Press Releases
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April 15, 2016
Blumenthal Releases Comprehensive Report Calling for Immediate Specific Steps to Reduce Opioid Deaths and Addiction
(Hartford, CT)- Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal released his comprehensive report Opioid Addiction: A Call to Action. This detailed report, which includes a multipronged... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Releases Comprehensive Report Calling for Immediate Specific Steps to Reduce Opioid Deaths and Addiction -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today joined veterans of the renowned 65th Infantry Regiment, known as “Borinqueneer,” at a ceremony... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Honors Borinqueneers at Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
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April 7, 2016
Blumenthal Applauds Full Senate Passage of Vital Amendment to FAA Reauthorization Bill to Strengthen Security at U.S. Airports
(Washington, DC) – In the wake of the Brussels terror attacks, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today applauded passage of an amendment to the Federal Aviation... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Full Senate Passage of Vital Amendment to FAA Reauthorization Bill to Strengthen Security at U.S. Airports -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement after meeting with President... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement After Meeting with Chief Judge Merrick Garland
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April 7, 2016
Blumenthal, Whitehouse, Franken, Casey Introduce Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act
(Washington, DC) – Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Al Franken (D-Minn.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) introduced the Elder Protection and Abuse... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Whitehouse, Franken, Casey Introduce Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act -
(Washington, DC) – Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Statement on 10th U.S. Death Confirmed Due to a Takata Airbag
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement in response to the Administration’s announcement that it has... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Administration Action to Combat Zika
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(Washington, DC) – Connecticut Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today made a friendly wager with New York Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and... Continue Reading about Connecticut, New York Senators Make Friendly Wager on Women's NCAA Championship Game
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April 4, 2016
After Speaking With Officials at Comcast and YES, Blumenthal Urges Compromise to End Yankees Blackout
(Hartford, CT) – After speaking with officials at Comcast and YES Network over the weekend, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today issued the following statement... Continue Reading about After Speaking With Officials at Comcast and YES, Blumenthal Urges Compromise to End Yankees Blackout -
April 3, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on Amtrak Crash
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement after this morning’s Amtrak crash in Pennsylvania. “Today's... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Amtrak Crash -
(Hartford, CT) – Ahead of Major League Baseball Opening Day, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today wrote to Comcast and YES Network,... Continue Reading about Ahead of Opening Day, Blumenthal and Murphy Urge Comcast, YES Network to Resolve Dispute, Ensure Yankees Games Are Not Blacked Out
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March 31, 2016
In Letter to U.S. Soccer, Blumenthal Calls for Pay Equity Between Men's and Women's National Teams
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today wrote to U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati to urge the Federation to ensure pay equity between its... Continue Reading about In Letter to U.S. Soccer, Blumenthal Calls for Pay Equity Between Men's and Women's National Teams -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today released the following statement after the Federal Communications... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on FCC Approval of Broadband Privacy Rules
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March 31, 2016
Blumenthal, Murphy, Colleagues Call for New Resources to Combat Sexual Assaults on College Campuses
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and a bipartisan group of their colleagues, led by U.S Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Colleagues Call for New Resources to Combat Sexual Assaults on College Campuses -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new label for... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds FDA Approval of New Label for Medication Abortion
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March 30, 2016
Blumenthal, Colleagues Urge Clear Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest in Scientific Papers
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), joined by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Dick Durbin... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Colleagues Urge Clear Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest in Scientific Papers -
March 30, 2016
Blumenthal, DeLauro Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Request for Additional Black Hawks in President's Budget
(Hartford, CT) – U.S Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-3), joined by the entire Connecticut Congressional delegation, led a bipartisan,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, DeLauro Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Request for Additional Black Hawks in President's Budget -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today applauded President Obama’s new steps to combat the country’s heroin and opioid crisis. A... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds President Obama's New Actions to Combat Opiod Epidemic
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March 29, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court's 4-4 Decision in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement after the United States Supreme... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court's 4-4 Decision in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association -
March 28, 2016
Blumenthal, Murphy Applaud Selection of Electric Boat as Prime Contractor on Ohio-Class Replacement Submarine
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today applauded the U.S. Navy’s announcement that Groton-based Electric Boat has... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Applaud Selection of Electric Boat as Prime Contractor on Ohio-Class Replacement Submarine