Press Releases
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May 16, 2022
Blumenthal & DeLauro Call on FDA & FTC to Address Infant Formula Shortage, Scams & Price Gouging
[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 & DeLauro Call on FDA & FTC to Address Infant Formula Shortage, Scams & Price Gouging -
LEGISLATION, LETTERS, & STATEMENTS — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), author and lead Senate sponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA), released... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 05/06/2022—05/13/2022
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May 11, 2022
Blumenthal & Blackburn's Legislation to Protect Kids From Ingesting Button Batteries Advances to the Senate Floor
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Chair and Ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Blackburn's Legislation to Protect Kids From Ingesting Button Batteries Advances to the Senate Floor -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Senate Confirmation of Alvaro Bedoya to the FTC
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[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 Women's Health Protection Act
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LEGISLATION, LETTERS, & STATEMENTS — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) reacted to a reported draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade and its fifty years... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 04/29/2022—05/06/2022
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) chaired a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Chairs Hearing on Impact of PBMs on High Drug Prices & Consumer Choice
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), author and lead Senate sponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA), joined Senate Majority... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Joins Senate Democratic Leadership & Democratic Women Senators to Announce Vote on the Women's Health Protection Act
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At yesterday’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) questioned U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Strengthened DOT Auto Safety Action on Hot Cars & Slow Down, Move Over Laws During Commerce Committee Hearing With Secretary Buttigieg
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May 4, 2022
Blumenthal Applauds Passage of Bill Banning Dangerous Infant Sleeping Products From the Market
[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 Applauds Passage of Bill Banning Dangerous Infant Sleeping Products From the Market -
May 3, 2022
Blumenthal & Senate Democrats Demand Action to Protect Reproductive Healthcare & Defend Roe v. Wade
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), author and lead Senate sponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA), joined Senate Democrats... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Senate Democrats Demand Action to Protect Reproductive Healthcare & Defend Roe v. Wade -
May 2, 2022
ICYMI: Senator Blumenthal Tweets on Reported Draft SCOTUS Opinion Overturning Roe v. Wade
In case you missed it, Senator Blumenthal posted the following Tweets tonight in response to a reported draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade: I hope these reports... Continue Reading about ICYMI: Senator Blumenthal Tweets on Reported Draft SCOTUS Opinion Overturning Roe v. Wade -
April 29, 2022
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 04/22/2022—04/29/2022
LEGISLATION, LETTERS, & STATEMENTS — U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jon Tester (D-MT) raised serious concerns about a proposed rule currently being... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 04/22/2022—04/29/2022 -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today praised the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) announcement of a proposed rule to ban menthol... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds FDA Menthol Cigarette & Flavored Cigar Ban
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April 28, 2022
Blumenthal Statement on Passage of Sikorsky Deal
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today praised the Connecticut legislature’s passage of an agreement with Sikorsky, which will maintain more than... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Passage of Sikorsky Deal -
April 28, 2022
Blumenthal Statement on the Passing of Michael Zacchea
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement following news today of the death of Michael Zacchea, a decorated Marine Corps... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Passing of Michael Zacchea -
April 27, 2022
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Supports Blumenthal's Kids Online Safety Legislation During Commerce Committee Hearing
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – During today’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing, U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo expressed support for the Kids Online Safety... Continue Reading about Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Supports Blumenthal's Kids Online Safety Legislation During Commerce Committee Hearing -
April 27, 2022
Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud Nomination of Sarah Merriam to Serve on United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) applauded President Biden’s nomination of Sarah Merriam to fill a vacancy on... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud Nomination of Sarah Merriam to Serve on United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit -
April 27, 2022
Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud Senate Confirmation of Vanessa Avery to Serve as United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) applauded the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud Senate Confirmation of Vanessa Avery to Serve as United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut -
April 25, 2022
Blumenthal & Tester Urge VA to Reject Proposal Removing Tinnitus as a Stand-Alone Disability
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jon Tester (D-MT) raised serious concerns about a proposed rule currently being considered by the U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Tester Urge VA to Reject Proposal Removing Tinnitus as a Stand-Alone Disability