Press Releases
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WASHINGTON, DC -- Automotive industry executives who cover up or conceal the death and injury risks of defective vehicles or parts could face up five years in prison, under... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Nelson, Markey Propose Sweeping Auto Safety Reforms
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) led a letter with their colleagues Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Jack... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Durbin, Senate Colleagues, Urge US Chamber to Cease Efforts to Undermine Anti-Smoking Public-Health Measures
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) safety... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on NTSB Safety Recommendations for Train Cameras
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on CVS Health Corporation’s decision to cease its involvement with the U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on CVS Decision to End Membership with U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined the family of George Smith IV in calling for comprehensive federal action to improve safety measures... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Family of George Smith IV, Urge Federal Action to Require Cruise Ships to Implement Life-Saving Technology, Critical Passenger Protections
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July 2, 2015
Blumenthal, Democratic Senate Colleagues, Statement on U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global Lobbying for Big Tobacco
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Al Franken (D-Minn.),... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Democratic Senate Colleagues, Statement on U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global Lobbying for Big Tobacco -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined Senate colleagues in writing a letter to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Robert McDonald... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Senate Colleagues Call for Answers on VA Failure to Provide Benefits to WWII Veterans Tested With Mustard Gas Exposure
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(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigation into potential price... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on DOJ Investigation into Potential Airline Collusion
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(Washington, DC) – Today, Senate Judiciary Committee members Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Dianne Feinstein... Continue Reading about In Wake of Tragic Charleston Shooting, Blumenthal, Leahy, Democratic Judiciary Committee Members Request Hearing to Investigate Domestic Terrorism
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court's Marriage Equality Decision
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June 25, 2015
On Senate Floor, Blumenthal Urges Colleagues to Focus on Commonsense Legislation to Stop Gun Violence
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) delivered a speech on the Senate floor, where he urged his colleagues to recommit their efforts to... Continue Reading about On Senate Floor, Blumenthal Urges Colleagues to Focus on Commonsense Legislation to Stop Gun Violence -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling in King v. Burwell to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on King v. Burwell Supreme Court Ruling
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June 24, 2015
Blumenthal, Senate Colleagues Ask for Study on Feasibility of Single Food Safety Agency
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) today called for a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Senate Colleagues Ask for Study on Feasibility of Single Food Safety Agency -
June 24, 2015
Blumenthal, Carper, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Protect Veteran and Military Students
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tom Carper (D-Del.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced the Military and Veterans Education... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Carper, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Protect Veteran and Military Students -
June 23, 2015
Ahead of EPW Markup of Surface Transportation Bill, Blumenthal Urges Long-Term, Robust Infrastructure Investment
Current authorization governing funding of highways, infrastructure expires at the end of July Long-term, ample investment will offer stability to construction industry,... Continue Reading about Ahead of EPW Markup of Surface Transportation Bill, Blumenthal Urges Long-Term, Robust Infrastructure Investment -
June 22, 2015
Blumenthal, Murphy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect and Restore Long Island Sound
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today introduced bipartisan legislation with U.S. Senators Kirsten... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect and Restore Long Island Sound -
(Washington, DC) – Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Call for Increased Transparency, Accountability at NHTSA
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(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) ), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, joined Congresswoman Corinne Brown... Continue Reading about Sen. Blumenthal, Reps. Brown, Takano and Colleagues Urge VA to Increase Protections for Veterans Against For-Profit College Predatory Practices
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June 19, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on VA Ruling to Extend Benefits to Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement on the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on VA Ruling to Extend Benefits to Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange -
June 19, 2015
Blumenthal, Wicker Urge Colleagues to Reject Mandate of Unprecedented, Large Trailers on U.S. Highways
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) yesterday urged their colleagues to oppose any provision that would mandate that... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Wicker Urge Colleagues to Reject Mandate of Unprecedented, Large Trailers on U.S. Highways