Press Releases
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April 24, 2018
Blumenthal Announces Greenwich Resident, French Native Luc Hardy as Guest to Macron's Address
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced today that Greenwich resident and French native Luc Hardy will be his guest for French President... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces Greenwich Resident, French Native Luc Hardy as Guest to Macron's Address -
April 24, 2018
Blumenthal Commends FDA Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement after the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Commends FDA Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan -
April 24, 2018
Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson Announce $1.4 Million for Renovations at Connecticut Veterans Home
(Hartford, CT)--- Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative John Larson (D-1) announced $1.4 million in funding from the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson Announce $1.4 Million for Renovations at Connecticut Veterans Home -
April 24, 2018
Connecticut, New Jersey Senators Call for Federal Investigation into Phone Scam Targeting Sept. 11 Victims
(Washington, DC) – In a letter today to the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) led U.S. Senator Bob... Continue Reading about Connecticut, New Jersey Senators Call for Federal Investigation into Phone Scam Targeting Sept. 11 Victims -
(Hartford, CT)—Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb urging the FDA to expedite... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges FDA to Enforce Recalls of E. Coli Tainted Lettuce
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(Hartford, CT)—Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released a statement following recent news of an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce. According... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, wrote to Metro-North Railroad today after... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Demands Metro-North Timeline for PTC Implementation
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April 23, 2018
Blumenthal and Murphy Join 47 Senators in Calling on Trump Administration to Halt Expansion of Junk Insurance Plans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today signed a letter with 47 Senators, led by U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Murphy Join 47 Senators in Calling on Trump Administration to Halt Expansion of Junk Insurance Plans -
April 20, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on $1 Billion Fine Against Wells Fargo
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Office of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on $1 Billion Fine Against Wells Fargo -
April 19, 2018
Blumenthal Calls for Stricter FTC Oversight of Facebook and Fines Over Possible Consent Decree Violations
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) submitted evidence that Facebook has failed to abide by... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls for Stricter FTC Oversight of Facebook and Fines Over Possible Consent Decree Violations -
(HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Congressional Delegation today announced a $5.5 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support... Continue Reading about Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces $5.5 Million to Combat Opioid Crisis
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April 19, 2018
Blumenthal, Murphy, Male Colleagues Back Up Women of the Senate, Call for Urgent Action on Congressional Me Too Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined 30 of their male Senate colleagues, led by U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Male Colleagues Back Up Women of the Senate, Call for Urgent Action on Congressional Me Too Legislation -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today applauding the grand opening of the Hartford line station in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Grand Opening of Hartford Line Station in Meriden
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April 19, 2018
Blumenthal and Moran: This Committee is Committed to Making Change to Address Abuse in Olympic Sports
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jerry Moran (R-KS), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Moran: This Committee is Committed to Making Change to Address Abuse in Olympic Sports -
April 19, 2018
Blumenthal, 170 Members of Congress Introduce Resolution Calling for Pruitt's Resignation
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined a group of 170 members of Congress led by U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, 170 Members of Congress Introduce Resolution Calling for Pruitt's Resignation -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, after a witness accused of massive robocall-enabled fraud refused to answer select questions in a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls for Robocall Fraudster to be Held in Contempt of Congress
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April 18, 2018
Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Himes, Esty Announce $1.5 Million in Funding for Affordable Housing
(Hartford, CT)—Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Himes, Esty Announce $1.5 Million in Funding for Affordable Housing -
April 18, 2018
Blumenthal Slams Congressional Resolution Rolling Back Protections Against Discriminatory Auto Lending
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after voting against a Congressional resolution that would rescind Consumer... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Slams Congressional Resolution Rolling Back Protections Against Discriminatory Auto Lending -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced his opposition to the nomination of Mike Pompeo... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces Opposition to Mike Pompeo's Nomination to be Secretary of State
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today in advance of a hearing in the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee entitled “Abusive Robocalls And How We Can Stop... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey, Wyden, Schumer, Baldwin, and Merkley Introduce ROBOCOP Act to Require Phone Companies to Offer Free Robocall Blocking Technology