Press Releases
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June 11, 2020
Blumenthal Fights to Limit Unchecked Presidential Authority Under the Insurrection Act in Senate NDAA
[WASHINGTON, DC] – During the mark-up of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) fought to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Fights to Limit Unchecked Presidential Authority Under the Insurrection Act in Senate NDAA -
June 11, 2020
Blumenthal-Led Provisions to Support Military Families Included in Committee-Passed NDAA
[WASHINGTON, DC] – The National Defense Authorization Act approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee today includes several provision championed by U.S Senator Richard... Continue Reading about Blumenthal-Led Provisions to Support Military Families Included in Committee-Passed NDAA -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the Committee approved... Continue Reading about Senate Armed Services Committee Advances Comprehensive Defense Authorization Bill with Blumenthal-championed Wins for Connecticut
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June 10, 2020
Blumenthal Urges DOJ, Secret Service to Investigate Criminal Groups Defrauding Unemployment Insurance Programs
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, in a letter to U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Associate Deputy Attorney General William Hughes and United States Secret Service Assistant... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges DOJ, Secret Service to Investigate Criminal Groups Defrauding Unemployment Insurance Programs -
June 10, 2020
Blumenthal Introduces Measure to Protect Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today introduced an amendment to the Great American Outdoors Act that would prohibit the use of funds to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Measure to Protect Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced legislation to ensure student veterans do not face financial or... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Brown Introduce Legislation to Shield Student Veterans from Financial & Academic Penalties During COVID-19 Pandemic
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June 9, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on B-17 Lawsuit
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on B-17 Lawsuit -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) co-sponsored the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Join the Justice in Policing Act of 2020
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June 8, 2020
Blumenthal & Murphy Demand Answers on ICE & CBP Involvement in Policing Ongoing Protests
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) and Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Demand Answers on ICE & CBP Involvement in Policing Ongoing Protests -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with jurisdiction over the U.S. Coast... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on DHS OIG Report on Racial Harassment at Coast Guard Academy
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June 5, 2020
Nationwide Protests: Blumenthal & Murphy Hold Joint Availability to Discuss Congressional Action
(Hartford, CT) – On Friday, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) held a media availability to the ongoing protests following the murder of... Continue Reading about Nationwide Protests: Blumenthal & Murphy Hold Joint Availability to Discuss Congressional Action -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement after President Trump signed a proclamation rolling back protections for the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Trump's Gutting of Marine Monument Protections
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June 4, 2020
Blumenthal Urges FDA & FTC Action Against Potentially Harmful Products Claiming to Treat or Prevent COVID-19
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) sent a follow-up letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Joe Simons and United States Food and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges FDA & FTC Action Against Potentially Harmful Products Claiming to Treat or Prevent COVID-19 -
June 4, 2020
Blumenthal Introduces Legislation to Limit Unchecked Presidential Authority under the Insurrection Act
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – After President Trump threatened to deploy U.S. military troops to “dominate” demonstrators protesting police brutality, U.S. Senator Richard... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Legislation to Limit Unchecked Presidential Authority under the Insurrection Act -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced legislation today to make child... Continue Reading about Supporting Military Families: Blumenthal & Kaine Introduce Legislation to Make Child Care More Accessible & Affordable
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced legislation today to ease the... Continue Reading about Supporting Military Families: Blumenthal & Kaine Introduce Legislation to Reimburse Costs Incurred When Leaving Employment Due to Military Move
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June 3, 2020
Blumenthal, Cantwell, Markey Introduce Legislation to Ensure Transportation Worker Safety Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At the Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on transportation and critical infrastructure, U.S. Senators Richard... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Cantwell, Markey Introduce Legislation to Ensure Transportation Worker Safety Amid COVID-19 Pandemic -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced legislation today to help... Continue Reading about Supporting Military Families: Blumenthal & Kaine Introduce Legislation to Study Expansion of Mental Health Resources for Military Moms
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Appropriations... Continue Reading about Supporting Military Families: Blumenthal & Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Protect Military Family Members from Mental Health Discrimination When Seeking to Serve
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June 3, 2020
Blumenthal, Murphy Urge Defense Department to Refrain From Using U.S. Military to Suppress Nationwide Protests
[Washington, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.),... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Urge Defense Department to Refrain From Using U.S. Military to Suppress Nationwide Protests