Press Releases
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August 5, 2021
Blumenthal Calls on State Department to Clear Passport Backlog by Returning Services to Pre-Pandemic Levels
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the U.S. Department of State to reduce the passport... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on State Department to Clear Passport Backlog by Returning Services to Pre-Pandemic Levels -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate regarding the sudden passing of AFL-CIO President Richard... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Remarks on Passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
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August 5, 2021
Blumenthal, Murphy, Menendez, Schumer, Gillibrand & Booker Introduce September 11th Transparency Act
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Kirsten Gillibrand... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Menendez, Schumer, Gillibrand & Booker Introduce September 11th Transparency Act -
August 5, 2021
Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud Senate Judiciary Committee Approval of District Court Nominee Judge Sarah Merriam
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee’s approval of Judge Sarah Merriam,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud Senate Judiciary Committee Approval of District Court Nominee Judge Sarah Merriam -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, 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 Call on Facebook to Disclose Internal Research of its Platforms' – Including Instagram Kids – Impact on Children's Mental Health
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August 3, 2021
Blumenthal Statement on VA Establishing New Presumptive Conditions for Veterans Exposed to Toxins
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the U.S. Department of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on VA Establishing New Presumptive Conditions for Veterans Exposed to Toxins -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) chaired a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Holds Hearing on JUUL's Deceptive & Manipulative Marketing
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August 2, 2021
Blumenthal Remarks on Bipartisan Infrastructure Package
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal addressed members of the media following the release of the bipartisan infrastructure bill. The U.S. Senate is expected to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Remarks on Bipartisan Infrastructure Package -
August 2, 2021
Blumenthal-Led Provisions to Improve Auto Safety Included in Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement after the release of bipartisan infrastructure legislation with several provisions he... Continue Reading about Blumenthal-Led Provisions to Improve Auto Safety Included in Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation -
July 30, 2021
Blumenthal Introduces Bill to Protect Journalists
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), joined by U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA), reintroduced legislation to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Bill to Protect Journalists -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and United States Representatives Jerrold... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces Legislation to Eliminate Non-Debtor Releases, Prevent Corporations & Private Entities From Escaping Accountability in Bankruptcy Proceedings
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July 29, 2021
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Blumenthal-Cornyn Bill to Lower Drug Costs by Preventing Patent System Abuse
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved legislation authored by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and John Cornyn (R-TX) to help... Continue Reading about Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Blumenthal-Cornyn Bill to Lower Drug Costs by Preventing Patent System Abuse -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, in a hearing of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced Sarala Nagala and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Introduce U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut Nominees Sarala Nagala and Omar Williams Before Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
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July 28, 2021
Blumenthal Questions CPSC Nominees About Improving Recalls of Unsafe Products & Urges More Resources for Agency
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – During today’s Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on the nominations of Alex Hoehn-Saric to be Chair of the Consumer... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Questions CPSC Nominees About Improving Recalls of Unsafe Products & Urges More Resources for Agency -
July 28, 2021
Blumenthal Statement on the Senate Moving Ahead on a Bipartisan Infrastructure Agreement
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after voting to move forward with the bipartisan infrastructure agreement... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Senate Moving Ahead on a Bipartisan Infrastructure Agreement -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) led their Congressional colleagues in introducing the Strengthening... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Swalwell Lead Introduction of Legislation to Expand & Improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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July 27, 2021
Blumenthal & Schakowsky Lead Bicameral Road to Zero Resolution Calling for an End to Traffic Deaths
[WASHINGTON, DC] – With traffic deaths on the rise, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) led their Congressional colleagues in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Schakowsky Lead Bicameral Road to Zero Resolution Calling for an End to Traffic Deaths -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Tina Smith (D-MN), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Elizabeth Warren... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Senators Opposing Purdue Pharma's Request for Employee Bonuses In Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan Amid Ongoing Opioid Epidemic
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the Stop Shielding Assets from Corporate Known Liability by... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Warren Introduce SACKLER Act to Close Loophole Allowing Bad Actions to Avoid Accountability Through Bankruptcy Proceedings
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement after it was reported that hundreds of employees at the People’s United Bank... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Reports of Layoffs at the People's United Bank