Press Releases
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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
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May 16, 2023
Blumenthal (And AI Software) Delivers Opening Remarks at Senate Hearing on Oversight of Artificial Intelligence
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, delivered opening remarks at... Continue Reading about Blumenthal (And AI Software) Delivers Opening Remarks at Senate Hearing on Oversight of Artificial Intelligence -
May 15, 2023
The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to Hold Hearing on Delays & Denials of Care in Medicare Advantage
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ron Johnson (R-WI), Chair and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI),... Continue Reading about The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to Hold Hearing on Delays & Denials of Care in Medicare Advantage -
PROMOTING TRUTHFUL FOOD LABELING — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined health experts to urge passage of the Food Labeling Modernization Act, legislation which... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 05/05/2023—05/12/2023
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[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 to Hold Hearing on Oversight of Artificial Intelligence
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the statement below on the letters sent by the Committee to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Judiciary Committee Letters to Harlan Crow Seeking Full Information on Gifts & Travel Given to Justice Thomas
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a group of seven senators in a letter to Tesla questioning the company’s use of forced... Continue Reading about Senators Urge Tesla to End Forced Arbitration Agreements That Strip Employees & Consumers of Their Access to Justice
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), author of the Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights, released the following statement after the Biden... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Biden Administration Announcement of a Rulemaking to Require Airline Passenger Reimbursements
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PROTECTING KIDS ONLINE — U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Kids Online Safety Act, comprehensive bipartisan legislation to... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 04/28/2023—05/05/2023
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May 4, 2023
Blumenthal, Johnson Demand Records on Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank & First Republic Bank
[WASHINGTON, DC] – The U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) has demanded communications and records from accounting firm KPMG LLP regarding its audits... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Johnson Demand Records on Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank & First Republic Bank -
May 3, 2023
ICYMI: Blumenthal & Blackburn Op-Ed: It's Time to Put Kids' Online Safety Ahead of Big Tech Profits
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) penned an op-ed in The Hill laying out the case... Continue Reading about ICYMI: Blumenthal & Blackburn Op-Ed: It's Time to Put Kids' Online Safety Ahead of Big Tech Profits -
May 3, 2023
Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud Nomination of Vernon Oliver to Serve on the U.S. District Court
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) applauded President Biden’s nomination of Vernon Oliver to fill a vacancy on... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud Nomination of Vernon Oliver to Serve on the U.S. District Court -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke at the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing today on, “Supreme Court... Continue Reading about Blumenthal at Hearing on Supreme Court Ethics Reform: "The Nation's Highest Court is Seeming to Put Itself Higher Than the Law"
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Kids Online Safety Act, comprehensive bipartisan legislation to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act
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April 28, 2023
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 04/21/2023—04/28/2023
INVESTING IN LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS — Blumenthal joined Connecticut firefighters to celebrate the passage of the Fire Grants and Safety Act, which reauthorized the Federal... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 04/21/2023—04/28/2023 -
April 28, 2023
Blumenthal & Johnson Introduce Legislation Opening the Courthouse Doors to Consumers, Workers
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA) led a group of 37 senators, including U.S. Senator Chris Murphy... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Johnson Introduce Legislation Opening the Courthouse Doors to Consumers, Workers -
April 28, 2023
Blumenthal & Murphy Cosponsor Legislation to Ensure Doctors Can Provide Legal Abortion Care
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) are co-sponsoring legislation introduced this week to protect abortion providers in states... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Cosponsor Legislation to Ensure Doctors Can Provide Legal Abortion Care -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joined U.S. Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Steve... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Colleagues in Introducing a Bipartisan Ukraine Victory Resolution
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April 21, 2023
Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing Continued Access to Mifepristone
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after the Supreme Court temporarily halted restrictions imposed by lower courts on... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing Continued Access to Mifepristone