Press Releases
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April 23, 2020
Blumenthal and Murphy Demand Trump Administration Plan to Boost Contact Tracing, Testing Efforts
(HARTFORD, CT) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined nine of their Senate colleagues in pushing the Trump administration to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Murphy Demand Trump Administration Plan to Boost Contact Tracing, Testing Efforts -
April 23, 2020
Blumenthal Joins Colleagues to Urge Senate Leadership to Include Paycheck Security Proposal in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
(HARTFORD, CT) - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined with five of his colleagues urging Senate leadership to include the Paycheck Security Program in the next package... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Joins Colleagues to Urge Senate Leadership to Include Paycheck Security Proposal in Next COVID-19 Relief Package -
April 22, 2020
Blumenthal, Murphy Announce Gun Safety Bill to Ensure Completion of Background Checks
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today announced they will introduce the NICS Data... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Announce Gun Safety Bill to Ensure Completion of Background Checks -
April 21, 2020
Blumenthal Urges Congress to Approve Heroes Fund to Provide Essential Workers With a Pay Raise
(HARTFORD, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today urged Congress to support the “Heroes Fund”, proposed by Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Congress to Approve Heroes Fund to Provide Essential Workers With a Pay Raise -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Following reports of escalating foreign cyber espionage and cybercrime targeting American health institutions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senators... Continue Reading about Hospitals Hacked: Bipartisan Senators Urge Top Cybersecurity Officials to Protect Public Health Institutions From Foreign Adversaries and Cybercrime
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April 21, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on Interim COVID-19 Relief Package
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after the Senate approved an interim COVID-19 emergency relief package: “This... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Interim COVID-19 Relief Package -
April 20, 2020
Blumenthal & Murphy Push to Halt Debt Collectors From Seizing COVID-19 Stimulus Checks
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] — U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined 12 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Push to Halt Debt Collectors From Seizing COVID-19 Stimulus Checks -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement calling for additional transparency, accountability, and oversight of federal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Small Business Relief Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
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April 20, 2020
Blumenthal Urges Congress to Approve Heroes Fund to Provide Essential Workers With a Pay Raise
(HARTFORD, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today urged Congress to support the “Heroes Fund”, proposed by Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Congress to Approve Heroes Fund to Provide Essential Workers With a Pay Raise -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement calling for additional transparency, accountability, and oversight of federal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Small Business Relief Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
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Blumenthal, Chafetz in Slate: Trump Is Already Trying to Get Around CARES Act Oversight – How We Can Stop Him As Congress negotiates additional measures to respond to the... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal, Professor Chafetz in Slate: No Oversight, No Slush Fund
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April 17, 2020
Blumenthal Releases ‘Paycheck Security’ Grant Proposal to Help Businesses Keep Workers on Payrolls
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Doug Jones (D-AL) today released a proposal to establish a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Releases ‘Paycheck Security’ Grant Proposal to Help Businesses Keep Workers on Payrolls -
April 16, 2020
Blumenthal Leads Legislation to Reimburse Americans for Costly Travel Home Due to COVID-19
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced legislation to compensate Americans who incurred high international travel costs when returning... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Legislation to Reimburse Americans for Costly Travel Home Due to COVID-19 -
April 16, 2020
Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Blumenthal, Murphy Press President Trump to Automatically Extend Work Authorizations for DACA & TPS Recipients
[HARTFORD, CT] – As our nation continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined a group of 37 senators... Continue Reading about Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Blumenthal, Murphy Press President Trump to Automatically Extend Work Authorizations for DACA & TPS Recipients -
April 16, 2020
Blumenthal, Murphy Press Navy for Answers About COVID-19 Outbreak & Sailors’ Safety as More Test Positive
[WASHINGTON, DC] – With more than 600 USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT Sailors testing positive for COVID-19 and outbreaks on four aircraft carriers, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Press Navy for Answers About COVID-19 Outbreak & Sailors’ Safety as More Test Positive -
April 15, 2020
CT Congressional Delegation Announces $30 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funding for State Airports
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced that Connecticut airports will be receiving $30 million in funding through the Coronavirus Aid,... Continue Reading about CT Congressional Delegation Announces $30 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funding for State Airports -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Amidst reports of rampant price gouging of vital consumer health items, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jerry Moran (R-KS), Ranking Member... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Moran Seek Answers from FTC on Price Gouging Amid Pandemic
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – In a letter to President Donald Trump, Connecticut’s entire Congressional delegation urged support for Governor Ned Lamont’s request for a 100... Continue Reading about Congressional Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Fully Reimburse Connecticut for Emergency Services Granted Under Disaster Declarations
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April 15, 2020
Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Blumenthal & Murphy Urge Support for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined a bipartisan group of 39 colleagues requesting that any future legislation... Continue Reading about Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Blumenthal & Murphy Urge Support for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault -
April 14, 2020
Democratic Senators Call for Boosted Lifeline Assistance Funding to Keep Americans Connected
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a group of 27 senators in calling on Congressional leadership to commit at least $1 billion in funding for the... Continue Reading about Democratic Senators Call for Boosted Lifeline Assistance Funding to Keep Americans Connected