Press Releases
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February 7, 2015
Blumenthal Issues Statement Following Revelation That Keystone Has Paid Only Small Fraction of Fine Imposed For Deadly Kleen Energy Explosion
(Hartford, CT) – After a report published today in the Hartford Courant revealed that Keystone Construction & Maintenance Services has paid only $35,715 out of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement Following Revelation That Keystone Has Paid Only Small Fraction of Fine Imposed For Deadly Kleen Energy Explosion -
(Hartford, CT) – At a hearing today of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) discussed the Anthem... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Addresses Anthem Cyberattack at Senate Hearing on Data Breaches
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February 3, 2015
Isakson, Blumenthal Praise Unanimous Senate Passage of Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., ranking member of the Senate... Continue Reading about Isakson, Blumenthal Praise Unanimous Senate Passage of Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill -
February 3, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on $1.375 Billion Standard & Poor’s Settlement
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement today in response to a $1.375 billion settlement with Standard & Poor’s reached by the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on $1.375 Billion Standard & Poor’s Settlement -
February 2, 2015
Blumenthal Praises President’s Proposals To Invest In American Middle Class, Infrastructure, Industry
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal issued the following statement on President Obama’s budget proposal and its impact on the American middle-class,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Praises President’s Proposals To Invest In American Middle Class, Infrastructure, Industry -
January 31, 2015
Blumenthal, Markey Commend NHTSA for New Airbag Safety Recall
Washington, D.C. (January 31, 2015) – Following an announcement today by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it would be recalling more than two... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Commend NHTSA for New Airbag Safety Recall -
(Washington, DC) – In the wake of another recent potential death linked to Takata’s exploding airbags, U.S. Senators Bill Nelson (D-Fl.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)... Continue Reading about After Another Takata Airbag-Related Death, Nelson, Blumenthal, Markey Call on NHTSA Administrator to Provide Update on Recalls, Service Campaigns Related to Airbag Manufacturer
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January 30, 2015
Ahead Of Super Bowl, Blumenthal Calls On NFL To Clarify, Bolster Commitment To Combatting Domestic Violence
(Hartford, CT) – In a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today called on the league to clarify the terms of its financial... Continue Reading about Ahead Of Super Bowl, Blumenthal Calls On NFL To Clarify, Bolster Commitment To Combatting Domestic Violence -
January 28, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Metro-North Derailment
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding a Metro-North train derailment at Grand Central... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Metro-North Derailment -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) led a group with four of their Senate colleagues and urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Brown, Colleagues Urge FDA to Ban Retail Sale of Powdered Caffeine
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January 20, 2015
Blumenthal Statement On President Obama’s State Of The Union Address
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today issued the following statement after President Obama’s State of the Union address: “I hope the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On President Obama’s State Of The Union Address -
January 20, 2015
Joanna Eldridge, Widow Of Marine Justin Eldridge, To Join Blumenthal As State Of The Union Guest
(Hartford, CT) – Oxford resident Joanna Eldridge will join U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) as his guest at the President’s State of the Union address on... Continue Reading about Joanna Eldridge, Widow Of Marine Justin Eldridge, To Join Blumenthal As State Of The Union Guest -
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) wrote Gregory Nadeau—Acting Administrator of the U.S. Federal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Schumer Raise Red Flags On FHWA Testing Of Potentially-Defective Guardrails: In Letter To Federal Highway Administration, Senators Call For State-Of-The-Art Methodology, Transparency In Testing
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January 13, 2015
McCain, Blumenthal Reintroduce The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention For American Veterans Act
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today reintroduced The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV)... Continue Reading about McCain, Blumenthal Reintroduce The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention For American Veterans Act -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement applauding President Obama’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Applaud President’s Actions To Protect Against Cyber Threats
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January 11, 2015
Blumenthal Statement On Selection Of Sarah Feinberg As Interim Administrator Of Federal Railroad Administration
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement after U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx announced to Department... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Selection Of Sarah Feinberg As Interim Administrator Of Federal Railroad Administration -
January 5, 2015
Blumenthal Urges Kerry To Make Every Effort To Secure Release Of Amir Hekmati, Other American Citizens Detained By Iran
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today wrote to Secretary of State John Kerry to urge the State Department to make every possible effort to secure... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Kerry To Make Every Effort To Secure Release Of Amir Hekmati, Other American Citizens Detained By Iran -
December 19, 2014
Blumenthal, DeLauro, Courtney, Himes, Esty, 15 Senators and Representatives Call for Increased Consumer Protections in Medicare Advantage Plans
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), Jim Himes (D-Conn.) and Elizabeth Esty... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, DeLauro, Courtney, Himes, Esty, 15 Senators and Representatives Call for Increased Consumer Protections in Medicare Advantage Plans -
December 18, 2014
Blumenthal Applauds CFPB Action Against Predatory Lenders Targeting Military Servicemembers
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds CFPB Action Against Predatory Lenders Targeting Military Servicemembers -
December 18, 2014
Blumenthal Statement On Senate Passage Of Tax Extenders Bill
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement on the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, which the Senate passed before... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Senate Passage Of Tax Extenders Bill