Press Releases
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July 31, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Initial Operational Readiness of Marine Corps’ F-35B Joint Strike Fighter
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement on the announcement of the initial operational readiness of the Marine... Continue Reading -
July 31, 2015
Blumenthal Unveils New Legislation to Increase Efforts, Improve Programs Dedicated to Reducing Veteran Homelessness
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (SVAC), announced legislation... Continue Reading -
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Johnny Isakson... Continue Reading
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July 31, 2015
Blumenthal, Menendez, Booker, Cardin Announce CECIL Animal Trophies Act to Disincentivize Trophy Killings
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today announced that he is joining with Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Ben... Continue Reading -
July 30, 2015
At Home for Homeless Veterans, Blumenthal to Announce New Bill To Combat Veteran Homelessness
(Hartford, CT) – At 1 p.m. Friday, July 31 at Harkness House for homeless veterans in New Haven, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) will announce new legislation... Continue Reading -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on his vote against the transportation bill, H.R. 22: “While we... Continue Reading
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July 30, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on the Passing of Sen. Eileen Daily
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding the passing of former State Senator Eileen... Continue Reading -
Washington (July 30, 2015) – With approximately 99 percent of customers renting their set-top box directly from their pay-TV provider, the set-top box rental... Continue Reading
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July 29, 2015
Blumenthal Joins Senate Effort to Designate September 25, 2015 as National Lobster Day
(Washington, DC) – This week, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined with seven of his Senate colleagues on a resolution designating Friday, September 25,... Continue Reading -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Co-Chairs of the Senate Caucus to End Human Trafficking, reintroduced... Continue Reading
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) urged the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)... Continue Reading
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and 11 of their Senate colleagues urged gun dealers to stop selling firearms... Continue Reading
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July 24, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Fiat Chrysler Hacking Recall
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement following Fiat Chrysler’s recall of 1.4 million vehicles due to a hacking... Continue Reading -
(Hartford, CT) - Following today’s announcement that Anthem Inc. will acquire Cigna Corp. and the Aetna-Humana merger announced earlier this month, U.S. Senator Richard... Continue Reading
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July 24, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on California Federal Court Ruling That Obama Administration’s Family Detention Policy Is Illegal
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Immigration, released the following... Continue Reading -
July 24, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Anthem-Cigna Merger
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on today’s announcement that Anthem, Inc. will acquire Cigna Corp., a... Continue Reading -
July 24, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Tragic Louisiana Shooting
Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on last night’s tragic shooting in Lafayette,... Continue Reading -
July 23, 2015
Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Himes, Esty Announce Economic Development Award for Valley, Waterbury Area
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-3), Jim Himes (D-4) and Elizabeth Esty (D-5)... Continue Reading -
(Washington, DC) – As both Congress and the federal government struggle to develop a strategy for the Internet of Things and responding to the increasing use of... Continue Reading
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(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding news that Lockheed Martin has confirmed its acquisition of... Continue Reading
