Press Releases
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April 19, 2017
Blumenthal Calls on FIFA to Reject Russia as World Cup Host
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today called on the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to reject Russia as a host country... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on FIFA to Reject Russia as World Cup Host -
April 19, 2017
Blumenthal, Shaheen Lead Call for UN Ambassador Haley to Reverse Course, Reaffirm Commitment to Global Reproductive Rights
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today led a letter calling on United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley to reverse course... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Shaheen Lead Call for UN Ambassador Haley to Reverse Course, Reaffirm Commitment to Global Reproductive Rights -
(Hartford, CT) – Following a Republican-led effort to rescind broadband privacy rules, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today announced new legislation to restore... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces "MY DATA" Bill to Restore Online Privacy
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April 14, 2017
Blumenthal to hold Town Hall Discussion in New London
(Hartford, CT) –U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) will hold a Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, April 19 in New London to discuss the situation with Russia, climate... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to hold Town Hall Discussion in New London -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today sent a letter to the Department of Transportation (DOT) urging the agency to take immediate action to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on Department of Transportation to Protect Passenger Rights
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April 7, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on U.S. Missile Strikes in Syria
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to U.S. missile... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on U.S. Missile Strikes in Syria -
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Join Murray, DeLauro in Reintroducing Paycheck Fairness Act
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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), joined U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Pramila... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Join Sanders in Backing College for All
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(Hartford, CT) – In an op-ed published this morning in the Hartford Courant, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced he will oppose the nomination of Judge Neil... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces Opposition to Nomination of Neil Gorsuch to U.S. Supreme Court
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March 29, 2017
Blumenthal to Hold Town Hall Discussion in Middletown
(Hartford, CT) –U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) will hold a Town Hall meeting on Saturday, April 1 at Wesleyan University in Middletown to discuss the demise of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to Hold Town Hall Discussion in Middletown -
Washington, D.C. - In a letter to the Executive Director of USA Hockey today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and a group of Senators raised a number of concerns... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Senators Call on USA Hockey to Treat Women's National Hockey Team Fairly
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March 24, 2017
Blumenthal Statement After Paul Ryan Pulls Vote on Trumpcare
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after Speaker of the House Paul Ryan cancelled a scheduled vote Trumpcare –... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement After Paul Ryan Pulls Vote on Trumpcare -
March 24, 2017
Blumenthal Asks Top Federal Prosecutor for Guidance on Trump Organization’s Potential Violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In light of President Trump’s continuing refusal to divest himself from his vast business entanglements – even as the Trump Organization... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Asks Top Federal Prosecutor for Guidance on Trump Organization’s Potential Violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, asked the Federalist Society and the Heritage Foundation to disclose... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls for Transparency From Conservative Organizations That Identified Nominees To Meet Trump's Supreme Court Litmus Test
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March 2, 2017
Blumenthal, Baldwin, Chu, Fudge, Frankel Introduce Legislation to Protect Access to Reproductive Care
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Exactly one year after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for the most significant reproductive rights case since Roe v. Wade – Whole Woman's... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Baldwin, Chu, Fudge, Frankel Introduce Legislation to Protect Access to Reproductive Care -
February 16, 2017
Blumenthal, Ernst Introduce Bill to Establish "Gold Star" Stamp, Honoring the Sacrifice of Families Who Have Lost a Loved One in Combat
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] –Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to issue the “Gold Star”... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Ernst Introduce Bill to Establish "Gold Star" Stamp, Honoring the Sacrifice of Families Who Have Lost a Loved One in Combat -
U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today joined 28 other senators, led by Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), in calling on Environmental... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Colleagues Demand Scott Pruitt Recuse Himself From All Issues Related to Lawsuits He Brought Against the EPA to Overturn or Weaken Clean Air and Water Pollution Rules
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February 15, 2017
Senators Call for Independent Prosecutor to Investigate Trump Officials' Collusion with Russia and Apparent White House Cover-Up
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a group of eleven Senators in calling on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to appoint an independent Special... Continue Reading about Senators Call for Independent Prosecutor to Investigate Trump Officials' Collusion with Russia and Apparent White House Cover-Up -
February 15, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Russian Spy Ship Near Connecticut Coast
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement in response to reports of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Russian Spy Ship Near Connecticut Coast -
February 15, 2017
New Food Date Labels a Positive First Step, Blumenthal Announces Intent to Reintroduce Commonsense Food Date Labeling Bill
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today welcomed news that the Grocery Manufacturers Association and Food Marketing Institute have instituted a new... Continue Reading about New Food Date Labels a Positive First Step, Blumenthal Announces Intent to Reintroduce Commonsense Food Date Labeling Bill