Press Releases
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February 4, 2025
Blumenthal to Rubio: Trump's Foreign Aid Freeze Emboldens Adversaries, Fuels Russian & Iranian Weapons
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), this week called on U.S. Secretary of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to Rubio: Trump's Foreign Aid Freeze Emboldens Adversaries, Fuels Russian & Iranian Weapons -
February 4, 2025
Blumenthal Issues List of 'Day One' Demands in First Leadership Test for VA Secretary Doug Collins
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Following his confirmation vote today, Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called on VA Secretary Doug Collins to make... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues List of 'Day One' Demands in First Leadership Test for VA Secretary Doug Collins -
February 4, 2025
Blumenthal Joins Letter to HHS Officials Demanding Answers & Action on Disruption to Head Start Programs
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined a group of his colleagues in issuing a letter to Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services Dorothy A. Fink, M.D.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Joins Letter to HHS Officials Demanding Answers & Action on Disruption to Head Start Programs -
February 4, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on Vote to Confirm Doug Collins as VA Secretary
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement on his vote to confirm Doug Collins as Secretary of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Vote to Confirm Doug Collins as VA Secretary -
February 3, 2025
Blumenthal Calls on Trump to Protect Veterans' Private Information, End Elon Musk's Takeover of the Treasury's Payment System
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement calling on President Donald Trump to end Elon Musk’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on Trump to Protect Veterans' Private Information, End Elon Musk's Takeover of the Treasury's Payment System -
[Hartford, CT] – Today, in a new letter to President Donald Trump, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Jahana Hayes (CT-05),... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Hayes, DeLauro, Larson, & Himes Urge Immediate Reversal of EPA's Illegal Efforts to Withhold Toxic Clean Up Funding from Naugatuck Valley
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January 31, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on the Reported Firing of FBI Agents who Investigated Violent Attack on Law Enforcement on January 6
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement following reports that dozens – and maybe even hundreds – of law enforcement agents... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Reported Firing of FBI Agents who Investigated Violent Attack on Law Enforcement on January 6 -
January 31, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on the Reported Firing of FBI Agents who Investigated Violent Attack on Law Enforcement on January 6
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement following reports that dozens – and maybe even hundreds – of law enforcement agents... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Reported Firing of FBI Agents who Investigated Violent Attack on Law Enforcement on January 6 -
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined 17 of their... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Join Senate Democrats in Condemning Department of Defense's Decision to End Policy Allowing U.S. Service Members to Access Non-Covered Reproductive Health Care Services
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January 31, 2025
ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Presses Patel on Support for Violent January 6 Insurrectionists Described as "Political Prisoners"
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) questioned Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), at... Continue Reading about ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Presses Patel on Support for Violent January 6 Insurrectionists Described as "Political Prisoners" -
January 30, 2025
Blumenthal: "We Need Real Leadership that is Focused on Making our Nation's Skies Safe"
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today issued the below statement following President Trump’s press conference on the deadly aircraft crash near National... Continue Reading about Blumenthal: "We Need Real Leadership that is Focused on Making our Nation's Skies Safe" -
January 29, 2025
ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Calls Out Pattern of Abuse of Power from Trump Administration
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke on the Senate Floor yesterday calling out the string of President Trump’s unprecedented... Continue Reading about ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Calls Out Pattern of Abuse of Power from Trump Administration -
January 29, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on Trump's Rescission of Draconian & Devastating Funding Freeze
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement on the Office of Management and Budget rescinding its memo illegally freezing federal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Trump's Rescission of Draconian & Devastating Funding Freeze -
January 28, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on Tong's Decision to File Suit Against Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Freeze on Federal Aid
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the following statement following Connecticut Attorney General William Tong’s announcement that he will join... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Tong's Decision to File Suit Against Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Freeze on Federal Aid -
January 28, 2025
Video: Blumenthal Slams Trump Administration's Freeze of Federal Aid for Critical Veteran Programs
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing focused on community care today, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) slammed the Trump Administration’s... Continue Reading about Video: Blumenthal Slams Trump Administration's Freeze of Federal Aid for Critical Veteran Programs -
January 28, 2025
Blumenthal Blasts Trump Order Halting News of Disease Outbreaks and Food Contamination
[HARTFORD, CT] – Following reports that the Trump Administration has paused critical communications from federal health agencies, including warnings on disease outbreaks and food... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Blasts Trump Order Halting News of Disease Outbreaks and Food Contamination -
January 28, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Freeze on Federal Aid
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the following statement on the Trump Administration's recent decision to freeze all federal grants including... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Freeze on Federal Aid -
January 25, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on Trump Firing VA's Top Watchdog Official
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement on President Trump’s firing of at least 15 independent,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Trump Firing VA's Top Watchdog Official -
January 24, 2025
ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Urges Senate Colleagues to Vote Against Hegseth for Secretary of Defense
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke on the Senate floor yesterday highlighting Pete Hegseth’s lack of qualifications for the... Continue Reading about ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Urges Senate Colleagues to Vote Against Hegseth for Secretary of Defense -
January 24, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on VA Hiring Freeze Exemptions
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement on the announcement that certain Department of Veterans... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on VA Hiring Freeze Exemptions