Press Releases
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April 01, 2014
Blumenthal Statement On GM Decision To Seek Counsel From High-Profile Compensation Expert
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement in response to General Motors’ (GM) decision to seek counsel... Continue Reading -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement in response to the recent revelation that the National Security Agency... Continue Reading
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today commended the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for finally issuing new regulations... Continue Reading
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March 31, 2014
Blumenthal, Colleagues Urge Navy Secretary To Prohibit Tobacco Sales At Naval Bases, Aboard Ships
(Washington, DC) – In a letter to U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) – leading a group of four other senators – urged... Continue Reading -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding GM’s decision to halt sales of certain Chevrolet... Continue Reading
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(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement in response to General Motors' (GM) decision to expand the company's... Continue Reading
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March 27, 2014
Blumenthal, Murphy, Colleagues Call On The President To Cancel All Contracts With Russian Arms Firm
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined with colleagues in sending a letter to President Obama that calls... Continue Reading -
March 27, 2014
Blumenthal Urges GM To Issue Stronger Recall Warnings, Compensate Victims, Work With Congress On Preventative Measures
(Washington, DC) – In a letter to General Motors (GM) CEO Mary Barra, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today urged the company to issue stronger recall... Continue Reading -
March 26, 2014
Blumenthal, Advocates Urge Immediate Administrative Action To Cease Prolonged, Costly Detentions Of Immigrants
(Washington, DC) –In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) this week urged immediate administrative action to... Continue Reading -
March 25, 2014
Blumenthal Statement On President’s Proposal To End NSA Phone Data Collection Program
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement in response to reports about President Obama’s proposal to end... Continue Reading -
(Washington, DC) – With dozens of reported injuries and deaths linked to the recall of 1.6 million GM vehicles, including seven injuries in Massachusetts, today Senators... Continue Reading
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(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement in response to a report about the use of liquid nicotine in... Continue Reading
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March 24, 2014
Blumenthal Seeks To Hold Gm Liable For Deaths And Injuries Due To Faulty Ignition Switches
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today issued a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder requesting that the Department of Justice (DOJ)... Continue Reading -
March 20, 2014
In Letter To NHTSA, Blumenthal Requests Death Inquiry Letters Agency Sent To GM Regarding Defective Automobiles
(Washington, DC) – In a letter to the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Acting Administrator David Friedman, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal... Continue Reading -
March 20, 2014
Blumenthal, Murphy, Esty Announce $2.46 million federal grant to alleviate longtime Meriden Flooding
Grant Will Enable Commercial Development, New Downtown Green and 400 to 500 Units of Affordable Housing (Hartford, CT) - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and... Continue Reading -
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) decision to... Continue Reading
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March 17, 2014
Blumenthal Cosponsors Legislation To Encourage Int’l Passport Security & Airplane Passenger Safety
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is helping to lead in the legislative effort to stop stolen passport use by joining Senator Charles E. Schumer... Continue Reading -
March 13, 2014
Blumenthal Statement On Passage Of Flood Insurance Bill
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after the Senate voted 72-22 to pass the flood insurance bill. The... Continue Reading -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) led a group of senators in calling for a broad reform of debt collection practices. In a letter to... Continue Reading
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March 11, 2014
Blumenthal To Chair Armed Services Airland Subcommittee
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced that he will chair the Armed Services Airland Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over... Continue Reading
