Press Releases
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May 17, 2017
Blumenthal, Senate Colleagues Call for Investigation into Attorney General Jeff Sessions
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today joined Senate colleagues led by U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Senate Colleagues Call for Investigation into Attorney General Jeff Sessions -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today in response to a New York Times report that President Trump asked former... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Reports that Trump Interfered in FBI Investigation
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(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued a reminder today that applications for U.S. District Court judge must be... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Seek Candidates for U.S. District Court Vacancy
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Representative Joe Courtney (CT-2) joined Representatives Mark Takano (CA-41), and Bobby Scott (VA-03) and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Courtney, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Workers
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement responding to news the President Trump has fired FBI Director James... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Firing of FBI Director James Comey
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May 9, 2017
Blumenthal, Murphy Join Bipartisan Group of Senators in Calling for Funding for Loans Supporting Farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today joined a bipartisan group of 28 Senators, led by U.S. Senator Gary Peters... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Join Bipartisan Group of Senators in Calling for Funding for Loans Supporting Farmers -
May 9, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Confirmation of Dr. Heather Wilson to be Secretary of the Air Force
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Dr. Heather Wilson to be Secretary of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Confirmation of Dr. Heather Wilson to be Secretary of the Air Force -
(Hartford, CT) - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) issued the following statement following news that Connecticut health insurers have sought rate increases averaging as... Continue Reading about Blumenthal: Trumpcare Confusion Costing Connecticut Consumers
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May 8, 2017
Blumenthal, Murphy Reintroduce Historic, Comprehensive LGBT Non-Discrimination Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U..S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined 46 Senators, led by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Senator Tammy... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Reintroduce Historic, Comprehensive LGBT Non-Discrimination Legislation -
[Washington, D.C.] — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today sent a letter to the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) commending the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal: Office of National Drug Control Policy Critical to Fighting Opioid Epidemic
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass the American Health Care... Continue Reading about Blumenthal: House Healthcare Bill is "Simply Cruel"
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May 4, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Omnibus Spending Bill
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the following statement after the Senate voted to approve a $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Omnibus Spending Bill -
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and 15 Senate cosponsors today reintroduced the Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act that... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, 15 Senators Reintroduce COAST Act in Response to Trump Executive Order to Expand Offshore Drilling
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May 1, 2017
Blumenthal Announces $5 Million for National Coast Guard Museum in Negotiated Spending Plan
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today announced $5 million in new funding secured for the Coast Guard to help construct the National Coast Guard... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces $5 Million for National Coast Guard Museum in Negotiated Spending Plan -
April 27, 2017
Blumenthal, Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Protect Coastlines from Offshore Oil Drilling
Washington (April 27, 2017) – As President Trump prepared to release a new executive order tomorrow that may call for opening up new areas offshore for oil exploration, U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Protect Coastlines from Offshore Oil Drilling -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Following a Republican-led effort to rescind broadband privacy rules, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tom Udall (D-NM) introduced new... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Udall Introduce "MY DATA" Bill to Defend Online Privacy
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April 27, 2017
Lawmakers Urge Secretary of Defense to Expedite Replacement of Aging UH-1N Helicopters
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today led a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers in expressing... Continue Reading about Lawmakers Urge Secretary of Defense to Expedite Replacement of Aging UH-1N Helicopters -
April 26, 2017
Blumenthal & Himes Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen Cruise Passenger Safety Laws
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D-CT) introduced the Cruise Passenger Protection Act (CPPA) to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Himes Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen Cruise Passenger Safety Laws -
April 26, 2017
Blumenthal, Senators Call on Newly Confirmed Deputy Attorney General to Immediately Appoint Special Prosecutor
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Following Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s confirmation late yesterday, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a group of 14 Senators... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Senators Call on Newly Confirmed Deputy Attorney General to Immediately Appoint Special Prosecutor -
April 25, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Federal Court Judge Ruling Blocking Trump Sanctuary City Order
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today after a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking implementation... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Federal Court Judge Ruling Blocking Trump Sanctuary City Order