Press Releases
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement on the announcement by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) that he... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Failed Republican Healthcare Plan
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July 17, 2017
Blumenthal Leads Senate Democrats in Demanding Immediate Revocation of Kushner's Security Clearance
[WASHINGTON, DC] – In a letter sent today to the White House, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Al Franken (D-MN), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) demanded the security... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Senate Democrats in Demanding Immediate Revocation of Kushner's Security Clearance -
July 14, 2017
Blumenthal, Markey, Warren, Feinstein, & Manchin Call for Mandatory Education for Prescribers of Opioids
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Edward J. Markey (D-MA) Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey, Warren, Feinstein, & Manchin Call for Mandatory Education for Prescribers of Opioids -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to comply with a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Welcomes District Court Ruling on Trump Muslim Ban Guidance
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[Washington, DC]-- Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined 71 of their congressional colleagues, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Dozens of Members of Congress Introduce Refund Equality Act to Provide Equal Tax Treatment for Married Same-Sex Couples
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) introduced legislation titled the “Amateur Radio Parity Act,” which would... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Supports Bipartisan Measure for Regulatory Parity for Amateur Radio
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Manafort Testimony Before the Senate Judiciary Committee
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July 12, 2017
Blumenthal Presses FBI Director Nominee Wray on Commitment to Agency's Independence and Integrity
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to consider the nomination of Christopher Wray for Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Presses FBI Director Nominee Wray on Commitment to Agency's Independence and Integrity -
July 12, 2017
Blumenthal Introduces Bill to Reform Military Discharge Process, Aid Survivors of Sexual Assault
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation today to aid survivors of sexual assault, enhance the military records... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Bill to Reform Military Discharge Process, Aid Survivors of Sexual Assault -
July 12, 2017
Blumenthal Applauds FRA Decision to Scrap Old Lyme Rail Bypass Plans, Raises Concern Regarding Impact to Fairfield County
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released a statement today commending the Federal Railroad Administration’s decision to abandon plans for a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds FRA Decision to Scrap Old Lyme Rail Bypass Plans, Raises Concern Regarding Impact to Fairfield County -
July 12, 2017
As Takata Recall Expands and Death Toll Mounts, Blumenthal & Markey Demand More Aggressive Action from Regulators
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Following the twelfth confirmed fatality caused by a Takata airbag in the United States and an expanded recall of the defective products, U.S. Senators... Continue Reading about As Takata Recall Expands and Death Toll Mounts, Blumenthal & Markey Demand More Aggressive Action from Regulators -
July 11, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Nomination of Ron Batory to Lead Federal Railroad Administration
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding the nomination of Ron Batory to lead the Federal Railroad... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Nomination of Ron Batory to Lead Federal Railroad Administration -
July 11, 2017
Blumenthal to Host Passport Day in Hartford
(Hartford, 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 Hartford, a convenient opportunity... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to Host Passport Day in Hartford -
July 11, 2017
Blumenthal, Senators Urge DEA to Lower Opioid Quotas to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined a group of sixteen senators, led by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), in sending a letter to the Drug Enforcement... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Senators Urge DEA to Lower Opioid Quotas to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse -
July 7, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on President Trump's Meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today following President Trump’s bilateral meeting with Russian President... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on President Trump's Meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, the United States Navy released a report to Congress required by the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act entitled “The... Continue Reading about Navy Industrial Base Report Focuses on Increased Production of Attack Sumbarines
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement in advance of President Trump’s face-to-face meeting with Russian President... Continue Reading about Before G20, Blumenthal Calls on President Trump to Condemn Putin for Election Meddling
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July 5, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on North Korean Missile Test
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement on North Korea’s test of an intercontinental ballistic missile: “The... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on North Korean Missile Test -
(Hartford, CT) – In a letter today to newly-appointed Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joseph J. Lhota, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) urged renewed... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Action After NTSB Report Confirms Metro-North Aware of Dangerous Conditions on Track Before May Derailment
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(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced today he will introduce the Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in Rear Seat Act (HOT CARS Act) to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces Bill to Prevent Child Hot Car Deaths