Press Releases
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September 15, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on Allegations of Abuse & Medical Neglect at ICE Detention Center
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to a whistleblower complaint filed with the Department of Homeland... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Allegations of Abuse & Medical Neglect at ICE Detention Center -
September 14, 2020
As the School Year Resumes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Senators Lead Resolution Supporting Social & Emotional Learning Programs for Students
[WASHINGTON, DC] – With the school year resuming amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and... Continue Reading about As the School Year Resumes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Senators Lead Resolution Supporting Social & Emotional Learning Programs for Students -
September 14, 2020
Blumenthal, Murphy & Larson Applaud Raytheon Technologies Contract
(HARTFORD, CT) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congressman John Larson (CT-1) today applauded the announcement that Raytheon... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy & Larson Applaud Raytheon Technologies Contract -
September 11, 2020
Blumenthal, Menendez & Markey Demand Amazon Recall & Stop Sales of Dangerous AmazonBasics Products - Including Flaming Phone Chargers & Exploding Batteries
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Following a damning investigative report from CNN revealing that Amazon has been ignoring consumer safety complaints and continues to sell dangerous... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Menendez & Markey Demand Amazon Recall & Stop Sales of Dangerous AmazonBasics Products - Including Flaming Phone Chargers & Exploding Batteries -
September 11, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on the Resignation of Top Durham Deputy Nora Dannehy
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to news that Nora Dannehy, one of the chief deputy prosecutors to U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Resignation of Top Durham Deputy Nora Dannehy -
September 11, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on Decision Instructing Saudi Arabia to Produce Witnesses in 9/11 Lawsuit
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to a decision by a federal magistrate judge in New York instructing... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Decision Instructing Saudi Arabia to Produce Witnesses in 9/11 Lawsuit -
September 10, 2020
Blumenthal Urges Potential TikTok Buyers to Commit to Basic Standards for User Privacy, Security & Freedom of Expression
[WASHINGTON, DC] – As Chinese technology giant ByteDance pursues a possible sale of its popular video platform, TikTok, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote potential... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Potential TikTok Buyers to Commit to Basic Standards for User Privacy, Security & Freedom of Expression -
September 9, 2020
Blumenthal Condemns Trump's Insults Against Veterans: "Donald Trump Does Not Speak for America"
[WASHINGTON, DC] – During a speech on the U.S. Senate Floor today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) strongly denounced President Donald Trump’s remarks against... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Condemns Trump's Insults Against Veterans: "Donald Trump Does Not Speak for America" -
September 8, 2020
Senators File Brief in Support of Legal Challenges to USPS Changes Ahead of 2020 Election
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a group of fourteen senators in filing an amicus brief in support of legal challenges to recent... Continue Reading about Senators File Brief in Support of Legal Challenges to USPS Changes Ahead of 2020 Election -
September 8, 2020
Blumenthal Urges Energy and Technology Committee Eliminate Eversource Guaranteed Profits; Calls for Breakup of Utility
(HARTFORD, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today is submitting testimony in support of LCO 3920, An Act Concerning Emergency Response by Electric Distribution... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Energy and Technology Committee Eliminate Eversource Guaranteed Profits; Calls for Breakup of Utility -
September 1, 2020
Senators to Evanina: Election Security Demands Disclosure of Russian Threat - to Congress & the American People
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Jack Reed (D-RI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) wrote National... Continue Reading about Senators to Evanina: Election Security Demands Disclosure of Russian Threat - to Congress & the American People -
August 29, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on the Office of the Director of National Intelligence Ending Election Security Briefings for Congress
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to the Office of Director of National Intelligence’s decision to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Office of the Director of National Intelligence Ending Election Security Briefings for Congress -
August 27, 2020
As the School Year Begins, Blumenthal, Murphy, Senators Call on FCC to Bolster Lifeline Program to Keep Students Connected
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a group of 25 senators, including U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), in calling on the Federal Communications... Continue Reading about As the School Year Begins, Blumenthal, Murphy, Senators Call on FCC to Bolster Lifeline Program to Keep Students Connected -
August 27, 2020
Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro Applaud First-Ever Urban Agriculture & Composting Federal Grant to New Haven
[HARTFORD, CT] — U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Rose DeLauro (D-CT) announced federal funding that will boost the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro Applaud First-Ever Urban Agriculture & Composting Federal Grant to New Haven -
August 24, 2020
As Electric Bills Skyrocket, Blumenthal Calls on Connecticut Utility Regulators to Consider Breaking Up Eversource & Roll Back Rate Hikes
[HARTFORD, CT] – At today’s Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) hearing into skyrocketing electricity bills, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)... Continue Reading about As Electric Bills Skyrocket, Blumenthal Calls on Connecticut Utility Regulators to Consider Breaking Up Eversource & Roll Back Rate Hikes -
August 21, 2020
Blumenthal Demands Answers After Postal Service Loses Veteran's Cremains & Calls for Investment in USPS Ahead of November Election
[HARTFORD, CT] – With U.S. Postal Service (USPS) service degraded, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), joined by the family of Scott Egan, demanded answers from the U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Demands Answers After Postal Service Loses Veteran's Cremains & Calls for Investment in USPS Ahead of November Election -
August 20, 2020
Blumenthal, Senators to DeJoy: USPS Operational Changes Disproportionately Harm Deployed Servicemembers
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Committees, led a group of twenty-nine senators... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Senators to DeJoy: USPS Operational Changes Disproportionately Harm Deployed Servicemembers -
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced that previously scheduled... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Postmaster General's "Operational Changes"
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August 18, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on the Senate Intelligence Committee Report on Russian Election Meddling
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement on the final report released by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Senate Intelligence Committee Report on Russian Election Meddling -
August 18, 2020
Blumenthal Statement on Passing of Floyd Welch
(HARTFORD, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement on the passing of Floyd Welch, Connecticut’s last known survivor of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Passing of Floyd Welch