Press Releases
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November 14, 2018
Blumenthal Applauds Senate Passage of Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, applauded Senate passage of... Continue Reading -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators, Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and seven other Democratic Senators, wrote the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today... Continue Reading
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September 17, 2018
Senators File Suit for Hidden Kavanaugh Documents
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led U.S. Senators Cory A. Booker (D-NJ), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Mazie Hirono... Continue Reading -
September 16, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Kavanaugh Nomination
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today: “The Senate Judiciary Committee must now give these allegations... Continue Reading -
August 08, 2018
Blumenthal & Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats File Freedom of Information Act Request to Compel Release of Kavanaugh Documents
[WASHINGTON, DC] – In the absence of action by Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans to seek the full scope of documents necessary to properly consider Supreme Court... Continue Reading -
August 01, 2018
Blumenthal Leads Resolution Condemning Trump Administration's Escalating Attacks on the Media
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Following the Trump administration’s decision to ban CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins from a press event after she questioned President Trump on his... Continue Reading -
July 13, 2018
Blumenthal, Warren, Nelson & Markey Call on FEMA to Extend Long-Term Housing Support for Victims of Hurricane Maria
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Bill Nelson (D-FL), and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) wrote FEMA Administrator Brock... Continue Reading -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) responded today to President Trump’s new “blueprint” to lower prescription drug... Continue Reading
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today joined U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.),... Continue Reading
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May 10, 2018
Blumenthal, Klobuchar, and Baldwin Call on NextSource to Lower the Skyrocketing Price of Life-Saving Cancer Drug
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) wrote today to the CEO of NextSource Pharmaceuticals... Continue Reading -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) levied a $120 million... Continue Reading
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May 10, 2018
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds Over $1 Million in Federal Funding to Support the Arts
(Hartford, CT)— Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro... Continue Reading -
May 10, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Passing of Eunice Groark
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding the passage of Eunice Groark: “Serving with Eunice Groark was a... Continue Reading -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) this week led seven New England Senators in seeking to double federal conservation funds for the Silvio O.... Continue Reading
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after President Trump announced plans to withdraw from the Iran nuclear... Continue Reading
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Four members of the Senate Judiciary Committee – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and... Continue Reading
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May 08, 2018
Blumenthal Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Visa Program for Afghan Interpreters, Support Staff
(Washington, DC)—U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal joined U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in introducing bipartisan legislation to further extend the Afghan Special... Continue Reading -
May 07, 2018
Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson, Courtney Urge Interior OIG to Investigate New Revelations Regarding Tribal Decision
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congressmen John Larson (CT-1) and Joe Courtney (CT-2) issued the following... Continue Reading -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) issued the following statement today after former Volkswagen CEO Martin... Continue Reading
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May 02, 2018
Blumenthal Calls on Uber to Release Sexual Assault Survivors from Unfair Forced Arbitration Agreements
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Following reports that more than 100 Uber drivers have been accused of sexually assaulting their passengers, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)... Continue Reading
