Press Releases
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(Hartford, CT) – In an effort spurred by consultations with law enforcement officials following the Newtown shootings last month on how to reduce gun-related violence, U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal To Introduce Gun Ammunition Background Check Legislation
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January 7, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On Nomination Of Former Senator Chuck Hagel For Secretary Of Defense
(Hartford, CT) –Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the nomination of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Nomination Of Former Senator Chuck Hagel For Secretary Of Defense -
January 3, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On FTC Review Of Google Business Practices
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement Thursday following the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) concluding its... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On FTC Review Of Google Business Practices -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) condemned Republican leaders in the House of Representatives for failing to take action on Senate-passed... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Condemns House Republican Leadership For Failure To Act On Sandy Funding
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January 1, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On Senate Fiscal Cliff Deal
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement tonight, after voting for a Senate deal on the fiscal cliff: “I’m... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Senate Fiscal Cliff Deal -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) applauded Senate passage of the Hurricane Sandy Emergency Assistance Supplemental bill, which... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Senate Passage Of Superstorm Sandy Supplemental Funding
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December 27, 2012
Blumenthal Praises Companies For Waiving Fees For Donations To Victims Of Sandy Hook Tragedy In Newtown
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) praised MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express, and PayPal/eBay for waiving processing and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Praises Companies For Waiving Fees For Donations To Victims Of Sandy Hook Tragedy In Newtown -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) called on 13 mobile phone, credit card, and fundraising companies to waive all processing and transaction... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls On Companies To Send All Newtown Donations Directly To Charities
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December 18, 2012
Blumenthal Delivers Senate Floor Speech On School Shooting In Newtown
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) delivered a speech on the Senate floor about the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Delivers Senate Floor Speech On School Shooting In Newtown -
(Washington, DC) – This evening, the Connecticut Delegation introduced a resolution that condemned the horrific attack on Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. and... Continue Reading about Connecticut Delegation Resolution Condemning Horrific Attack On Sandy Hook Elementary School, And Expressing Support And Prayers For Those Impacted By The Tragedy Passes Senate, House
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December 16, 2012
Transcript Of Blumenthal And Murphy Interview On ABC's This Week
(Newtown, CT) – This morning, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) appeared on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos, with Senator-elect Chris Murphy... Continue Reading about Transcript Of Blumenthal And Murphy Interview On ABC's This Week -
December 14, 2012
Blumenthal Statement on Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
(Hartford, CT) - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting: "As a parent and a public official, my heart... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting -
(Simsbury, CT) -- U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal joined the third annual Heroes and Hounds Military Working Dog Drive in Simsbury Friday, announcing Senate passage of a provision... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces Senate Passage Of Amendment To Improve Treatment Of Military Working Dogs, Vows To Continue Fight To Reclassify Dogs As Canine Members Of The Armed Forces
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December 13, 2012
Senators Lieberman And Blumenthal Urge Federal Energy Regulatory Commission To Improve Oversight Of All Regional Transmission Operators Including ISO-New England
(Washington, D.C.)-- Senators Joseph I. Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal today issued a joint letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Jon Wellinghoff requesting... Continue Reading about Senators Lieberman And Blumenthal Urge Federal Energy Regulatory Commission To Improve Oversight Of All Regional Transmission Operators Including ISO-New England -
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senators Joseph I. Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal issued the following statement regarding the release of the Senate Appropriations Disaster... Continue Reading about Lieberman, Blumenthal Statement On Release Of Federal Disaster Relief Bill
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December 12, 2012
Blumenthal Gives Floor Speech Commemorating Lieberman’s Legacy In Honor Of Senior Senator’s Impending Departure From Senate
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) gave a floor speech commemorating the legacy of U.S. Senator Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) in honor of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Gives Floor Speech Commemorating Lieberman’s Legacy In Honor Of Senior Senator’s Impending Departure From Senate -
December 12, 2012
Blumenthal Announces New Senate Committee Assignments, Joins Commerce And Veterans' Affairs
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced his new U.S. Senate Committee assignments. In the 113th Congress, Blumenthal will join the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces New Senate Committee Assignments, Joins Commerce And Veterans' Affairs -
December 11, 2012
CT Lawmakers And Mayor Announce $800k To Stamford For Disaster Resiliency Investment
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senators Joseph I. Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal, Congressman Jim Himes, and Mayor Michael Pavia announced that the city of Stamford has been... Continue Reading about CT Lawmakers And Mayor Announce $800k To Stamford For Disaster Resiliency Investment -
December 9, 2012
Lieberman And Blumenthal Statement On Administration’s Storm Supplemental Aid Request
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senators Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement on the Obama Administration’s... Continue Reading about Lieberman And Blumenthal Statement On Administration’s Storm Supplemental Aid Request -
December 8, 2012
Blumenthal, DeLauro, And Murphy Laud Senate Passage Of Amendment Protecting Veterans’ Memorials
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-3) and Congressman Chris Murphy (D-5) Sunday hailed passage of a Senate... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, DeLauro, And Murphy Laud Senate Passage Of Amendment Protecting Veterans’ Memorials