Press Releases

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December 2015
Blumenthal Statement on New FAA Drone Registration Requirements
At Senate Hearings, Blumenthal Presses Secretary of Defense, FBI Director on Measures to Fight ISIL, Terrorism at Home and Abroad
Blumenthal, Murphy Statement on Republicans’ Refusal to Close ‘Terror Gap,’ Prevent People on Terrorist Watch List from Purchasing Guns
November 2015
Blumenthal Statement on GAO Report Identifying Gaps in DOD Efforts to Prevent Sexual Assault in the Military
October 2015
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Introduce Resolutions Recognizing State’s 100 Years of Leadership in Supporting U.S. Submarine Capabilities
December 2013
Blumenthal, DeLauro Applaud NDAA Provision Canceling Russian Helicopter Contract
Blumenthal Statement On White House Review Group Recommendations On Intelligence, Communications Technologies
Blumenthal Statement On D.C. Circuit Court Ruling On NSA Bulk Data Collection
Blumenthal Statement On NSA Collection Of Cellphone Location Data
November 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro Fight Budget Cuts To Air Force Combat Rescue Helicopter Program
Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro Applaud Pentagon Decision To End Russian Helicopter Contract
October 2013
In Senate Floor Speech, Blumenthal Urges DOD To Stop Purchasing Russian-Made Helicopters For Afghan Military
September 2013
Surveillance Reform Package Ends Bulk Collection Of Phone Records; Creates Constitutional Advocate For Secret Court
Blumenthal Statement On Soon-To-Be-Released Government Audit Revealing Navy Became Lax On Security At Navy Yard, Other Naval Facilities To Reduce Costs
August 2013
Blumenthal And Delauro Call For Immediate Cancellation Of Rosoboronexport Helicopter Contract Following New Allegations Of Wrongdoing
Blumenthal Statement On NSA Privacy Abuses
Blumenthal Statement On DOD Military Sexual Assault Directive, New Measures To Protect Victims
Blumenthal Issues Statement Following New Revelations Of NSA Email Surveillance
July 2013
Blumenthal, Boxer, Gillibrand Applaud Inclusion Of $25 Million Special Victims’ Counsel Program In Defense Appropriations Bill
Blumenthal Urges Joint Chiefs Of Staff Chairman To Reconsider Russian Helicopter Contract