Press Releases
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February 1, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on VA Decision to Restore Shuttle Service from West Haven Train Station
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding VA Connecticut Healthcare’s decision to restore shuttle... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on VA Decision to Restore Shuttle Service from West Haven Train Station -
January 29, 2016
In Letter to President Obama, Blumenthal Urges Stronger Response to Combat Zika Virus Outbreak
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today wrote to President Obama to urge that he request increased funding in his Fiscal Year 2017 Budget for global... Continue Reading about In Letter to President Obama, Blumenthal Urges Stronger Response to Combat Zika Virus Outbreak -
January 28, 2016
Blumenthal, Grassley, Casey Urge HHS, CMS to Improve Access to Medicaid Coverage for Former Foster Youth
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Bob Casey (D-Penn.) today urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Grassley, Casey Urge HHS, CMS to Improve Access to Medicaid Coverage for Former Foster Youth -
January 27, 2016
Following Nelson, Blumenthal Letter, CPSC Agrees To Aid Federal Investigation Into Crumb Rubber Turf
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued statements today praising news that the Consumer Product Safety Commission has... Continue Reading about Following Nelson, Blumenthal Letter, CPSC Agrees To Aid Federal Investigation Into Crumb Rubber Turf -
January 27, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on FCC Proposal on Pay-TV Video Boxes
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal today applauded a proposal by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler to increase choice and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on FCC Proposal on Pay-TV Video Boxes -
January 27, 2016
Blumenthal, Murphy Introduce Legislation to Give Gun Victims Their Day in Court and End Gun Industry's Liability Shield
(Washington, DC) – U.S Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), along with Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), today introduced legislation – the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Introduce Legislation to Give Gun Victims Their Day in Court and End Gun Industry's Liability Shield -
January 27, 2016
Blumenthal, Five Senate Colleagues Urge CDC to Release Delayed Opioid Prescribing Guidelines
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), and Tim... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Five Senate Colleagues Urge CDC to Release Delayed Opioid Prescribing Guidelines -
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) pressed U.S. Department of Veterans... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Presses VA Secretary to Streamline Disability Claims Appeals Process
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January 21, 2016
Blumenthal, Murphy, Colleagues, Leading Researchers Push for Funding Gun Violence Research at CDC
(Washington, DC) – U.S Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today joined a group of Democratic Senators and renowned national researchers, led by... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Colleagues, Leading Researchers Push for Funding Gun Violence Research at CDC -
January 21, 2016
Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney Announce Inspector General Inquiry into ICE Failure to Deport Jean Jacques
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congressman Joe Courtney (D-2) announced today that the Office of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney Announce Inspector General Inquiry into ICE Failure to Deport Jean Jacques -
(Hartford, CT) – With concerns mounting about artificial turf athletic fields and playgrounds made of crumb rubber, U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Bill Nelson... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Nelson Ask White House for Comprehensive Crumb Rubber Turf Study
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(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today joined with Democratic colleagues to announce comprehensive legislation designed to make higher education... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces Comprehensive Legislation to Ease Student Loan Debt
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January 21, 2016
Blumenthal, Five Senate Colleagues Question Feasibility of Food Labeling Initiative
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.), Jon Tester (D-Mt.) and Chris... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Five Senate Colleagues Question Feasibility of Food Labeling Initiative -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement today regarding the announcement of a new direct flight between Bradley... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on New Direct Flight from Bradley to Los Angeles
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January 20, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on FRA Enforcement of Rail-Safety Rules
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, today released the following... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on FRA Enforcement of Rail-Safety Rules -
January 20, 2016
Blumenthal, Murphy, Gillibrand, Schumer Announce Legislation to Protect & Restore Long Island Sound Passes Out of Environment and Public Works Committee
(Washington, DC) – U.S Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), along with U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Charles E. Schumer (D-NY),... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Gillibrand, Schumer Announce Legislation to Protect & Restore Long Island Sound Passes Out of Environment and Public Works Committee -
January 19, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on Metro-North Implementation of Confidential Close Call Reporting System
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement today regarding Metro-North’s announcement that it has implemented a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Metro-North Implementation of Confidential Close Call Reporting System -
January 19, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court's Decision to Review Immigration Executive Actions
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will review the U.S. Fifth Circuit... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court's Decision to Review Immigration Executive Actions -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Markey Statement on Voluntary NHTSA-Automaker Safety Agreement
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senator Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, led a bipartisan group of 14 Senators in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Bipartisan Senate Colleagues Urge VA to Reconsider Unnecessary Burdens on Blue Water Navy Veterans Seeking Care for Toxic Exposure Related Health Conditions