Press Releases
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March 23, 2021
Blumenthal & Waterbury Police Chief Discuss How Connecticut Gun Laws Keep Law Enforcement Officers Safe During Senate Hearing
[WASHINGTON, DC] – During today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence prevention, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate... Continue Reading -
March 23, 2021
Blumenthal Delivers Opening Remarks at Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Gun Violence Prevention
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, delivered an opening statement today during... Continue Reading -
March 23, 2021
Blumenthal Statement on Vice President Harris Visit to CT
(HARTFORD, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement regarding Vice President Kamala Harris’ upcoming visit to... Continue Reading -
March 23, 2021
Blumenthal & Davis Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Provide Permanent Funding for Amtrak
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Danny Davis (D-IL) introduced the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act today to... Continue Reading -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Following alarming reports of defective steering sensors and malfunctioning control systems in several General Motors (GM) vehicle models, U.S.... Continue Reading
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(HARTFORD, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statements on the passing of Billy Ciotto and David Pudlin: “Billy Ciotto was a... Continue Reading
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[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Chris Murphy (D-CT), a member of the Senate Appropriations... Continue Reading
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March 19, 2021
Blumenthal Statement on Agreement Between the State of Connecticut and the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Tribes
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to the announcement that Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has... Continue Reading -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) voted today to approve the nomination of Xavier Becerra to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. Ahead of... Continue Reading
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Following the killing of six women of Asian descent last night in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke on the Senate Floor... Continue Reading
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) applauded the House of Representatives’ reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act... Continue Reading
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – At a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) emphasized the need for more... Continue Reading
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (CT-5), joined by Senator Chris... Continue Reading
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March 16, 2021
Blumenthal & Himes Lead Introduction of Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D-CT) led their Congressional colleagues in introducing strongly-supported... Continue Reading -
March 16, 2021
Blumenthal Announces Bill to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced the introduction of the Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act during a... Continue Reading -
March 16, 2021
Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson, and Hayes Urge Biden to Adopt Stakeholder-Driven Process to Meet Conservation Goals
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), joined by Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1) and Jahana Hayes... Continue Reading -
March 16, 2021
Blumenthal, Schatz Urge Attorney General to Investigate McKinsey's Role in Fueling Opioid Epidemic
[WASHINGTON, DC] — Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) urged United States Attorney General Merrick Garland to open an... Continue Reading -
March 16, 2021
Blumenthal Urges PURA to Freeze Eversource Rates
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) urged the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to reject the three rate hike proposals made... Continue Reading -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, Connecticut’s Congressional Delegation – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives... Continue Reading
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March 12, 2021
Blumenthal, Murphy, Feinstein, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Ban Military-Style Assault Weapons & High-Capacity Magazines
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and U.S. Representative David N. Cicilline (D-RI) introduced... Continue Reading
