Press Releases
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April 30, 2026
Video: Following Pressure from Blumenthal, Hegseth Announces Commitment to Major Richard Star Act at Hearing
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today, Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth pledged the Department’s support for the Major Richard... Continue Reading about Video: Following Pressure from Blumenthal, Hegseth Announces Commitment to Major Richard Star Act at Hearing -
April 29, 2026
Video: At Hearing, Blumenthal Presses VA for Transparency Over the PACT Act Presumptive Process
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing today to consider pending legislation, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) pressed Department of Veterans... Continue Reading about Video: At Hearing, Blumenthal Presses VA for Transparency Over the PACT Act Presumptive Process -
April 22, 2026
Video: Blumenthal Slams Republican Effort to Deliver $140 Billion to ICE While Denying Benefits to Combat-Injured Veterans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today took to the Senate floor to slam the Republican budget resolution that will... Continue Reading about Video: Blumenthal Slams Republican Effort to Deliver $140 Billion to ICE While Denying Benefits to Combat-Injured Veterans -
April 8, 2026
Blumenthal, Takano & Colleagues Blast VA Secretary for Ignoring Authority to Help Recruit & Retain Doctors
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) are... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Takano & Colleagues Blast VA Secretary for Ignoring Authority to Help Recruit & Retain Doctors -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the following statement on a failed vote to strike down the Trump... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on CRA Vote to Overturn Trump VA's Abortion Ban
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Derek Tran (D-CA) introduced the Carlton H. Ingram... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Tran Introduce Bill to Protect Veterans' Disability Benefits
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March 18, 2026
Committee Passes Blumenthal's Bill to Expand Research for Children of Toxic-Exposed Veterans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee today unanimously passed three veterans’ bills authored by Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), including his Molly... Continue Reading about Committee Passes Blumenthal's Bill to Expand Research for Children of Toxic-Exposed Veterans -
March 4, 2026
Blumenthal Highlights Importance of Veterans' Advocacy Following Republicans' Block of Benefits for Combat-Injured Veterans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a joint Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee and House Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing with Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) today, Ranking Member... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Highlights Importance of Veterans' Advocacy Following Republicans' Block of Benefits for Combat-Injured Veterans -
March 3, 2026
Video: Senate Republicans Block Benefits for Combat-Injured Veterans Amid Ongoing Military Conflict in Iran
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Republicans today blocked two attempts from Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal’s (D-CT) to advance the Major Richard... Continue Reading about Video: Senate Republicans Block Benefits for Combat-Injured Veterans Amid Ongoing Military Conflict in Iran -
February 26, 2026
Following Pushback from Veterans & Lawmakers, Trump Administration to Kill Disastrous New Policy for Disabled Veterans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement after the Trump Administration indicated it would... Continue Reading about Following Pushback from Veterans & Lawmakers, Trump Administration to Kill Disastrous New Policy for Disabled Veterans -
February 24, 2026
Video: At Hearing, Blumenthal Commends Veterans for Role in Forcing Trump Administration to Walk Back Disastrous New Policy for Disabled Veterans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a joint Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee and House Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing with Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) today, Ranking Member... Continue Reading about Video: At Hearing, Blumenthal Commends Veterans for Role in Forcing Trump Administration to Walk Back Disastrous New Policy for Disabled Veterans -
February 24, 2026
Blumenthal, Takano, & Colleagues Demand Trump Administration to Immediately Rescind New Rule that Would Slash Disability Ratings for Thousands of Veterans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) today led a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Takano, & Colleagues Demand Trump Administration to Immediately Rescind New Rule that Would Slash Disability Ratings for Thousands of Veterans -
February 19, 2026
Blumenthal Statement on Pause of Trump Administration Rule to Slash Disability Ratings for Thousands of Veterans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement following the Trump Administration’s decision to halt... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Pause of Trump Administration Rule to Slash Disability Ratings for Thousands of Veterans -
February 18, 2026
Blumenthal Raises Alarm Over New Trump Administration Rule to Slash Disability Ratings for Thousands of Veterans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today raised alarm following the Trump Administration’s new interim final rule at... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Raises Alarm Over New Trump Administration Rule to Slash Disability Ratings for Thousands of Veterans -
February 17, 2026
Blumenthal Slams Trump Administration's Reckless Decision to End Policy Preventing At-Risk Veterans from Buying Firearms
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today slammed the Trump Administration’s dangerous decision to end a policy aimed... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Slams Trump Administration's Reckless Decision to End Policy Preventing At-Risk Veterans from Buying Firearms -
February 11, 2026
Video: Blumenthal Raises Alarm Over Skyrocketing Cost of VA Community Care at Hearing
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing today, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) stressed his concerns with the skyrocketing cost of community... Continue Reading about Video: Blumenthal Raises Alarm Over Skyrocketing Cost of VA Community Care at Hearing -
February 6, 2026
Blumenthal, Takano, Jacobs Reintroduce Commission on Equity & Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) along with House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Takano, Jacobs Reintroduce Commission on Equity & Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act -
February 5, 2026
Blumenthal Statement on Release of Annual Veteran Suicide Report
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today issued a statement following the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) release... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Release of Annual Veteran Suicide Report -
February 5, 2026
Blumenthal, Boozman, King & Duckworth Lead Bipartisan Push to Secure Long-Overdue Benefits for K2 Veterans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Angus King (I-ME), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Boozman, King & Duckworth Lead Bipartisan Push to Secure Long-Overdue Benefits for K2 Veterans -
January 28, 2026
Video: At Hearing, Blumenthal Demands Information from VA Secretary: "I Want Numbers"
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – After multiple requests from Congress for information and months of stonewalling from the Trump Administration, Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking... Continue Reading about Video: At Hearing, Blumenthal Demands Information from VA Secretary: "I Want Numbers"
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