Press Releases
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November 19, 2012
Blumenthal, Stabenow, Franken, Feinstein Request Information About Reimbursement For Compounded Drugs In Federal Health Programs
(Washington, DC) – Today, in a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Stabenow, Franken, Feinstein Request Information About Reimbursement For Compounded Drugs In Federal Health Programs -
November 16, 2012
Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act To Be Signed By President Barack Obama
(Hartford) – Today, Senators Joseph I. Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal along with Congressman John B. Larson announced that the Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act will... Continue Reading about Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act To Be Signed By President Barack Obama -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) participated in a U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing entitled “Pharmacy... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Questions Witnesses at Senate Hearing On Deadly Meningitis Outbreak
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November 15, 2012
Citing Rising Public Health Concerns About Energy Drinks, Blumenthal, Durbin Call For Meeting With FDA To Discuss Action Plan
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Following reports that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received a total of 18 adverse event reports of fatalities following the consumption of... Continue Reading about Citing Rising Public Health Concerns About Energy Drinks, Blumenthal, Durbin Call For Meeting With FDA To Discuss Action Plan -
November 14, 2012
Blumenthal, Portman Launch Senate Caucus to End Human Trafficking
(Washington, DC) – Today, Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) launched the Senate Caucus to End Human Trafficking with celebrity advocate Jada... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Portman Launch Senate Caucus to End Human Trafficking -
November 13, 2012
Blumenthal Calls On President To Amend Budget To Request Disaster Aid For Hurricane Sandy
(Washington, DC) — Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined Senators from states impacted by Hurricane Sandy in calling on President Obama to amend his 2013... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls On President To Amend Budget To Request Disaster Aid For Hurricane Sandy -
November 13, 2012
Connecticut Delegation Asks FHFA To Reconsider Proposal To Increase Guarantee Fees For Connecticut Mortgages
(Washington, DC) – Today, in a letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Acting Director Edward DeMarco, the Connecticut Delegation called on the agency to reconsider... Continue Reading about Connecticut Delegation Asks FHFA To Reconsider Proposal To Increase Guarantee Fees For Connecticut Mortgages -
(Hartford, CT) – Members of the Connecticut delegation today announced that the Obama Administration is releasing $3.1 billion nationally in low-income heating assistance... Continue Reading about Connecticut Delegation Announces $72.4 Million for Connecticut Winter Heat Aid
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October 26, 2012
Blumenthal, UConn Officials Kick Off "CT Moves IM" Project To Prevent Childhood Obesity By Announcing $2.5 Million Grant
(Meriden, CT) – Today at Roger Sherman Elementary School in Meriden, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and officials from the University of Connecticut kicked off the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, UConn Officials Kick Off "CT Moves IM" Project To Prevent Childhood Obesity By Announcing $2.5 Million Grant -
October 26, 2012
Blumenthal, Durbin Challenge FDA To Immediately Identify Loopholes That Allow Energy Drinks To Avoid Oversight
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) challenged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to quickly... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Durbin Challenge FDA To Immediately Identify Loopholes That Allow Energy Drinks To Avoid Oversight -
October 25, 2012
Blumenthal, HELP Committee Members Issue Document Request In Meningitis Investigation
(Washington, DC) —Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA), Ranking Member Mike Enzi (R-WY), and other members of the Senate Committee on Health,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, HELP Committee Members Issue Document Request In Meningitis Investigation -
October 23, 2012
Blumenthal Statement On FDA's Investigation Of Energy Drink Linked To Five Deaths, One Heart Attack
(Hartford, CT) – Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s investigation of Monster... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On FDA's Investigation Of Energy Drink Linked To Five Deaths, One Heart Attack -
October 19, 2012
Blumenthal Calls On VA To Explain Contract With Compounding Pharmacy Center Linked To Deadly Meningitis Outbreak
(Hartford, CT) – Today, in a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Under Secretary for Health Robert Petzel, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) called on the VA to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls On VA To Explain Contract With Compounding Pharmacy Center Linked To Deadly Meningitis Outbreak -
October 18, 2012
Blumenthal, Health Care Advocates To Call for Crackdown On Aggressive, Misleading Marketing Of Power Mobility Devices
(NEW HAVEN, CT) — Today at The Mary Wade Home in New Haven, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and health care advocates called for a crackdown on the aggressive and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Health Care Advocates To Call for Crackdown On Aggressive, Misleading Marketing Of Power Mobility Devices -
October 18, 2012
Blumenthal Calls On DOD To Explain Contract With Compounding Pharmacy Center Linked To Deadly Meningitis Outbreak
(Hartford, CT) – Today, in a letter to Assistant Secretary of Defense Jonathan Woodson, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) called on the Department of Defense (DOD) to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls On DOD To Explain Contract With Compounding Pharmacy Center Linked To Deadly Meningitis Outbreak -
October 17, 2012
Connecticut Delegation Calls On GSA To Consider All Environmental Issues Regarding Future Sale Of Plum Island
NEW HAVEN, CT) — Today, in a letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the Connecticut Delegation urged the U.S. General Services Administration to consider... Continue Reading about Connecticut Delegation Calls On GSA To Consider All Environmental Issues Regarding Future Sale Of Plum Island -
(Southington, CT) – Today at Southington Fire Department, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) highlighted the need for legislation he cosponsored that would help local fire... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Highlights Need For Legislation That Benefits Volunteer Firefighters
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October 15, 2012
Blumenthal Statement In Response To FDA Meningitis Announcement
(Hartford, CT) – Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) announcement that... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement In Response To FDA Meningitis Announcement -
October 11, 2012
Blumenthal Speaks at Elder Justice Coordinating Council Meeting Hosted By HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder
(Washington, DC) – Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) spoke at the inaugural meeting of the Elder Justice Coordinating Council, hosted by U.S. Department of Health... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Speaks at Elder Justice Coordinating Council Meeting Hosted By HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder -
October 11, 2012
Blumenthal Calls For Criminal Investigation Into Meningitis Outbreak
(Washington, DC) – Today, in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) called for the U.S. Department of Justice to open a criminal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls For Criminal Investigation Into Meningitis Outbreak