Press Releases
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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
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – At a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee meeting to consider reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Senator Richard... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Fights for Passenger Protections in FAA Reauthorization
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June 30, 2017
Blumenthal Asks CBO to Investigate Potential Impact of Senate GOP Healthcare Bill on Opioid Epidemic
[WASHINGTON, DC] – If Senate Republicans produce a revised draft of their healthcare proposal, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) urged Congressional Budget Office... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Asks CBO to Investigate Potential Impact of Senate GOP Healthcare Bill on Opioid Epidemic -
June 29, 2017
Blumenthal and Murphy Join Bipartisan Group of Senators Urging Trump Administration to Continue Refugee Resettlement in U.S.
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined a bipartisan letter, led by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), to Trump... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Murphy Join Bipartisan Group of Senators Urging Trump Administration to Continue Refugee Resettlement in U.S. -
June 28, 2017
Blumenthal Secures Critical Funding for Connecticut in Comprehensive Defense Authorization Bill
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Committee’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Secures Critical Funding for Connecticut in Comprehensive Defense Authorization Bill -
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a group of his Senate colleagues, along with U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Al Franken (D-MN), and Dianne... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Joins Senate's First Ever Resolution Recognizing June as Pride Month