Press Releases
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October 24, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on FCC Elimination of the Main Studio Rule
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, released the following statement today after the Federal... Continue Reading -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – With Connecticut communities still waiting to receive millions of dollars in federal community policing grants, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal... Continue Reading
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October 23, 2017
Blumenthal Statement Following Senate Procedural Vote on Emergency Aid Package for Puerto Rico
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement today following a Senate vote to advance a $36.5 billion disaster relief package... Continue Reading -
October 20, 2017
Blumenthal and Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Stop Blocking Undocumented Minors' Access to Abortion
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), joined U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions... Continue Reading -
October 20, 2017
Blumenthal, Murphy Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Block Trump Administration's Rollback of Birth Control Mandate
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined 33 Senate and House Democrats, led by U.S. Senators Patty Murray... Continue Reading -
October 19, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Passage of Republican Budget Resolution
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after a Republican-backed budget resolution passed by a vote of... Continue Reading -
October 19, 2017
Blumenthal Calls for Transparency, Accountability Regarding US Soldier Deaths in Niger
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, called for a full hearing of the Committee on the... Continue Reading -
WASHINGTON –Bipartisan legislation to step up enforcement against perpetrators of crimes targeting senior citizens became law Wednesday after receiving the... Continue Reading
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October 19, 2017
Blumenthal and Cassidy Call on FEMA to Prioritize Housing Assistance for Hurricane Victims
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) wrote to Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Administrator Brock Long,... Continue Reading -
October 18, 2017
Following President Trump's Threats to Press Freedom, Blumenthal, Commerce Committee Democrats Call for FCC Oversight Hearing
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and all members... Continue Reading -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation... Continue Reading
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after a federal judge blocked President Trump’s third attempt at a... Continue Reading
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) welcomed an agreement – announced today in principle – to fund two years of cost-sharing reduction... Continue Reading
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(Washington, DC) – In a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today called for an investigation into allegations... Continue Reading
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October 17, 2017
Blumenthal Vows to Protect Investments in Connecticut Jobs and Industry on Defense Bill Conference Committee
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) was appointed to serve on the House-Senate Conference Committee for National Defense Authorization Act... Continue Reading -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) sent letters today to Acting Secretary Eric Hargan of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and... Continue Reading
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October 16, 2017
Blumenthal Urges FCC to Reject Trump Attacks on First Amendment
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) sent letters to Federal Communications Commission officials urging them to reject a call from President... Continue Reading -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after President Trump announced he would end vital health care subsidies,... Continue Reading
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October 13, 2017
Blumenthal Calls for Inspector General Investigation into Trump Administration Relief Efforts in Puerto Rico
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today urged U.S. Department of Homeland Security Inspector General John Roth to launch an immediate... Continue Reading -
October 12, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Trump's Imminent Failure to Certify Iran Nuclear Agreement to Congress
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to reports of President Trump’s imminent failure to issue a... Continue Reading
