Press Releases
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) today applauded President Biden’s nomination of Sarah Merriam, Sarala Nagala,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud the Nominations of Sarah Merriam, Sarala Nagala & Omar Williams to Serve on the U.S. District Court
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after Johns Hopkins University announced that more than 600,000 people have died... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on U.S. Surpassing 600,000 Coronavirus Deaths
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June 11, 2021
Blumenthal & Gillibrand Lead Push for Increased CDC Funding to Combat Lyme Disease & Other Tick-Borne Illnesses
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) led the push for a surge in federal funding to prevent and address Lyme... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Gillibrand Lead Push for Increased CDC Funding to Combat Lyme Disease & Other Tick-Borne Illnesses -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) questioned witnesses during the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on college... Continue Reading about Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on College Athletics, Including the Booker-Blumenthal College Athletes Bill of Rights
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, the Biden Administration’s nominee to serve as Substance Abuse and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Connecticut DMHAS Commissioner Miriam Delphin-Rittmon Before Senate Confirmation Hearing to Lead the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and U.S. Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA), Lois Frankel (D-FL), Ayanna Pressley... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Chu, Baldwin, Frankel, Pressley & Escobar Introduce Bicameral Federal Legislation to Guarantee Equal Access to Abortion, Everywhere
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[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today praised the announcement by the Navy that Electric Boat has... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Praises EB Contract to Repair & Overhaul USS Hartford
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on New CPSC Rule for Dangerous Infant Sleeping Products
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[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, released the following statement following the release of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement Regarding VA West Haven Steam Explosion Report
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Biden Administration's Gateway Program Milestone
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the statement below after Senate Republicans blocked a bill to establish an independent commission, looking... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Votes to Establish an Independent Commission on January 6 Insurrection
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May 27, 2021
Blumenthal, Hassan, Shaheen & Murphy Introduce Bill to Prevent Teleworkers From Unfair Taxes
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced legislation today to prevent... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Hassan, Shaheen & Murphy Introduce Bill to Prevent Teleworkers From Unfair Taxes -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Ahead of Memorial Day, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Veterans’ Affairs Committees, today led... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Honor Gold Star Families
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a lead sponsor of the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act, released the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Swift DOJ Implementation of New Hate Crimes Law
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act today to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey & Warren Introduce Bill to Protect Car Buyers from Unsafe Used Cars
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the statement below in response to an antitrust lawsuit brought against Amazon today by Washington, D.C.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on DC AG Antitrust Suit Against Amazon
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-CT), along with U.S. Representative Pramila... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy & Hayes Introduce Safe Gun Storage Act
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May 25, 2021
Blumenthal Chairs Hearing on Safe Gun Storage
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Constitution Subcommittee, chaired a hearing today, “Stop Gun Violence: Safe... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Chairs Hearing on Safe Gun Storage -
May 25, 2021
Blumenthal-Led Provisions to Support Palomares & K2 Veterans Included in Cost of War Act
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) applauded the unveiling of the Comprehensive and Overdue Support for Troops (COST) of War Act today with several... Continue Reading about Blumenthal-Led Provisions to Support Palomares & K2 Veterans Included in Cost of War Act -
May 25, 2021
Blumenthal & Shaheen Introduce Legislation to Reduce PFAS Exposure Among Servicemembers & Military Families
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced legislation to reduce exposure of servicemembers and their families... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Shaheen Introduce Legislation to Reduce PFAS Exposure Among Servicemembers & Military Families