Press Releases
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April 19, 2018
Blumenthal, 170 Members of Congress Introduce Resolution Calling for Pruitt's Resignation
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined a group of 170 members of Congress led by U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, 170 Members of Congress Introduce Resolution Calling for Pruitt's Resignation -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, after a witness accused of massive robocall-enabled fraud refused to answer select questions in a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls for Robocall Fraudster to be Held in Contempt of Congress
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April 18, 2018
Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Himes, Esty Announce $1.5 Million in Funding for Affordable Housing
(Hartford, CT)—Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Himes, Esty Announce $1.5 Million in Funding for Affordable Housing -
April 18, 2018
Blumenthal Slams Congressional Resolution Rolling Back Protections Against Discriminatory Auto Lending
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after voting against a Congressional resolution that would rescind Consumer... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Slams Congressional Resolution Rolling Back Protections Against Discriminatory Auto Lending -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced his opposition to the nomination of Mike Pompeo... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces Opposition to Mike Pompeo's Nomination to be Secretary of State
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today in advance of a hearing in the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee entitled “Abusive Robocalls And How We Can Stop... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey, Wyden, Schumer, Baldwin, and Merkley Introduce ROBOCOP Act to Require Phone Companies to Offer Free Robocall Blocking Technology
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Following National Retirement Planning Week, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced legislation today in the Senate... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Social Security
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April 14, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Missile Strikes in Syria
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to U.S. missile... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Missile Strikes in Syria -
April 13, 2018
FDA Answers Blumenthal Call to Ban Deadly Powdered Caffeine
Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will finally act... Continue Reading about FDA Answers Blumenthal Call to Ban Deadly Powdered Caffeine -
April 13, 2018
Blumenthal Calls on Eversource to Disclose Reasoning Behind Increased Terminations of Service
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote to Eversource Energy President James Judge to demand an explanation for a rate of electrical service... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on Eversource to Disclose Reasoning Behind Increased Terminations of Service -
April 13, 2018
Blumenthal, Merrill Announce $5.1 Million in Federal Funds on the Way for Connecticut Election Security
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill today announced Connecticut has been awarded $5.1 million in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Merrill Announce $5.1 Million in Federal Funds on the Way for Connecticut Election Security -
April 12, 2018
Blumenthal, Colleagues Call for FCC to Investigate Sinclair Broadcasting for News Distortion
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) joined 10 Senate colleagues, led by U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Tom Udall (D-NM),... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Colleagues Call for FCC to Investigate Sinclair Broadcasting for News Distortion -
April 11, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Trump Executive Order Restricting Vulnerable Americans' Access to Social Safety Net
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after President Trump signed an Executive Order that will make it harder for poor... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Trump Executive Order Restricting Vulnerable Americans' Access to Social Safety Net -
April 11, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Trump Administration Suspension of Legal Services Program for Immigrants and Asylum Seekers
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement following reports that the Trump Administration is temporarily halting the Legal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Trump Administration Suspension of Legal Services Program for Immigrants and Asylum Seekers -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Rob Portman (R-OH), John McCain (R-AZ), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Heidi Heitkamp... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Praises Signing of Bipartisan Bill to Help Stop Online Sex Trafficking
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April 11, 2018
Blumenthal, Ernst, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) along with Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), introduced the Access to Increased... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Ernst, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the Food Labeling Modernization Act to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey and Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Modernize Food Labeling
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April 11, 2018
Blumenthal, Murphy Commemorate 150th Anniversary of the Origins of Naval Submarine Base New London
(Hartford, CT)—Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) introduced a Senate resolution designating April 11, 2018 as the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Commemorate 150th Anniversary of the Origins of Naval Submarine Base New London -
April 10, 2018
Blumenthal to Zuckerberg: How Can We Trust You?
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a joint hearing today of the Senate Judiciary and Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committees, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to Zuckerberg: How Can We Trust You? -
April 10, 2018
Saving Net Neutrality - Blumenthal to Host Town Hall
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced today he will host Federal Communications Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel for a Town Hall to Save Net... Continue Reading about Saving Net Neutrality - Blumenthal to Host Town Hall