Press Releases
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Nepalese Now Permitted To Stay In U.S. Until Country Recovers Temporary Benefit Helps Nepalese—Who Through No Fault Of Own—Were In Danger Of Visa Overstays And... Continue Reading about After Blumenthal’s Request, DHS Grants ‘Temporary Protected Status’ to Nepalese Families Whose Visas Have Expired and Cannot Safely Return Due to Earthquake
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June 16, 2015
Senate Unanimously Approves Blumenthal, Collins Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Estimates identify more than two million elders– one in every ten adults over 60 – annually are the victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation Financial abuse... Continue Reading about Senate Unanimously Approves Blumenthal, Collins Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day -
June 16, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on FDA Decision to Ban Trans Fat
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to ban... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on FDA Decision to Ban Trans Fat -
June 16, 2015
Blumenthal Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators in Urging HHS to Review Guidelines to Reduce Infant Mortality
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined a bipartisan group of senators in urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to review... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators in Urging HHS to Review Guidelines to Reduce Infant Mortality -
(Hartford, CT) – This morning, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) urged T-Mobile customers who were affected by cramming scams to apply for their refunds by the June... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges T-Mobile Victims of Cramming Scams to Apply for Refunds by June 30th
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77,795 Service Members and Veterans Nationwide to Receive Refund Checks Beginning June 12 Following DOJ Settlement with Sallie Mae Loan Servicer, 713 Service Members and Veterans... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Service Members and Veterans to Check Their Mailboxes for $60 Million in Refunds for Illegally Inflated Student Loans
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June 11, 2015
Citing Unresolved Domestic Violence Charges, Blumenthal Urges U.S. Soccer to Conduct Investigation into Hope Solo Incidents
U.S. Soccer Has Failed To Adequately Address or Investigate Serious Charges U.S. Soccer Must Articulate Rationale for Hope Solo’s Continued Position As Starting Goalie for... Continue Reading about Citing Unresolved Domestic Violence Charges, Blumenthal Urges U.S. Soccer to Conduct Investigation into Hope Solo Incidents -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), issued the following statement after Senate Republicans’ reintroduced the extreme, unconstitutional... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Senate Republicans’ Reintroduction of Anti-Woman Legislation
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June 10, 2015
Blumenthal, Murphy, Murray Announce Affordability is Access Act: New Legislation to Expand Access
(Washington, DC) – Today U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Patty Murray (D-Was.) introduced the Affordability is Access Act, a new bill... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Murray Announce Affordability is Access Act: New Legislation to Expand Access -
June 10, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on FRA Safety Advisory Recommendations on Passenger Rail Speeding
(Washington, DC) – Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement on the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) safety advisory... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on FRA Safety Advisory Recommendations on Passenger Rail Speeding -
(Washington, DC) – Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after a U.S. District Judge affirmed an earlier jury verdict finding that... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Final $663 Million Judgement Against Trinity Guardrails
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June 10, 2015
Blumenthal, Murphy Commend New Undersea Warfighting Development Center at Submarine Base New London
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on the U.S. Navy’s announcement that it... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Commend New Undersea Warfighting Development Center at Submarine Base New London -
June 10, 2015
Recognizing Public Health Risks, Blumenthal Urges Costco to Cease Sales of Eggs from Facilities with Caged Hens
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), ranking member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, sent a letter to Costco... Continue Reading about Recognizing Public Health Risks, Blumenthal Urges Costco to Cease Sales of Eggs from Facilities with Caged Hens -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after being briefed on the Department of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Durbin Statement on Department of Education's Announcement on Federal Debt Relief for Former Corinthian Students
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal, along with 26 of his Senate colleagues, introduced a resolution in celebration of Sunday’s 50th anniversary of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Over Twenty Senate Colleagues, Introduce Resolution Commemorating 50th Anniversary of Historic Griswold v. Connecticut Supreme Court Ruling
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June 8, 2015
Blumenthal Outlines Proposals to Bolster National Security and Connecticut Defense Industrial Base
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) outlined his amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which the Senate is expected to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Outlines Proposals to Bolster National Security and Connecticut Defense Industrial Base -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today after the Department of Transportation (DOT) released the draft results of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On DOT Draft Truck Size and Weight Study
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June 5, 2015
Blumenthal Announces Vow to Hire Heroes Act Reintroduction to Extend and Streamline Veteran Hiring Incentives
(Hartford, CT) – This morning, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced he will be re-introducing legislation to extend and streamline hiring incentives for... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces Vow to Hire Heroes Act Reintroduction to Extend and Streamline Veteran Hiring Incentives -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Statement on NHTSA's "Path Forward" Report
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), John McCain (R-AZ), and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) filed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Mccain, Flake File Amendment to Stop NFL "Patriotism For Profit" Practices