Press Releases
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March 18, 2012
Blumenthal Calls On U.S. Attorney General To Crack Down On Abuses That Raise Gas Prices
(Hartford, CT) –U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today called on U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to take immediate steps against abuses and speculators that raise gas... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls On U.S. Attorney General To Crack Down On Abuses That Raise Gas Prices -
March 16, 2012
Blumenthal Applauds Clean Fuel Programs In Transportation Bill, Urges Action By House
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) urged prompt action by the House of Representatives on the federal transportation bill by joining business and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Clean Fuel Programs In Transportation Bill, Urges Action By House -
March 15, 2012
Senator Blumenthal Floor Speech On World Consumer Rights Day
(Washington, DC) – Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke on the floor of the Senate to mark World Consumer Rights Day and to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Floor Speech On World Consumer Rights Day -
March 15, 2012
Blumenthal Praises Nationwide CDC Anti-Smoking Campaign
(Washington, DC) – Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) commended the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on its launch of a new paid media campaign to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Praises Nationwide CDC Anti-Smoking Campaign -
(Washington, DC) – Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) applauded the bipartisan Senate passage of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act. This... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Senate Passage Of Major Transportation Bill
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(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal today warned about potentially deceptive marketing practices at Rite Aid pharmacy stores using so-called “wellness... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Seeks Answers on Questionable Care at Rite Aid
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March 9, 2012
Blumenthal Statement on February Jobs Numbers
(Hartford, CT) - Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement after the Labor Department’s jobs report showed the economy added 227,000 jobs in February,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on February Jobs Numbers -
March 8, 2012
Blumenthal Statement on International Women’s Day
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement in recognition of International Women’s Day: “Today, as we... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on International Women’s Day -
March 8, 2012
Senators: Surgeon General’s Report on Youth Smoking Epidemic a Call to Action For State and Federal Government
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Tom Harkin (D-IA), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said today that a report released by the... Continue Reading about Senators: Surgeon General’s Report on Youth Smoking Epidemic a Call to Action For State and Federal Government -
(WASHINGTON) – Today, Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Tom Harkin (D-IA) introduced the Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Durbin, Harkin Introduce Bill Protecting Union Rights
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(HARTFORD, CT)—U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), joined by several colleagues in the Senate, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Food and Drug... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Demands Appeal of Graphic Cigarette Label Ruling
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(WASHINGTON) – Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) released the following statements today after... Continue Reading about Senate Passes Resolution Calling for Free and Fair Elections in Iran
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March 4, 2012
Blumenthal Warns Veterans of Deceptive Practices Targeting G.I. Benefits, Calls for Action
(Hartford, CT) –Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today told Connecticut veterans to be wary of deceptive marketing tactics used by for-profit colleges to lure veterans into... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Warns Veterans of Deceptive Practices Targeting G.I. Benefits, Calls for Action -
March 4, 2012
Blumenthal Announces Resolution Calling on U.N. to Charge Syrian President with War Crimes
(Hartford, CT) – Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) appeared on the program Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace to discuss his recent bipartisan trip to the Middle East... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces Resolution Calling on U.N. to Charge Syrian President with War Crimes -
March 2, 2012
Blumenthal, DeLauro, Murphy, Businesses Spotlight Federal Investment in CT Workforce and Competitiveness
(Hartford, CT) – Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined mangers, employees, and workforce development leaders to spotlight a $10 million federal investment in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, DeLauro, Murphy, Businesses Spotlight Federal Investment in CT Workforce and Competitiveness -
March 1, 2012
Senators Issue Statement on Decision to Dismiss Travel Restrictions on American Employees of NGOs in Egypt
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), John McCain (R-AZ), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and John Hoeven (R-ND) released the following statement regarding the... Continue Reading about Senators Issue Statement on Decision to Dismiss Travel Restrictions on American Employees of NGOs in Egypt -
February 29, 2012
Hoeven, Blumenthal, Lieberman, Graham, More Than 50 U.S. Senators Introduce Resolution Calling for Free and Fair Elections in Iran
WASHINGTON – In support of the Iranian people, Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and more than 50... Continue Reading about Hoeven, Blumenthal, Lieberman, Graham, More Than 50 U.S. Senators Introduce Resolution Calling for Free and Fair Elections in Iran -
(Washington, DC) – Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) applauded passage of the S. 1794 Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Passage of Legislation to Improve Protection of President
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February 28, 2012
Blumenthal, Jones Introduce Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act
(Washington, DC) – Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representative Walter B. Jones (R-NC) introduced the Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act. The... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Jones Introduce Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act -
February 24, 2012
Blumenthal Announces Changes to Press Team, New Communications Director
(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today announced changes to his office’s communications team. Kate Hansen, formerly Senator Blumenthal’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces Changes to Press Team, New Communications Director