Press Releases
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(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement after the United States Attorney’s Office and the Federal Bureau of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Reiterates Calls For Further Strengthening Animal Fighting Laws After 367 Animals Are Rescued, 10 Suspects Arrested In Multi-State Dog Fighting Raid
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August 21, 2013
Blumenthal Reiterates Call For Special Advocate In Fisa Courts In Light Of Unlawful NSA Collection Of Electronic Communications
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement in response to news reports that the National Security Agency unlawfully... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Reiterates Call For Special Advocate In Fisa Courts In Light Of Unlawful NSA Collection Of Electronic Communications -
August 16, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On NSA Privacy Abuses
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after new reports revealed that the National Security Agency (NSA) has abused... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On NSA Privacy Abuses -
August 15, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On DOD Military Sexual Assault Directive, New Measures To Protect Victims
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Chuck Hagel sent a directive... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On DOD Military Sexual Assault Directive, New Measures To Protect Victims -
August 15, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On Bureau Of Prisons Decision To Temporarily Suspend Transfer Of Female Inmates From FCI Danbury
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) agreed to temporarily suspend the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Bureau Of Prisons Decision To Temporarily Suspend Transfer Of Female Inmates From FCI Danbury -
August 15, 2013
Blumenthal Joins Norwich Veteran, Yale Law Clinic In Calling For Immediate Action To Extend Same Equal Rights To Veteran Couples
(Hartford, CT) – Following Wednesday’s announcement that the Department of Defense will grant equal rights and benefits to all military couples currently serving, U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Joins Norwich Veteran, Yale Law Clinic In Calling For Immediate Action To Extend Same Equal Rights To Veteran Couples -
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after President Obama announced the he would support appointing a special... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds President Obama’s Support For Special Advocate In FISA Courts
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August 8, 2013
Blumenthal Delivers Major Policy Address At Harvard Law School On Legislation To Reform FISA Courts
(Boston, MA) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) delivered a major policy address at Harvard Law School on legislation he’s proposed to reform the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Delivers Major Policy Address At Harvard Law School On Legislation To Reform FISA Courts -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding news that the Department of Defense is considering several new... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement Regarding News That Department Of Defense Is Considering New Measures To Improve Its Response To Military Sexual Assault
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(Hartford, CT) - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding new revelations of email surveillance by the National Security... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement Following New Revelations Of NSA Email Surveillance
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August 1, 2013
Blumenthal Unveils Major Legislation To Reform FISA Courts
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) – joined by Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Tom Udall (D-N.M.) – unveiled two bills that would... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Unveils Major Legislation To Reform FISA Courts -
July 30, 2013
Blumenthal, Boxer, Gillibrand Applaud Inclusion Of $25 Million Special Victims’ Counsel Program In Defense Appropriations Bill
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) applauded the inclusion of a provision... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Boxer, Gillibrand Applaud Inclusion Of $25 Million Special Victims’ Counsel Program In Defense Appropriations Bill -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after the Senate voted 93-1 to confirm James Comey to head the FBI. Before... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Senate Confirmation Of James Comey To Head The FBI
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July 29, 2013
Blumenthal Pushes For Fairer Tax Code That Protects Middle Class, Promotes Investment In American Jobs
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released a letter he sent on Friday to the Senate Finance Committee in which he urged Chairman Max Baucus... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Pushes For Fairer Tax Code That Protects Middle Class, Promotes Investment In American Jobs -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) applauded the success of Operation Cross Country – the FBI’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Portman Applaud Successful FBI Crackdown On Child Sex Trafficking
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July 26, 2013
Blumenthal Applauds DHS Decision to Reconsider Citizenship Petitions Previously Denied Because Of DOMA
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) applauded the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to reconsider U.S. citizenship... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds DHS Decision to Reconsider Citizenship Petitions Previously Denied Because Of DOMA -
July 25, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy, Himes Announce EPA Grant To Study And Improve Water Quality At Norwalk Harbor
(Hartford, CT) –U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Congressman Jim Himes (D-4) announced today an Urban Waters Small Grant... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Himes Announce EPA Grant To Study And Improve Water Quality At Norwalk Harbor -
July 24, 2013
Blumenthal Statement After Voting Against Bill That Would Increase Debt Burden On College Students
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after voting against the Manchin-Burr student loan bill, which would... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement After Voting Against Bill That Would Increase Debt Burden On College Students -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) chaired the Judiciary Committee’s nomination hearing for Jeff Meyer and four other judicial... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Statement On Jeff Meyer Nomination Hearing
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(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement regarding the passing of Hartford community advocate Trude Johnson... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement on Passing of Trude Johnson Mero