Press Releases
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February 15, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on the Withdrawn Nomination of Andrew Puzder
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after Andrew Puzder, the nominee for Secretary of Labor, withdrew his... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Withdrawn Nomination of Andrew Puzder -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) responded today to the Defense Intelligence Agency’s suspension of retired... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Shaheen Statement on Suspension of Flynn's Security Clearance
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February 14, 2017
Blumenthal Votes for McMahon as SBA Administrator
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) voted today to support the confirmation of Linda McMahon to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Votes for McMahon as SBA Administrator -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, wrote Secretary of Defense Jim... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Shaheen Reiterate Call for Review of Flynn's Security Clearance
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February 8, 2017
Blumenthal Meets with Supreme Court Nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, met today with President Trump’s nominee for the United States... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Meets with Supreme Court Nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal slammed President Trump’s Executive Order to reinstate the Global Gag Rule, also known as the Mexico City... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Slams Trump Administration Proposal to Reinstate Global Gag Rule
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January 22, 2017
Blumenthal Recognizes 44th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued a statement recognizing the 44th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Recognizes 44th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade -
January 21, 2017
Blumenthal Features '#WhyIMarch' Testimonies from Connecticut Marchers on His Facebook Page
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – As thousands of Connecticut citizens participate in women’s marches in Washington and Hartford, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Features '#WhyIMarch' Testimonies from Connecticut Marchers on His Facebook Page -
January 20, 2017
Blumenthal Supports Confirmation of General Mattis, Opposes General Kelly for Key National Security Posts
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted today to approve the nomination of General James Mattis to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Supports Confirmation of General Mattis, Opposes General Kelly for Key National Security Posts -
January 20, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on the Inauguration of Donald Trump
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after attending the Inauguration of Donald Trump, who was sworn in today as the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Inauguration of Donald Trump -
Blumenthal to nominee who divested fortune to comply with ethics requirements: “You were able to do it – why not the President?” [WASHINGTON, D.C.] –... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Grills Secretary of Commerce Nominee on Trump's Conflicts of Interest
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January 18, 2017
In Armed Services Committee Vote, Blumenthal Supports Nomination of General Mattis to Be Secretary of Defense
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted today to approve the nomination of General James Mattis to... Continue Reading about In Armed Services Committee Vote, Blumenthal Supports Nomination of General Mattis to Be Secretary of Defense -
January 18, 2017
Blumenthal to Ross: Use Authority to Fix Broken, Byzantine Rules That Hurt Connecticut's Fisherman
Blumenthal Presses Secretary of Commerce Nominee On Addressing Unfair, Antiquated Fish Allocations Harming Connecticut Fishermen and Their Families Video of the Exchange Can be... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to Ross: Use Authority to Fix Broken, Byzantine Rules That Hurt Connecticut's Fisherman -
January 12, 2017
Blumenthal Announces Opposition to Nomination of U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions to be Attorney General
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, following two days of testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced that he will oppose the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces Opposition to Nomination of U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions to be Attorney General -
January 12, 2017
Blumenthal: Repealing Affordable Care Act Will Have Cata
[WASHINGTON, DC] – After the Senate approved legislation to begin the process of repealing the Affordable Care and Patient Protection Act in a partisan vote, U.S. Senator... Continue Reading about Blumenthal: Repealing Affordable Care Act Will Have Cata -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) issued the following statement today regarding news that the Environmental Protection... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Statement on Fiat Chrysler Emissions Cheat Allegations
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January 12, 2017
Blumenthal Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Introducing Comprehensive Russia Sanctions Legislation
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), member of the Senate Arms Services Committee, joined a group of bipartisan Senators led by U.S. Senators Ben... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Introducing Comprehensive Russia Sanctions Legislation -
January 12, 2017
Blumenthal: Waiver of Civilian Control of the Military Defies Bedrock Principle of Our Democracy
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted against legislation that would allow a one-time... Continue Reading about Blumenthal: Waiver of Civilian Control of the Military Defies Bedrock Principle of Our Democracy -
January 12, 2017
Blumenthal Takes to Senate Floor to Oppose Sessions Nomination to Be Attorney General
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, after announcing his opposition to the nomination of U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) to be Attorney General, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Takes to Senate Floor to Oppose Sessions Nomination to Be Attorney General