Press Releases
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September 22, 2017
Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro Announce Over $1 Million in Federal Funding to Hire New Firefighters in Guilford
(Hartford, CT)—Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announced $1,560,526 in federal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro Announce Over $1 Million in Federal Funding to Hire New Firefighters in Guilford -
September 22, 2017
Blumenthal, Colleagues Urge Office of Management and Budget to Investigate Taxpayer-Funded Travel for Executive Branch Officials
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight &... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Colleagues Urge Office of Management and Budget to Investigate Taxpayer-Funded Travel for Executive Branch Officials -
September 22, 2017
Blumenthal, Murphy, Colleagues Call for Quick Distribution of Heating Assistance Funding
WASHINGTON DC – As state agencies prepare their Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) programs for the upcoming winter months, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Colleagues Call for Quick Distribution of Heating Assistance Funding -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to documents made public today by the National Transportation Safety... Continue Reading about As National Transportation Safety Board Confirms Sleep Apnea a Factor in Tragic Train Crashes, Blumenthal Calls on Trump to Explain Reckless Reversal of Transportation Safety Measures
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September 21, 2017
Blumenthal, Murphy Applaud $5 Billion Contract for Electric Boat Columbia Class Submarine Program
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statement applauding a $5 billion contract for the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Applaud $5 Billion Contract for Electric Boat Columbia Class Submarine Program -
September 20, 2017
Blumenthal Applauds U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Decision to Begin Rulemaking to Ban Toxic Flame Retardant Organohalogen in Consumer Products
[WASHINGTON, DC] — Today U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Data Security, and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Decision to Begin Rulemaking to Ban Toxic Flame Retardant Organohalogen in Consumer Products -
September 20, 2017
New Blumenthal and Markey-Requested GAO Report Highlights Need to Ground Exorbitant Airline Fees
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today called on... Continue Reading about New Blumenthal and Markey-Requested GAO Report Highlights Need to Ground Exorbitant Airline Fees -
September 19, 2017
Blumenthal, Murphy Join Bipartisan Effort to Extend Critical Funding for Community Health Centers Before End of Month Deadline
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined a bipartisan group of Senators, led by Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Roy... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Join Bipartisan Effort to Extend Critical Funding for Community Health Centers Before End of Month Deadline -
September 18, 2017
Blumenthal-Portman Ukraine Security Assistance Amendment Passes Senate as Part of FY 2018 NDAA
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Rob Portman (R-OH) today announced that key elements of their amendment boosting security assistance for Ukraine... Continue Reading about Blumenthal-Portman Ukraine Security Assistance Amendment Passes Senate as Part of FY 2018 NDAA -
September 18, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Senate Passage of National Defense Authorization Act
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Senate’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Senate Passage of National Defense Authorization Act -
September 18, 2017
Blumenthal and Portman Welcome Support from Hewlett-Packard For the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Ahead of a hearing tomorrow on the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Rob Portman (R-OH) welcomed support for... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Portman Welcome Support from Hewlett-Packard For the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act -
September 18, 2017
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces Over $2 Million in Mental Health and Opioid Abuse Treatment Funding
[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro... Continue Reading about Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces Over $2 Million in Mental Health and Opioid Abuse Treatment Funding -
September 18, 2017
Blumenthal, Murphy, Connecticut State Society to Showcase More than 20 Connecticut Businesses at "Discover Connecticut" Event in DC
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Tomorrow, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) will join the Connecticut State Society to host the fourth annual “Discover... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Connecticut State Society to Showcase More than 20 Connecticut Businesses at "Discover Connecticut" Event in DC -
September 18, 2017
In the Wake of Hurricane Destruction, Blumenthal Demands DoT Protect Consumers from Dangerous Flood-Damaged Vehicle Sales
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today in a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) Secretary Elaine Chao, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), ranking member of the... Continue Reading about In the Wake of Hurricane Destruction, Blumenthal Demands DoT Protect Consumers from Dangerous Flood-Damaged Vehicle Sales -
September 15, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Preliminary Sanctuary Cities Ruling
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after a federal judge blocked the Trump Administration’s proposed rule... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Preliminary Sanctuary Cities Ruling -
September 15, 2017
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces $3.2 Million to Improve State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown
(Hartford, CT)- Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3),... Continue Reading about Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces $3.2 Million to Improve State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown -
September 14, 2017
Blumenthal Responds to New Reports on a Deal to Protect Dreamers
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement regarding reports of a deal to protect Dreamers. Although there were conflicting... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Responds to New Reports on a Deal to Protect Dreamers -
September 14, 2017
In Wake of Equifax Data Breach, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Hold Data Broker Industry Accountable
Washington (September 14, 2017) – Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass,), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Al Franken (D-Minn.) introduced... Continue Reading about In Wake of Equifax Data Breach, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Hold Data Broker Industry Accountable -
September 14, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Reported Deal to Protect Dreamers
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding reports of a deal to protect Dreamers: “Despite conflicting and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Reported Deal to Protect Dreamers -
September 12, 2017
Blumenthal Announces Support for Medicare-for-All
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced his support of legislation authored by U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) that would allow all... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces Support for Medicare-for-All