Press Releases
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – In case you missed it, last week on Tuesday, February 26, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) raised significant concerns regarding the prevalence of... Continue Reading about ICYMI: Blumenthal Chairs Hearing on U.S. Technology Fueling Russia's War in Ukraine
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), penned an op-ed in The Hill on the... Continue Reading about ICYMI: PSI Chair Blumenthal Op-Ed: A 5-Alarm Fire— Stopping the Youth Vaping Epidemic
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February 29, 2024
ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Speaks on Senate Floor Urging Passage of Access to Family Building Act
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke on the Senate Floor yesterday after Republicans blocked passage of the Access to Family... Continue Reading about ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Speaks on Senate Floor Urging Passage of Access to Family Building Act -
February 29, 2024
***Video***Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Releases Alarming Report on the Youth Vaping Epidemic
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), released the Subcommittee’s new report titled “The Youth... Continue Reading about ***Video***Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Releases Alarming Report on the Youth Vaping Epidemic -
February 27, 2024
Blumenthal & Murphy Praise VA Expansion of Health Care for All Toxic-Exposed Veterans
[Hartford, CT] — Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) praised the Department of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Praise VA Expansion of Health Care for All Toxic-Exposed Veterans -
February 27, 2024
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to Hold Hearing on Use of U.S. Microchips in Russian Weapons Systems
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today Tuesday, February 27 at 10:00 AM the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) will hold a hearing titled “The U.S. Technology Fueling Russia’s... Continue Reading about Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to Hold Hearing on Use of U.S. Microchips in Russian Weapons Systems -
February 23, 2024
Blumenthal Travels to Ukraine
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after traveling to Ukraine with... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Travels to Ukraine -
February 22, 2024
Blumenthal visits Israel, Jordan & Lebanon
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, traveled to Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon where he met with foreign... Continue Reading about Blumenthal visits Israel, Jordan & Lebanon -
February 21, 2024
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to Hold Hearing on Use of U.S. Microchips in Russian Weapons Systems
[WASHINGTON, DC] – On Tuesday, February 27 at 10:00 AM the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) will hold a hearing titled “The U.S. Technology Fueling Russia’s... Continue Reading about Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to Hold Hearing on Use of U.S. Microchips in Russian Weapons Systems -
February 16, 2024
Blumenthal Travels to Munich Security Conference
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, will join a bipartisan senate delegation led by U.S. Senators Sheldon... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Travels to Munich Security Conference -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Chairman Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ranking Member Ron Johnson (R-WI) wrote to Coast Guard... Continue Reading about In Light of New Documents, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Presses the Coast Guard for Answers on the Academy's Mishandling of Sexual Assault Investigations
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February 15, 2024
What They are Saying: Growing Momentum for the Kids Online Safety Act
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – On the heels of the Senate’s hearing with Big Tech CEOs, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), lead sponsors of the bipartisan... Continue Reading about What They are Saying: Growing Momentum for the Kids Online Safety Act -
February 15, 2024
Blumenthal Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators Introducing Legislation to Safeguard Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment Survivors in the U.S. Coast Guard
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a bipartisan group of Senators including U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) in introducing legislation to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators Introducing Legislation to Safeguard Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment Survivors in the U.S. Coast Guard -
February 15, 2024
Growing Momentum for the Kids Online Safety Act: Blumenthal & Blackburn Announce 60+ Cosponsors & Supporters
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – On the heels of the Senate’s hearing with Big Tech CEOs, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), lead sponsors of the bipartisan... Continue Reading about Growing Momentum for the Kids Online Safety Act: Blumenthal & Blackburn Announce 60+ Cosponsors & Supporters -
February 14, 2024
Blumenthal & Colleagues Urge Department of Education to Address FAFSFA Rollout Issues
[Hartford, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal today joined colleagues to call on the U.S. Department of Education to urgently address the operational issues with the new Free... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Colleagues Urge Department of Education to Address FAFSFA Rollout Issues -
[Hartford, CT] — Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Bob Casey (D-PA) to introduce the Pay Our Correctional Officers... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Colleagues Introduce Bill to Give Bureau Prisons Officers Fair Pay
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February 9, 2024
Blumenthal Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators Introducing Legislation to Safeguard Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment Survivors in the U.S. Coast Guard
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Katie Britt (R-AL)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators Introducing Legislation to Safeguard Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment Survivors in the U.S. Coast Guard -
February 2, 2024
ICYMI: Kids Online Safety Act Week of Action: Parents, Young People, & Advocates Call for Bill's Passage Amid Senate Hearing with Big Tech CEOs
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, parents, young people, and groups supporting the Kids Online Safety Act, a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal... Continue Reading about ICYMI: Kids Online Safety Act Week of Action: Parents, Young People, & Advocates Call for Bill's Passage Amid Senate Hearing with Big Tech CEOs -
February 1, 2024
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to Hold Hearing with BCG, McKinsey, M. Klein & Teneo Executives
[WASHINGTON, DC] – On Tuesday, February 6 at 3:30 PM the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations will hold a hearing titled “Foreign Influence in The United States:... Continue Reading about Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to Hold Hearing with BCG, McKinsey, M. Klein & Teneo Executives -
January 31, 2024
Blumenthal to Meta CEO: "Mr. Zuckerberg, Do You Believe that You Have a Constitutional Right to Lie to Congress?"
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), the lead sponsor of the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, questioned Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the Senate Judiciary... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to Meta CEO: "Mr. Zuckerberg, Do You Believe that You Have a Constitutional Right to Lie to Congress?"