Press Releases
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July 14, 2016
Blumenthal Vows to Protect Investments in Connecticut Jobs & Industry on Defense Bill Conference Committee
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the House-Senate Conference Committee for National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Vows to Protect Investments in Connecticut Jobs & Industry on Defense Bill Conference Committee -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), and John Larson (CT-1),... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Larson Applaud Community Health Center, Inc. on Selection for Prestigious White House Precision Medicine Study
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Bill Nelson (D-FL), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called on the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Schumer, Markey, Nelson, Durbin: FTC Settlements Allowing Used Car Dealers to Advertise Cars with Unrepaired Recalls as "Safe" Are Anti-Consumer & Anti-Safety
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) called on the Department of Defense (DoD) to end U.S. reliance on Russian-made... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Ernst Call on Defense Department to End Reliance on Russian-Made Helicopters for Afghan National Defense and Security Forces
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(Washington, DC)— U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), along with Senate Democrats today released a new letter to Senate Majority Leader... Continue Reading about As Senate Debates Opioid Bill, Blumenthal, Murphy, Democrats Urge Republicans to Commit to Passing Real, Immediate Funding to Fight Opioid and Heroin Epidemic and Actually Carry Out Programs Authorized in CARA Bill
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Patty Murray (D-WA) today led a group of 34 Senators in sending a letter urging the House and Senate Chairmen... Continue Reading about BLUMENTHAL, MURRAY LEAD GROUP OF 34 SENATORS IN EFFORT TO PROTECT EXECUTIVE ORDER ON FAIR PAY AND SAFE WORKPLACES IN DEFENSE BILL
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[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the following statement on the passing of State Representative Mary Fritz. “As a ferociously... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Passing of State Representative Mary Fritz
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after at least five police officers in Dallas, Texas were shot and killed last... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Tragic Shooting in Dallas
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after the Senate approved legislation that prohibits states like Connecticut from... Continue Reading about Blumenthal: Senate-Approved GMO Labeling Law is Fundamentally Anti-Consumer
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile: “My heart... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the following statement in response to an analysis of veteran suicide rates released today by the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal: Newly Released Veterans Suicide Data is Continuing Call to Action
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) detailing the Federal Highway... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Releases Scathing GAO Report Detailing Federal Highway Administration's Failure to Address Dangerous Guardrails
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July 6, 2016
Blumenthal: So-Called GMO Labeling Law is an Affront and Insult to the People of Connecticut
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a press conference today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Bernie Sanders... Continue Reading about Blumenthal: So-Called GMO Labeling Law is an Affront and Insult to the People of Connecticut -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) welcomed new actions announced by the Obama Administration to combat the opioid epidemic by expanding access to treatment,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Welcomes Obama Administration Actions to Stem the Tide of Opioid Abuse
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Chris Coons (D- DE), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Edward J. Markey... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators Calling for Robust Black Hawk Funding
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July 1, 2016
Blumenthal & Democratic Colleagues Call on Treasury Department to Hold Iran Accountable for Terrorist Financing
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a group of eight Democratic Senators today in calling on Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew to address a recent... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Democratic Colleagues Call on Treasury Department to Hold Iran Accountable for Terrorist Financing -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today joined a group of 12 Senators, led by Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), in urging House and Senate members... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Pushes to Attach Airport Security Measure to FAA Reauthorization Bill
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June 30, 2016
Blumenthal on Texas Train Collision: How Many More Lives Must Be Lost Before PTC is Implemented?
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Blumenthal released the following statement today in response to reports that the collision of two trains in Texas earlier this week –... Continue Reading about Blumenthal on Texas Train Collision: How Many More Lives Must Be Lost Before PTC is Implemented? -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) secured Secretary of Homeland Security John Jeh’s commitment to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Secures Commitment from DHS Secretary to Review and Reform Policies and Procedures for Deporting Dangerous Criminals
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June 30, 2016
Blumenthal, Gillibrand, Klobuchar Provision to Boost American Manufacturing Passes Commerce Committee
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced that their provision to boost American... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Gillibrand, Klobuchar Provision to Boost American Manufacturing Passes Commerce Committee