Press Releases
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March 3, 2015
Blumenthal Statement On Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Address To Congress
“Nothing significantly new on substance, but very powerfully stated. I am encouraged by the strong bipartisan support in the chamber. The Prime Minister’s concerns may... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Address To Congress -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Tim... Continue Reading about Senators Urge GAO To Investigate Federal Highway Administration Framework Following Questionable Testing Of Potentially-Defective Guardrails
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March 2, 2015
Blumenthal, Markey Introduce Legislation to Ensure Safety Recalls Are More Quickly Completed
(Washington, DC) – It was a year of record motor vehicle safety recalls in 2014, with approximately 64 million vehicle recalls and service campaigns due to potentially deadly... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Introduce Legislation to Ensure Safety Recalls Are More Quickly Completed -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) wrote to Secretary Tom Vilsack at the United States... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Delauro Urge United States Department of Agriculture to Strengthen Department’s Ability to Reduce Public Health Risks Posed by Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella Pathogen
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Legislation would authorize program that recruits, trains, and hires wounded veterans to protect children against online sexual predators and assist in fight against child... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Kirk Introduce Human Exploitation Rescue Operative (HERO) Act of 2015 to Continue Program That Serves Wounded Veterans and Fights Against Child Exploitation
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February 26, 2015
Blumenthal Statement On FCC Adoption Of Net Neutrality Rules
(Hartford, CT) – Today, Senator Blumenthal (D-Conn.), member of the Senate Commerce Committee, issued the following statement following the FCC’s adoption of updated... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On FCC Adoption Of Net Neutrality Rules -
February 26, 2015
Blumenthal and Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Prevent Sexual Assaults on College and University Campuses
WASHINGTON – An expanded bipartisan coalition of 12 Senators – including two newly elected members – today introduced a strengthened version of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Prevent Sexual Assaults on College and University Campuses -
(Washington, DC) – Democratic Senators Richard Blumenthal (Conn.), Patrick Leahy (Vt.), Ron Wyden (Ore.), Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), Maria Cantwell (Wash.), Sheldon Whitehouse... Continue Reading about Leading Democratic Senators Praise FCC's Adoption of Net Neutrality Rules
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February 24, 2015
Blumenthal Issues Statement On California Metrolink Highway Rail Grade Crossing Collision
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding the collision this morning in Oxnard, California of a Metrolink... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement On California Metrolink Highway Rail Grade Crossing Collision -
February 24, 2015
Blumenthal Issues Statement on California Metrolink Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Collision
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding the collision this morning in Oxnard, California of a Metrolink... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement on California Metrolink Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Collision -
February 23, 2015
Blumenthal Statement On National Transportation Safety Board Preliminary Report On Valhalla Metro-North Crash
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding today’s National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) preliminary... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On National Transportation Safety Board Preliminary Report On Valhalla Metro-North Crash -
February 23, 2015
Blumenthal Statement On Department Of Justice Appeal Of Federal Trial Court Decision Blocking Implementation Of Obama’s Immigration Directives
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding the Department of Justice appeal of the federal trial court order... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Department Of Justice Appeal Of Federal Trial Court Decision Blocking Implementation Of Obama’s Immigration Directives -
February 20, 2015
Blumenthal Urges Attorney General To Investigate Auto Insurance Scheme That May Put Consumer Safety At Risk
(Washington, DC) – Following a CNN investigation uncovering new evidence that auto insurance companies may be directing repair shops to use cheaper and possibly more... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Attorney General To Investigate Auto Insurance Scheme That May Put Consumer Safety At Risk -
Today at Grand Central Terminal, U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced new legislation aimed at reducing highway-rail grade collisions... Continue Reading about In Light Of Fatal Metro-North Collision, Schumer, Blumenthal Introduce New Highway-Rail Grade Safety Crossing Bill; There Are Over 5,000 Rail Crossings In NY & CT, With Nearly 400 Accidents In Recent Years
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(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-5) issued the following statement... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Esty Issue Statement On Sandy Hook Advisory Commission Report
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the Senate, by a vote of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Senate Confirmation of Ash Carter as Defense Secretary
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February 12, 2015
Blumenthal, Boxer, DeFazio Introduce Bill to Require Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), and Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) today joined with Chef Tom Colicchio at a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Boxer, DeFazio Introduce Bill to Require Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods -
February 11, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on President's Proposed Resolution to Authorize Military Force Against ISIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, following the proposal of President Obama’s draft legislation to authorize the use of military force against ISIL, U.S. Senator Richard... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on President's Proposed Resolution to Authorize Military Force Against ISIL -
February 11, 2015
Blumenthal And Moran Introduce Bipartisan Veterans Tricare Choice Act
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), both members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, today introduced the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal And Moran Introduce Bipartisan Veterans Tricare Choice Act -
February 11, 2015
Blumenthal, Markey To Introduce Legislation To Protect Drivers From Auto Security And Privacy Vulnerabilities With Standards And “Cyber Dashboard”
(Hartford, CT) – At today’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the “Internet of Things,” Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Senator Edward J. Markey... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey To Introduce Legislation To Protect Drivers From Auto Security And Privacy Vulnerabilities With Standards And “Cyber Dashboard”