Press Releases
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(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement about the offensive remarks made this weekend by National Rifle Association... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Offensive Remarks Made By NRA Vice President At Organization’s National Conference This Weekend
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May 4, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On NRA Executive Vice President Wayne Lapierre’s Remark "Let Them Be Damned"
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement in response to National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On NRA Executive Vice President Wayne Lapierre’s Remark "Let Them Be Damned" -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced today he will lead Executive Director of the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force Laurel Blatchford on a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to Lead Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force Shoreline Listening Tour
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May 2, 2013
Blumenthal, Moran, 39 Senators Issue Letter to FAA Ensuring Preservation of Contract Tower Funding
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and 39 additional Senate colleagues today issued a letter to Federal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Moran, 39 Senators Issue Letter to FAA Ensuring Preservation of Contract Tower Funding -
April 26, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On Congress's Passage Of Bill To Avert Furloughs, Tower Closures
(Hartford, CT) –Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement in response to Congress’s passage of a bill that would give the Federal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Congress's Passage Of Bill To Avert Furloughs, Tower Closures -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement praising the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Praises Federal Regulators For Cracking Down On Bank Payday Lending
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(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement regarding the passing of Woodbridge First Selectman and longtime public servant... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement on Passing of Woodbridge First Selectman Edward Sheehy
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(Hartford, CT) -- U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding the Federal Aviation Administration’s plans to furlough air traffic... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement Regarding Impact of FAA Furloughs
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April 22, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On Supreme Court’s Decision To Reject An Appeal By Tobacco Companies Challenging Marketing Laws
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to reject an appeal by tobacco companies... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Supreme Court’s Decision To Reject An Appeal By Tobacco Companies Challenging Marketing Laws -
April 18, 2013
Blumenthal, Begich, Ayotte Bill To Improve Mental Health Services Receives Overwhelming Bipartisan Support In Senate
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mark Begich (D-Alaska), and Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) received overwhelming bipartisan support for a mental... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Begich, Ayotte Bill To Improve Mental Health Services Receives Overwhelming Bipartisan Support In Senate -
April 16, 2013
Blumenthal To Offer Amendment To Ban High-Capacity Magazines
Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced that he will offer an amendment (Amdt. 714) to the Senate’s gun violence prevention bill... Continue Reading about Blumenthal To Offer Amendment To Ban High-Capacity Magazines -
April 16, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On Release Of Vote Schedule For Senate Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement in response to the release of the vote schedule for the Senate gun violence prevention... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Release Of Vote Schedule For Senate Gun Violence Prevention Legislation -
April 15, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy and Courtney Announce Appointment of State Rep. Bryan Hurlburt as Farm Service Agency Executive Director
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Congressman Joe Courtney (D-2) announced today the appointment of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy and Courtney Announce Appointment of State Rep. Bryan Hurlburt as Farm Service Agency Executive Director -
April 11, 2013
Blumenthal Issues Statement on President Obama’s Budget Proposal and Impact to Connecticut Defense Industry
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal issued the following statement on President Obama’s budget proposal and its impact to the Connecticut defense... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement on President Obama’s Budget Proposal and Impact to Connecticut Defense Industry -
April 11, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy Statement On Senate's Decision To Allow A Vote On Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued a statement on the Senate's decision to allow a vote on legislation to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Statement On Senate's Decision To Allow A Vote On Gun Violence Prevention Legislation -
April 11, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy Statement On Toomey-Manchin Proposal
(WASHINGTON, DC)—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement regarding the joint proposal announced yesterday by... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Statement On Toomey-Manchin Proposal -
April 10, 2013
Blumenthal “Confident” Of Vote On Gun Violence Measures: Delivers Floor Speeches On Newtown And Federal Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
(Washington, D.C.)—In two speeches on the floor of the U.S. Senate Wednesday, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) expressed confidence that the Senate would vote on... Continue Reading about Blumenthal “Confident” Of Vote On Gun Violence Measures: Delivers Floor Speeches On Newtown And Federal Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence -
April 6, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On Federal Court’s Decision To Lift Ban On Providing Emergency Contraception Over-The-Counter
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released a statement on the District Court of Eastern New York’s decision to lift the ban on providing... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Federal Court’s Decision To Lift Ban On Providing Emergency Contraception Over-The-Counter -
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement in response to the Sandy Hook Promise letter sent to U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Sandy Hook Promise Letter To U.S. Senators
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April 3, 2013
Senator Blumenthal Issues Statement On Connecticut Vote On Bipartisan Common Sense Gun Violence Legislation
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding Connecticut's vote today to adopt bipartisan common sense gun... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Issues Statement On Connecticut Vote On Bipartisan Common Sense Gun Violence Legislation