Press Releases
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July 13, 2022
Blumenthal, Murphy Cosponsor Legislation to Protect Rights of Women to Cross State Lines to Seek Abortion Care
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (D-CT) today announced they are co-sponsoring the Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2022... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Cosponsor Legislation to Protect Rights of Women to Cross State Lines to Seek Abortion Care -
July 12, 2022
Blumenthal Urges Action to Protect Reproductive Rights at Judiciary Committee Hearing on Post-Roe America
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and lead Senate sponsor of the Women’s Health Protection... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Action to Protect Reproductive Rights at Judiciary Committee Hearing on Post-Roe America -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, applauded the Senate’s confirmation of Steve Dettelbach... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Senate Confirmation of Steve Dettelbach to Lead ATF
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July 11, 2022
Blumenthal, Murphy & Hayes Applaud Funding for Expanded City Resident Access to Farm Products
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-CT) today announced $320,000 in American Rescue Plan... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy & Hayes Applaud Funding for Expanded City Resident Access to Farm Products -
SUPPORTING OUR UKRAINIAN ALLIES — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) posted the following Twitter thread after visiting Ukraine with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC)... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 07/01/2022—07/08/2022
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) released the following statement after visiting Ukraine and meeting with President... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Graham Visit to Ukraine & Meet With President Zelenskyy
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STANDING UP FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS — Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s devastating decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) visited... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 06/24/2022—07/01/2022
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June 30, 2022
Ahead of President Biden's Trip to Saudi Arabia, Blumenthal Expresses Concerns With Saudi-Funded LIV Golf
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Ahead of President Joe Biden’s upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) expressed concerns about LIV Golf, the new... Continue Reading about Ahead of President Biden's Trip to Saudi Arabia, Blumenthal Expresses Concerns With Saudi-Funded LIV Golf -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after the Supreme Court gutted the authority of the Environmental... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Supreme Court Decision in West Virginia v. EPA
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June 27, 2022
Blumenthal, Murphy Push Biden for Swift Action to Protect Abortion Access in Post-Roe America
[Hartford, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined Sen. Patty Murray (D-Washington) and 31 of their fellow Democratic Senators in a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Push Biden for Swift Action to Protect Abortion Access in Post-Roe America -
June 24, 2022
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 06/17/2022—06/24/2022
ADDRESSING THE SUPREME COURT’S ATTACK ON REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), author and lead Senate sponsor of the Women’s Health... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 06/17/2022—06/24/2022 -
June 24, 2022
Blumenthal Statement on the Supreme Court Overruling Roe, Eliminating the Right to An Abortion
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), author and lead Senate sponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA), released the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Supreme Court Overruling Roe, Eliminating the Right to An Abortion -
June 23, 2022
Blumenthal Speaks on Senate Floor as Chamber Passes Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke on the Senate Floor ahead of a vote on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Speaks on Senate Floor as Chamber Passes Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Legislation -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) applauded Senate passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act by a vote of 65-33: After... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Senate Passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called on National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell to publicly release the results of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Demands NFL Release Results of Investigation Into Sexual Harassment, Abuse & Workplace Misconduct at the Washington Commanders
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after the Supreme Court handed down... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing More Guns in Public Spaces
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on FDA Decision to Remove JUUL From the U.S. Market
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in support of President Biden’s announcement urging Congress to approve a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds President Biden's Call for a Temporary Gas Tax Suspension
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June 21, 2022
Blumenthal Statement on the Bipartisan Agreement to Help Prevent Gun Violence & Invest in Mental Health
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement on the text of a bipartisan agreement to help prevent gun... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Bipartisan Agreement to Help Prevent Gun Violence & Invest in Mental Health -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Schakowsky & Colleagues Probe Fisher-Price Over Deadly Infant Rockers