Press Releases
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January 17, 2018
Blumenthal, Colleagues Call on President Trump to Nominate Strong, Experienced Leadership to Key Drug Policy Positions
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Following reports that a 24-year-old with no relevant work experience served as Deputy Chief of Staff for the White House Office of National Drug Control... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Colleagues Call on President Trump to Nominate Strong, Experienced Leadership to Key Drug Policy Positions -
(Hartford, CT)—U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after a report by the Violence Policy Center found that Connecticut ranked as one of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Report Showing Decline in Connecticut Gun Deaths
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January 17, 2018
Blumenthal and Murphy Urge Senate Leadership to Protect Newman's Own Foundation from Imminent Crippling Tax Provision
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) wrote to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senate Minority Leader Chuck... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Murphy Urge Senate Leadership to Protect Newman's Own Foundation from Imminent Crippling Tax Provision -
January 16, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Investigation Into Charges Against Commanders of USS Fitzgerald And USS John S. McCain
(Washington, DC) -- U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding possible criminal charges-- including negligent homicide-- against Commanding... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Investigation Into Charges Against Commanders of USS Fitzgerald And USS John S. McCain -
January 16, 2018
Blumenthal Demands Answers from VA Secretary and Inspector General After Veteran Alleges Appalling Malpractice at West Haven VA
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, wrote separately today to U.S. Department of Veterans... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Demands Answers from VA Secretary and Inspector General After Veteran Alleges Appalling Malpractice at West Haven VA -
January 16, 2018
Blumenthal and Warren Introduce Legislation to Help Student Veterans Secure Housing
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced legislation to allow student veterans to more easily access documentation... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Warren Introduce Legislation to Help Student Veterans Secure Housing -
(Hartford, CT)- Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after a lawsuit filed against the VA Connecticut Healthcare System alleges that a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Against the Connecticut VA
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January 11, 2018
Blumenthal Slams Overdue "Do Not Drive" Designation After 2006 Ford Rangers are Identified as Having High-Risk Defective Takata Airbags
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Slams Overdue "Do Not Drive" Designation After 2006 Ford Rangers are Identified as Having High-Risk Defective Takata Airbags -
January 11, 2018
Blumenthal and Murphy Join New England Senate Delegation to Introduce New England Offshore Drilling Ban
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined a bipartisan group of New England Senators, led by U.S. Senators Sheldon... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Murphy Join New England Senate Delegation to Introduce New England Offshore Drilling Ban -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Cruz, Frankel, and Deutch Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Bring Transparency to Temporary Worker Visa Programs and Combat Human Trafficking
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January 10, 2018
Blumenthal, Senators Press Education Department's FSA Chief for Details on Student Loan Disbursement Prepaid Card Pilot Program
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jack Reed (D-RI),), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) pressed Dr. Wayne Johnson,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Senators Press Education Department's FSA Chief for Details on Student Loan Disbursement Prepaid Card Pilot Program -
January 10, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Federal Ruling Overturning Trump Administration Decision to End DACA
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after a federal judge ordered the Trump Administration to halt its wind down of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Federal Ruling Overturning Trump Administration Decision to End DACA -
January 9, 2018
Blumenthal-Sponsored Resolution to Restore Net Neutrality Passes Thirty-Vote Threshold to Force a Senate Vote
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Senate Democrats to announce forty Senate cosponsors of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal-Sponsored Resolution to Restore Net Neutrality Passes Thirty-Vote Threshold to Force a Senate Vote -
January 9, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Disclosure of Fusion GPS Testimony
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) released the transcript of Glenn... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Disclosure of Fusion GPS Testimony -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), joined more than three dozen U.S. Senators, led by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Senators Slam Trump Administration's Offshore Drilling Reversal
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(Hartford, CT) -- U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statements today in support of proposed Connecticut state... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Statements on Proposed Connecticut Rate of Fire Enhancements Ban
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January 9, 2018
In Response to Senators' Questions, CDC Reveals Politically Charged List of "Words to Avoid"
WASHINGTON – In response to a letter led by U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and co-signed by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ed Markey... Continue Reading about In Response to Senators' Questions, CDC Reveals Politically Charged List of "Words to Avoid" -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) wrote U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to call for the immediate release of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Whitehouse Demand Immediate Release of Fusion GPS Testimony
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January 5, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Grassley-Graham Letter to DOJ
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to a letter sent today by U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Grassley-Graham Letter to DOJ