Press Releases
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March 10, 2016
Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Courtney, Esty Join Bipartisan Bicameral Letter to FDA Backing Real Maple Syrup
(Washington, DC) – Continuing efforts to protect Connecticut maple sugar producers and consumers’ right to know what is in their food, U.S Senators Richard... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Courtney, Esty Join Bipartisan Bicameral Letter to FDA Backing Real Maple Syrup -
(Washington, D.C.) – – In recent years, airlines have increasingly charged consumers fees for basic aviation services, including checking a bag and changing or... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Introduce Legislation to Ground Rising Airline Fees
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March 8, 2016
Blumenthal Applauds FCC Draft Order to Modernize Lifeline Program, Improve Veterans' Phone and Broadband Access
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and member of the Senate Commerce... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds FCC Draft Order to Modernize Lifeline Program, Improve Veterans' Phone and Broadband Access -
March 7, 2016
Shrinking Airline Seats a Threat to Passenger Health and Safety; Blumenthal to Seek Action to Require Minimum Standard
(Hartford, CT) -- U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced today he will seek action to require minimum airline seat space—an effort to protect passenger health... Continue Reading about Shrinking Airline Seats a Threat to Passenger Health and Safety; Blumenthal to Seek Action to Require Minimum Standard -
March 1, 2016
Blumenthal: Anti-Consumer GMO Legislation Approved by Agriculture Committee is Insult to American People
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today issued the following statement in response to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal: Anti-Consumer GMO Legislation Approved by Agriculture Committee is Insult to American People -
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement in response to recent developments in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Statement on Recent Development in Takata Air Bag Recalls
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February 22, 2016
Blumenthal Calls for Federal Investigation on Runaway Fuel Fees and Surcharges That Can Double Passenger Fares
(Washington, DC) –U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today called on the U.S. Department of Transportation to investigate hidden, runaway fuel surcharges and airline... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls for Federal Investigation on Runaway Fuel Fees and Surcharges That Can Double Passenger Fares -
February 18, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on FCC Vote on Pay-TV Video Boxes
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released the following statement... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on FCC Vote on Pay-TV Video Boxes -
February 12, 2016
Blumenthal Applauds Federal Crumb Rubber Study Announcement
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding the administration’s announcement today of the creation... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Federal Crumb Rubber Study Announcement -
February 10, 2016
Blumenthal, Markey Statement on VW Recall of 850,000 Vehicles with Potentially-Lethal Takata Airbags
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Statement on VW Recall of 850,000 Vehicles with Potentially-Lethal Takata Airbags -
February 2, 2016
Blumenthal and Markey Urge President Obama to Recall Every Vehicle with Potentially-Lethal Takata Airbags, Use Every Tool Available to Accelerate Repairs
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today urged President Obama to recall every vehicle with airbags using ammonium... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Markey Urge President Obama to Recall Every Vehicle with Potentially-Lethal Takata Airbags, Use Every Tool Available to Accelerate Repairs -
January 27, 2016
Following Nelson, Blumenthal Letter, CPSC Agrees To Aid Federal Investigation Into Crumb Rubber Turf
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued statements today praising news that the Consumer Product Safety Commission has... Continue Reading about Following Nelson, Blumenthal Letter, CPSC Agrees To Aid Federal Investigation Into Crumb Rubber Turf -
January 27, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on FCC Proposal on Pay-TV Video Boxes
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal today applauded a proposal by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler to increase choice and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on FCC Proposal on Pay-TV Video Boxes -
(Hartford, CT) – With concerns mounting about artificial turf athletic fields and playgrounds made of crumb rubber, U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Bill Nelson... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Nelson Ask White House for Comprehensive Crumb Rubber Turf Study
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January 21, 2016
Blumenthal, Five Senate Colleagues Question Feasibility of Food Labeling Initiative
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.), Jon Tester (D-Mt.) and Chris... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Five Senate Colleagues Question Feasibility of Food Labeling Initiative -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Markey Statement on Voluntary NHTSA-Automaker Safety Agreement
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January 8, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on Campbell Soup’s Decision to Support Federal Mandatory GMO Labeling Standard
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on Campbell Soup Company’s announcement that it will support a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Campbell Soup’s Decision to Support Federal Mandatory GMO Labeling Standard -
January 7, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on Administration's New Dietary Guidelines
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Administration's New Dietary Guidelines -
January 7, 2016
Blumenthal and Markey Urge VW to Offer Generous Compensation Options for Car Owners Deceived by Company's Emission Default Devices
"In order to win back the public’s trust in the wake of this fraud, it will be important to ensure that the terms of such a program provide consumers with options in addition... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Markey Urge VW to Offer Generous Compensation Options for Car Owners Deceived by Company's Emission Default Devices -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, issued... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Statement on Takata Manipulation of Airbag Test Data