Press Releases
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June 13, 2025
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 6/6/2025-6/13/2025
Joining Students in Fighting Against Republican Cuts to Higher Education [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) hosted a press conference with more than 20... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 6/6/2025-6/13/2025 -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – This week, more than 20 college students – including first-generation students from Yale University, Connecticut State University, and Eastern Connecticut State... Continue Reading about Led by Young People from Connecticut, First-Generation College Students Sound the Alarm on Republicans' Cuts to Higher Education
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June 13, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on Israeli Strikes on Iran
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after Israel launched strikes on several sites in Iran: “A nuclear-armed Iran is a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Israeli Strikes on Iran -
June 12, 2025
Blumenthal Leads Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen Medicaid Access for Americans Displaced by Natural Disasters
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) and U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Jill Tokuda (D-HI) today... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen Medicaid Access for Americans Displaced by Natural Disasters -
June 12, 2025
Blumenthal Introduces Legislation Ensuring Veterans who Signed Secrecy Oaths Receive Full Benefits
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, recently introduced legislation to ensure veterans that have... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Legislation Ensuring Veterans who Signed Secrecy Oaths Receive Full Benefits -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, today raised concerns about the Trump Administration’s purge of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Raises Concerns Over Trump Administration's Purge of Transgender Servicemembers, Presses Hegseth & Collins About Servicemembers' Access to VA Benefits
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June 12, 2025
Blumenthal & Banks Introduce Legislation to Streamline Veterans' Benefits Appeals Process
[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the Veterans Appeals... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Banks Introduce Legislation to Streamline Veterans' Benefits Appeals Process -
June 11, 2025
ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Blasts DOGE & Trump Admin's Chaotic Cancellation of VA Contracts at Spotlight Forum
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a spotlight forum held by Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), stakeholders detailed the timeline, process, and... Continue Reading about ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Blasts DOGE & Trump Admin's Chaotic Cancellation of VA Contracts at Spotlight Forum -
[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined colleagues in introducing a bill to protect striking workers from their employers terminating their health... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prevent Companies from Retaliating Against Striking Workers & Terminating their Health Care
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[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined colleagues in pushing the Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to open an... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Colleagues Push for Independent Investigation After DOGE Employee Gained Access to Sensitive Education Department Data
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June 6, 2025
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 5/30/25-6/6/25
Visiting Ukraine & Fighting for Russian Sanctions [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) visited Ukraine with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to meet... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 5/30/25-6/6/25 -
June 6, 2025
Blumenthal Introduces Legislation to Reduce Burden of Student Loan Debt on Servicemembers
[WASHINGTON, DC] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced legislation to provide blanket student loan forgiveness for active duty servicemembers... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Legislation to Reduce Burden of Student Loan Debt on Servicemembers -
June 5, 2025
Video: Blumenthal Raises Concerns About Trump Travel Ban at Hearing for Top Homeland Security Official
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, raised concerns about the Trump... Continue Reading about Video: Blumenthal Raises Concerns About Trump Travel Ban at Hearing for Top Homeland Security Official -
June 5, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court Decision Protecting Immunity for the Gun Industry
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the lead sponsor of the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court Decision Protecting Immunity for the Gun Industry -
[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) reintroduced the Informing VETS... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Cassidy Introduce Bill to Help Disabled Veterans Access Education
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June 4, 2025
Blumenthal & Murphy Introduce Bicameral Bill to Repeal the Gun Industry's Legal Liability Shield
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, during the first week of Gun Violence Awareness Month, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) were joined by U.S. Senator Adam... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Introduce Bicameral Bill to Repeal the Gun Industry's Legal Liability Shield -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing today to consider the nomination of Cheryl Mason to be the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Inspector... Continue Reading about Video: Blumenthal Grills Partisan Nominee for VA Inspector General in Fiery Exchange
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is backing the bipartisan Veterans Housing Stability Act of 2025—legislation... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Backs Bipartisan Bill to Help Veterans Keep Their Homes
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June 2, 2025
Blumenthal, Takano Call on Trump VA to Maintain Medical Data Transparency for Veterans & Congress
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) today... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Takano Call on Trump VA to Maintain Medical Data Transparency for Veterans & Congress -
[Hartford, CT] –U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement on the passing of former Attorney General Carl Ajello. “Carl Ajello exemplified tried and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement of Passing of Attorney General Carl Ajello