Press Releases
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January 12, 2017
Blumenthal Announces Opposition to Nomination of U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions to be Attorney General
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, following two days of testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced that he will oppose the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces Opposition to Nomination of U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions to be Attorney General -
January 11, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on the Nomination of David Shulkin to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal released the following statement in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Under Secretary of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Nomination of David Shulkin to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, during the Senate Commerce Committee’s hearing to consider Elaine Chao to be Secretary of Transportation, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Presses Chao on Transportation Safety & Infrastructure Investment
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January 10, 2017
Blumenthal Grills Sessions on Ties to Hate Groups Omitted from Committee Questionnaire
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In an exchange with U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) today during the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing to consider his nomination to be... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Grills Sessions on Ties to Hate Groups Omitted from Committee Questionnaire -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) issued the following statement today regarding news that Volkswagen is in advanced... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Statement on Volkswagen $3.4 Billion Criminal Penalty
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Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after Electric Boat’s legislative update... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Projected Growth for Jobs at Electric Boat in 2017
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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding news that the U.S. Department of Defense has upgraded the discharge status of 91-year-old Norwalk... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement Regarding Discharge Upgrade for Veteran Ed Spires
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January 6, 2017
Blumenthal, Murphy Join Senate Democrats in Demanding Speaker Ryan Cease 'Harmful, Partisan' Path Toward Defunding Planned Parenthood
Senators make clear in new letter to Speaker Ryan they are prepared to fight back to protect “wellbeing and lives” of millions of women, men, and families nationwide... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Join Senate Democrats in Demanding Speaker Ryan Cease 'Harmful, Partisan' Path Toward Defunding Planned Parenthood -
January 6, 2017
Blumenthal: Intelligence Report is Chilling Confirmation of Russia Election Interference
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to the Office of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal: Intelligence Report is Chilling Confirmation of Russia Election Interference -
January 5, 2017
Blumenthal, Murphy Applaud Milestone B Approval for Electric Boat Columbia-Class Submarines
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statement applauding news today that the U.S. Navy has... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Applaud Milestone B Approval for Electric Boat Columbia-Class Submarines -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, raised concerns at a hearing of the Armed Services Committee today... Continue Reading about Blumenthal: Demeaning, Dismissive Comments about U.S. Intelligence are 'Dangerous'
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January 5, 2017
Blumenthal: GOP Proposal to Defund Planned Parenthood is a Disgraceful Assault on Women's Health
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said today that efforts by Congressional Republicans – led by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan – to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal: GOP Proposal to Defund Planned Parenthood is a Disgraceful Assault on Women's Health -
January 5, 2017
Blumenthal Welcomes New CMS Strategy to Combat Opioid Epidemic
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today welcomed a strategy announced today by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to combat the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Welcomes New CMS Strategy to Combat Opioid Epidemic -
January 4, 2017
Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Condemning Anti-Israel Efforts at United Nations
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today introduced a Senate resolution lead by U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) objecting to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Condemning Anti-Israel Efforts at United Nations -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, met today with President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Meets with Attorney General Nominee Senator Jeff Sessions
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January 4, 2017
IN RESPONSE TO NEW YORK TRAIN CRASH, BLUMENTHAL CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION TO IMPROVE RAIL SAFETY
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today called for immediate action to... Continue Reading about IN RESPONSE TO NEW YORK TRAIN CRASH, BLUMENTHAL CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION TO IMPROVE RAIL SAFETY -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) met today with President-Elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Defense, General James Mattis.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Meets with Secretary of Defense Nominee General James Mattis
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December 29, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on Russian Hacking Sanctions
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding the announcement of enforcement sanctions against Russian officials... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Russian Hacking Sanctions -
December 28, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on Secretary Kerry's Remarks on Israel
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today in response to the remarks of Secretary of State John Kerry on U.S. -... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Secretary Kerry's Remarks on Israel -
December 23, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on FRA Enforcement of Rail-Safety Rules
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, released the following statement today... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on FRA Enforcement of Rail-Safety Rules