Press Releases
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April 8, 2011
Senator Blumenthal Speaks Out on Budget Battle
(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke today on the budget battle occurring in Washington and on the impending government shutdown. A link to audio of... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Speaks Out on Budget Battle -
(Washington, DC) -- Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today joined Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and other Senate colleagues to call on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Joins Calls to Protect Homeless Veterans Program from Cuts
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April 8, 2011
Senator Blumenthal Joins Legislation to Guarantee Payments to Military Personnel in Event of Shutdown
(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today announced his cosponsorship of the Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act, legislation introduced by Senator Kay Bailey... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Joins Legislation to Guarantee Payments to Military Personnel in Event of Shutdown -
April 8, 2011
Senator Blumenthal Praises Release of $40 Million in High Speed Rail Funds to Connecticut
(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that the Federal Railroad... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Praises Release of $40 Million in High Speed Rail Funds to Connecticut -
April 8, 2011
Senator Blumenthal Warns Connecticut Residents to Beware of Phishing Scams in Wake of Epsilon Security Breach
(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued a statement in response to reports from Epsilon that some customers have been victims of ‘phishing’... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Warns Connecticut Residents to Beware of Phishing Scams in Wake of Epsilon Security Breach -
(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined with Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and other colleagues today to pledge that he would not accept his federal salary... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Pledges Not to Take Salary in Event of Shutdown
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April 6, 2011
Senator Blumenthal Statement on ConnDOT Application to Federal Railroad Administration
(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement this afternoon on Governor Dannel Malloy’s announcement that ConnDOT has submitted... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Statement on ConnDOT Application to Federal Railroad Administration -
(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today wrote to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to request that the Department of Justice investigate reports of a... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Requests Investigation Into Epsilon Security Breach
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April 6, 2011
Senators Lieberman And Blumenthal Commend UCONN Huskies
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Senators Joe Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal congratulated the University of Connecticut men’s basketball team from the Senate Floor on their winning... Continue Reading about Senators Lieberman And Blumenthal Commend UCONN Huskies -
"Under the guise of deficit reduction, some in Congress are using scare tactics to mislead the American public into making sweeping cuts to Social Security. I strongly oppose such... Continue Reading about It's paramount that our nation keep its promises to the people.
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today announced that he is supporting and cosponsoring the bipartisan VETs Jobs Bill that would reinstate a tax... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Joins Bipartisan Call for Veterans Employment Tax Credit
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WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced a bipartisan bill yesterday that would create subpoena authority by which the Director of... Continue Reading about Sessions and Blumenthal Introduce Finding Fugitive Sex Offender Act of 2011
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March 28, 2011
Reid, Harkin, Sanders, Franken, Blumenthal Highlight Republicans' Dangerous Plan To End Social Security As We Know It
Washington, D.C. – Today Senators Harry Reid, Tom Harkin, Bernie Sanders, Al Franken and Richard Blumenthal told Republicans to “Back Off Social Security”... Continue Reading about Reid, Harkin, Sanders, Franken, Blumenthal Highlight Republicans' Dangerous Plan To End Social Security As We Know It -
(Hartford, CT) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after the Department of Defense issued a stop work order to GE that they cease... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Praises DOD Directive to Halt Production of JSF Alternate Engine
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(Hartford, CT) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after the U.S. Army announced that it would clarify and expand the definition of... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Praises Army Clarification of Purple Heart
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March 21, 2011
Senator Blumenthal Calls for Vigorous Oversight, Net Neutrality Conditions On Proposed AT&T–T-Mobile Merger
(Hartford, CT) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today in the wake of the announcement of an agreement by AT&T to purchase T-Mobile... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Calls for Vigorous Oversight, Net Neutrality Conditions On Proposed AT&T–T-Mobile Merger -
March 21, 2011
Blumenthal Lays Out Plan To Address Pain At The Pump
(Hartford, CT) – At a gas station in Hartford today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) proposed specific methods to address skyrocketing gas prices including curbing the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Lays Out Plan To Address Pain At The Pump -
(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today announced his co-sponsorship of the Children’s Sports Athletic Equipment Act, legislation introduced by... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Joins Udall in Fight to Raise Safety Standards for Youth Football Helmets
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March 16, 2011
Senator Blumenthal Continues Call To Air UCONN Game
(Hartford, CT) – Following a letter from his delegation colleague and fellow Huskies fan Representative Joe Courtney (D-CT, 2nd District), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Continues Call To Air UCONN Game -
March 16, 2011
Senator Blumenthal Delivers Maiden Floor Speech
(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) delivered his maiden floor speech from the well of the U.S. Senate today, focusing on how he will continue to fight for... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Delivers Maiden Floor Speech