Press Releases
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January 7, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on New Budget Committee Report Highlighting the Harmful Effects of Private Equity on Health Care
[Hartford, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement in response to a new bipartisan staff report released today by the U.S. Senate Committee on... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on New Budget Committee Report Highlighting the Harmful Effects of Private Equity on Health Care -
January 7, 2025
ICYMI: Blumenthal Urges OMB to Approve Proposed FDA Cuts to Nicotine Levels in Tobacco Products
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote to Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Richard L.... Continue Reading about ICYMI: Blumenthal Urges OMB to Approve Proposed FDA Cuts to Nicotine Levels in Tobacco Products -
January 6, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on Vanessa Avery Stepping Down from Role as United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut
[Hartford, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the below statement following the announcement that Vanessa Avery will step down as United States Attorney... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Vanessa Avery Stepping Down from Role as United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut -
January 5, 2025
Blumenthal Applauds New Law Expanding Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees
[Hartford, CT] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) applauded President Joe Biden’s signing into law of the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act. The legislation... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds New Law Expanding Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees -
December 29, 2024
Blumenthal Statement on the Passing of Former President Jimmy Carter
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the below statement following the passing of Former President Jimmy Carter: “Jimmy Carter was a public... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Passing of Former President Jimmy Carter -
December 27, 2024
ICYMI: Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Releases Report & Supporting Documents in Coast Guard Sexual Misconduct Cover-Up
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Chair Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ranking Member Ron Johnson (R-WI) released a bipartisan interim... Continue Reading about ICYMI: Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Releases Report & Supporting Documents in Coast Guard Sexual Misconduct Cover-Up -
December 21, 2024
Blumenthal Statement on Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement after the Senate passed an end-of-year spending deal that would extend government funding... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown -
December 20, 2024
Blumenthal & Connolly Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect & Expand National Scenic Trails
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA) introduced legislation to preserve and expand America’s national... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Connolly Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect & Expand National Scenic Trails -
December 20, 2024
Blumenthal Statement on $480 Million for Sikorsky Helicopters
[Hartford, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement applauding four awards totaling... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on $480 Million for Sikorsky Helicopters -
[Hartford, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Congressional colleagues received a response to the September 30 letter sent to Boar’s Head Provisions Company, Inc.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Boar's Head Response Regarding Deadly Listeria Outbreak
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December 19, 2024
ICYMI Video: Senate Passes Blumenthal's Legislation to Advance Management & Conservation of Plum Island
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, the Senate unanimously passed legislation authored by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and cosponsored by U.S. Senators Chuck... Continue Reading about ICYMI Video: Senate Passes Blumenthal's Legislation to Advance Management & Conservation of Plum Island -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement applauding the Senate passage... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Final Passage of the National Defense Authorization Bill
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December 18, 2024
Blumenthal to Serve as Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced today that he will become the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs during the upcoming... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to Serve as Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), released a Majority staff report revealing how... Continue Reading about New Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Majority Staff Report Exposes Failure to Stop U.S. Technology from Fueling Russia's War Machine and China's AI Arms Race
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December 18, 2024
Blumenthal & Swalwell Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Reduce Student Loan Debt for Public Servants
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) introduced the Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Swalwell Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Reduce Student Loan Debt for Public Servants -
December 18, 2024
Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, & Elicker Announce $20 Million for Climate, Energy & Other Environmental Initiatives in New Haven
[NEW HAVEN, CT] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Mayor Justin Elicker announced $20 million... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, & Elicker Announce $20 Million for Climate, Energy & Other Environmental Initiatives in New Haven -
December 18, 2024
Blumenthal & Blackburn Joint Statement on House Leadership's Refusal to Allow a Vote on The Kids Online Safety Act
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) released the following statement on the status of passing the Kids Online Safety Act in the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Blackburn Joint Statement on House Leadership's Refusal to Allow a Vote on The Kids Online Safety Act -
December 17, 2024
Online Sports Betting Boom: Blumenthal Demands Federal Standards to Protect Consumers Against Problem Gambling
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, underscored the public health impacts of the widespread legalization of... Continue Reading about Online Sports Betting Boom: Blumenthal Demands Federal Standards to Protect Consumers Against Problem Gambling -
December 17, 2024
Blumenthal & Murphy Join Colleagues in Introducing NDAA Amendment to Protect Military Parents' Right to Health Care for their Kids
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined 19 of their colleagues in introducing an... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Join Colleagues in Introducing NDAA Amendment to Protect Military Parents' Right to Health Care for their Kids -
December 17, 2024
Concerned with Public Health Threat, Blumenthal Urges EPA to Issue Final Risk Evaluation of Formaldehyde
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan calling on the EPA to issue a strong, science-based... Continue Reading about Concerned with Public Health Threat, Blumenthal Urges EPA to Issue Final Risk Evaluation of Formaldehyde