Press Releases
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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?" -
January 31, 2024
Blumenthal & Murphy Urge Supreme Court to Reverse Dangerous Ruling that would Restrict Access to Mifepristone
[Hartford, CT] — Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led 263 Members of Congress — including U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) — in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Urge Supreme Court to Reverse Dangerous Ruling that would Restrict Access to Mifepristone -
January 30, 2024
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations will Continue its Inquiry into Saudi Public Investment Fund
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Chairman Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ranking Member Ron Johnson (R-WI) wrote to Yasir al-Rumayyan,... Continue Reading about Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations will Continue its Inquiry into Saudi Public Investment Fund -
January 25, 2024
Blumenthal, Murphy, & Warren Introduce New Legislation To Support Commercial Fishermen & Sustainable Fisheries in Response to Climate Change
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced legislation to modernize outdated regulations... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, & Warren Introduce New Legislation To Support Commercial Fishermen & Sustainable Fisheries in Response to Climate Change -
January 25, 2024
Blumenthal Calls on FAA to Impose 25-Hour Recording Rule for All Aircraft after Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 Black Box Audio is Erased
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – After the loss of key cockpit voice recorder (CVR) data in the near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 incident, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on FAA to Impose 25-Hour Recording Rule for All Aircraft after Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 Black Box Audio is Erased -
January 19, 2024
ICYMI: Blumenthal Op-Ed in The Hill: Allow Cameras into the Supreme Court— Visibility and Transparency are Vital to our Democracy
In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) authored an op-ed for The Hill, calling for television coverage of open proceedings in the Supreme Court, including... Continue Reading about ICYMI: Blumenthal Op-Ed in The Hill: Allow Cameras into the Supreme Court— Visibility and Transparency are Vital to our Democracy -
January 16, 2024
Blumenthal Calls on General Motors to End Irresponsible Delay of Critical Car Parts
[Hartford, CT] –U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today wrote to the General Motors Company (GM) demanding that the company resolve irresponsible delays for replacement parts... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on General Motors to End Irresponsible Delay of Critical Car Parts -
January 12, 2024
***Video***Surging Sports Betting— Blumenthal & Salinas Introduce Bicameral Bill to Combat Gambling Addiction, Promote Treatment
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the Gambling addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT)... Continue Reading about ***Video***Surging Sports Betting— Blumenthal & Salinas Introduce Bicameral Bill to Combat Gambling Addiction, Promote Treatment -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, delivered opening remarks at a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at the Hearing on AI & Journalism