Press Releases
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June 04, 2020
Blumenthal Urges FDA & FTC Action Against Potentially Harmful Products Claiming to Treat or Prevent COVID-19
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) sent a follow-up letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Joe Simons and United States Food... Continue Reading -
June 04, 2020
Blumenthal Introduces Legislation to Limit Unchecked Presidential Authority under the Insurrection Act
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – After President Trump threatened to deploy U.S. military troops to “dominate” demonstrators protesting police brutality, U.S. Senator... Continue Reading -
June 04, 2020
Supporting Military Families: Blumenthal & Kaine Introduce Legislation to Make Child Care More Accessible & Affordable
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced legislation today to make... Continue Reading -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced legislation today to ease... Continue Reading
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced legislation today to help... Continue Reading
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate... Continue Reading
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June 01, 2020
Supporting Military Families: Blumenthal & Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Doulas for Military Moms
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced legislation today... Continue Reading -
June 01, 2020
Supporting Military Families: Blumenthal & Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Prioritize Military Family Readiness
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced legislation today... Continue Reading -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection,... Continue Reading
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – As tech companies and public health agencies deploy contact tracing apps and digital monitoring tools to fight the spread of COVID-19, U.S. Senators... Continue Reading
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – During a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee on “Examining Liability During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal... Continue Reading
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) – Ranking Member and Chairman of the Commerce Subcommittee on... Continue Reading
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March 30, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on Appointment of Glenn Fine to Lead Pandemic Response Accountability Committee
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to the appointment of Glenn Fine, the current Acting Inspector... Continue Reading -
March 30, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on Insurance Companies Expanding Cost-Sharing For Covid-19 Treatment
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after several major insurers – including Aetna/CVS Health, Cigna, Blue... Continue Reading -
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following joint statement after President Donald Trump approved a... Continue Reading
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March 26, 2020
Blumenthal, Murphy Announce Federal Grants Boosting Capacity Resources for Connecticut Health Centers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) announced nearly $1.2 million in federal grants to help Connecticut health centers in... Continue Reading -
March 26, 2020
Congressional Delegation Urges Support for Connecticut's Major Disaster Declaration Request
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, in a letter to President Donald Trump, Connecticut’s entire Congressional delegation urged support for Governor Ned Lamont’s... Continue Reading -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after the bipartisan coronavirus stimulus funding passed in the... Continue Reading
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to the “CARES Act” proposed by Republican Senate... Continue Reading
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke on the Senate Floor tonight to call for immediate Senate action on legislation to provide relief to... Continue Reading
