Press Releases
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February 17, 2021
Blumenthal & Booker Introduce Legislation to Improve Quality of Care at Nursing Homes
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents Act to ensure the right to high... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Booker Introduce Legislation to Improve Quality of Care at Nursing Homes -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced today that he will serve as the Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to Serve as Chair of Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution
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February 13, 2021
Blumenthal Votes to Convict President Trump of Inciting Violent Attack on the Capitol
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the statement below after a bipartisan majority of the Senate voted to convict President Donald Trump on a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Votes to Convict President Trump of Inciting Violent Attack on the Capitol -
February 12, 2021
Blumenthal Asks House Managers to Respond to Trump's Brandenburg Defense – Deemed "Legally Frivolous" By Constitutional Experts
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – During today’s session of the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) submitted the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Asks House Managers to Respond to Trump's Brandenburg Defense – Deemed "Legally Frivolous" By Constitutional Experts -
February 10, 2021
Blumenthal Discusses Impeachment & Gun Violence Prevention on Intergenerational Politics Podcast
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi on the Intergenerational Politics Podcast to discuss the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Discusses Impeachment & Gun Violence Prevention on Intergenerational Politics Podcast -
February 8, 2021
Blumenthal, Cantwell, Markey Introduce Legislation to Ensure Transportation Worker Safety Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Cantwell, Markey Introduce Legislation to Ensure Transportation Worker Safety Amid COVID-19 Pandemic -
February 8, 2021
Blumenthal Votes to Confirm Denis McDonough as VA Secretary
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, voted today to approve the nomination of Denis... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Votes to Confirm Denis McDonough as VA Secretary -
February 5, 2021
Blumenthal Applauds Senate Passage of Budget Resolution – Moving Congress One Step Closer to Approving New Funding for COVID-19 & Economic Relief
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after the Senate approved a budget resolution for the upcoming fiscal year,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Senate Passage of Budget Resolution – Moving Congress One Step Closer to Approving New Funding for COVID-19 & Economic Relief -
February 4, 2021
Blumenthal Speaks on the Senate Floor to Call for Improved Connectivity & Bridging the Homework Gap for Students Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke on the Senate Floor today to raise concerns about the stark homework and connectivity gap faced by students... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Speaks on the Senate Floor to Call for Improved Connectivity & Bridging the Homework Gap for Students Amid COVID-19 Pandemic -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) led a group of nine Members of Congress in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, and DeLauro Introduce Safe Gun Storage Legislation
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February 3, 2021
Blumenthal Speaks on the Senate Floor to Call for More Resources for Vaccines, Schools
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke on the Senate Floor today in support of the American Rescue Plan. Blumenthal highlighted the importance of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Speaks on the Senate Floor to Call for More Resources for Vaccines, Schools -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), John Larson (D-CT), Joe Courtney... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, CT Delegation Introduce Safe Gun Storage Legislation With Song Family
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February 3, 2021
Blumenthal Introduces Secretary of Education Nominee, Dr. Miguel Cardona at Confirmation Hearing
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) to introduce Connecticut Education Commissioner Dr. c to the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Secretary of Education Nominee, Dr. Miguel Cardona at Confirmation Hearing -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) voted today to approve the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas to be Secretary of Homeland Security: “A strong... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Votes to Confirm Alejandro Mayorkas as Secretary of Homeland Security
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, voted today to approve the nomination of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Votes to Confirm Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation
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February 2, 2021
Amid a Frigid Winter & Raging Pandemic, Blumenthal & Murphy Seek to Deliver Lifesaving LIHEAP Utility Assistance
[WASHINGTON, DC] – With temperatures dropping, gas and electricity bills mounting, and COVID-19 infection rates still out of control, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and... Continue Reading about Amid a Frigid Winter & Raging Pandemic, Blumenthal & Murphy Seek to Deliver Lifesaving LIHEAP Utility Assistance -
February 2, 2021
Blumenthal & Castro Welcome Biden Administration Efforts to Reunify Immigrant Families & Call for Passage of the Families Belong Together Act
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro (TX-20), authors of the Families Belong Together Act, commended President... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Castro Welcome Biden Administration Efforts to Reunify Immigrant Families & Call for Passage of the Families Belong Together Act -
January 28, 2021
Blumenthal Applauds President Biden's Health Care Executive Actions
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) applauded President Joe Biden’s executive actions on reproductive health and health care... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds President Biden's Health Care Executive Actions -
January 28, 2021
Protecting Civil Liberties During COVID-19: Blumenthal, Warner, Eshoo, Schakowsky & DelBene Introduce the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act
[WASHINGTON, DC] – As tech companies and public health agencies deploy new tools to fight the spread of COVID-19 – including contact tracing apps, digital monitoring,... Continue Reading about Protecting Civil Liberties During COVID-19: Blumenthal, Warner, Eshoo, Schakowsky & DelBene Introduce the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act -
January 26, 2021
Blumenthal & Raimondo Discuss Priorities for Department of Commerce at Nomination Hearing
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – During today’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the nomination of Governor Gina Raimondo to be Secretary of Commerce, U.S. Senator Richard... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Raimondo Discuss Priorities for Department of Commerce at Nomination Hearing