Press Releases
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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 -
April 2, 2013
Blumenthal And Murphy Issue Statement On President Obama's Visit To Connecticut To Discuss Gun Violence
(Hartford, CT) -- Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding President Barack Obama's planned... Continue Reading about Blumenthal And Murphy Issue Statement On President Obama's Visit To Connecticut To Discuss Gun Violence -
March 29, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Himes Announce 400k Fire Safety Grant Awarded To Shelton Volunteer Fire Department
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3) and Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT-4)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Himes Announce 400k Fire Safety Grant Awarded To Shelton Volunteer Fire Department -
March 29, 2013
Blumenthal, Bipartisan Coalition Of Senators Renew Call For Army To Fully Review Contractor Cases With Links To Terrorist Groups
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and a bipartisan group of senators led by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) are expressing continued concern and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Bipartisan Coalition Of Senators Renew Call For Army To Fully Review Contractor Cases With Links To Terrorist Groups -
March 28, 2013
Senator Blumenthal Issues Statement Regarding Guns And Ammunition Revealed In Lanza Home Search Warrants
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding the ammunition, guns and weapons revealed in the search warrants for the... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Issues Statement Regarding Guns And Ammunition Revealed In Lanza Home Search Warrants -
March 22, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy Statement On FAA’s Decision To Close Air Traffic Control Towers At Six Airports In Connecticut
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released a statement on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Statement On FAA’s Decision To Close Air Traffic Control Towers At Six Airports In Connecticut -
March 22, 2013
Connecticut Delegation Issues Statement On Federal Funds Requested To Help State Recover From Winter Storm
(Washington, DC) – Today, the Connecticut Delegation issued a statement regarding news that President Obama issued a major disaster declaration for the State of... Continue Reading about Connecticut Delegation Issues Statement On Federal Funds Requested To Help State Recover From Winter Storm -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) sent a letter to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Margaret Hamburg asking... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Sends Letter To FDA Asking Why Agency Failed To Regulate Compounding Pharmacy That Manufactured Contaminated Drugs Found At Connecticut Hospital
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding the death of Lance Cpl. Roger W. Muchnick Jr. during a training exercise... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement on Death of Lance Cpl. Roger W. Muchnick Jr.
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today announced that more than 12,100 Connecticut taxpayers may be owed more than $13 million... Continue Reading about Murphy, Blumenthal: 12,100 CT Taxpayers Have $13 Million In Unclaimed & Undelivered Tax Refunds, Urge Taxpayers To Claim Cash They’re Owed