Press Releases
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(Washington, DC) – In a letter to U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Robert Papp, Jr., U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-W.V.),... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Rockefeller, Markey Call On Coast Guard To Make Cruise Ship Inspection Information Available To Public
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and members of his staff joined the #BringBackOurGirls online awareness campaign in solidarity with the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Staff Join Online Awareness Campaign To Bring Home Missing Nigerian Schoolgirls Kidnapped By Militants
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) announced that they will hold three public... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Mccaskill, Gillibrand Announce Public Stakeholder Roundtables In Washington, D.C. On Campus Sexual Assault
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued a statement following the House Judiciary... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On House Judiciary Action To End Bulk Data Collection
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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