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June 2016
Blumenthal & Cicilline Lead Fight to Protect Basic Employment Rights for Service Members and Veterans
Blumenthal, Colleagues Praise Senate Passage of Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act
May 2016
Blumenthal Calls for "Complete Overhaul" of Veterans Appeals Process at Senate Hearing
Blumenthal & Pingree Call for Reforms to Outdated DOD Discharge Policies Regarding Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma
April 2016
Blumenthal, Isakson Unveil Groundbreaking Veterans Legislation to Change Culture at VA
Blumenthal Releases Comprehensive Report Calling for Immediate Specific Steps to Reduce Opioid Deaths and Addiction
March 2016
Blumenthal, Bipartisan Senate Colleagues Urge VA to Extend Presumption of Agent Orange Exposure to More Veterans Who Served in Korean DMZ
Blumenthal Calls on VA to Stop Wasteful Spending on Expensive, Excessive Medications
Blumenthal, Isakson Statement on Army Response on Eligibility at Arlington National Cemetary
In Wake of New Research, Blumenthal Calls on VA to Consider Expanding List of Medical Conditions that Qualify Veterans for Presumption of Agent Orange Exposure
Blumenthal Applauds FCC Draft Order to Modernize Lifeline Program, Improve Veterans' Phone and Broadband Access
Blumenthal Calls on VA to Extend Presumption of Agent Orange Exposure to More Veterans Who Served in Korean DMZ
Blumenthal Statement on Accountability Actions Against Board of Veteran Appeals Personnel
February 2016
Blumenthal Files Testimony During Connecticut General Assembly Hearing In Support of Recognizing Agent Orange Exposure of Blue Water Navy Veterans
Blumenthal Statement on VA Failure to Expand Presumption of Exposure to Agent Orange
Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Female Veterans Suicide Prevention Act
Blumenthal Statement on VA Decision to Restore Shuttle Service from West Haven Train Station
January 2016
Blumenthal Presses VA Secretary to Streamline Disability Claims Appeals Process
Blumenthal, Bipartisan Senate Colleagues Urge VA to Reconsider Unnecessary Burdens on Blue Water Navy Veterans Seeking Care for Toxic Exposure Related Health Conditions
Blumenthal Announces Michael J. Zacchea as Guest for State of the Union