Press Releases
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July 25, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Republican Efforts to Move Forward with a Repeal of the Affordable Care Act
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after Senate Republicans’ voted to move forward with legislation dismantling... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Republican Efforts to Move Forward with a Repeal of the Affordable Care Act -
(Hartford, CT)—Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal released the following statement after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) voted to accept the findings and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Valhalla Train Crash Investigation
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to revelations in President Trump’s interview with the New York... Continue Reading about Blumenthal: Attorney General Should be a Watchdog, Not a Lapdog
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July 19, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Trump Jr. and Manafort Testimony Before the Senate Judiciary Committee
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the upcoming Senate Judiciary... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Trump Jr. and Manafort Testimony Before the Senate Judiciary Committee -
July 19, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Protecting Close Relatives from Trump Muslim Ban
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today following a Supreme Court ruling that defines the “bona fide... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Protecting Close Relatives from Trump Muslim Ban -
July 19, 2017
Blumenthal, McCaskill, Gillibrand Call for Removal of Education Department Civil Rights Officer
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), today wrote to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos calling... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, McCaskill, Gillibrand Call for Removal of Education Department Civil Rights Officer -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined 20 Senate Democrats today releasing a new letter to the acting director of the Office of National Drug Control... Continue Reading about After White House's Opioid Commission Misses Self-Imposed Deadline for Second Time, Blumenthal & Senate Democrats Call on Trump Administration to Stop Stalling and Take Real, Immediate Action to Address Opioid Epidemic
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today in a letter to newly-appointed Amtrak Co-Chief Executive Officer Richard Anderson, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called for innovative... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges New Amtrak CEO to Preserve Passenger Protections
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July 19, 2017
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces $315,000 in Federal Funding to Fight Opioid Overdoses
(Hartford, CT)—Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3),... Continue Reading about Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces $315,000 in Federal Funding to Fight Opioid Overdoses -
(Washington, D.C.) —U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined a group of 25 Senators in sending a letter, led by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), to Secretary of Homeland... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Senate Dems Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Course, Safeguard Protections for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement on the announcement by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) that he... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Failed Republican Healthcare Plan
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July 17, 2017
Blumenthal Leads Senate Democrats in Demanding Immediate Revocation of Kushner's Security Clearance
[WASHINGTON, DC] – In a letter sent today to the White House, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Al Franken (D-MN), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) demanded the security... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Senate Democrats in Demanding Immediate Revocation of Kushner's Security Clearance -
July 14, 2017
Blumenthal, Markey, Warren, Feinstein, & Manchin Call for Mandatory Education for Prescribers of Opioids
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Edward J. Markey (D-MA) Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey, Warren, Feinstein, & Manchin Call for Mandatory Education for Prescribers of Opioids -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to comply with a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Welcomes District Court Ruling on Trump Muslim Ban Guidance
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[Washington, DC]-- Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined 71 of their congressional colleagues, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Dozens of Members of Congress Introduce Refund Equality Act to Provide Equal Tax Treatment for Married Same-Sex Couples
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) introduced legislation titled the “Amateur Radio Parity Act,” which would... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Supports Bipartisan Measure for Regulatory Parity for Amateur Radio
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Manafort Testimony Before the Senate Judiciary Committee
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July 12, 2017
Blumenthal Presses FBI Director Nominee Wray on Commitment to Agency's Independence and Integrity
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to consider the nomination of Christopher Wray for Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Presses FBI Director Nominee Wray on Commitment to Agency's Independence and Integrity -
July 12, 2017
Blumenthal Introduces Bill to Reform Military Discharge Process, Aid Survivors of Sexual Assault
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation today to aid survivors of sexual assault, enhance the military records... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Bill to Reform Military Discharge Process, Aid Survivors of Sexual Assault -
July 12, 2017
Blumenthal Applauds FRA Decision to Scrap Old Lyme Rail Bypass Plans, Raises Concern Regarding Impact to Fairfield County
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released a statement today commending the Federal Railroad Administration’s decision to abandon plans for a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds FRA Decision to Scrap Old Lyme Rail Bypass Plans, Raises Concern Regarding Impact to Fairfield County