Press Releases
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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
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(Hartford, CT) - The Connecticut Congressional delegation announced today 15 National Endowment for the Arts awards to support and advance the arts in communities across... Continue Reading about Connecticut Delegation Announces More Than $1 Million to Support the Arts
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Republican Budget Agreement Could Reduce Funding for Critical Police Department Grant Program by $24 Million The Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program Has Helped More than... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Full Funding For Vital Byrne-JAG Program to Help Local Police Departments Acquire Body Cameras and Other Technology
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May 5, 2015
Blumenthal Votes Against Republican Budget That Hurts Middle Class Families, Cuts Critical Programs
(Washington, DC) - In advance of his vote against the Republican budget, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) spoke on the Senate floor about the resolution that hurts the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Votes Against Republican Budget That Hurts Middle Class Families, Cuts Critical Programs -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement following the Republicans’ failure to advance legislation that would... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Failed Republican Efforts to Roll Back Workers' Rights
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(Washington, DC) – Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on the bankruptcy filing by for-profit higher education company Corinthian... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Corinthian College Bankruptcy Filing
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(Hartford, CT) –U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today joined New Haven Mayor Toni Harp, members of the New Haven Board of Alders and health advocates in support of... Continue Reading about With Federal Regulations Delayed and Deficient, Blumenthal Supports New Haven Effort to Ban Tobacco Use, Including E-Cigarettes, at City Buildings, Public Parks, School Grounds