Press Releases
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[WASHINGTON D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined 20 of his Senate colleagues today in urging the Trump Administration to ensure that transit agencies can... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Trump Administration to Ensure Transit Workers Receive Essential Protective Equipment, Updates Safety Guidelines
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a group of 13 senators calling on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General... Continue Reading about Senators Demand DHS Watchdog Launch Investigation Into Reported Mistreatment of Pregnant Detainees by CBP Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a group of nineteen senators calling for funding to support local journalism and media in any future COVID-19... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Call to Support Local Journalism Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
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April 8, 2020
Blumenthal, Colleagues Request COVID-19 Testing Data From CDC to Ensure Effective Response to the Pandemic
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), with 16 colleagues, has asked the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to publicly report all available... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Colleagues Request COVID-19 Testing Data From CDC to Ensure Effective Response to the Pandemic -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after President Trump removed Glenn Fine from his position as Acting Inspector... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Trump Removal of Glenn Fine as Acting DOD IG
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April 4, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on the Appointment of Brian Miller to be Special Inspector General
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after President Trump appointed Brian Miller, a member of the White House... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Appointment of Brian Miller to be Special Inspector General -
April 3, 2020
Blumenthal Calls on Administration to Ensure Veterans, SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on Administration to Ensure Veterans, SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), today led thirteen of their colleagues in calling for... Continue Reading about Senators Blumenthal, Murphy, and Markey, Lead Colleagues in Calling for Strengthening Background Checks, New Federal Guidance Amidst Surge in Gun Sales
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led a group of 17 senators, including U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), in calling on... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Senate Democrats Call for Investigation Into Navy's COVID-19 Outbreak & Decision to Relieve Capt. Crozier of Command
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April 2, 2020
Blumenthal & Murphy Demand Airlines Provide Full Cash Refunds for Coronavirus Cancellations
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined a group of their colleagues in a letter sent to each of the major domestic... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Demand Airlines Provide Full Cash Refunds for Coronavirus Cancellations -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – While the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that the president signed into law last week ensured that the Treasury Department had... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Call for Social Security Recipients to Get Cares Act Direct Cash Assistance Without Having to File Tax Return
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March 31, 2020
Blumenthal Urges IRS to Automatically Send Coronavirus Relief Payments to Seniors and Veterans
(HARTFORD, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance that seniors, veterans,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges IRS to Automatically Send Coronavirus Relief Payments to Seniors and Veterans -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – With millions of Americans turning to video conference platform Zoom to stay connected amid the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls for Answers From Zoom on Privacy & Safety Concerns
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March 30, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on Appointment of Glenn Fine to Lead Pandemic Response Accountability Committee
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to the appointment of Glenn Fine, the current Acting Inspector... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Appointment of Glenn Fine to Lead Pandemic Response Accountability Committee -
March 30, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on Insurance Companies Expanding Cost-Sharing for COVID-19 Treatment
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after several major insurers – including Aetna/CVS Health, Cigna, Blue... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Insurance Companies Expanding Cost-Sharing for COVID-19 Treatment -
March 30, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on Appointment of Glenn Fine to Lead Pandemic Response Accountability Committee
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to the appointment of Glenn Fine, the current Acting Inspector... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Appointment of Glenn Fine to Lead Pandemic Response Accountability Committee -
March 30, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on Insurance Companies Expanding Cost-Sharing For Covid-19 Treatment
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after several major insurers – including Aetna/CVS Health, Cigna, Blue... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Insurance Companies Expanding Cost-Sharing For Covid-19 Treatment -
(HARTFORD, CT) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following joint statement after President Donald Trump approved a Major... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Statement on Major Disaster Declaration for CT
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[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following joint statement after President Donald Trump approved a Major... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Statement on Major Disaster Declaration for CT
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(HARTFORD, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s remarks regarding a possible quarantine for... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement Regarding Trump's Statement on Quarantining CT, NY, NJ