Press Releases
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October 12, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Trump's Imminent Failure to Certify Iran Nuclear Agreement to Congress
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to reports of President Trump’s imminent failure to issue a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Trump's Imminent Failure to Certify Iran Nuclear Agreement to Congress -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement in response to an executive order signed by President Donald Trump today that would... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Denounces Trump's Executive Order Sabotaging the Affordable Care Act
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October 12, 2017
Blumenthal Condemns Trump's Puerto Rico Response, Implores Administration to Confront Island's Humanitarian Crisis
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today after President Donald Trump appeared to call for a removal of federal relief workers from Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Condemns Trump's Puerto Rico Response, Implores Administration to Confront Island's Humanitarian Crisis -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Chris Murphy (D-CT) called on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Schumer, Murphy Call on FEMA to Prioritize Medical Oxygen Availability
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Trump Administration Repeal of the Clean Power Plan
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October 6, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on US Soldiers Killed in Niger
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to reports of four U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on US Soldiers Killed in Niger -
October 6, 2017
In Letter to FDA Commissioner, Blumenthal & Colleagues Underscore Need for Stringent Scientific Review of New Smokeless Tobacco Product
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) sent a letter to Food and Drug... Continue Reading about In Letter to FDA Commissioner, Blumenthal & Colleagues Underscore Need for Stringent Scientific Review of New Smokeless Tobacco Product -
October 6, 2017
Blumenthal, Kaine, Johnson, Gillibrand, Gardner to Travel to Puerto Rico on Bipartisan CODEL
[WASHINGTON, DC] – On Saturday, October 7, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Cory Gardner (R-CO)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Kaine, Johnson, Gillibrand, Gardner to Travel to Puerto Rico on Bipartisan CODEL -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today in response to the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) statement... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on NRA Announcement on Bump Stock Regulation
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October 5, 2017
Blumenthal Grills Former Equifax CEO on Company's Failure to Protect Confidential Consumer Information
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Yesterday in a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) questioned former... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Grills Former Equifax CEO on Company's Failure to Protect Confidential Consumer Information -
October 5, 2017
Blumenthal, Murphy & Schiff Introduce Legislation to Give Gun Victims Their Day in Court and End Gun Industry's Liability Shield
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced legislation – the Equal Access... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy & Schiff Introduce Legislation to Give Gun Victims Their Day in Court and End Gun Industry's Liability Shield -
October 5, 2017
Senators Introduce "No Check, No Sale" Bill to Close Loophole Allowing Gun Sales Without a Completed Background Check
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced legislation to close a current loophole that... Continue Reading about Senators Introduce "No Check, No Sale" Bill to Close Loophole Allowing Gun Sales Without a Completed Background Check -
October 5, 2017
Blumenthal Secures Critical Safety and Accountability Measures in Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Yesterday in a meeting of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, amendments authored by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) were... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Secures Critical Safety and Accountability Measures in Autonomous Vehicle Legislation -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) today introducing the Automatic Gun Fire... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Murphy Introduce Bill to Close Automatic Weapon Loophole
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October 4, 2017
Blumenthal-Wicker HOT CARS Amendment Included in Senate Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Al Franken (D-MN) to prevent the deaths of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal-Wicker HOT CARS Amendment Included in Senate Autonomous Vehicle Legislation -
[WASHINGTON, DC] - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined leaders of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and Dreamer Denisse Rojas Marquez for a press call... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, U.S. Conference of Mayors, and DACA Recipient Denisse Rojas Marquez Call on DHS to Extend DACA Renewal Deadline, Congress to Pass Bipartisan DREAM Act
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Yesterday, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tom Udall (D-NM) held a press conference to expose the danger of confirming chemical industry... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Udall, Chemical Exposure Victims and Advocates Speak Out Against Nomination of Toxicologist-for-Hire Michael Dourson to Head EPA Toxics Office
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October 4, 2017
Blumenthal, Murphy, Whitehouse Urge Funding to Enhance Submarine Design and Production
(Washington, DC)— U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) sent a letter to Senate Armed Services Committee... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Whitehouse Urge Funding to Enhance Submarine Design and Production -
October 4, 2017
Blumenthal Bill Curbing Crimes Against Seniors Approved in Congress, Sent to President to Become Law
WASHINGTON – Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) stepping up enforcement against perpetrators of crimes targeting senior citizens... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Bill Curbing Crimes Against Seniors Approved in Congress, Sent to President to Become Law -
October 4, 2017
Blumenthal Names Joel Kelsey as New Chief of Staff
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced that Joel Kelsey will serve as his next Chief of Staff. Kelsey has served as Blumenthal’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Names Joel Kelsey as New Chief of Staff