Press Releases
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April 9, 2015
Blumenthal, Murphy Statement Regarding Federal Disaster Declaration for January Blizzard
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today issued a joint statement praising President Obama’s decision to issue a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Statement Regarding Federal Disaster Declaration for January Blizzard -
April 8, 2015
Blumenthal, Durbin Statement on New Study Highlighting Dangers Posed by Ineffective Regulation of Supplement Industry
(Washington, DC) – Today, Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) released the following statement on a new study that highlights the ineffective... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Durbin Statement on New Study Highlighting Dangers Posed by Ineffective Regulation of Supplement Industry -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Nelson Statement on FCC's $25 Million Settlement with AT&T
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) yesterday joined a group of 17 senators in a letter urging increased funding for critical prescription drug abuse... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Senators Urge Funding to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis
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(Washington, D.C.) – Connecticut Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today made a friendly wager with Indiana Senators Dan Coats (R-Ind.) and Joe... Continue Reading about Connecticut, Indiana Senators Make Friendly Wager On Women’s NCAA Championship Game
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) filed an amicus, or... Continue Reading about SENATORS BLUMENTHAL, WHITEHOUSE, COONS, AND HIRONO FILE AMICUS BRIEF URGING COURT TO UPHOLD PRESIDENT OBAMA’S IMMIGRATION EXECUTIVE ACTIONS
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on the announcement that key parameters have been developed for a Joint... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Framework For Iran Nuclear Program Deal
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(Hartford, CT) –U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) led Connecticut advocates today in calling for federal legislation to require the labeling of genetically engineered... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Advocates Seek Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods
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CONNECTICUT DELEGATION URGES THE PRESIDENT TO GRANT CONNECTICUT A PRESIDENTIAL DISASTER DECLARATION FROM BLIZZARD IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR (Hartford, CT) - The Connecticut... Continue Reading about Connecticut Delegation Urges the President to Grant Connecticut a Presidential Disaster Declaration From Blizzard in January of This Year
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(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) led housing advocates today in announcing legislation to permanently extend critical protections for renters living... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces the Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2015
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March 30, 2015
Blumenthal, Durbin Applaud GNC's Agreement to Adopt Stricter Testing Methods, Safety Requirements on Supplements
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) issued the following statement following GNC’s agreement to implement... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Durbin Applaud GNC's Agreement to Adopt Stricter Testing Methods, Safety Requirements on Supplements -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) this week helped to lead introduction of the Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act - a bill to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Bill to Crack Down on Predatory Lending Practices
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Cory A. Booker (D-N.J) with U.S. Representatives James P. McGovern (D-Mass.) and Jerrold Nadler... Continue Reading about Senators Blumenthal, Booker with Representatives McGovern, Nadler, Urge Secretary Foxx To Re-Evaluate DOT Study on Impact of Commercial Trucks on Nation’s Roads, Highways
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March 26, 2015
Blumenthal Introduces Amendment To Senate Budget That Would Improve Care And Benefits For Veterans
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)—Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs—offered an amendment to the Budget... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Amendment To Senate Budget That Would Improve Care And Benefits For Veterans -
March 26, 2015
Blumenthal, Markey Introduce Legislation to Require Used Car Dealers to Repair Safety Defects, Recalls Before Selling
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced legislation to ensure used vehicles containing recalled, unsafe... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Introduce Legislation to Require Used Car Dealers to Repair Safety Defects, Recalls Before Selling -
March 26, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Opposition to Extending Deadline for Implementation of Life-Saving, Rail Safety Technology
(Washington, DC) - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, voted against moving the Railroad... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Opposition to Extending Deadline for Implementation of Life-Saving, Rail Safety Technology -
March 24, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Department of Veterans Affairs Change to Veterans Choice Program
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)—ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs—issued the following statement... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Department of Veterans Affairs Change to Veterans Choice Program -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on the National Football League’s (NFL) announcement that it will suspend... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On NFL Decision To Suspend Blackout Rule For 2015 Season
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March 23, 2015
Blumenthal Calls for Crude-By-Rail Safety Investments
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today led a letter with 22 other Senators calling on the Senate Appropriations Committee to support robust... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls for Crude-By-Rail Safety Investments -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx, urging the DOT to review... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges DOT to Review Guardrail Ruling after Controversial, Flawed Testing