Press Releases
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke on the Senate Floor tonight as Congress reconvened following a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Speaks on the Senate Floor to Condemn Violence at the U.S. Capitol
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January 6, 2021
Blumenthal Statement on Violence at the U.S. Capitol
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the statement below regarding ongoing violence at the U.S. Capitol complex: “My staff and I are safe... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Violence at the U.S. Capitol -
January 6, 2021
Blumenthal Statement on Reported Nomination of Merrick Garland to be Attorney General
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in response to reports that... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Reported Nomination of Merrick Garland to be Attorney General -
January 6, 2021
Blumenthal Honors Non-Profit Helping Hundreds of CT Families Struggling From Effects of Illness & Injury
(HARTFORD, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) honored the Simsbury-based non-profit, Amy’s Angels, after the organization donated $15,000 to help a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Honors Non-Profit Helping Hundreds of CT Families Struggling From Effects of Illness & Injury -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the Senate voted... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement Following Congress' Override of Trump's NDAA Veto
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December 23, 2020
Blumenthal Re-Releases 2019 Statement on Pardoning Paul Manafort
[WASHINGTON, DC] – After President Trump his pardoned former Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Re-Releases 2019 Statement on Pardoning Paul Manafort -
December 23, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on Trump NDAA Veto
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after President Trump vetoed... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Trump NDAA Veto -
December 23, 2020
Blumenthal Presses VA for Information About Extent & Impact of Solarwinds Cyberattack
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, demanded the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Presses VA for Information About Extent & Impact of Solarwinds Cyberattack -
December 22, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on Trump Pardons
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after President Trump issued fifteen... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Trump Pardons -
December 22, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on CT Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona
(HARFORD, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the follow statement regarding Connecticut Commissioner of Education Miguel Cardona: “This selection would... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on CT Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona -
December 22, 2020
Blumenthal-Championed Provisions to Reform FAA Included in Omnibus Bill
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced that the Omnibus Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2021 includes several provisions he championed to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal-Championed Provisions to Reform FAA Included in Omnibus Bill -
December 22, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on Passing of Former State Senator Gomes
(HARTFORD, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement on the passing of former Connecticut State Senator Edwin Gomes: “Ed Gomes was a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Passing of Former State Senator Gomes -
December 21, 2020
Blumenthal-Championed Provisions to Reform FAA Included in Omnibus Bill
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced today that the Omnibus Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2021 includes several provisions he championed... Continue Reading about Blumenthal-Championed Provisions to Reform FAA Included in Omnibus Bill -
December 21, 2020
Blumenthal Announces Historic Defense Funding Victories for Connecticut
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced that as part of bipartisan omnibus appropriations package, several key Connecticut defense priorities will... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces Historic Defense Funding Victories for Connecticut -
December 20, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on Emergency COVID-19 Relief & Omnibus Deal
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after an agreement was reached on emergency COVID-19 relief and omnibus spending... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Emergency COVID-19 Relief & Omnibus Deal -
December 18, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on FDA Approval of the Second COVID-19 Vaccine
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency use authorization... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on FDA Approval of the Second COVID-19 Vaccine -
December 17, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on the Nomination of Gina McCarthy to be National Climate Advisor
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee, released the following statement after... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Nomination of Gina McCarthy to be National Climate Advisor -
December 17, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on State AGs Antitrust Suit Against Google
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on State AGs Antitrust Suit Against Google -
December 16, 2020
Blumenthal Meets With VA Secretary Nominee Denis McDonough
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Veterans Committee, met virtually with President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Meets With VA Secretary Nominee Denis McDonough -
December 15, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on the Nomination of Pete Buttigieg to be Secretary of Transportation
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee, released the following statement after... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Nomination of Pete Buttigieg to be Secretary of Transportation