Press Releases
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(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, Markey Statement on Expansion of Takata Airbag Recall
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Senators Have Long Supported & Pushed for Positive Train Control Implementation, Rail Grade Crossing Reforms & Other Upgrades to Existing Rail —Congress Should Now... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Schumer Launch Major Campaign to Get Congress to Pass their Four Point Rail Safety Plan in 2015; Dramatic Uptick in Rail Deaths This Year & This Week’s Tragic Derailment Gives Optimism That Congress Can Finally Act; Railroads Must Create Culture of Safety
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Committee’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Senate Armed Services Committee Passage of NDAA
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement on the U.S. House of Representatives passage of legislation that... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On House Passage Of 20-week Abortion Ban Legislation
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May 13, 2015
Blumenthal, Schumer Statement on Amtrak Derailment
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) issued the following statement regarding the Amtrak train derailment: “Our... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Schumer Statement on Amtrak Derailment -
May 12, 2015
Blumenthal Demands Alternative Funding Plan From VA To Complete Remaining Construction Of Denver VA Medical Center
Washington, DC) – Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)—ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs—demanded that VA find funds... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Demands Alternative Funding Plan From VA To Complete Remaining Construction Of Denver VA Medical Center -
May 12, 2015
Blumenthal Statement On Trade Vote
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today after the Senate’s failure to bring up debate on fast-track trade... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Trade Vote -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement on General Motors’ (GM)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Statement on GM Compensation Fund Approval of 100th Death Claim Related to Faulty Ignition Switches
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May 12, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Verizon and Sprint $158 Million Settlement with FCC for Mobile Cramming
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on the settlement agreed upon by Verizon and Sprint with the FCC for mobile... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Verizon and Sprint $158 Million Settlement with FCC for Mobile Cramming -
May 12, 2015
Senators Urge VA to Give Student Vets Much Needed Advice to Help Navigate Corinthian Bankruptcy
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Dianne Feinstein... Continue Reading about Senators Urge VA to Give Student Vets Much Needed Advice to Help Navigate Corinthian Bankruptcy -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Cory A. Booker (D-N.J.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and... Continue Reading about Senators Call for Investigation by Transportation, Commerce Departments into Reported Discrimination by Middle Eastern Airlines
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May 11, 2015
Blumenthal, Murphy Urge President Obama to Expand Job Opportunities for People with Records, Reduce Recidivism
Sixteen States have Already Begun to Implement “Ban the Box” Hiring Practices Large Companies, Including Walmart; Target; Bed, Bath & Beyond; Koch Industries; and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Urge President Obama to Expand Job Opportunities for People with Records, Reduce Recidivism -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Schumer, Murphy, Esty Applaud Finalization of $967 Million FRA Loan to Bring Positive Train Control Technology to Metro-North Rail Lines
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) wrote to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding the potentially... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges DOJ, DOT to Release Information and Expand Investigation Concerning Potentially Deadly Highway Guardrails
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May 7, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Second Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling that NSA Bulk Data Collection is Illegal
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on this morning’s unanimous ruling by the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Second Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling that NSA Bulk Data Collection is Illegal -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after the Senate passed, by a vote of 98-1, the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Senate Passage of Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined Democratic colleagues to demand that Senate Republicans develop a long-term funding solution to... Continue Reading about With Highway Trust Fund Set to Expire, Blumenthal Urges Senate Republicans to Fund Critical Infrastructure Investment
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President & CEO Michael Smulders of Bakery on Main wins recognition from the U.S. Small Business Administration Ten other Connecticut small businesses receive recognition for... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson Applaud East Hartford Small Business Owner For Being Named “Small Business Person Of The Year"
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) wrote to National Football League (NFL)... Continue Reading about After NFL Draft, Blumenthal, Murphy, McCaskill Call on League to Hold Drafted Players Accountable Under Personal Conduct Policy
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(Hartford, CT) – Today, Wednesday, May 6, National Nurses’ Day, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) will enter a statement into the Congressional Record honoring... Continue Reading about On National Nurses’ Day, Blumenthal Honors Hero Nurse From Niantic Who Helped Save Passengers On Skywest Flight 5622