Press Releases
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(Hartford, CT)— U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the following statement in response to a new rule by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) requiring... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on New FRA Rule Requiring Redundant Signal Protection
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Heading into travel-heavy Memorial Day Weekend, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today are calling on airlines to... Continue Reading about Heading Into Memorial Day Weekend, Blumenthal & Markey Call on Airlines to Take Action Immediately to Help End Long Lines
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May 26, 2016
Blumenthal and Senate Colleagues Call Foul on Unequal Pay Between Men's and Women's National Teams
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, the U.S. Senate adopted a resolution urging the United States Soccer Federation to immediately eliminate gender pay inequity, following the lead of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Senate Colleagues Call Foul on Unequal Pay Between Men's and Women's National Teams -
May 26, 2016
Blumenthal Introduces Amendment to Protect Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Amendment to Protect Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces -
May 26, 2016
Blumenthal Applauds Committee Approval of Federal Funding for National Coast Guard Museum
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction of Coast Guard issues, today applauded... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Committee Approval of Federal Funding for National Coast Guard Museum -
May 26, 2016
Blumenthal Provision to Protect Military Children from Window Cord Coverings Proceeds to the Senate Floor
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, highlighted new protections from the hidden danger of window... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Provision to Protect Military Children from Window Cord Coverings Proceeds to the Senate Floor -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – After a provision was added to the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would allow exploitative for-profit colleges unfettered... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Colleagues Move to Strip Defense Bill of Provision That Would Allow Predatory and Exploitative For-Profit Colleges Unfettered Access to Recruit on Military Bases
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), along with U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Mark Warner (D-VA), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce NDAA Amendment to Strengthen Cybersecurity
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Amendment to Address Concussions at Service Academies
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – The current appeals process for veterans benefit is broken, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member on the Senate Veterans Affairs... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls for "Complete Overhaul" of Veterans Appeals Process at Senate Hearing
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today joined a bipartisan group of Senators, including Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Chuck Grassley... Continue Reading about Ahead of Vote on National Defense Bill, Blumenthal Joins Bipartisan Coalition Calling on Senate to Finally Pass Legislation to Adequately Address Prosecution of Sexual Assault in the Military
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – With the global demand for inexpensive seafood increasing pressure on suppliers to provide cheap labor and maximize profits, U.S. Senators Richard... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Brown Call on Sysco to Ensure No Human Trafficking in Seafood Supply Chain
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May 23, 2016
Blumenthal Leads Senators in Raising Concerns Over Lack of Basic Consumer Protection for Low-Income Homebuyers
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Following a series of articles in the New York Times investigating an alarming trend in the housing sector known as contract for deed (CFD) homeowner... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Senators in Raising Concerns Over Lack of Basic Consumer Protection for Low-Income Homebuyers -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced bipartisan legislation to help improve end-of-life care. Open... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve End of Life Care
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – On the heels of a Human Rights Watch report that documents and draws attention to the experience of survivors of military sexual trauma, U.S. Senator... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Pingree Call for Reforms to Outdated DOD Discharge Policies Regarding Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma
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May 19, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on Introduction of Puerto Rico Legislation in the House of Representatives
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after Members in the House of Representatives introduced legislation to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Introduction of Puerto Rico Legislation in the House of Representatives -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) today introduced commonsense bicameral legislation to standardize food date... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Pingree Introduce Commonsense Bill to Standardize Food Date Labeling
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May 17, 2016
Blumenthal & DeLauro Introduce Bill to End Federal Tax Subsidy for Unhealthy Food, Beverage Marketing to Children
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act to end the federal tax subsidy for unhealthy food and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & DeLauro Introduce Bill to End Federal Tax Subsidy for Unhealthy Food, Beverage Marketing to Children -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement today in response to the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on NTSB Findings on Philadelphia Amtrak Crash
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[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Elizabeth... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson, Himes, Esty Applaud Funding to Address Poverty and Improve Health in Hartford, New Britain, and Stamford