Press Releases
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October 25, 2013
Blumenthal Leads Bipartisan Group Of Senators In Effort To Include Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Language In 2013 Farm Bill
(Hartford, CT) – In a letter to the Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.),... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Bipartisan Group Of Senators In Effort To Include Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Language In 2013 Farm Bill -
October 24, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Larson Announce $1.1 Billion Contract For Pratt And Whitney
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3) and Congressman John Larson (D-CT-1)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Larson Announce $1.1 Billion Contract For Pratt And Whitney -
October 24, 2013
CT Delegation Presses United Healthcare Group On Termination Of Thousands Of Providers From Its Medicare Advantage Plan
(Hartford, CT) – In a letter to United Healthcare Group (UHG) CEO Jack Larsen, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation pressed the company on its decision to terminate... Continue Reading about CT Delegation Presses United Healthcare Group On Termination Of Thousands Of Providers From Its Medicare Advantage Plan -
October 21, 2013
Blumenthal Announces Field Hearing On Metro-North Power Failure
(Hartford, CT) –U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced today that he will chair a field hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces Field Hearing On Metro-North Power Failure -
October 16, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On Bipartisan Deal Reached To Reopen Government, Increase Debt Ceiling
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on the bipartisan deal reached in Congress to reopen the government... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Bipartisan Deal Reached To Reopen Government, Increase Debt Ceiling -
October 16, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy Urge VA Secretary To Rescind Order Kicking 23 Ct Veterans Out Of Rest Homes
(Washington, DC) – In a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Urge VA Secretary To Rescind Order Kicking 23 Ct Veterans Out Of Rest Homes -
October 15, 2013
Blumenthal Highlights Impact Of Government Shutdown On Connecticut Tourism, Lodging, And Hotel Industry
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) highlighted in a Senate floor speech the negative impact of the government shutdown on Connecticut-based... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Highlights Impact Of Government Shutdown On Connecticut Tourism, Lodging, And Hotel Industry -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) highlighted in a Senate floor speech the impact of the government shutdown on Jordan Massa, a U.S. Army... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Highlights Impact Of Government Shutdown On Connecticut Veterans
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September 30, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On Senate Passage Of “Clean” Continuing Resolution To Keep Government Open
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after the Senate passed legislation to keep the government open by a vote... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Senate Passage Of “Clean” Continuing Resolution To Keep Government Open -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Richard Blumenthal today called on the Department of Energy and the New York State Public Service Commission to... Continue Reading about Schumer, Blumenthal Call For Immediate Federal Audit & Investigation Into Power Failure Along Metro-North’s New Haven Line – Problem Could Reoccur Along Other Railroads, Including LIRR
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September 27, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson, Courtney, Himes And Esty Announce Cops Grants For Bridgeport, Farmington, Hartford And Norwich
(Hartford, CT) –U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Congressman John Larson (D-1), Congressman Joe Courtney (D-2), Congressman Jim... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson, Courtney, Himes And Esty Announce Cops Grants For Bridgeport, Farmington, Hartford And Norwich -
September 27, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy, Esty Announce $150,000 DOJ Grant Awarded To Newtown Police Department
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and U.S. Representative Elizabeth Esty (D-CT-05) announced that the U.S. Department of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Esty Announce $150,000 DOJ Grant Awarded To Newtown Police Department -
September 26, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On Release Of Child Sex Trafficking Report
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement in response to the release of Confronting Commercial Sexual Exploitation... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Release Of Child Sex Trafficking Report -
September 25, 2013
Surveillance Reform Package Ends Bulk Collection Of Phone Records; Creates Constitutional Advocate For Secret Court
(Washington, D.C.) – In order to restore the constitutional liberties that have been eroded by invasive surveillance and end secret interpretations of the law that vastly... Continue Reading about Surveillance Reform Package Ends Bulk Collection Of Phone Records; Creates Constitutional Advocate For Secret Court -
September 25, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On Lawsuit Filed Against DOT For Failing To Issue Rear Visibility Safety Standard
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement after Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety and other auto safety groups filed a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Lawsuit Filed Against DOT For Failing To Issue Rear Visibility Safety Standard -
September 25, 2013
Blumenthal, Bipartisan Group Of 33 Senators Fight To Restore LIHEAP Funding
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) has joined 33 other U.S. Senators in a bipartisan effort led by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Bipartisan Group Of 33 Senators Fight To Restore LIHEAP Funding -
September 24, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On NTSB Investigative Hearing To Be Held On Metro-North Derailment, Collision
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced that it... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On NTSB Investigative Hearing To Be Held On Metro-North Derailment, Collision -
September 20, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On EPA Announcement Of Higher Emmissions Standards For New Power Plants
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement in response to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On EPA Announcement Of Higher Emmissions Standards For New Power Plants -
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Congressman Jim Himes (D-4) announced a Small Business Innovation... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Himes Announce USDA SBIR Grant To MetroCrops LLC Of Norwalk
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September 19, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy Statement On Senate Judiciary Committee Approval Of Jeff Meyer
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Statement On Senate Judiciary Committee Approval Of Jeff Meyer