Press Releases
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September 28, 2016
Blumenthal: Senate's Swift & Sound Action to Override JASTA Veto Will Give Victims of Terror Their Day in Court
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after the Senate voted 97-1 to override President Obama’s veto of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal: Senate's Swift & Sound Action to Override JASTA Veto Will Give Victims of Terror Their Day in Court -
September 27, 2016
Senate Democrats: No Vote on Garland Nomination, No Recess
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led Democratic Senators in... Continue Reading about Senate Democrats: No Vote on Garland Nomination, No Recess -
September 27, 2016
Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson, Esty Announce $70,000 to the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce for Economic Development and Job Creation
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1) and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) announced... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson, Esty Announce $70,000 to the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce for Economic Development and Job Creation -
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) sent a letter to the Department of Defense (DoD) calling... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murray, Shaheen Continue Efforts to Ensure Full Access to Contraceptive Care for Female Servicemembers; Stress Importance of Family Planning Services in Light of Zika
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today at Hartford’s Union Station, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called for swift consideration of a bipartisan bill to address... Continue Reading about Blumenthal: Action Vital to Protect Against Terrorism in Rail and Mass Transit
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September 22, 2016
Blumenthal: Massive Yahoo Hack Demonstrates Urgent Need for Congressional Action on Data Breach and Security
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after Yahoo confirmed a massive data breach that has compromised personal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal: Massive Yahoo Hack Demonstrates Urgent Need for Congressional Action on Data Breach and Security -
September 22, 2016
Blumenthal Applauds Department of Education Action to Protect Students from Negligent For-Profit College Accreditor
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) applauded the Department of Education for withdrawing federal recognition of the Accrediting Council for Independent... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Department of Education Action to Protect Students from Negligent For-Profit College Accreditor -
September 22, 2016
Blumenthal, Murphy, Himes Announce Nearly $500,000 for the Maritime Aquarium to Address Climate Change
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (CT-4) announced $484,955 in Environmental... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Himes Announce Nearly $500,000 for the Maritime Aquarium to Address Climate Change -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today announced a bipartisan bill he introduced to crack down on unfair ticket scalping passed the Senate... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Bill to Crack Down on Unfair Ticket Bots Passes Commerce Committee
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September 20, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on DeVry's Voluntary Action to Limit Revenue From Federal Student Aid
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after DeVry Education Group announced that it would voluntarily take action... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on DeVry's Voluntary Action to Limit Revenue From Federal Student Aid -
September 20, 2016
Connecticut Delegation Applauds Lockheed's Decision to Bring CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter Assembly to Connecticut
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Congressman John Larson (CT-1), Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2),... Continue Reading about Connecticut Delegation Applauds Lockheed's Decision to Bring CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter Assembly to Connecticut -
September 20, 2016
Blumenthal & 9/11 Families Call on Congress to Stay in Session, Override Likely JASTA Veto
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today called on Congress to stay in session in order to override the likely veto of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & 9/11 Families Call on Congress to Stay in Session, Override Likely JASTA Veto -
September 20, 2016
Connecticut Delegation Urges EPA to Reduce Dangerous Air Pollution From Neighboring State's Coal Plant
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] —Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Congressman Jim Himes (D-4) along with Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), Congressman John Larson (D-1),... Continue Reading about Connecticut Delegation Urges EPA to Reduce Dangerous Air Pollution From Neighboring State's Coal Plant -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, applauded Senate passage of the Department of Veterans... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Extend Critical VA Programs
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(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statements today regarding news that Pratt & Whitney will hire... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Statements on 8,000 New Pratt & Whitney Hires in Connecticut
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September 15, 2016
Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud Senate Passage of Long Island Stewardship Act
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) applauded Senate passage of legislation to support the continued restoration of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud Senate Passage of Long Island Stewardship Act -
September 15, 2016
Judiciary Committee Advances Blumenthal-Grassley Bill to Curb Crimes Targeting Seniors
[WASHINGTON, DC] – – The Senate Judiciary Committee today passed legislation to help reduce crimes against America’s seniors through expanded education,... Continue Reading about Judiciary Committee Advances Blumenthal-Grassley Bill to Curb Crimes Targeting Seniors -
September 15, 2016
After Efforts by Blumenthal, President Obama Designates New England Coral Canyons & Seamounts as First Ever Atlantic Marine National Monument
[WASHINGTON, DC] – After efforts by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), President Barack Obama today designated the New England Coral Canyons and Seamounts as the... Continue Reading about After Efforts by Blumenthal, President Obama Designates New England Coral Canyons & Seamounts as First Ever Atlantic Marine National Monument -
September 15, 2016
Blumenthal, Cornyn, Cruz, Schumer Bill to Help Recover Nazi-Confiscated Art Passes Judiciary Committee
[WASHINGTON, DC] – – Today the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act (HEAR) which was introduced by Senators... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Cornyn, Cruz, Schumer Bill to Help Recover Nazi-Confiscated Art Passes Judiciary Committee -
September 15, 2016
Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Larson, Courtney Announce Over $330,000 to Support Connecticut Museums and Historical Societies
(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... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Larson, Courtney Announce Over $330,000 to Support Connecticut Museums and Historical Societies