Press Releases
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Washington (July 30, 2015) – With approximately 99 percent of customers renting their set-top box directly from their pay-TV provider, the set-top box rental market... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Decry Lack of Choice, Competition in Pay-TV Video Box Marketplace
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July 29, 2015
Blumenthal Joins Senate Effort to Designate September 25, 2015 as National Lobster Day
(Washington, DC) – This week, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined with seven of his Senate colleagues on a resolution designating Friday, September 25, 2015... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Joins Senate Effort to Designate September 25, 2015 as National Lobster Day -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Co-Chairs of the Senate Caucus to End Human Trafficking, reintroduced the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Portman Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Global Efforts to Stop Human Trafficking Following Release of State Department Annual Trafficking in Persons Report
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) urged the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to... Continue Reading about Following Discovery of Wireless Car Hacking Vulnerability and Subsequent Auto Recall, Blumenthal, Markey Urge NHTSA to Investigate Potential Safety, Security Threats in Additional Vehicles
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and 11 of their Senate colleagues urged gun dealers to stop selling firearms to... Continue Reading about In Wake of Tragic Charleston Shooting, Senators Implore Firearm Dealers to Cease Gun Sales Until Background Check is Completed, Stop Default Sales if Check is Pending Beyond 72 Hours
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July 24, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Fiat Chrysler Hacking Recall
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement following Fiat Chrysler’s recall of 1.4 million vehicles due to a hacking... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Fiat Chrysler Hacking Recall -
(Hartford, CT) - Following today’s announcement that Anthem Inc. will acquire Cigna Corp. and the Aetna-Humana merger announced earlier this month, U.S. Senator Richard... Continue Reading about In Wake of Unprecedented Consolidation in Health Insurance Market, Blumenthal Urges DOJ to Combine Merger Reviews, Ensure Assessment of Full Impact on Consumers
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July 24, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on California Federal Court Ruling That Obama Administration’s Family Detention Policy Is Illegal
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Immigration, released the following... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on California Federal Court Ruling That Obama Administration’s Family Detention Policy Is Illegal -
July 24, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Anthem-Cigna Merger
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on today’s announcement that Anthem, Inc. will acquire Cigna Corp., a merger... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Anthem-Cigna Merger -
July 24, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Tragic Louisiana Shooting
Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on last night’s tragic shooting in Lafayette, Louisiana: “Our... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Tragic Louisiana Shooting -
July 23, 2015
Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Himes, Esty Announce Economic Development Award for Valley, Waterbury Area
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-3), Jim Himes (D-4) and Elizabeth Esty (D-5)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Himes, Esty Announce Economic Development Award for Valley, Waterbury Area -
(Washington, DC) – As both Congress and the federal government struggle to develop a strategy for the Internet of Things and responding to the increasing use of... Continue Reading about Sens. Blumenthal, Markey Introduce Legislation to Protect Drivers from Auto Security, Privacy Risks with Standards & “Cyber Dashboard” Rating System
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(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding news that Lockheed Martin has confirmed its acquisition of Sikorsky... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Purchase of Sikorsky by Lockheed Martin
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July 19, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Sikorsky
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Sikorsky -
(Hartford, CT) – Following yet another shocking report by Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Colleagues: ‘Terrible Failure of Our Promise to Veterans and Taxpayers’ when GI Bill Benefits Wasted on Questionable Institutions
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July 17, 2015
Blumenthal, Scarlett Lewis Celebrate Major Social and Emotional Learning, Mental Health Victories
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Scarlett Lewis today celebrated major social and emotional learning and mental health victories in the Every... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Scarlett Lewis Celebrate Major Social and Emotional Learning, Mental Health Victories -
July 17, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Tragic Shooting in Tennessee
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after yesterday’s tragic shooting in Chattanooga,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Tragic Shooting in Tennessee -
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement on... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Justice Department Indictment Against Former VA Employee
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(Washington, DC) — U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Steve Daines (R-MT) today introduced legislation to ensure proper safeguards are in place to protect... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Daines Introduce Bill to Protect Students’ Data
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) today announced that their bipartisan legislation to support mental health... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Ayotte Mental Health First Aid Measure Included in Education Bill