Press Releases
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April 19, 2021
Blumenthal, Collins, Carper & Burr Introduce Legislation to Ban Private Ownership of Big Cats
[WASHINGTON, D.C] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Susan Collins (R-ME), Tom Carper (D-DE), and Richard Burr (R-NC) are introducing the Big Cat Public Safety Act... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Collins, Carper & Burr Introduce Legislation to Ban Private Ownership of Big Cats -
April 17, 2021
Blumenthal Statement on CPSC's Warning About Dangers Posed by Peloton Treadmills to Consumers
[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 CPSC's Warning About Dangers Posed by Peloton Treadmills to Consumers -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in response to President... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Biden Administration Cap on Refugee Admissions
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April 15, 2021
Blumenthal & Hayes Lead Legislation to Bring Relief to Veterans Harmed in Palomares Nuclear Disaster
[Washington, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-CT) introduced the bicameral Palomares Veterans Act today to remove barriers... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Hayes Lead Legislation to Bring Relief to Veterans Harmed in Palomares Nuclear Disaster -
(HARTFORD, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement Regarding NTSB Final Report of B-17 Crash
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, applauded the Biden Administration’s specific inclusion of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Robust Submarine Funding in Initial Biden Budget Request
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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 Advancing Gateway Program
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers led by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) and U.S. Representatives Don... Continue Reading about Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Announce Jabara-Heyer "NO HATE" Act
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in response to reports that David... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Reported Nomination of David Chipman to be ATF Director
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement applauding executive action by the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Biden Administration Executive Action to Prevent Gun Violence
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, again called on Big Tech companies Google... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Demands Tech Companies Upgrade GPS Apps After Trucks Hit Overpasses
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April 5, 2021
Blumenthal & Markey Demand DOT Immediately Implement Long-Delayed Auto Safety Whistleblower Program Mandated by Congress
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, called for the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Markey Demand DOT Immediately Implement Long-Delayed Auto Safety Whistleblower Program Mandated by Congress -
April 2, 2021
Blumenthal Statement on the Death of U.S. Capitol Police Officer William "Billy" Evans in Attack Outside the Capitol
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after one U.S. Capitol Police Officer, William “Billy” Evans, was... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Death of U.S. Capitol Police Officer William "Billy" Evans in Attack Outside the Capitol -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement applauding the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Biden Administration's Infrastructure Proposal
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March 30, 2021
Blumenthal & Feinstein Urge Biden Administration to Consider Executive Action Expanding the Use of Extreme Risk Protection Orders
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) wrote President Joe Biden asking him to consider executive action to promote... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Feinstein Urge Biden Administration to Consider Executive Action Expanding the Use of Extreme Risk Protection Orders -
March 29, 2021
Blumenthal & Blackburn Call Foul on NCAA's Unequal Treatment of Women Athletes During Basketball Tournament
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), whose home state collegiate women’s basketball teams—the UConn Huskies and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Blackburn Call Foul on NCAA's Unequal Treatment of Women Athletes During Basketball Tournament -
March 25, 2021
VA Touts Blumenthal-Supported Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Counseling Program for Veterans as "Transformative"
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At yesterday’s Senate Veterans Committee hearing on supporting veterans’ mental health care needs throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S.... Continue Reading about VA Touts Blumenthal-Supported Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Counseling Program for Veterans as "Transformative" -
March 25, 2021
Blumenthal & Murphy Sponsor Comprehensive Legislative Package to Help Families and Businesses with Crumbling Foundations
[WASHINGTON, DC]— U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) introduced three bills— the Crumbling Foundations Small Business and Homeowners... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Sponsor Comprehensive Legislative Package to Help Families and Businesses with Crumbling Foundations -
March 25, 2021
Blumenthal Applauds New FTC Rulemaking Group
[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 Applauds New FTC Rulemaking Group -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – At a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) questioned former Obama Deputy Secretary... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Presses Gateway Development Corporation Official About the Trump Administration's Delay of Gateway & the Need for Connecticut Rail Improvements