Press Releases
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Markey Statement on Voluntary NHTSA-Automaker Safety Agreement
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senator Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, led a bipartisan group of 14 Senators in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Bipartisan Senate Colleagues Urge VA to Reconsider Unnecessary Burdens on Blue Water Navy Veterans Seeking Care for Toxic Exposure Related Health Conditions
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In New Letter, Senate Democrats Call For A Senate Hearing To Be Held On Funding For Gun Violence Research At The CDC And Invite Congressman Dickey And Then-Director Of The National... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Democratic Colleagues Call for Hearing on Funding Gun Violence Research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to Help Identify Strategies to Prevent Senseless Gun Deaths in 2016 and Beyond
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January 8, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on Bondholder Lawsuits Against Puerto Rico
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today on the lawsuits filed by two bond insurers against Puerto Rico for... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Bondholder Lawsuits Against Puerto Rico -
January 8, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on Campbell Soup’s Decision to Support Federal Mandatory GMO Labeling Standard
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on Campbell Soup Company’s announcement that it will support a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Campbell Soup’s Decision to Support Federal Mandatory GMO Labeling Standard -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced today that Michael J. Zacchea of Brookfield will be his guest for the President’s State of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces Michael J. Zacchea as Guest for State of the Union
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January 7, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on Administration's New Dietary Guidelines
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Administration's New Dietary Guidelines -
January 7, 2016
Blumenthal and Markey Urge VW to Offer Generous Compensation Options for Car Owners Deceived by Company's Emission Default Devices
"In order to win back the public’s trust in the wake of this fraud, it will be important to ensure that the terms of such a program provide consumers with options in addition... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Markey Urge VW to Offer Generous Compensation Options for Car Owners Deceived by Company's Emission Default Devices -
January 5, 2016
Democrats File Bicameral Amicus Brief Standing Up for Women's Access to Constitutionally Protected Health Care
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO), Louise Slaughter (D-NY), Judy Chu (D-CA),... Continue Reading about Democrats File Bicameral Amicus Brief Standing Up for Women's Access to Constitutionally Protected Health Care -
January 4, 2016
After Meeting with President Obama, Blumenthal, Murphy & Esty Release Statements on New Executive Actions to Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON —After meeting with President Barack Obama this afternoon, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and U.S.... Continue Reading about After Meeting with President Obama, Blumenthal, Murphy & Esty Release Statements on New Executive Actions to Reduce Gun Violence -
January 4, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on Puerto Rico's Default on Some Debts
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on today’s default by Puerto Rico on some of its debts owed to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Puerto Rico's Default on Some Debts -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, issued... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Statement on Takata Manipulation of Airbag Test Data
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January 2, 2016
Blumenthal Requests Investigation, Immediate Safety Measures Following Overdose Death at West Haven VA
(Hartford, CT) – Following the overdose death of an inpatient veteran at the West Haven Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Requests Investigation, Immediate Safety Measures Following Overdose Death at West Haven VA -
WASHINGTON —Today, just weeks after calling on President Barack Obama to investigate and pursue all possible options under his executive authority to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Murphy Applaud Pending Executive Action on Gun Violence
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December 30, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Confirmation That Puerto Rico Will Default on Portion of Debt Obligations Due January 4
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement after top officials from Puerto Rico confirmed that the commonwealth... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Confirmation That Puerto Rico Will Default on Portion of Debt Obligations Due January 4 -
December 30, 2015
Blumenthal, Murphy, Himes Applaud over $206,000 in Pool Safety Grants for Bridgeport and Stamford
(HARTFORD, CT)- Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D-4) applauded $206,225 in grants for the cities of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Himes Applaud over $206,000 in Pool Safety Grants for Bridgeport and Stamford -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on Amtrak’s completion of Positive Train Control (PTC) installation on... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Amtrak’s Completed PTC Installment on DC-NYC Corridor
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December 23, 2015
Blumenthal, Markey on NHTSA Recall Completion Rates: “Completely Unacceptable and a Massive Disappointment”
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement on the National Highway Traffic Safety... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey on NHTSA Recall Completion Rates: “Completely Unacceptable and a Massive Disappointment” -
December 22, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Virginia AG Termination of Commonwealth’s Concealed Carry Reciprocity
Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today on Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring’s announcement that the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Virginia AG Termination of Commonwealth’s Concealed Carry Reciprocity -
December 22, 2015
Blumenthal and FCC Commissioner Urge Consumers to Claim Sprint and Verizon Cramming Refund Before Dec. 31 Deadline
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Federal Communication Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel held a press conference to inform Connecticut... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and FCC Commissioner Urge Consumers to Claim Sprint and Verizon Cramming Refund Before Dec. 31 Deadline