Press Releases
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) urged the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to... Continue Reading about Following Discovery of Wireless Car Hacking Vulnerability and Subsequent Auto Recall, Blumenthal, Markey Urge NHTSA to Investigate Potential Safety, Security Threats in Additional Vehicles
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July 24, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Fiat Chrysler Hacking Recall
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement following Fiat Chrysler’s recall of 1.4 million vehicles due to a hacking... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Fiat Chrysler Hacking Recall -
July 24, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Anthem-Cigna Merger
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on today’s announcement that Anthem, Inc. will acquire Cigna Corp., a merger... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Anthem-Cigna Merger -
(Washington, DC) – As both Congress and the federal government struggle to develop a strategy for the Internet of Things and responding to the increasing use of... Continue Reading about Sens. Blumenthal, Markey Introduce Legislation to Protect Drivers from Auto Security, Privacy Risks with Standards & “Cyber Dashboard” Rating System
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(Washington, DC) — U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Steve Daines (R-MT) today introduced legislation to ensure proper safeguards are in place to protect... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Daines Introduce Bill to Protect Students’ Data
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July 15, 2015
Blumenthal, Brown, Durbin, Franken, Merkley Introduce Bill to Strengthen Credit Reporting
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today joined Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Al Franken (D-MN), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Brown, Durbin, Franken, Merkley Introduce Bill to Strengthen Credit Reporting -
July 15, 2015
Senators Blumenthal and Markey: Republican Highway Bill Puts Auto and Rail Safety Reforms In Reverse
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued... Continue Reading about Senators Blumenthal and Markey: Republican Highway Bill Puts Auto and Rail Safety Reforms In Reverse -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigation into potential price... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on DOJ Investigation into Potential Airline Collusion
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March 2, 2015
Blumenthal, Markey Introduce Legislation to Ensure Safety Recalls Are More Quickly Completed
(Washington, DC) – It was a year of record motor vehicle safety recalls in 2014, with approximately 64 million vehicle recalls and service campaigns due to potentially deadly... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Introduce Legislation to Ensure Safety Recalls Are More Quickly Completed -
January 31, 2015
Blumenthal, Markey Commend NHTSA for New Airbag Safety Recall
Washington, D.C. (January 31, 2015) – Following an announcement today by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it would be recalling more than two... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Commend NHTSA for New Airbag Safety Recall -
(Washington, DC) – In the wake of another recent potential death linked to Takata’s exploding airbags, U.S. Senators Bill Nelson (D-Fl.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)... Continue Reading about After Another Takata Airbag-Related Death, Nelson, Blumenthal, Markey Call on NHTSA Administrator to Provide Update on Recalls, Service Campaigns Related to Airbag Manufacturer
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November 13, 2014
Blumenthal Statement on Commerce Committee Hearings on Takata Airbags
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement after the Senate Commerce Committee announced that it will be holding a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Commerce Committee Hearings on Takata Airbags -
October 23, 2014
Blumenthal, Markey Call On NHTSA to Issue Nationwide Safety Recall For All Cars With Potentially-Defective Takata Airbags
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx urging the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Call On NHTSA to Issue Nationwide Safety Recall For All Cars With Potentially-Defective Takata Airbags -
April 7, 2014
Senators Call on FTC and FDA to Protect Consumers from False Advertising Claims by E-Cigarette Makers
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tom Harkin (D-IA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH)... Continue Reading about Senators Call on FTC and FDA to Protect Consumers from False Advertising Claims by E-Cigarette Makers -
December 27, 2013
Blumenthal Applauds UPS For Refunds To Some, Reiterates Call For Company To Provide Refunds To All Whose Packages Did Not Arrive In Time For Christmas
(Washington, D.C.) -- U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement after United Parcel Service (UPS) announced that it will provide refunds to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds UPS For Refunds To Some, Reiterates Call For Company To Provide Refunds To All Whose Packages Did Not Arrive In Time For Christmas -
December 26, 2013
Blumenthal Calls On UPS To Provide Refunds To Customers Whose Christmas Shipments Did Not Arrive On Time
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today called on United Parcel Service (UPS) to provide refunds to consumers across the country who were quoted... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls On UPS To Provide Refunds To Customers Whose Christmas Shipments Did Not Arrive On Time -
December 22, 2013
In Response To Massive Data Breach, Blumenthal Calls For FTC Investigation Into Target Security Practices
(Hartford, CT) – In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today called for an investigation into Target... Continue Reading about In Response To Massive Data Breach, Blumenthal Calls For FTC Investigation Into Target Security Practices -
December 18, 2013
McCain, Blumenthal Applaud FCC Move By Unanimous Vote To Consider Proposal To Eliminate Sports Blackout Rule
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) applauded the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) move by unanimous... Continue Reading about McCain, Blumenthal Applaud FCC Move By Unanimous Vote To Consider Proposal To Eliminate Sports Blackout Rule -
December 17, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On Frontier Acquisition Of AT&T Assets In CT
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement following the news that Frontier Communications will purchase AT&T’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Frontier Acquisition Of AT&T Assets In CT -
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after Judge Richard J. Leon – a George W. Bush appointee and former... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On D.C. Circuit Court Ruling On NSA Bulk Data Collection