Press Releases
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June 17, 2014
Blumenthal Introduces Legislation To Protect Domestic Violence Survivors From Gun Violence
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced the Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act, a bill that would protect domestic... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Legislation To Protect Domestic Violence Survivors From Gun Violence -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement in response to a news report alleging that there has been widespread... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Allegations Of Whistleblower Retaliation At VA
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(Hartford, CT) – In a letter today to the National Retail Federation, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and... Continue Reading about In Wake Of Store Shootings, Blumenthal, Murphy, Esty Call On National Retail Federation To Join Push For Commonsense Measures To Reduce Gun Violence
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June 12, 2014
Blumenthal, Colleagues Blast George Will For Offensive, Uninformed Column On Campus Sexual Assault
(Washington, DC) – In a letter to long-time Washington Post columnist George Will, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and three of his colleagues today blasted the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Colleagues Blast George Will For Offensive, Uninformed Column On Campus Sexual Assault -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after the Senate voted 93-3 to pass legislation to increase... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Senate Passage Of Bipartisan VA Health Care Bill
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June 11, 2014
Blumenthal Issues Statement On Metro-North Progress To Meet Goals And Deadlines In 100-Day Plan
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding Metro-North progress to meet goals and deadlines outlined in its 100... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement On Metro-North Progress To Meet Goals And Deadlines In 100-Day Plan -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after the Senate failed by a vote of 56-38 to advance the Bank on... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Senate Failure To Advance Student Loan Refinance Bill
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today joined Connecticut Borinqueneers Celestino Cordova of New Haven and Jose Pickard of Wethersfield... Continue Reading about Connecticut Borinqueneers Join Blumenthal For White House Signing Ceremony Honoring Hispanic Infantry Regiment With Congressional Gold Medal
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June 9, 2014
Blumenthal Statement On VA Audit Report
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) audit... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On VA Audit Report -
(Washington, DC) – In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), John McCain (R-Ariz.) and 19 Senate colleagues called on the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, McCain Lead Bipartisan Group Of Senators In Calling On DOJ To Immediately Investigate Evidence Of Criminal Wrongdoing At VA Medical Facilities
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(Hartford, CT) –In a letter today to Admiral Paul F. Zukunft, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) called for the Coast Guard to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls On Coast Guard To Immediately Curtail Opening Of Walk Bridge Following Two Major Malfunctions In Ten Days
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after a bipartisan deal was reached to advance legislation to increase... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Bipartisan VA Health Care Deal
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June 5, 2014
Blumenthal Statement On GM Rollout Of Valukas Report
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement in response to General Motors’ rollout of the Valukas... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On GM Rollout Of Valukas Report -
(Washington, DC) – In a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Thomas Wheeler, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) today... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, McCain Press FCC To Eliminate Sports Blackout Rule In 60 Days
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June 2, 2014
Blumenthal Statement On Proposed EPA Guidelines To Cut Carbon Pollution From Existing Power Plants
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled its Clean... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Proposed EPA Guidelines To Cut Carbon Pollution From Existing Power Plants -
(Hartford, CT) - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today called on Acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Sloane Gibson to immediately release 216 site-specific audits... Continue Reading about Veterans Have Right To Audit Details: Blumenthal Calls For Immediate Release Of Site-Specific Reports On Veterans Medical Facilities, Announces Support For Bill To Improve Access To Care For Veterans
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(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement after General Eric Shinseki resigned as secretary of the Department of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Resignation Of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki
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(Hartford, CT) - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding the failure of the Norwalk Walk Bridge this morning causing delays for... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement On Norwalk Bridge Failure And Metro-North Delays
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(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement on the report by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On VA Inspector General Report On Veterans Health Administration
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(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT-4) applauded Senate passage of their resolution to raise awareness about... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Himes Applaud Senate Passage Of Pediatric Stroke Resolution