Press Releases
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September 30, 2021
Blumenthal Questions Facebook Global Head of Safety on Platforms' Toxic Impacts on Teens' Mental Health
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Questions Facebook Global Head of Safety on Platforms' Toxic Impacts on Teens' Mental Health -
September 29, 2021
On MSNBC, Blumenthal Calls on Biden Administration to Continue Evacuating Americans and Afghan Allies
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, appeared on Deadline: White House with... Continue Reading about On MSNBC, Blumenthal Calls on Biden Administration to Continue Evacuating Americans and Afghan Allies -
September 28, 2021
Blumenthal & Blackburn to Hold Hearing With Facebook Whistleblower
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Blackburn to Hold Hearing With Facebook Whistleblower -
September 27, 2021
Blumenthal & Cruz to Hold Hearing on Toxic Conservatorships
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, will... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Cruz to Hold Hearing on Toxic Conservatorships -
September 24, 2021
Blumenthal Urges FCC Action on Robocalls & Spam Texts
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Amid a rise in unsolicited text messages and ongoing robocalls, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges FCC Action on Robocalls & Spam Texts -
September 24, 2021
Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud Senate Judiciary Committee Approval of District Court Nominees Sarala Nagala & Omar Williams
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee’s approval of Sarala Nagala and Omar... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud Senate Judiciary Committee Approval of District Court Nominees Sarala Nagala & Omar Williams -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), lead sponsors in the Senate of the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA),... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Baldwin Applaud House Passage of the Women's Health Protection Act
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September 23, 2021
Blumenthal & Blackburn to Hold Hearing on Facebook & Instagram's Impacts on Teens' Mental Health
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Blackburn to Hold Hearing on Facebook & Instagram's Impacts on Teens' Mental Health -
September 22, 2021
Blumenthal Chairs Voting Rights Hearing: Nothing is More Fundamental – Nothing – Than the Right to Vote
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, held a hearing on how federal law can... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Chairs Voting Rights Hearing: Nothing is More Fundamental – Nothing – Than the Right to Vote -
September 21, 2021
Blumenthal Calls on TikTok to Take Action in Response to "Devious Licks" Bathroom Challenge
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In response to viral videos encouraging students to damage school property, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote to TikTok urging the company to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on TikTok to Take Action in Response to "Devious Licks" Bathroom Challenge -
September 21, 2021
Blumenthal & Underwood Introduce Legislation to Address VA's Systemic Unlawful Denials of Care to Veterans With Other-Than-Honorable Administrative Discharges
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL) introduced the Unlawful Turn-aways Act to address the U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Underwood Introduce Legislation to Address VA's Systemic Unlawful Denials of Care to Veterans With Other-Than-Honorable Administrative Discharges -
September 21, 2021
Blumenthal & Murphy Introduce Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Nominee Sara Bronin Before Senate Confirmation Hearing
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced Sara Bronin, President Biden’s nominee to chair the Advisory... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Introduce Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Nominee Sara Bronin Before Senate Confirmation Hearing -
September 21, 2021
Blumenthal to Hold Hearing on Restoring the Voting Rights Act
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, will convene a hearing on Tuesday, September... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to Hold Hearing on Restoring the Voting Rights Act -
September 21, 2021
Blumenthal Demands Facebook Appear at Next Week's Consumer Protection Subcommittee Hearing to Explain Coverup of its Platforms' Negative Impact on Teens & Children
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) pressed Facebook Vice President of Privacy & Public Policy Steve Satterfield to commit to Facebook... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Demands Facebook Appear at Next Week's Consumer Protection Subcommittee Hearing to Explain Coverup of its Platforms' Negative Impact on Teens & Children -
September 21, 2021
Blumenthal Statement on DOJ's Challenge to American Airlines & JetBlue Partnership
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Judiciary Committees, issued the following... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on DOJ's Challenge to American Airlines & JetBlue Partnership -
September 21, 2021
Blumenthal Presses Facebook & Google on Support for Bipartisan Antitrust Legislation to Promote App Store Competition
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – During today’s Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights hearing titled “Big Data, Big Problems:... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Presses Facebook & Google on Support for Bipartisan Antitrust Legislation to Promote App Store Competition -
September 20, 2021
Blumenthal, Colleagues Call for Historic FTC Rulemaking on Consumer Privacy, Civil Rights & Cyber Security Safeguards
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Colleagues Call for Historic FTC Rulemaking on Consumer Privacy, Civil Rights & Cyber Security Safeguards -
[Hartford, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in support of Governor Ned Lamont’s plan to welcome 310 Afghan refugees to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Supports Lamont's Efforts to Welcome Afghan Refugees to Connecticut
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September 17, 2021
Blumenthal Calls on DOT to Address Competition Concerns Raised by American Airlines & JetBlue Partnership
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Judiciary Committees, called on the U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on DOT to Address Competition Concerns Raised by American Airlines & JetBlue Partnership -
September 15, 2021
At Hearing on FBI Mishandling of Larry Nassar Case, Blumenthal Demands Accountability
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – More than three years after first beginning an investigation into abuse in Olympic sports following the arrest of former USA Gymnastics physician Larry... Continue Reading about At Hearing on FBI Mishandling of Larry Nassar Case, Blumenthal Demands Accountability