Press Releases
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(Washington, DC) – In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), John McCain (R-Ariz.) and 19 Senate colleagues called on the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, McCain Lead Bipartisan Group Of Senators In Calling On DOJ To Immediately Investigate Evidence Of Criminal Wrongdoing At VA Medical Facilities
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(Hartford, CT) –In a letter today to Admiral Paul F. Zukunft, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) called for the Coast Guard to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls On Coast Guard To Immediately Curtail Opening Of Walk Bridge Following Two Major Malfunctions In Ten Days
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after a bipartisan deal was reached to advance legislation to increase... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Bipartisan VA Health Care Deal
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June 5, 2014
Blumenthal Statement On GM Rollout Of Valukas Report
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement in response to General Motors’ rollout of the Valukas... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On GM Rollout Of Valukas Report -
(Washington, DC) – In a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Thomas Wheeler, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) today... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, McCain Press FCC To Eliminate Sports Blackout Rule In 60 Days
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June 2, 2014
Blumenthal Statement On Proposed EPA Guidelines To Cut Carbon Pollution From Existing Power Plants
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled its Clean... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Proposed EPA Guidelines To Cut Carbon Pollution From Existing Power Plants -
(Hartford, CT) - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today called on Acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Sloane Gibson to immediately release 216 site-specific audits... Continue Reading about Veterans Have Right To Audit Details: Blumenthal Calls For Immediate Release Of Site-Specific Reports On Veterans Medical Facilities, Announces Support For Bill To Improve Access To Care For Veterans
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(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement after General Eric Shinseki resigned as secretary of the Department of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Resignation Of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki
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(Hartford, CT) - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding the failure of the Norwalk Walk Bridge this morning causing delays for... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement On Norwalk Bridge Failure And Metro-North Delays
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(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement on the report by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On VA Inspector General Report On Veterans Health Administration
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(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT-4) applauded Senate passage of their resolution to raise awareness about... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Himes Applaud Senate Passage Of Pediatric Stroke Resolution
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May 23, 2014
Blumenthal Applauds Passage Of Legislation To Honor Hispanic Infantry Regiment With Congressional Gold Medal
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) applauded passage of a bill (S. 1174/H.R. 1726) he sponsored to award the Congressional Gold... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Passage Of Legislation To Honor Hispanic Infantry Regiment With Congressional Gold Medal -
May 22, 2014
Blumenthal, Markey, Nelson Introduce Bill To Eliminate Cap On Maximum Allowable Civil Fine DOT Can Levy On Automakers
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) introduced the Automaker Accountability Act of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey, Nelson Introduce Bill To Eliminate Cap On Maximum Allowable Civil Fine DOT Can Levy On Automakers -
(Washington, DC) –Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after the House passed the USA Freedom Act, a bill that would end the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On House Passage Of USA Freedom Act
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May 21, 2014
Blumenthal, Murphy Applaud Senate Confirmation Of Deirdre M. Daly To Serve As U.S. Attorney
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued a joint statement after the Senate confirmed Deirdre M. Daly to serve... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Applaud Senate Confirmation Of Deirdre M. Daly To Serve As U.S. Attorney -
May 20, 2014
For Bad Actors Seeking To Seal Court Documents, Blumenthal, Graham Hope To Permit Sunshine
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) introduced the Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014, a bipartisan bill... Continue Reading about For Bad Actors Seeking To Seal Court Documents, Blumenthal, Graham Hope To Permit Sunshine -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding the ceremony today to celebrate the adoption of Connecticut’s new... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement In Support Of State Campus Sexual Assault Law
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May 19, 2014
Blumenthal Statement On NTSB Recommendation To Revise Track Safety Standards For Commuter Railroads
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On NTSB Recommendation To Revise Track Safety Standards For Commuter Railroads -
May 16, 2014
Blumenthal statement on GM $35 million fine, oversight requirements from Department of Transportation
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal released the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that General Motors (GM) agreed... Continue Reading about Blumenthal statement on GM $35 million fine, oversight requirements from Department of Transportation -
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today in response to safety and training plans issued by Metro-North as mandated in the Federal Railroad... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement Regarding Metro-North Deep Dive Response