Press Releases
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October 11, 2022
Blumenthal & Khanna Announce Bicameral Legislation to Stop U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) announced the introduction of bicameral legislation to stop U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Khanna Announce Bicameral Legislation to Stop U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia -
October 7, 2022
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 09/30/2022—10/07/2022
CONDEMNING SAUDI ARABIA’S ACTIONS — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) posted the following Twitter thread criticizing Saudi Arabia’s actions after OPEC+... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 09/30/2022—10/07/2022 -
October 7, 2022
Blumenthal Blasts Aquarion's Staggering Requested Rate Hike
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal today blasted Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut’s staggering proposed 25 percent rate increase and called on the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Blasts Aquarion's Staggering Requested Rate Hike -
October 6, 2022
Blumenthal Statement on $532 Million Contract for Electric Boat
[HARTFORD, CT] — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released a statement today following the U.S. Navy’s announcement... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on $532 Million Contract for Electric Boat -
October 6, 2022
Blumenthal Statement on Yale New Haven Health Acquisition of Three Connecticut Hospitals
[HARTFORD, CT] — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal released a statement today following the news that Yale New Haven Health has reached an agreement with Prospect Medical... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Yale New Haven Health Acquisition of Three Connecticut Hospitals -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today wrote to M&T Bank demanding more information about the extent of the bank’s layoffs of Connecticut... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Demands More Information on Extent & Impact of M&T Bank Layoffs
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October 3, 2022
Blumenthal Questions National Shooting Sports Foundation on Use of Owners' Sensitive Personal Information for Political Purposes
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Following new alarming details from leaked 2016 Cambridge Analytica emails revealing the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) contracted with... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Questions National Shooting Sports Foundation on Use of Owners' Sensitive Personal Information for Political Purposes -
October 3, 2022
Blumenthal & Shaheen Statement on DOD Prohibition on Procurement of Certain PFAS-Containing Items
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), lead Senate sponsors of the PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act, issued the following... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Shaheen Statement on DOD Prohibition on Procurement of Certain PFAS-Containing Items -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement after the release of a report revealing “systemic abuse” in U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Report Revealing "Systemic Abuse" in U.S. Women's Soccer
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September 30, 2022
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 09/23/2022—09/30/2022
AIDING PUERTO RICO’S RESPONSE TO HURRICANE FIONA — Following conversations with Puerto Rico’s Governor, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called for whatever... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 09/23/2022—09/30/2022 -
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in response to a federal lawsuit filed... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Lawsuit Challenging Connecticut's Assault Weapons Ban
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September 29, 2022
Blumenthal & Senate Colleagues Statement on M&T Bank Promise to Compensate Customers
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) issued the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Senate Colleagues Statement on M&T Bank Promise to Compensate Customers -
September 28, 2022
Blumenthal & Scott Lead Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Mental Health on College Campuses
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tim Scott (R-SC) led a bipartisan group of six senators in introducing legislation to help improve... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Scott Lead Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Mental Health on College Campuses -
September 27, 2022
Blumenthal & Markey Statement on DOT's New Airline Fee Transparency Proposed Rule
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, issued the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Markey Statement on DOT's New Airline Fee Transparency Proposed Rule -
September 23, 2022
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 09/16/2022—09/23/2022
AIDING PUERTO RICO’S RESPONSE TO HURRICANE FIONA — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement regarding Hurricane Fiona’s devastating... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 09/16/2022—09/23/2022 -
[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a group of Senators in sending a letter to M&T Bank urging the company to financially compensate... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Demands M&T Bank Compensate Customers Affected by Conversion Failures
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September 22, 2022
Blumenthal to Governor of Puerto Rico: You Have My Full Support
[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke with Puerto Rico Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi and pledged his full support for an immediate and sustained... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to Governor of Puerto Rico: You Have My Full Support -
September 21, 2022
Blumenthal Questions Assistant Attorney General Kanter on Airline Consolidation & Its Negative Effects on Consumers
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) questioned U.S. Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter at a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Questions Assistant Attorney General Kanter on Airline Consolidation & Its Negative Effects on Consumers -
September 21, 2022
Second Circuit Court of Appeals Nominee Maria Araújo Kahn Appears Before Senate Confirmation Hearing
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, Justice Maria Araújo Kahn, President Biden’s nominee to fill a vacancy on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit,... Continue Reading about Second Circuit Court of Appeals Nominee Maria Araújo Kahn Appears Before Senate Confirmation Hearing -
September 21, 2022
Blumenthal & Murphy Join Bipartisan, Bicameral Push for President Biden to Issue Major Disaster Declaration for Puerto Rico
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined a bipartisan group of 43 colleagues in sending a bicameral letter to President Joe... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Join Bipartisan, Bicameral Push for President Biden to Issue Major Disaster Declaration for Puerto Rico