Press Releases
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June 7, 2023
Blumenthal & Murphy Introduce Connecticut District Court Nominee Vernon Oliver Before Senate Confirmation Hearing
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced President Biden’s nominee to fill a vacancy on the United States District Court... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Introduce Connecticut District Court Nominee Vernon Oliver Before Senate Confirmation Hearing -
[HARTFORD, CT] — Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on the U.S. Department of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on $2 Billion for Pratt & Whitney F135 Engines
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June 6, 2023
Blumenthal Statement on the LIV Golf-PGA Tour Merger
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the statement below on the merger of Saudi-backed LIV Golf with the PGA Tour: “The PGA Tour has... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the LIV Golf-PGA Tour Merger -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Hawley Demand Answers & Warn of Misuse After "Leak" of Meta's AI Model
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REACHING A BIPARTISAN AGREEMENT TO AVOID DEBT DEFAULT — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after voting for the bipartisan agreement to... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 05/26/2023—06/02/2023
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after voting for the bipartisan agreement to prevent a default on the national... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Bipartisan Agreement to Avoid Debt Default
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ADDRESSING CONNECTICUT’S NURSING SHORTAGE — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) announced $2,997,368 million in federal... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 05/19/2023—05/26/2023
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced legislation in the U.S,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Warren Announce Legislation to Extend Crucial Health Benefits for Surviving Families of National Guard & Reservists
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[HARTFORD, CT] –U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today sent a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urging consideration of a recall of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to Issue Recall on Theft-Prone Kia & Hyundai Vehicles
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[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement applauding the award of $1.07... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on $1.07 Billion for New Virginia Class Submarines
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[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Jim Himes (D-CT) announced $2,997,368 million in federal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, DeLauro, & Himes Announce $2.9 Million to Train Nurses
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May 22, 2023
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Hosts Military Service Academy Informational Session
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy and U.S. Representatives Joe Courtney, Rosa DeLauro, John B. Larson, Jim Himes, and Jahana Hayes today announced... Continue Reading about Connecticut Congressional Delegation Hosts Military Service Academy Informational Session -
ESTABLISHING SAFEGUARDS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law,... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 05/12/2023—05/19/2023
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) reintroduced the Extinction Prevention Act, legislation to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Grijalva Introduce Extinction Prevention Act to Protect At-Risk Wildlife
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May 19, 2023
Blumenthal & Senate Democrats Urge President to Prepare to Invoke the 14th Amendment to Avoid Default
[HARTFORD, CT] – As Congressional Republicans demand major cuts that would cause incalculable damage to the lives of working Americans, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Senate Democrats Urge President to Prepare to Invoke the 14th Amendment to Avoid Default -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL) introduced legislation directing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Kelly Introduce Legislation to Stop Dangerous Gun Marketing
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May 18, 2023
CT Senior Shares Experience Being Denied Care by Medicare Advantage at Blumenthal-Led Senate Hearing
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), convened the Subcommittee’s first... Continue Reading about CT Senior Shares Experience Being Denied Care by Medicare Advantage at Blumenthal-Led Senate Hearing -
May 17, 2023
Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at Hearing on Delays & Denials of Care in Medicare Advantage
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), convened a hearing today on how seniors... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at Hearing on Delays & Denials of Care in Medicare Advantage -
May 16, 2023
Blumenthal, Duckworth, Hirono, & Bennet Demand Senate Republicans Lift Dangerous Holds on Military Nominations
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) asked for unanimous consent requests... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Duckworth, Hirono, & Bennet Demand Senate Republicans Lift Dangerous Holds on Military Nominations -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, questioned OpenAI CEO Sam Altman,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Questions OpenAI CEO, IBM Privacy Chief, & Leading AI Expert About Establishing Safeguards for Artificial Intelligence