Press Releases
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), along with U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Mark Warner (D-VA), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce NDAA Amendment to Strengthen Cybersecurity
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Amendment to Address Concussions at Service Academies
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today joined a bipartisan group of Senators, including Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Chuck Grassley... Continue Reading about Ahead of Vote on National Defense Bill, Blumenthal Joins Bipartisan Coalition Calling on Senate to Finally Pass Legislation to Adequately Address Prosecution of Sexual Assault in the Military
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – On the heels of a Human Rights Watch report that documents and draws attention to the experience of survivors of military sexual trauma, U.S. Senator... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Pingree Call for Reforms to Outdated DOD Discharge Policies Regarding Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Committee’s approval... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces Significant Victories for Connecticut in Defense Legislation
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today made the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling today in favor of terror... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Terror Victims
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April 7, 2016
Blumenthal Applauds Full Senate Passage of Vital Amendment to FAA Reauthorization Bill to Strengthen Security at U.S. Airports
(Washington, DC) – In the wake of the Brussels terror attacks, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today applauded passage of an amendment to the Federal Aviation... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Full Senate Passage of Vital Amendment to FAA Reauthorization Bill to Strengthen Security at U.S. Airports -
March 30, 2016
Blumenthal, DeLauro Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Request for Additional Black Hawks in President's Budget
(Hartford, CT) – U.S Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-3), joined by the entire Connecticut Congressional delegation, led a bipartisan,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, DeLauro Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Request for Additional Black Hawks in President's Budget -
March 28, 2016
Blumenthal, Murphy Applaud Selection of Electric Boat as Prime Contractor on Ohio-Class Replacement Submarine
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today applauded the U.S. Navy’s announcement that Groton-based Electric Boat has... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Applaud Selection of Electric Boat as Prime Contractor on Ohio-Class Replacement Submarine -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Obama Administration for Iran Sanctions Enforcement
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March 22, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on Brussels Terror Attacks
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on today’s terror attacks in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Brussels Terror Attacks -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today joined a group of nine senators in calling on the Air Force to expedite their... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Call on Air Force to Decide on UH-1N Helicopter Replacement
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March 7, 2016
Blumenthal Applauds Announcement That Pratt and Whitney Will Build Next Generation of Long Range Strike Bomber Engines
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, applauded news today that Northrop Grumman has selected Pratt and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Announcement That Pratt and Whitney Will Build Next Generation of Long Range Strike Bomber Engines -
Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) applauded job creating provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act and the Protecting Americans... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Passage of Job-Creating Omnibus and Tax-Extender Legislation
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December 18, 2015
Blumenthal, Colleagues Express Profound Concern Over Second Iranian Ballistic Missile Test in Letter to President Obama
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senators... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Colleagues Express Profound Concern Over Second Iranian Ballistic Missile Test in Letter to President Obama -
December 14, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on New FAA Drone Registration Requirements
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, released the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on New FAA Drone Registration Requirements -
December 9, 2015
At Senate Hearings, Blumenthal Presses Secretary of Defense, FBI Director on Measures to Fight ISIL, Terrorism at Home and Abroad
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today during hearings of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee pressed the U.S.... Continue Reading about At Senate Hearings, Blumenthal Presses Secretary of Defense, FBI Director on Measures to Fight ISIL, Terrorism at Home and Abroad -
December 8, 2015
Blumenthal, Murphy Statement on Republicans’ Refusal to Close ‘Terror Gap,’ Prevent People on Terrorist Watch List from Purchasing Guns
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked consideration of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Statement on Republicans’ Refusal to Close ‘Terror Gap,’ Prevent People on Terrorist Watch List from Purchasing Guns -
November 20, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on GAO Report Identifying Gaps in DOD Efforts to Prevent Sexual Assault in the Military
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on the U.S. Government... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on GAO Report Identifying Gaps in DOD Efforts to Prevent Sexual Assault in the Military -
October 27, 2015
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Introduce Resolutions Recognizing State’s 100 Years of Leadership in Supporting U.S. Submarine Capabilities
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Reps. John Larson (D-1), Joe Courtney (D-2), Rosa DeLauro (D-3), Jim Himes... Continue Reading about Connecticut Congressional Delegation Introduce Resolutions Recognizing State’s 100 Years of Leadership in Supporting U.S. Submarine Capabilities