Press Releases
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March 14, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on FRA's Two-Person Crew Proposal
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released the following... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on FRA's Two-Person Crew Proposal -
(Washington, D.C.) – – In recent years, airlines have increasingly charged consumers fees for basic aviation services, including checking a bag and changing or... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Introduce Legislation to Ground Rising Airline Fees
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March 7, 2016
Shrinking Airline Seats a Threat to Passenger Health and Safety; Blumenthal to Seek Action to Require Minimum Standard
(Hartford, CT) -- U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced today he will seek action to require minimum airline seat space—an effort to protect passenger health... Continue Reading about Shrinking Airline Seats a Threat to Passenger Health and Safety; Blumenthal to Seek Action to Require Minimum Standard -
(Washington, D.C.) –U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) applauded the Department of Transportation’s announcement that the use of electronic... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Durbin Applaud DOT Action to Ban E-Cigarette Use on Airplanes
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February 25, 2016
In Wake of VW Scandal, Blumenthal, Markey, Rush, Pallone Introduce Legislation to Fine Automakers for Violating Emissions Rules
(Washington, D.C.) –Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Congressman Bobby Rush (IL-01) and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today... Continue Reading about In Wake of VW Scandal, Blumenthal, Markey, Rush, Pallone Introduce Legislation to Fine Automakers for Violating Emissions Rules -
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement in response to recent developments in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Statement on Recent Development in Takata Air Bag Recalls
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February 24, 2016
Blumenthal Secures Amtrak's Commitment that Hartford Line Will Be Completed By 2018 With No More Cost Overruns
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) yesterday during a U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee hearing on... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Secures Amtrak's Commitment that Hartford Line Will Be Completed By 2018 With No More Cost Overruns -
February 22, 2016
Blumenthal Calls for Federal Investigation on Runaway Fuel Fees and Surcharges That Can Double Passenger Fares
(Washington, DC) –U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today called on the U.S. Department of Transportation to investigate hidden, runaway fuel surcharges and airline... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls for Federal Investigation on Runaway Fuel Fees and Surcharges That Can Double Passenger Fares -
February 17, 2016
Connecticut Delegation Calls on FRA to Bring Northeast Rail Network into 21st Century, Heed Public Input in Developing Long-Term Vision
(Hartford, CT) – In a letter this week to Federal Railroad Administrator Sarah Feinberg, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, Congresswoman Rosa... Continue Reading about Connecticut Delegation Calls on FRA to Bring Northeast Rail Network into 21st Century, Heed Public Input in Developing Long-Term Vision -
February 10, 2016
Blumenthal, Markey Statement on VW Recall of 850,000 Vehicles with Potentially-Lethal Takata Airbags
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Statement on VW Recall of 850,000 Vehicles with Potentially-Lethal Takata Airbags -
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal today released the following statement after major freight railroads, including Canadian National Railway, CSX... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Major Railroads Failing to Meet 2018 PTC Deadline
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February 2, 2016
Blumenthal and Markey Urge President Obama to Recall Every Vehicle with Potentially-Lethal Takata Airbags, Use Every Tool Available to Accelerate Repairs
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today urged President Obama to recall every vehicle with airbags using ammonium... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Markey Urge President Obama to Recall Every Vehicle with Potentially-Lethal Takata Airbags, Use Every Tool Available to Accelerate Repairs -
February 1, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on VA Decision to Restore Shuttle Service from West Haven Train Station
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding VA Connecticut Healthcare’s decision to restore shuttle... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on VA Decision to Restore Shuttle Service from West Haven Train Station -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement today regarding the announcement of a new direct flight between Bradley... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on New Direct Flight from Bradley to Los Angeles
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January 20, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on FRA Enforcement of Rail-Safety Rules
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, today released the following... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on FRA Enforcement of Rail-Safety Rules -
January 19, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on Metro-North Implementation of Confidential Close Call Reporting System
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement today regarding Metro-North’s announcement that it has implemented a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Metro-North Implementation of Confidential Close Call Reporting System -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Markey Statement on Voluntary NHTSA-Automaker Safety Agreement
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January 7, 2016
Blumenthal and Markey Urge VW to Offer Generous Compensation Options for Car Owners Deceived by Company's Emission Default Devices
"In order to win back the public’s trust in the wake of this fraud, it will be important to ensure that the terms of such a program provide consumers with options in addition... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Markey Urge VW to Offer Generous Compensation Options for Car Owners Deceived by Company's Emission Default Devices -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, issued... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Statement on Takata Manipulation of Airbag Test Data
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(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on Amtrak’s completion of Positive Train Control (PTC) installation on... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Amtrak’s Completed PTC Installment on DC-NYC Corridor