Press Releases

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October 2015
Blumenthal Praises DOT for Calling on Kuwait Airways to Cease Discrimination Against Israeli Citizens
Blumenthal Statement on FRA Plan to Prevent Future Rail-Caused Accidents
September 2015
Blumenthal Reiterates Call for Intense Scrutiny of Health Insurance Mergers at Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
Blumenthal, Markey Statement on Reported DOJ-GM Settlement
August 2015
Blumenthal, Murphy Introduce Legislation to Prohibit Employers from Requiring Credit Report Disclosure
July 2015
Following Discovery of Wireless Car Hacking Vulnerability and Subsequent Auto Recall, Blumenthal, Markey Urge NHTSA to Investigate Potential Safety, Security Threats in Additional Vehicles
Blumenthal Statement on Fiat Chrysler Hacking Recall
Blumenthal Statement on Anthem-Cigna Merger
Sens. Blumenthal, Markey Introduce Legislation to Protect Drivers from Auto Security, Privacy Risks with Standards & “Cyber Dashboard” Rating System
Blumenthal, Daines Introduce Bill to Protect Students’ Data
Blumenthal, Brown, Durbin, Franken, Merkley Introduce Bill to Strengthen Credit Reporting
Senators Blumenthal and Markey: Republican Highway Bill Puts Auto and Rail Safety Reforms In Reverse
Blumenthal Statement on DOJ Investigation into Potential Airline Collusion
March 2015
Blumenthal, Markey Introduce Legislation to Ensure Safety Recalls Are More Quickly Completed
January 2015
Blumenthal, Markey Commend NHTSA for New Airbag Safety Recall
After Another Takata Airbag-Related Death, Nelson, Blumenthal, Markey Call on NHTSA Administrator to Provide Update on Recalls, Service Campaigns Related to Airbag Manufacturer
November 2014
Blumenthal Statement on Commerce Committee Hearings on Takata Airbags
October 2014
Blumenthal, Markey Call On NHTSA to Issue Nationwide Safety Recall For All Cars With Potentially-Defective Takata Airbags
April 2014
Senators Call on FTC and FDA to Protect Consumers from False Advertising Claims by E-Cigarette Makers
December 2013
Blumenthal Applauds UPS For Refunds To Some, Reiterates Call For Company To Provide Refunds To All Whose Packages Did Not Arrive In Time For Christmas