Press Releases
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WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), along with U.S. Representatives Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and John Carter (R-TX),... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Cornyn, Carter, Maloney Introduce Bill to Fight Human Trafficking
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February 28, 2013
Blumenthal Introduces Two Newtown Witnesses At Assault Weapons Ban Hearing, Questions Other Witnesses
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced two witnesses from Newtown, Conn. at the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing on the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Two Newtown Witnesses At Assault Weapons Ban Hearing, Questions Other Witnesses -
February 25, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy And Esty Call On Facebook To Remove Pages Exploiting Newtown Victims
(Hartford, CT)-- In a letter to Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy And Esty Call On Facebook To Remove Pages Exploiting Newtown Victims -
February 22, 2013
Blumenthal Issues Statement In Response To Mississippi Legislator’s Call For Gun Manufacturers To Move Out Of Connecticut
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today in response to letters sent to three Connecticut gun manufacturers by... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement In Response To Mississippi Legislator’s Call For Gun Manufacturers To Move Out Of Connecticut -
February 22, 2013
Blumenthal, Durbin, Markey Raise Concerns About The Marketing Of Energy Drinks At High School And Collegiate Athletic Events
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and U.S. Representative Ed Markey (D-Mass.) yesterday raised concerns... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Durbin, Markey Raise Concerns About The Marketing Of Energy Drinks At High School And Collegiate Athletic Events -
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement in response to news of yesterday’s raid of The Scooter Store headquarters in New... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Raid Of The Scooter Store By Federal, State Agents
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February 15, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On Presidential Citizens Medal Ceremony
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement after attending the Presidential Citizens Medal Ceremony in the East Room of the White... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Presidential Citizens Medal Ceremony -
February 15, 2013
Blumenthal Highlights Connecticut Dreamer Cinthia Perez, Urges Congress To Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform
(Washington, DC) – Yesterday evening, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) delivered a floor speech about Connecticut DREAMer Cinthia Perez, a sophomore at Southern... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Highlights Connecticut Dreamer Cinthia Perez, Urges Congress To Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform -
February 14, 2013
Blumenthal, More Than 30 Other Senators Call On Obama To Ban Lgbt Discrimination By Federal Contractors Now
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and 36 other senators signed a letter organized by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), the lead sponsor of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, More Than 30 Other Senators Call On Obama To Ban Lgbt Discrimination By Federal Contractors Now -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congressman John Larson (D-1) today joined the South Manchester Fire Department... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson Join Manchester In Announcing Grant To Fire Department
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February 14, 2013
Blumenthal To Lead Department Of Commerce Aerospace Trade Mission To France, Nine Connecticut Precision Manufacturers To Join
(Hartford, CT)-- U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced today he will join the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Connecticut District Export Council in leading an... Continue Reading about Blumenthal To Lead Department Of Commerce Aerospace Trade Mission To France, Nine Connecticut Precision Manufacturers To Join -
February 13, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On President Obama’s State Of The Union Address
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement following President Obama’s fourth State of the Union address: "Tonight, the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On President Obama’s State Of The Union Address -
February 12, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On Vote Of Senate Armed Services Committee On Hagel Nomination
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement on the Senate Armed Services Committee’s approval of the President’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Vote Of Senate Armed Services Committee On Hagel Nomination -
February 12, 2013
Blumenthal And Advocates Hail Senate Passage Of Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined Connecticut advocates Tuesday in hailing Senate passage of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal And Advocates Hail Senate Passage Of Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act -
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, less than four months after U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) launched the Senate Caucus to End Human Trafficking,... Continue Reading about Senate Caucus To End Human Trafficking Continues To Score Legislative Victories
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February 12, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On NRA Lobbyist’s Remark On “Connecticut Effect”
(Washington, DC) – The remarks by a NRA lobbyist that the organization’s efforts would intensify after the “Connecticut effect” subsides are callous and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On NRA Lobbyist’s Remark On “Connecticut Effect” -
February 11, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy Announce State Of The Union Guests
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced the guests they will bring to President Obama’s fourth State... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Announce State Of The Union Guests -
February 11, 2013
Blumenthal Issues Statement On Passing Of Brian Garnett
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal issued the following statement regarding the passing of Brian Garnett: "Brian was a great public servant, colleague, reporter... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement On Passing Of Brian Garnett -
(Hartford, CT) – The Connecticut delegation issued the following statement in support of Governor Malloy’s application for an emergency declaration: “Our first... Continue Reading about Delegation Issues Letter To President Obama In Support Of Disaster Declaration
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February 8, 2013
Connecticut Delegation Issues Statement On Presidential Citizens Medal To Be Awarded To Newtown Educators
(Hartford, CT) – Today, the Connecticut Delegation issued a statement in response to the White House’s recent announcement that the Presidential Citizens Medal will be... Continue Reading about Connecticut Delegation Issues Statement On Presidential Citizens Medal To Be Awarded To Newtown Educators