Press Releases
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January 18, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Joel Colindres
(Hartford, CT)- Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement as friends and family rally today on behalf of Joel Colindres. “My... Continue Reading -
January 17, 2018
Blumenthal Condemns Reported HHS Action to Allow Healthcare Providers to Discriminate Against Patients
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the statement below following reports that the Trump Administration is considering taking action that... Continue Reading -
January 17, 2018
Blumenthal, Colleagues Call on President Trump to Nominate Strong, Experienced Leadership to Key Drug Policy Positions
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Following reports that a 24-year-old with no relevant work experience served as Deputy Chief of Staff for the White House Office of National Drug... Continue Reading -
(Hartford, CT)—U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after a report by the Violence Policy Center found that Connecticut ranked as... Continue Reading
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January 17, 2018
Blumenthal and Murphy Urge Senate Leadership to Protect Newman's Own Foundation from Imminent Crippling Tax Provision
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) wrote to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senate Minority Leader... Continue Reading -
January 16, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Investigation Into Charges Against Commanders of USS Fitzgerald And USS John S. McCain
(Washington, DC) -- U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding possible criminal charges-- including negligent homicide-- against... Continue Reading -
January 16, 2018
Blumenthal Demands Answers from VA Secretary and Inspector General After Veteran Alleges Appalling Malpractice at West Haven VA
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, wrote separately today to U.S. Department of... Continue Reading -
January 16, 2018
Blumenthal and Warren Introduce Legislation to Help Student Veterans Secure Housing
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced legislation to allow student veterans to more easily access... Continue Reading -
(Hartford, CT)- Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after a lawsuit filed against the VA Connecticut Healthcare System alleges... Continue Reading
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January 11, 2018
Blumenthal Slams Overdue "Do Not Drive" Designation After 2006 Ford Rangers are Identified as Having High-Risk Defective Takata Airbags
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA)... Continue Reading -
January 11, 2018
Blumenthal and Murphy Join New England Senate Delegation to Introduce New England Offshore Drilling Ban
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined a bipartisan group of New England Senators, led by U.S. Senators... Continue Reading -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and U.S.... Continue Reading
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January 10, 2018
Blumenthal, Senators Press Education Department's FSA Chief for Details on Student Loan Disbursement Prepaid Card Pilot Program
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jack Reed (D-RI),), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) pressed Dr. Wayne Johnson,... Continue Reading -
January 10, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Federal Ruling Overturning Trump Administration Decision to End DACA
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after a federal judge ordered the Trump Administration to halt its wind down... Continue Reading -
January 09, 2018
Blumenthal-Sponsored Resolution to Restore Net Neutrality Passes Thirty-Vote Threshold to Force a Senate Vote
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Senate Democrats to announce forty Senate cosponsors of... Continue Reading -
January 09, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Disclosure of Fusion GPS Testimony
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) released the transcript of Glenn... Continue Reading -
January 09, 2018
Blumenthal, Murphy, Senators Slam Trump Administration's Offshore Drilling Reversal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), joined more than three dozen U.S. Senators, led by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR),... Continue Reading -
January 09, 2018
Blumenthal, Murphy Statements on Proposed Connecticut Rate of Fire Enhancements Ban
(Hartford, CT) -- U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statements today in support of proposed Connecticut... Continue Reading -
January 09, 2018
In Response to Senators' Questions, CDC Reveals Politically Charged List of "Words to Avoid"
WASHINGTON – In response to a letter led by U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and co-signed by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ed Markey... Continue Reading
