Press Releases
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February 24, 2023
Blumenthal, Schakowsky, & Cárdenas Lead Call for Swift Improvements to the Fisher-Price Rock 'N Play Sleeper Recall Following More Infant Deaths
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) led a group of Members of... Continue Reading -
February 23, 2023
Blumenthal Calls on DOT to Curb Rising Moving Frauds
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) raised deep concerns about increasing instances of several types of moving frauds affecting American... Continue Reading -
February 22, 2023
Blumenthal, Murphy, & Hayes Call on OHS to Reject Plan to Close Sharon Hospital ICU
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-CT) today submitted comments calling on the... Continue Reading -
February 20, 2023
Blumenthal & Whitehouse Travel to Germany to Observe Ukrainian Soldiers Training on New Weapon Systems
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) visited the U.S. Army... Continue Reading -
February 17, 2023
Blumenthal Leads Bipartisan Bill to Honor Constance Baker Motley With the Congressional Gold Medal
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a bipartisan group of 27 lawmakers, including U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) and... Continue Reading -
February 17, 2023
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 02/10/2023—02/17/2023
PROTECTING KIDS ONLINE — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on Congress to take action to protect kids online.... Continue Reading -
February 16, 2023
Blumenthal to Travel to Munich Security Conference
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, will join a bipartisan congressional delegation led by U.S.... Continue Reading -
February 16, 2023
Blumenthal & Markey Joint Statement on Tesla's Recall of Full Self-Driving Beta Software
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) issued the following joint statement after Tesla recalled more than 360,000 of... Continue Reading -
February 16, 2023
Blumenthal & Moran Call for Restrictions of TikTok's U.S. Operations Amid Concerns Over National Security & Consumer Privacy
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) raised deep concerns over the risks TikTok poses to U.S. national security and... Continue Reading -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced today that he will become the Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology,... Continue Reading
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February 14, 2023
Blumenthal Applauds $231 Million for Community Gun Violence Prevention
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) applauded an announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice of $231 million in federal funding to support... Continue Reading -
February 14, 2023
Blumenthal Calls on Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Legislation During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on Congress to take action to protect kids online.... Continue Reading -
The Day: Airline Passengers Deserve a Bill of Rights Unexpected cancellations, hours-long delays, exorbitant fees, and cramped seats. These frustrations and many others are... Continue Reading
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February 10, 2023
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 02/03/2023—02/10/2023
ATTENDING PRESIDENT BIDEN’S STATE OF THE UNION — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement and video in response to President... Continue Reading -
February 10, 2023
Blumenthal & Blackburn Statement on Senate Judiciary Committee's Upcoming Hearing on Children's Online Safety
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the statement below following the release of the witness list for the... Continue Reading -
February 09, 2023
Blumenthal, Cassidy, Wenstrup & Larson Introduce Bill Expanding Seniors' Access to Affordable Outpatient Surgical Care
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and U.S. Representatives Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. (R-OH) and John B. Larson... Continue Reading -
February 07, 2023
Blumenthal Statement on President Biden's State of the Union Address
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement and video in response to President Biden’s State of the Union... Continue Reading -
February 07, 2023
Blumenthal Meets With State of the Union Guest Alex Plitsas
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today met with his guest to tonight’s State of the Union address: Alex Plitsas, a U.S. Army veteran who... Continue Reading -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Following new Twitter whistleblower allegations, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate... Continue Reading
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February 06, 2023
Blumenthal Announces Alex Plitsas as Guest for State of the Union
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today announced that Alex Plitsas, a U.S. Army veteran who helped evacuate hundreds of Afghans as part of the... Continue Reading
