Press Releases
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(Hartford, CT) – Following a recent Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) identifying that the majority of railroads will miss the December 31, 2015 deadline to implement... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Demands FRA Hold Railroads Accountable for Failure to Install, Implement Life-Saving PTC Technology; Requests Installation Update from Metro-North
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August 12, 2015
Blumenthal, Murphy, Himes, Esty Back Federal Funds for Metro-North Danbury Branch Improvements
(Hartford, CT) – In a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.),... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Himes, Esty Back Federal Funds for Metro-North Danbury Branch Improvements -
August 11, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Truck Driver Fatigue as Cause of Truck Accident Involving Tracy Morgan, Per NTSB
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) announcement... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Truck Driver Fatigue as Cause of Truck Accident Involving Tracy Morgan, Per NTSB -
(HARTFORD) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) discussed the findings of a new congressional report analyzing the airline industry’s use of extra fees... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Discusses Findings of Congressional Report on Airline Fee Abuses
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August 10, 2015
Blumenthal Visits Planned Parenthood to Vow Support for Women’s Health Following GOP Attack
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today visited Planned Parenthood of Southern New England’s New Haven office to vow support for women’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Visits Planned Parenthood to Vow Support for Women’s Health Following GOP Attack -
August 6, 2015
Blumenthal, Murray, Warren Request Inspector General Examination of Education Department's Student Loan Servicers' Compliance Review
A copy of the letter is available here A copy of the Warren staff report is available here (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Senate Health,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murray, Warren Request Inspector General Examination of Education Department's Student Loan Servicers' Compliance Review -
August 6, 2015
Blumenthal, Murphy Introduce Legislation to Prohibit Employers from Requiring Credit Report Disclosure
Fact Sheet is Available Here Text of the Legislation is Available Here (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) this week... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Introduce Legislation to Prohibit Employers from Requiring Credit Report Disclosure -
August 5, 2015
Blumenthal, Markey Continue Efforts to Stop Human Trafficking, Child Labor with Supply Chain Transparency Bill
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Co-Chair of the Senate Caucus to End Human Trafficking, and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) continued... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Continue Efforts to Stop Human Trafficking, Child Labor with Supply Chain Transparency Bill -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Veterans’ Use of GI Bill Benefits, Stop Use on Unaccredited Education Programs
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Cory A. Booker (D-N.J.)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Leahy, Schumer, Wyden, Booker Urge FCC to Exhibit Extreme Caution Regarding Repacking Broadcasters, Consider Harmful Effects on Unlicensed Spectrum & Local News
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August 4, 2015
Following Tragic Killing of African Lion, Blumenthal, Booker Demand Airlines Prohibit Shipment of Animal Trophies
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Cory A. Booker (D-N.J.) wrote to Airlines for America (A4A) and International Air Transport... Continue Reading about Following Tragic Killing of African Lion, Blumenthal, Booker Demand Airlines Prohibit Shipment of Animal Trophies -
August 3, 2015
Blumenthal Demands Explanation of Retailers Blocking New Secure Mobile Payment Methods
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Demands Explanation of Retailers Blocking New Secure Mobile Payment Methods -
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on the Obama Administration’s final version of America’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan
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July 31, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Initial Operational Readiness of Marine Corps’ F-35B Joint Strike Fighter
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement on the announcement of the initial operational readiness of the Marine... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Initial Operational Readiness of Marine Corps’ F-35B Joint Strike Fighter -
July 31, 2015
Blumenthal Unveils New Legislation to Increase Efforts, Improve Programs Dedicated to Reducing Veteran Homelessness
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (SVAC), announced legislation that... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Unveils New Legislation to Increase Efforts, Improve Programs Dedicated to Reducing Veteran Homelessness -
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Johnny Isakson... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Isakson Applaud Passage of VA Budget and Choice Improvement Act
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July 31, 2015
Blumenthal, Menendez, Booker, Cardin Announce CECIL Animal Trophies Act to Disincentivize Trophy Killings
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today announced that he is joining with Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Ben Cardin... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Menendez, Booker, Cardin Announce CECIL Animal Trophies Act to Disincentivize Trophy Killings -
July 30, 2015
At Home for Homeless Veterans, Blumenthal to Announce New Bill To Combat Veteran Homelessness
(Hartford, CT) – At 1 p.m. Friday, July 31 at Harkness House for homeless veterans in New Haven, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) will announce new legislation to... Continue Reading about At Home for Homeless Veterans, Blumenthal to Announce New Bill To Combat Veteran Homelessness -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on his vote against the transportation bill, H.R. 22: “While we... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Vote Against Senate Transportation Bill
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July 30, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on the Passing of Sen. Eileen Daily
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding the passing of former State Senator Eileen Daily: "Eileen... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Passing of Sen. Eileen Daily