Press Releases
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement slamming the Trump Administration’s Department of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Slams VA's Move to Stop Life-Saving Abortions to Veterans
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee today advanced five bills authored by Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) to better serve veterans nationwide as... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Bills to Improve Support for Veterans Clear Key Committee Hurdle
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) today introduced legislation to strengthen the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Introduce Bill to Improve Veterans' Medical Disability Exams
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July 23, 2025
Video: Blumenthal Presses Trump VA Nominee for Answers: "We're Asking for Basic Transparency"
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee nomination hearing today, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) grilled John Bartrum, the nominee to be Under... Continue Reading about Video: Blumenthal Presses Trump VA Nominee for Answers: "We're Asking for Basic Transparency" -
July 22, 2025
Blumenthal, Crapo & Warren File Major Richard Star Act as Amendment to Must-Pass Defense Bill
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Crapo & Warren File Major Richard Star Act as Amendment to Must-Pass Defense Bill -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), and U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) recently... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murray & Gallego to Trump VA: Stop Endangering VA Research
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July 18, 2025
Blumenthal, Murray Put VA Secretary Collins on Blast for his Lack of Transparency & Accountability
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) are calling out Department of Veterans Affairs... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murray Put VA Secretary Collins on Blast for his Lack of Transparency & Accountability -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) recently introduced the Advancing VA’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Hirono Lead Bill to Bolster VA's Emergency Response to Disasters
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July 16, 2025
Blumenthal, Senate & House VA Committees Leaders Applaud Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Help Veterans Keep Their Homes
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today joined Chairman Jerry Moran (R-KS), House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Senate & House VA Committees Leaders Applaud Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Help Veterans Keep Their Homes -
July 14, 2025
ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Slams Chaos of Trump Administration's VA for Causing Dramatic Employee Loss
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) took to the Senate floor last week to call out the Trump Administration’s... Continue Reading about ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Slams Chaos of Trump Administration's VA for Causing Dramatic Employee Loss -
July 7, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on the Trump VA’s Decision to Abandon Disastrous Goal to Fire More Than 83,000 VA Employees
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement following the Trump Administration’s announcement that... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Trump VA’s Decision to Abandon Disastrous Goal to Fire More Than 83,000 VA Employees -
June 25, 2025
Video: At Hearing, Former Responder Details Harm of Trump VA's Cuts on the Veterans Crisis Line
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing today focused on the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) stressed... Continue Reading about Video: At Hearing, Former Responder Details Harm of Trump VA's Cuts on the Veterans Crisis Line -
June 24, 2025
Blumenthal, Senators Demand Trump Administration Explain "Disturbing" Secret Hospital Guideline Changes
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, today led a group of 26 of his colleagues to demand the Trump... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Senators Demand Trump Administration Explain "Disturbing" Secret Hospital Guideline Changes -
June 23, 2025
Blumenthal, King Call on VA's Office of Inspector General to Investigate Trump VA's Chaotic Contract Cancellations
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Angus King are calling on the Department of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, King Call on VA's Office of Inspector General to Investigate Trump VA's Chaotic Contract Cancellations -
June 18, 2025
Blumenthal & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Veterans' Mental Health
[HARTFORD, CT] – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, joined U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Veterans' Mental Health -
June 17, 2025
Blumenthal, Murray Lead Effort to Jumpstart Groundbreaking Research for Children of Toxic-Exposed Veterans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) recently introduced the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murray Lead Effort to Jumpstart Groundbreaking Research for Children of Toxic-Exposed Veterans -
June 12, 2025
Blumenthal Introduces Legislation Ensuring Veterans who Signed Secrecy Oaths Receive Full Benefits
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, recently introduced legislation to ensure veterans that have... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Legislation Ensuring Veterans who Signed Secrecy Oaths Receive Full Benefits -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, today raised concerns about the Trump Administration’s purge of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Raises Concerns Over Trump Administration's Purge of Transgender Servicemembers, Presses Hegseth & Collins About Servicemembers' Access to VA Benefits
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June 12, 2025
Blumenthal & Banks Introduce Legislation to Streamline Veterans' Benefits Appeals Process
[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the Veterans Appeals... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Banks Introduce Legislation to Streamline Veterans' Benefits Appeals Process -
June 11, 2025
ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Blasts DOGE & Trump Admin's Chaotic Cancellation of VA Contracts at Spotlight Forum
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a spotlight forum held by Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), stakeholders detailed the timeline, process, and... Continue Reading about ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Blasts DOGE & Trump Admin's Chaotic Cancellation of VA Contracts at Spotlight Forum