Press Releases
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May 7, 2014
Blumenthal, Murphy Announce Sikorsky To Receive Contract For Replacement Presidential Helicopters
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that Sikorsky has secured a $1.24 billion contract to modify, test,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Announce Sikorsky To Receive Contract For Replacement Presidential Helicopters -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, released a statement in response... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On DOT Emergency Order Requiring Railroads, Shippers To Take Additional Precautions Regarding Shipment Of Bakken Crude Oil
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement in regard to the Department of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Statement on DOT Response to Letter Urging Agency to Issue Park-It-Now Warning to Owners of Recalled GM Cars
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May 6, 2014
Blumenthal, Murphy, Warren Introduce Legislation Giving Students A Fair Shot At An Affordable Education
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced the Bank on Students Emergency... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Warren Introduce Legislation Giving Students A Fair Shot At An Affordable Education -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding completion of the New Haven rail line power upgrade... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement On New Haven Line Power Upgrade
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May 6, 2014
Blumenthal Statement On GM Concession That Rough Road Conditions Can Cause Recalled Cars To Malfunction
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement in a response to a letter General Motors (GM) sent to its customers... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On GM Concession That Rough Road Conditions Can Cause Recalled Cars To Malfunction -
May 5, 2014
Blumenthal, Portman Statement On Kidnapping, Enslavement Of More Than 200 Nigerian Girls
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio), co-chairs of the U.S. Senate Caucus to End Human Trafficking, today released the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Portman Statement On Kidnapping, Enslavement Of More Than 200 Nigerian Girls -
May 2, 2014
Blumenthal Statement On WH ‘Big Data’ Report
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement in response to a recent report released by the White House Council of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On WH ‘Big Data’ Report -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement today in support the U.S. Department of Energy announcement that it will create the first ever... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement In Support of Creation Of First Regional Gasoline Reserve
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(Hartford, CT) –At a visit Friday, May 2, 2014 to Thoughtventions Unlimited in Glastonbury, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Visit Glastonbury Innovator, Announce Nine Connecticut Awards To Advance Nasa Space Exploration And Aerospace Technology
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after the Department of Education released a list of 55 higher education... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Department Of Education’s Release Of List Of Colleges With Open Title IX Sexual Violence Investigations
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued a joint statement today applauding the Senate Judiciary Committee for their... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Issue Statement Praising Senate Judiciary Committee For Approval Of Deirdre Daly Nomination For United States Attorney
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April 30, 2014
Blumenthal Issues Statement in Support Of Military Sexual Assault Survivors’ Suit Against the VA
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement in support of a lawsuit filed today by the Service Women’s Action Network... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement in Support Of Military Sexual Assault Survivors’ Suit Against the VA -
April 30, 2014
In Letter To Senate Appropriators, Blumenthal, Colleagues Urge Increased Funding For Campus Sexual Assault Prevention Programs
(Washington, DC) – In a letter to Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) and... Continue Reading about In Letter To Senate Appropriators, Blumenthal, Colleagues Urge Increased Funding For Campus Sexual Assault Prevention Programs -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after the Senate failed to reach the 60-vote threshold necessary to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Senate Failure To Advance Minimum Wage Bill
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April 29, 2014
Blumenthal, Esty Applaud Administration’s GROW AMERICA Act
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, and U.S. Representative Elizabeth... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Esty Applaud Administration’s GROW AMERICA Act -
April 29, 2014
Blumenthal, Colleagues Urge FCC To Take Further Steps To Allow Bulk Unlocking Of Cell Phones By Resellers
(Washington, DC) – In a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) – joined by U.S. Senators Amy... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Colleagues Urge FCC To Take Further Steps To Allow Bulk Unlocking Of Cell Phones By Resellers -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On SCOTUS Decision To Uphold EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
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April 28, 2014
Blumenthal Statement On Report By White House Task Force To Protect Students From Sexual Assault
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement on the report by the White House Task Force to Protect Students from... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Report By White House Task Force To Protect Students From Sexual Assault -
April 28, 2014
Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney Applaud New Contract For Next 10 Submarines To Be Built Jointly By Electric Boat
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), and U.S. Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT-2) released the following statements after... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney Applaud New Contract For Next 10 Submarines To Be Built Jointly By Electric Boat