Press Releases
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Seeks Information From Samsung Regarding Lithium-Ion Battery Defect
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October 18, 2016
Blumenthal, Markey on DOT Airline Announcement: New Efforts Welcome, But Much More Must Actually Take Flight
WASHINGTON– U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) today welcomed the Department of Transportation’s newly announced efforts to promote... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey on DOT Airline Announcement: New Efforts Welcome, But Much More Must Actually Take Flight -
October 17, 2016
Blumenthal to DOJ: Reject Proposed Mylan Settlement
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Calling the proposed settlement between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Mylan Pharmaceuticals “a shadow of what it should be,” U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to DOJ: Reject Proposed Mylan Settlement -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn) and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) released the following statement today regarding... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Esty Statement on Dismissal of Sandy Hook Lawsuit
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October 14, 2016
Blumenthal Joins Group of 18 Senators in Sending Amicus Brief in Support of Miami's Predatory Lending Cases Against Wells Fargo and Bank of America
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Joins Group of 18 Senators in Sending Amicus Brief in Support of Miami's Predatory Lending Cases Against Wells Fargo and Bank of America -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the CPSC and Samsung Recall of the Galaxy Note7
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[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today applauded approval of the agreement between Lockheed Martin and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Murphy Applaud Union Approval of Agreement with Sikorsky
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today in response to Mylan’s $465 million settlement with the Department of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Mylan Settlement with Department of Justice
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today announced that legislation he helped lead in the Senate to empower survivors of sexual assault has been signed... Continue Reading about Blumenthal-Sponsored Bill to Empower Sexual Assault Survivors Signed into Law
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Seeking to protect military families and active duty military personnel whose consumer rights may have been violated by Wells Fargo, a group of eleven U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Senators Demand Answers from Wells Fargo on Military Lending
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October 6, 2016
Blumenthal Applauds FCC Rule to Increase Broadband Privacy
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) welcomed the proposed final rule by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to oversee how broadband providers can... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds FCC Rule to Increase Broadband Privacy -
[HARTFORD, CT] – Earlier today, outside the U.S. District Court in Hartford, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced a new bill to hold state sponsors of terrorism... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces New Bill to Hold State Sponsors of Terrorism Accountable
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October 5, 2016
Blumenthal Leads Senators in Calling for Clean Reauthorization of Iran Sanctions Act as Expiration Looms
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today led a group of seven Senators calling for the clean reauthorization of the Iran Sanctions Act before it... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Senators in Calling for Clean Reauthorization of Iran Sanctions Act as Expiration Looms -
September 30, 2016
Blumenthal, Murphy Statement on State Law Keeping Guns Out of the Hands of Domestic Abusers
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statements on the Connecticut state law going into effect... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Statement on State Law Keeping Guns Out of the Hands of Domestic Abusers -
September 30, 2016
Blumenthal Introduces Bill to Prevent Flight Attendant Fatigue
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, introduced legislation to help prevent flight... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Bill to Prevent Flight Attendant Fatigue -
September 30, 2016
Blumenthal, Murphy, Himes Announce $50,000 for Economic Development and Job Creation in the Western Connecticut Region
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (CT-4) announced $50,000 in federal funding to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Himes Announce $50,000 for Economic Development and Job Creation in the Western Connecticut Region -
September 30, 2016
Blumenthal, Murphy Resolution Honors 40th Anniversary of First Female Coast Guard Academy Class
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a resolution by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) honoring the 40th anniversary of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Resolution Honors 40th Anniversary of First Female Coast Guard Academy Class -
September 29, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on Delay of FCC Set-Top Box Proposal
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement today... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Delay of FCC Set-Top Box Proposal -
September 29, 2016
Blumenthal & Moran Introduce Legislation to Include Gold Star Families in Veterans History Project
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced legislation to expand the Library of Congress’ Veterans... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Moran Introduce Legislation to Include Gold Star Families in Veterans History Project -
September 29, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on Fatal New Jersey Train Crash
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today in response to the fatal train crash in Hoboken, New... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Fatal New Jersey Train Crash