Press Releases
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December 13, 2011
Shaheen, Blumenthal Lead Call for Review of Electric Grid Reliability
(Washington, D.C.) — Following a series of major electric outages that have left millions of New Englanders without power in recent years, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators... Continue Reading about Shaheen, Blumenthal Lead Call for Review of Electric Grid Reliability -
December 13, 2011
PLAN B: Senators Call on Sec. Sebelius to Explain the Science Behind Plan B Decision
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, 14 U.S. Senators, led by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), called on Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to provide the scientific... Continue Reading about PLAN B: Senators Call on Sec. Sebelius to Explain the Science Behind Plan B Decision -
December 12, 2011
Blumenthal Pushes for Measure to Ensure Heating Assistance as Congress Considers Funding
(Hartford, CT) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today urged action and support for a bipartisan bill he has cosponsored to save funding for home heating assistance as... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Pushes for Measure to Ensure Heating Assistance as Congress Considers Funding -
December 12, 2011
Blumenthal, Mikulski Announce Job Creation Initiative to Strengthen Community Colleges
(Hartford, CT) –Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), joined by Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), today introduced the Community College Innovation Act (CCIA) – a bill to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Mikulski Announce Job Creation Initiative to Strengthen Community Colleges -
December 9, 2011
Blumenthal Pushes Ford Extension and Increase of Payroll Tax Cut
(Hartford, CT) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today joined Connecticut resident Sue Silvestro and economists Patrick Flaherty and Fred Carstensen in Hartford to urge... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Pushes Ford Extension and Increase of Payroll Tax Cut -
December 8, 2011
Blumenthal Statement on Judiciary Committee Approval and Passage of Counterfeit Drug Legislation
(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after the Senate Judiciary Committee passed the Counterfeit Drug Penalty... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Judiciary Committee Approval and Passage of Counterfeit Drug Legislation -
December 8, 2011
Blumenthal Calls on FCC to Eliminate Sports Blackouts
(Washington, DC)- Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today wrote to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requesting that they allow the public to comment on the Sports... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on FCC to Eliminate Sports Blackouts -
***EDITOR’S NOTE: FOOTAGE OF BLUMENTHAL AVAILABLE ON PATHFIRE DMG AND FTP*** Slug: [Blumenthal statement on Cordray confirmation] 1. On the left side... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on Senate to Confirm Richard Cordray as Head Consumer Advocate
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(Washington, DC) –Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) today joined a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues to introduce the Animal Fighting Spectator... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Kirk Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Animal Fighting
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December 6, 2011
Blumenthal Urges Televising Oral Arguments in Supreme Court Cases
(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after attending a hearing on “Access to the Court: Televising the Supreme... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Televising Oral Arguments in Supreme Court Cases -
December 2, 2011
Blumenthal Questions Carrier IQ Over Mobile Tracking Software Practices Discovered by CT Resident
(Hartford, CT) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today wrote to Larry Lenhart, President and CEO of Carrier IQ, Inc., to express serious concern over research by a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Questions Carrier IQ Over Mobile Tracking Software Practices Discovered by CT Resident -
(Hartford, CT) –Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today called on Congress to pass an extension of unemployment insurance and outlined the serious consequences for thousands... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls for Extension of Unemployment Benefits as Deadline Approaches
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(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today announced his introduction of the bipartisan Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act – a bill to authorize the U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Commemorates Mark Twain Legacy, Supports Local Efforts to Preserve It
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(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today voiced his support for the payroll tax extension for middle class families that would extend the current payroll... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Extension and Increase Payroll Tax Cut for Middle Class
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November 30, 2011
Blumenthal Calls for End to Over Prescription of Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Homes
(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today renewed his call for an end to elder abuse following a hearing held by the United States Senate Special Committee... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls for End to Over Prescription of Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Homes -
November 30, 2011
Blumenthal Supports Violence Against Women Act, Introduces Bill to Curb Online Harassment, Abuse, and Criminal Facilitation
(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the following statement in support of the 2011 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorization and in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Supports Violence Against Women Act, Introduces Bill to Curb Online Harassment, Abuse, and Criminal Facilitation -
November 28, 2011
Blumenthal Requests Review of Rental Truck Safety
(Hartford, CT) –Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Ray LaHood requesting an analysis of the present... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Requests Review of Rental Truck Safety -
WASHINGTON, DC – Judge Christopher Droney of West Hatford was confirmed today by the United States Senate to serve as a United States Circuit Judge on the United... Continue Reading about Lieberman, Blumenthal Hail Confirmation of Chris Droney to US Court of Appeals
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(Hartford, CT) – Today, on one of the busiest shopping days of the year, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) warned Connecticut consumers of the real, hidden costs of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on Retailers to Disclose Real Cost of Holiday Layaway Programs
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November 22, 2011
Blumenthal and Colleagues Urge Supreme Court to Broadcast Arguments on Affordable Care Act
(Hartford, CT) –Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Charles Schumer (D-NY) today wrote to Chief Justice John Roberts urging him to allow for real time... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Colleagues Urge Supreme Court to Broadcast Arguments on Affordable Care Act