Press Releases
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October 05, 2021
Blumenthal Questions Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection,... Continue Reading -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation... Continue Reading
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October 03, 2021
Blumenthal Statement Following 60 Minutes Interview With Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement after Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen appeared on 60 Minutes. Haugen has... Continue Reading -
October 01, 2021
Blumenthal, Padilla Lead Colleagues in Urging DHS & USCIS to Waive Afghan Humanitarian Parole Application Fees
[Hartford, CT] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) led a group of Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Homeland... Continue Reading -
September 30, 2021
Blumenthal Chairs Hearing on Facebook & Instagram's Toxic Impacts on Teens' Mental Health
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection,... Continue Reading -
September 30, 2021
Blumenthal Questions Facebook Global Head of Safety on Platforms' Toxic Impacts on Teens' Mental Health
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection,... Continue Reading -
September 29, 2021
On MSNBC, Blumenthal Calls on Biden Administration to Continue Evacuating Americans and Afghan Allies
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, appeared on Deadline: White House... Continue Reading -
September 28, 2021
Blumenthal & Blackburn to Hold Hearing With Facebook Whistleblower
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation... Continue Reading -
September 27, 2021
Blumenthal & Cruz to Hold Hearing on Toxic Conservatorships
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, will... Continue Reading -
September 24, 2021
Blumenthal Urges FCC Action on Robocalls & Spam Texts
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Amid a rise in unsolicited text messages and ongoing robocalls, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and... Continue Reading -
September 24, 2021
Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud Senate Judiciary Committee Approval of District Court Nominees Sarala Nagala & Omar Williams
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee’s approval of Sarala Nagala and Omar... Continue Reading -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), lead sponsors in the Senate of the Women’s Health Protection Act... Continue Reading
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September 23, 2021
Blumenthal & Blackburn to Hold Hearing on Facebook & Instagram's Impacts on Teens' Mental Health
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation... Continue Reading -
September 22, 2021
Blumenthal Chairs Voting Rights Hearing: Nothing is More Fundamental – Nothing – Than the Right to Vote
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, held a hearing on how federal law... Continue Reading -
September 21, 2021
Blumenthal Calls on TikTok to Take Action in Response to "Devious Licks" Bathroom Challenge
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In response to viral videos encouraging students to damage school property, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote to TikTok urging the... Continue Reading -
September 21, 2021
Blumenthal & Underwood Introduce Legislation to Address VA's Systemic Unlawful Denials of Care to Veterans With Other-Than-Honorable Administrative Discharges
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL) introduced the Unlawful Turn-aways Act to address the... Continue Reading -
September 21, 2021
Blumenthal & Murphy Introduce Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Nominee Sara Bronin Before Senate Confirmation Hearing
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced Sara Bronin, President Biden’s nominee to chair the Advisory... Continue Reading -
September 21, 2021
Blumenthal to Hold Hearing on Restoring the Voting Rights Act
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, will convene a hearing on Tuesday,... Continue Reading -
September 21, 2021
Blumenthal Demands Facebook Appear at Next Week's Consumer Protection Subcommittee Hearing to Explain Coverup of its Platforms' Negative Impact on Teens & Children
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) pressed Facebook Vice President of Privacy & Public Policy Steve Satterfield to commit to Facebook... Continue Reading -
September 21, 2021
Blumenthal Statement on DOJ's Challenge to American Airlines & JetBlue Partnership
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Judiciary Committees, issued the... Continue Reading
