Press Releases
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September 08, 2023
Blumenthal & Hawley To Hold Hearing on Legislating Artificial Intelligence
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and... Continue Reading -
September 01, 2023
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 08/25/2023—09/01/2023
SUPPORTING OUR ALLIES IN UKRAINE — Following a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv last week, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called for more weapons,... Continue Reading -
August 31, 2023
Blumenthal Applauds Proposed ATF Rule Clarifying the Definition of Firearms Dealers & Closing Background Check Loopholes
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement applauding a proposed rule by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and... Continue Reading -
August 25, 2023
Blumenthal & Warren Visit Brussels to Meet With NATO Leadership & U.S. Mission to the EU
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, met with North Atlantic Treaty... Continue Reading -
August 25, 2023
Blumenthal & Murphy Announce $14.3 Million for Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness Efforts in Connecticut
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy today announced $14.3 million in federal grants for Connecticut municipalities, faith organizations, ports,... Continue Reading -
August 23, 2023
Photos of Blumenthal, Graham, & Warren's Trip to Ukraine
[KYIV, UKRAINE] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and top officials during a... Continue Reading -
August 23, 2023
Blumenthal, Graham, & Warren Meet With President Zelenskyy & Top Officials During Visit to Ukraine
[KYIV, UKRAINE] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and top officials during a... Continue Reading -
August 22, 2023
Members of Congress File Brief Opposing Legal Challenge to Gun Possession Ban in Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA) led a group of 19 senators and 152 Members of Congress in filing an... Continue Reading -
August 16, 2023
Blumenthal to Saudi Fund: Investing in the United States Means Being Subject to American Laws & Oversight
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Chairman Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) responded to new claims by representatives of... Continue Reading -
August 10, 2023
Blumenthal Statement on Iran's Transfer of Morad Tahbaz & Four Other Americans From Prison to House Arrest
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to Iran’s transfer of five wrongfully imprisoned... Continue Reading -
August 01, 2023
Blumenthal Statement on the Second Federal Indictment of Former President Donald Trump
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to the second federal indictment of former President Donald... Continue Reading -
August 01, 2023
Blumenthal Statement on CVS Health Layoffs
[HARTFORD, CT] – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the following statement on the planned layoffs at CVS Health. “These significant nationwide... Continue Reading -
July 28, 2023
Blumenthal & Espaillat Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect Communities From Untraceable Ghost Guns
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) led a group of 26 lawmakers in reintroducing the Ghost Guns... Continue Reading -
July 27, 2023
Blumenthal Applauds Wins for Connecticut in Senate-Passed National Defense Authorization Bill
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the... Continue Reading -
July 27, 2023
Blumenthal, Democrats Push to Approve Military Promotions & Call for End to Partisan Blockade
[Washington, D.C] – Last night U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Service Committee, joined a leading group of U.S. Senators on the... Continue Reading -
July 27, 2023
Blumenthal Seeks Testimony, Documents From the Saudi Public Investment Fund Following Deal With PGA Tour
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Chairman Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote Yasir al-Rumayyan, Governor of Saudi... Continue Reading -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and John Kennedy (R-LA) and U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)... Continue Reading
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July 26, 2023
Blumenthal Questions Anthropic CEO & Academic Leaders About Principles for Regulating Artificial Intelligence
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, questioned Anthropic Chief... Continue Reading -
July 25, 2023
Blumenthal Delivers Opening Remarks at Senate Hearing on Regulating Artificial Intelligence
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, delivered opening remarks at... Continue Reading -
July 21, 2023
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 07/14/2023—07/21/2023
PROTECTING COLLEGE ATHLETES’ HEALTH, EDUCATION, & ECONOMIC RIGHTS — U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced a... Continue Reading
