Press Releases
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations; U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD),... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Raskin & Schiff Demand Answers From Big Law Firm Coerced Into Doing Trump's Bidding, Raise Ethics Concerns After Firm Advised Client In Transaction With Commerce Department
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July 20, 2026
Senators Demand Justification for Medically Unnecessary Testosterone Screening Policy for Servicemembers
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Following Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s bizarre video announcing mandatory annual testosterone screening for millions of servicemembers, U.S. Senators... Continue Reading about Senators Demand Justification for Medically Unnecessary Testosterone Screening Policy for Servicemembers -
July 20, 2026
Blumenthal Statement On Passing of John Droney
[Hartford, CT] — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal made a statement today on the passing of former state Democratic party chairman John Droney. “John Droney was a giant— an... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Passing of John Droney -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today pressed Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Demands Answers from Trump Administration Officials on Reported Collaboration with Iranian Regime to Return Asylum Seekers
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Following the shooting deaths of two people by federal immigration agents within the last week, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Robert Garcia Demand DHS Provide Documents, Information About Tragic Killings in Texas & Maine at the Hands of ICE Agents
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July 16, 2026
Blumenthal & Darline Graham Introduce Legislation with 60+ Cosponsors to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Darline Graham (R-SC) led more than 60 members of the Senate in introducing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Darline Graham Introduce Legislation with 60+ Cosponsors to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable -
July 16, 2026
Blumenthal Statement on House Republican Failure to Advance the Take Care of America's Veterans Act
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member, today released a statement following House Republicans decision to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on House Republican Failure to Advance the Take Care of America's Veterans Act -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) wrote Acting Inspector General for the Department of Justice Sean O’Neill calling for an... Continue Reading about ***Video***Blumenthal & Gallego Call for Inspector General Investigation into Reports Blanche Office Shut Down Investigation of Trump Pay-to-Play Clemency Scheme
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – During today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) pressed... Continue Reading about ***Video***Blumenthal Presses Blanche on Reports Trump Administration Collaborated with Iranian Regime to Return Asylum Seekers
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July 15, 2026
ICYMI Op-Ed: Congress Can Fund Veterans' Care Without Taking Benefits from Disabled Heroes
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) today... Continue Reading about ICYMI Op-Ed: Congress Can Fund Veterans' Care Without Taking Benefits from Disabled Heroes -
[Hartford, CT] — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy today applauded the U.S. House of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud House Passage of Bill to Name West Haven VA Medical Center After U.S. Army Captain Paul "Bud" Bucha
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July 15, 2026
Blumenthal & Hawley Press Medicare Advantage Insurers About Refusal of Care for Vulnerable Seniors
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), and U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO),... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Hawley Press Medicare Advantage Insurers About Refusal of Care for Vulnerable Seniors -
July 10, 2026
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 7/3/2026-7/10/2026
Touring Storm Damage [Hartford, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) met with local officials and residents in Torrington, Bristol, Salisbury, Harwinton, Plainville, and... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 7/3/2026-7/10/2026 -
July 10, 2026
Blumenthal, Luján, & Wyden Demand FTC action on Hidden Delivery Fees that Drive Up Prices for Consumers
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) this week called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take swift action... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Luján, & Wyden Demand FTC action on Hidden Delivery Fees that Drive Up Prices for Consumers -
July 10, 2026
Blumenthal, Graham, Shaheen, & Wicker Announce Agreement on Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) released the following statement today: “We are... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Graham, Shaheen, & Wicker Announce Agreement on Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable -
July 8, 2026
Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson, Courtney, & DeLauro Statement on White House Helipad Project
[Hartford, CT] — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, U.S. Representative John Larson, U.S. Representative... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson, Courtney, & DeLauro Statement on White House Helipad Project -
[Hartford, CT] — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal released a statement today following the announcement that Eversource and Avangrid have filed a lawsuit challenging a state law... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Eversource & Avangrid Lawsuit Challenging State Utilities Law
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the below statement following the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision in Trump v. Barbara to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Birthright Citizenship
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June 29, 2026
Blumenthal Condemns Supreme Court Decision Undermining Independence of Consumer Protection Agencies
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the below statement following the Supreme Court’s decision allowing President Donald Trump to fire... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Condemns Supreme Court Decision Undermining Independence of Consumer Protection Agencies -
June 29, 2026
ICYMI: Blumenthal on Weak House KIDS Act: It’s Not Just Insulting; It is Absolutely Dangerous
[WASHINGTON, DC] – On Friday, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), author of the Senate Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Ranking Member of... Continue Reading about ICYMI: Blumenthal on Weak House KIDS Act: It’s Not Just Insulting; It is Absolutely Dangerous