Press Releases
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August 2, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Trump Immigration Plan
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding President Donald Trump’s recently released immigration... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Trump Immigration Plan -
August 2, 2017
Blumenthal Applauds Unanimous Senate Passage of Bill to Address Veterans Choice Program Funding Shortfall
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, applauded unanimous Senate approval of legislation to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Unanimous Senate Passage of Bill to Address Veterans Choice Program Funding Shortfall -
August 2, 2017
Blumenthal, Murphy Help Lead Legislation to Unleash the Bargaining Power of Seniors for a Better Deal on Prescription Drug Costs
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined a coalition of 30 other U.S. Senators led by U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Help Lead Legislation to Unleash the Bargaining Power of Seniors for a Better Deal on Prescription Drug Costs -
August 2, 2017
Blumenthal, Murphy, & Senate Dems Lay Out Key Principles for Tax Reform in Letter to President Trump & Senate GOP Leaders
Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined fellow Senate Democrats writing to President Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, & Senate Dems Lay Out Key Principles for Tax Reform in Letter to President Trump & Senate GOP Leaders -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) applauded the Senate passage of the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act. The bipartisan legislation,... Continue Reading about Bipartisan Blumenthal Bill to Modernize VA Appeals Process Passes Senate
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement on Senate confirmation of Christopher Wray as Director of the Federal Bureau of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Confirmation of Christopher Wray as FBI Director
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August 1, 2017
Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Larson, Courtney, Esty Applaud $300,000 to the Wheeler Clinic to Address Opioid Use Among Teenage Girls
(Hartford,CT)—Today, U.S. Senators 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 Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Larson, Courtney, Esty Applaud $300,000 to the Wheeler Clinic to Address Opioid Use Among Teenage Girls -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today in a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, U.S. Senator Richard... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Demands Measures to Ensure Connecticut Fisherman Get a Fair Shake
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Medical Device Cybersecurity Act, a bill to protect patients’ sensitive medical information... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Legislation to Protect Confidential Medical Information
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August 1, 2017
Blumenthal, Murphy Introduce Legislation to Promote Economic Growth and Protect Natural Resources in the Highlands Region
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), joined Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Bob Casey (D-PA) in introducing the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Introduce Legislation to Promote Economic Growth and Protect Natural Resources in the Highlands Region -
August 1, 2017
Blumenthal & Portman Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Hold Backpage Accountable, Ensure Justice for Victims of Sex Trafficking
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Co-Chairs of the Senate Caucus to End Human Trafficking, led a bipartisan group of twenty... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Portman Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Hold Backpage Accountable, Ensure Justice for Victims of Sex Trafficking -
July 31, 2017
Blumenthal, Durbin, & Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Enforcement of Foreign Lobbying Transparency Law
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced legislation today to strengthen registration... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Durbin, & Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Enforcement of Foreign Lobbying Transparency Law -
July 31, 2017
Blumenthal to Acting Homeland Security Head - End Irrational and Cruel Deportation Policies
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released a letter urging Acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke to restore reason to a badly broken... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to Acting Homeland Security Head - End Irrational and Cruel Deportation Policies -
July 31, 2017
On National Heatstroke Prevention Day, Blumenthal & Franken Announce Bill to Prevent Child Hot Car Deaths
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, on National Heatstroke Prevention Day, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Al Franken (D-MN) announced the introduction of the Helping... Continue Reading about On National Heatstroke Prevention Day, Blumenthal & Franken Announce Bill to Prevent Child Hot Car Deaths -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Ct) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) introduced legislation to ensure used... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey, & Schakowski Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Require Used Car Dealers Repair Safety Defects, Recalls Before Selling
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced further delay implementing... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on FDA Delay Implementing Critical Tobacco Regulations
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(Hartford, CT)—Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Representatives John Larson (CT-1) and Joe Courtney (CT-2) announced two... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson, Courtney Announce Over $267,000 in Federal Funding to Support Fire Departments in Groton and West Hartford
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July 28, 2017
Connecticut Congressional Delegation: Stopping DACA Program Would Harm More Than 100,000 Young Immigrants in Connecticut
(Hartford, CT)- Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Representatives Joe Courtney (CT-1), John Larson (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim... Continue Reading about Connecticut Congressional Delegation: Stopping DACA Program Would Harm More Than 100,000 Young Immigrants in Connecticut -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – After the Senate rejected efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Senate Vote to Reject Repeal of the Affordable Care Act
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement after Senate passage of comprehensive sanctions against Russia, Iran, and North... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Senate Passage of Comprehensive Sanctions Bill