Press Releases
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October 5, 2017
Blumenthal Grills Former Equifax CEO on Company's Failure to Protect Confidential Consumer Information
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Yesterday in a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) questioned former... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Grills Former Equifax CEO on Company's Failure to Protect Confidential Consumer Information -
October 5, 2017
Blumenthal, Murphy & Schiff Introduce Legislation to Give Gun Victims Their Day in Court and End Gun Industry's Liability Shield
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced legislation – the Equal Access... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy & Schiff Introduce Legislation to Give Gun Victims Their Day in Court and End Gun Industry's Liability Shield -
October 5, 2017
Senators Introduce "No Check, No Sale" Bill to Close Loophole Allowing Gun Sales Without a Completed Background Check
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced legislation to close a current loophole that... Continue Reading about Senators Introduce "No Check, No Sale" Bill to Close Loophole Allowing Gun Sales Without a Completed Background Check -
October 5, 2017
Blumenthal Secures Critical Safety and Accountability Measures in Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Yesterday in a meeting of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, amendments authored by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) were... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Secures Critical Safety and Accountability Measures in Autonomous Vehicle Legislation -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) today introducing the Automatic Gun Fire... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Murphy Introduce Bill to Close Automatic Weapon Loophole
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October 4, 2017
Blumenthal-Wicker HOT CARS Amendment Included in Senate Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Al Franken (D-MN) to prevent the deaths of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal-Wicker HOT CARS Amendment Included in Senate Autonomous Vehicle Legislation -
[WASHINGTON, DC] - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined leaders of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and Dreamer Denisse Rojas Marquez for a press call... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, U.S. Conference of Mayors, and DACA Recipient Denisse Rojas Marquez Call on DHS to Extend DACA Renewal Deadline, Congress to Pass Bipartisan DREAM Act
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Yesterday, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tom Udall (D-NM) held a press conference to expose the danger of confirming chemical industry... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Udall, Chemical Exposure Victims and Advocates Speak Out Against Nomination of Toxicologist-for-Hire Michael Dourson to Head EPA Toxics Office
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October 4, 2017
Blumenthal, Murphy, Whitehouse Urge Funding to Enhance Submarine Design and Production
(Washington, DC)— U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) sent a letter to Senate Armed Services Committee... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Whitehouse Urge Funding to Enhance Submarine Design and Production -
October 4, 2017
Blumenthal Bill Curbing Crimes Against Seniors Approved in Congress, Sent to President to Become Law
WASHINGTON – Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) stepping up enforcement against perpetrators of crimes targeting senior citizens... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Bill Curbing Crimes Against Seniors Approved in Congress, Sent to President to Become Law -
October 4, 2017
Blumenthal Names Joel Kelsey as New Chief of Staff
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced that Joel Kelsey will serve as his next Chief of Staff. Kelsey has served as Blumenthal’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Names Joel Kelsey as New Chief of Staff -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – As President Trump traveled to Puerto Rico today to assess the damage of Hurricane Maria, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) highlighted the... Continue Reading about As President Trump Travels to Puerto Rico, Blumenthal Presses Administration Officials on Inadequacies of the Federal Response to Hurricane Maria
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October 3, 2017
Blumenthal to Host Passport Day in Bridgeport
(Bridgeport, CT) – The office of U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is partnering with the U.S. Department of State to host Passport Day in Bridgeport, a convenient... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to Host Passport Day in Bridgeport -
October 2, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Confirmation of Ajit Pai as FCC Chair
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Ajit Pai to be Chairman of the Federal Communications... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Confirmation of Ajit Pai as FCC Chair -
October 2, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Mass Shooting in Las Vegas
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to the mass shooting in Las Vegas. According to reports, at least 50... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Mass Shooting in Las Vegas -
September 29, 2017
Blumenthal Urges Immediate Action to Restore Community Health Center, CHIP Funding
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called on Congress to take immediate action after failing to reauthorize funding for Federally Qualified Health... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Immediate Action to Restore Community Health Center, CHIP Funding -
September 29, 2017
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces $750,000 in New Federal Funding to Prevent Youth Substance Abuse
(Hartford, CT)—Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney... Continue Reading about Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces $750,000 in New Federal Funding to Prevent Youth Substance Abuse -
September 28, 2017
Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Larson, Courtney Announce Over $9 Million in Federal Funding to Support Magnet Schools in New Haven, Hartford, and Old Lyme
(Hartford, CT)- Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), John Larson (CT-1), and Joe Courtney (CT-2)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Larson, Courtney Announce Over $9 Million in Federal Funding to Support Magnet Schools in New Haven, Hartford, and Old Lyme -
September 28, 2017
Blumenthal, Murphy, Colleagues to Trump: We Must Do More for Puerto Rico and USVIs
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined a letter to President Trump, led by Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.),... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Colleagues to Trump: We Must Do More for Puerto Rico and USVIs -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today following reports that the Trump Administration is set to cap the number of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Reported Trump Administration Cap on Refugee Admissions