Health Prize
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congressman Jim Himes (D-4) today congratulated the city of Bridgeport for... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Himes Congratulate Bridgeport for Receiving RWJF Culture of Health Prize -
October 27, 2015
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Introduce Resolutions Recognizing State’s 100 Years of Leadership in Supporting U.S. Submarine Capabilities
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Reps. John Larson (D-1), Joe Courtney (D-2), Rosa DeLauro (D-3), Jim Himes... Continue Reading about Connecticut Congressional Delegation Introduce Resolutions Recognizing State’s 100 Years of Leadership in Supporting U.S. Submarine Capabilities -
October 26, 2015
Blumenthal, Murphy, Himes, Malloy Announce $10 Million Federal TIGER Award For New Barnum Station In Bridgeport
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Congressman Jim Himes (D-4) and Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Himes, Malloy Announce $10 Million Federal TIGER Award For New Barnum Station In Bridgeport -
(Hartford, CT) –U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Reps. John Larson (D-1), Joe Courtney (D-2), Rosa DeLauro (D-3), Jim Himes (D-4),... Continue Reading about Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds $72 Million in LIHEAP Funding
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September 22, 2015
Blumenthal Reiterates Call for Intense Scrutiny of Health Insurance Mergers at Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
Consumers choice would decrease, premiums could rise if DOJ approves Aetna-Humana and Anthem-Cigna mergers “I’m deeply trouble by the evidence that shows that neither... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Reiterates Call for Intense Scrutiny of Health Insurance Mergers at Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing -
December 30, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On CT Veteran Job Training Report
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement following the release of a Connecticut Veterans Legal Center report calling for the U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On CT Veteran Job Training Report -
December 23, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson Announce $230 Million Air Force Contract For Pratt & Whitney
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and U.S. Representative John Larson (D-CT-1) announced a $231,465,987 contract... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson Announce $230 Million Air Force Contract For Pratt & Whitney -
December 6, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On November Jobs Report
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ November jobs... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On November Jobs Report -
October 29, 2013
Murphy, Blumenthal Help Launch Effort To Get Washington To Refocus On Manufacturing Jobs
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined 20 of their U.S. Senate colleagues to launch a campaign to get Washington to... Continue Reading about Murphy, Blumenthal Help Launch Effort To Get Washington To Refocus On Manufacturing Jobs
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