Press Releases
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WASHINGTON – As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) considers new rules to rein in predatory practices in payday loans and similar types of lending, U.S. Senator... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Urge "Strongest Possible Rules" to Stop Predatory Payday Lending
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June 4, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Commerce Committee Approval of Vice Admiral Neffenger as TSA Chief
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) — member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — released the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Commerce Committee Approval of Vice Admiral Neffenger as TSA Chief -
CDC estimates nearly 300,000 Americans contract Lyme disease annually 95% of Lyme disease cases occur in Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Delaware, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Ayotte, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Strengthen Lyme Disease Prevention, Education, and Research, Following Lyme Awareness Month
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement today after the Senate voted 67-32 to pass the bipartisan USA FREEDOM Act... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Senate Passage of Bipartisan USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
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Blumenthal introduced legislation in 2013 to ensure an adversarial process at the secret court On Floor, Blumenthal spoke out against McConnell Amendment 1451, which would... Continue Reading about In Senate Floor Speech, Blumenthal Calls for Passage of Clean USA FREEDOM Act, Which Includes Fisa Court Reforms for Which He Has Advocated Since 2013
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Joins Murphy, Booker, Matsui to Introduce Legislation to Modernize Lifeline Assistance Program, Make Available Universal Broadband Adoption
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(Hartford, CT) – Today U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Congressman John Larson (D-1), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-3),... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson, DeLauro, Himes, Esty Announce Federal Grants for the Cleanup and Assessment of Brownfields Sites in Bridgeport, Stratford, East Hartford, and Meriden
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May 28, 2015
Blumenthal Highlights Need for Long-Term, Robust Transportation Investment at Visit to Norwich Transportation Center
(Hartford, CT) - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) visited Norwich’s Intermodal Transportation Center with Norwich Mayor Deb Hinchey, local business... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Highlights Need for Long-Term, Robust Transportation Investment at Visit to Norwich Transportation Center -
FBI Examiners Gave Flawed Forensic Testimony In 96 Percent Of Cases Where Hair Forensic Evidence Was Used To Convict, According To FBI Analysis Of The 257 Prosecuted On Faulty... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Dr. Henry Lee and the Innocence Project Hold Roundtable Discussion Probing Forensic Evidence Standards and Reliability after FBI Admits to 257 Wrongly Convicted of Violent Crimes Based on Flawed Hair Analysis
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on news that Charter Communications will... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable Merger
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(Washington, DC) – Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement on Amtrak’s announcement that it will install inward-facing cameras... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Amtrak Plans to Install Inward-Facing Cameras
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement on reports the Justice Department has identified criminal wrongdoing in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Reports of DOJ Identifying Criminal Wrongdoing in GM Failure to Disclose Ignition Switch Defect
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Senate Passage of VA's Expansion of Veterans' Choice Program
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after voting against legislation that would grant President Obama... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Vote Against "Fast-Track" Trade Authority
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May 22, 2015
Ahead of Memorial Day Sales Promotions, Blumenthal Seeks Protections For Veterans Against Identity Theft
Companies Verifying Eligibility Pose Privacy and Security Risks to Veterans Seeking Memorial Day Discounts Blumenthal Urges Recognition of Service Cards Because Veterans Suffer... Continue Reading about Ahead of Memorial Day Sales Promotions, Blumenthal Seeks Protections For Veterans Against Identity Theft -
Following NYT Report Of Brutal Nail Salon Worker Conditions, Senators Detail New Push For OSHA to Strengthen & Enforce Chemical Exposure Limits & Launch Immediate... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Schumer Push Feds to Immediately Begin NY & CT Nail Salon Inspections; Ask OSHA to Consider Emergency Update to Toxic Exposure Limits to Ensure Health of Workers; OSHA is Agency With Resources & Experience to Best Protect Nail Salon Workers, But Must Step Up Its Game
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Many Bridges along Northeast Corridor are Over 100 Years Old and Badly Need to Be Repaired or Replaced – Senate Democrats from Northeast Corridor Highlight Report Showing... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Senate Democrats from Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor Call for Full Amtrak Funding – Unveil New Report Detailing Billions in Safety and Infrastructure Upgrades that NE Corridor Desperately Need
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May 21, 2015
Blumenthal, Murphy Issue Statement Supporting Nomination of Akhil Amar to the National Council on the Humanities
U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statement supporting the nomination of Akhil Amar of Connecticut to serve on the National... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Issue Statement Supporting Nomination of Akhil Amar to the National Council on the Humanities -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced today he has co-sponsored new legislation that would replace an outdated cap on damages for passenger... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Backs Bill to Raise Outdated Liability Cap for Amtrak Victims
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(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement regarding the announcement today by the Federal Trade Commission that it has joined all 50... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Landmark Charity Fraud Enforcement