Press Releases
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Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) applauded job creating provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act and the Protecting... Continue Reading
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December 18, 2015
Blumenthal, Colleagues Express Profound Concern Over Second Iranian Ballistic Missile Test in Letter to President Obama
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with... Continue Reading -
December 17, 2015
Blumenthal, McCain Re-Introduce FANS Act to End Sports Blackouts
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) re-introduced the Furthering Access and Networks for Sports (FANS) Act of... Continue Reading -
“As the world's largest donor of assistance around the world, the United States can and should do better and do more to provide health care that girls and women vitally... Continue Reading
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December 16, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Reauthorization of Perkins Loan Program
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement today following Senate reauthorization of the Perkins Loan Program. This critical... Continue Reading -
(Hartford, CT) – In a letter to UnitedHealth Group CEO Stephen Hemsley, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today urged the company to continue its participation... Continue Reading
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(Washington, DC) – At a hearing of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Ranking Member Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), pressed the Departments of Defense... Continue Reading
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December 15, 2015
Blumenthal, Murphy Call on Department of Homeland Security to Immediately Require Social Media Background Checks As Part of Visa Screening Process
Letter Signed By 22 Senate Democrats Comes After Reports That Female San Bernardino Assailant May Have Expressed Support for Terrorism On Social Media Before Applying for... Continue Reading -
December 15, 2015
Blumenthal, Markey Introduce Legislation to Increase Protections for Online Consumers
Do Not Track Online Act would require companies to allow consumers to stop collection of personal information Recent reports show consumers increasingly concerned about... Continue Reading -
December 15, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Senate Approval of Legislation Protecting Free Speech in Online Reviews
Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement today after the Senate passed the Consumer Review Freedom Act,... Continue Reading -
Committee hearing on Tuesday will review experiences of veterans transitioning out of the military, interagency cooperation “It is our belief that the right time to... Continue Reading
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December 14, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on New FAA Drone Registration Requirements
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, released the... Continue Reading -
December 14, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Third Anniversary of Sandy Hook Shooting
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding the third anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting: “Our bond... Continue Reading -
December 11, 2015
Blumenthal, Murphy Statement on Malloy Executive Order Banning Gun Permits for Individuals on ‘No Fly’ List in Connecticut
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement today after Connecticut Governor Dannel P.... Continue Reading -
December 10, 2015
Blumenthal, Markey Statement on NHTSA-Fiat Civil Penalty Settlement on Failure to Report Legally Required Auto Safety Data
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement on the National Highway Traffic Safety... Continue Reading -
December 09, 2015
At Senate Hearings, Blumenthal Presses Secretary of Defense, FBI Director on Measures to Fight ISIL, Terrorism at Home and Abroad
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today during hearings of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee pressed the... Continue Reading -
December 09, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Senate Passage of Every Student Succeeds Act
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today after the Senate passed, by a vote of 85-12, the Every Student... Continue Reading -
December 08, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on NHTSA’s New Auto Safety Rating System
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, issued the following... Continue Reading -
December 08, 2015
Sens. Blumenthal, Shaheen, Bennet, Reps DeGette and Slaughter, Introduce Resolutions Condemning Violence Against Women’s Health Providers and Patients
Attack at Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood and recent increase in violent attacks and threats against women’s health care centers follow growing use of extreme... Continue Reading -
December 08, 2015
Blumenthal, Murphy Statement on Republicans’ Refusal to Close ‘Terror Gap,’ Prevent People on Terrorist Watch List from Purchasing Guns
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked consideration of... Continue Reading
