Press Releases
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today during a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing questioned Dr. Richard Stone, Executive in Charge,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Questions VA Regarding West Haven VA Explosion and Vaccine Distribution
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on FTC, State AGs Antitrust Suits Against Facebook
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December 7, 2020
Democratic Senators & Consumer Advocates Rally Opposition to Dangerously Unqualified Trump FCC Nominee
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) joined representatives from Fight for the Future, Access Now, Free Press, MediaJustice,... Continue Reading about Democratic Senators & Consumer Advocates Rally Opposition to Dangerously Unqualified Trump FCC Nominee -
December 7, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on President-Elect Biden's Key Health & COVID-19 Response Nominees and Appointments
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after President-elect Joe Biden announced key members of his health and COVID-19... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on President-Elect Biden's Key Health & COVID-19 Response Nominees and Appointments -
December 4, 2020
Blumenthal-Led Provisions to Strengthen Coast Guard Included in NDAA Finalized by the House-Senate Conference Committee
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced that the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for... Continue Reading about Blumenthal-Led Provisions to Strengthen Coast Guard Included in NDAA Finalized by the House-Senate Conference Committee -
December 3, 2020
Blumenthal Leads Call for Virtual Exam Software Companies to Improve Equity, Accessibility & Privacy for Students Amid Troubling Reports
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a group of six senators in pressing three of the largest virtual testing companies used by schools and testing... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Call for Virtual Exam Software Companies to Improve Equity, Accessibility & Privacy for Students Amid Troubling Reports -
December 3, 2020
Blumenthal-Led Provisions to Support Military Families Included in NDAA Finalized by the House-Senate Conference Committee
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced today that the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal-Led Provisions to Support Military Families Included in NDAA Finalized by the House-Senate Conference Committee -
December 3, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on Knight Commission Call for Major Changes to Division I College Athletics
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection, with... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Knight Commission Call for Major Changes to Division I College Athletics -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), welcomed the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021, announced today... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Final Defense Bill Released by NDAA Conference Committee
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee, voted against the confirmation of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Votes Against the Nomination of Nathan Simington to the FCC
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December 2, 2020
Blumenthal Holds Call With Department of Justice Agency Review Team
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, held a call with members of the Biden-Harris Agency Review Team for... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Holds Call With Department of Justice Agency Review Team -
December 2, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on Trump Veto Threat of NDAA
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement following President Donald Trump’s threat last night to veto the National... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Trump Veto Threat of NDAA -
December 2, 2020
Blumenthal Introduces Bill to Improve End-of-Life Care
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced legislation to promote advance care planning and end-of-life care to ensure patients get the care they... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Bill to Improve End-of-Life Care -
December 1, 2020
Members of Congress File Bipartisan Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Support of Human Trafficking Victims
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) led a bipartisan group of 21 members of Congress in filing an amicus... Continue Reading about Members of Congress File Bipartisan Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Support of Human Trafficking Victims -
November 25, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on Trump Pardon of Michael Flynn
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after President Trump issued a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Trump Pardon of Michael Flynn -
November 25, 2020
Blumenthal Statement Regarding OMB Requesting Congress Fully Fund Second Virginia Class Submarine
(HARTFORD, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement after the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requested Congress to fully fund a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement Regarding OMB Requesting Congress Fully Fund Second Virginia Class Submarine -
November 24, 2020
Blumenthal Leads Call for Stronger Action Against Disinformation Ahead of Georgia Senate Elections
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a group of five senators in pressing Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey about specific... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Call for Stronger Action Against Disinformation Ahead of Georgia Senate Elections -
November 23, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on President-Elect Biden's Announcement of Key Foreign Policy and National Security Nominees and Appointments
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after President-elect Joe Biden’s announced key members of his foreign... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on President-Elect Biden's Announcement of Key Foreign Policy and National Security Nominees and Appointments -
November 23, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on Senator Dianne Feinstein's Leadership on the Senate Judiciary Committee
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) announced she will not seek the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Senator Dianne Feinstein's Leadership on the Senate Judiciary Committee -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Veterans Committee, released the following statement after President-elect Joe Biden... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Nomination of Denis McDonough to be VA Secretary