Press Releases
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(Hartford, CT) –Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement in response to a White House initiative focused on helping the long-term... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On White House Initiative To Help Long-Term Unemployed
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(Hartford, CT) Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement in response to a tentative labor agreement reached by Lawrence + Memorial Hospital... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Tentative Labor Agreement Reached By L+M, AFT Union
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January 31, 2014
CT Delegation Announces $9.8 Million In Home Heating Relief
(Hartford, CT) – Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced $9,828,252 for Connecticut’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The U.S.... Continue Reading about CT Delegation Announces $9.8 Million In Home Heating Relief -
January 30, 2014
Blumenthal, Whitehouse, Markey, Eshoo To FTC: Outlet Stores May Be Misleading Consumers
(Washington, DC) – Four Members of Congress are asking for a federal investigation into potentially misleading marketing practices by outlet stores across the United... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Whitehouse, Markey, Eshoo To FTC: Outlet Stores May Be Misleading Consumers -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement in response to Metro-North’s release of a start date for the railroad’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Release Of Start Date For New Metro-North President
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January 29, 2014
Holder To Blumenthal: Obama Administration Remains Committed To Comprehensive Effort To Reduce Gun Violence, Expand Mental Health Access
(Washington, DC) – Today, in response to a question U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) posed at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder... Continue Reading about Holder To Blumenthal: Obama Administration Remains Committed To Comprehensive Effort To Reduce Gun Violence, Expand Mental Health Access -
January 28, 2014
Blumenthal Statement On President Obama’s State Of The Union Address
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s fifth State of the Union... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On President Obama’s State Of The Union Address -
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the Senate Majority Whip and Chairman of the Senate Defense... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Durbin Statement After Touring Connecticut Aerospace Manufacturers
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January 26, 2014
Blumenthal To Host Iraq War Veteran, Military Sexual Assault Survivor At State Of The Union Address
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced that he will host Manchester resident Staff Sgt. Sandra Lee at the State of the Union address on... Continue Reading about Blumenthal To Host Iraq War Veteran, Military Sexual Assault Survivor At State Of The Union Address -
January 24, 2014
Blumenthal Statement On Metro-North Service Disruption
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on the Metro-North service disruption that left commuters stranded at... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Metro-North Service Disruption -
January 23, 2014
Blumenthal Recognizes Neiman Marcus For Agreeing To His Call For Credit Monitoring And Identity Theft Insurance To Consumers
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) recognized Neiman Marcus for implementing recommendations he called for to protect consumers from risks... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Recognizes Neiman Marcus For Agreeing To His Call For Credit Monitoring And Identity Theft Insurance To Consumers -
January 23, 2014
Blumenthal Statement On PCLOB Report Declaring NSA Telephone Metadata Program Illegal
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement in response to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board’s (PCLOB) report,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On PCLOB Report Declaring NSA Telephone Metadata Program Illegal -
January 23, 2014
Blumenthal Unveils And Calls For Action On Historic, Comprehensive Veterans Legislation
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) – joined by veterans and veterans advocates, including Commissioner Linda Schwartz – unveiled... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Unveils And Calls For Action On Historic, Comprehensive Veterans Legislation -
January 22, 2014
Blumenthal Honors 41st Anniversary Of Roe V. Wade
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement honoring the 41st anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Honors 41st Anniversary Of Roe V. Wade -
January 22, 2014
Blumenthal Statement On White House Council Of Women And Girls Report On Rape And Sexual Assault
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement in response to the release of a White House Council on Women and Girls’... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On White House Council Of Women And Girls Report On Rape And Sexual Assault -
(Washington, DC) – In response to reports of imminent or ongoing massive cyberattacks on major retailers, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today called for immensely... Continue Reading about In Response To Reports Of Imminent, Ongoing Massive Cyberattacks On Major Retailers, Blumenthal Calls For Strengthened Safeguards Against Hacking, Immediate Notification For Consumers
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January 17, 2014
Blumenthal Statement On New Surgeon General Report About The Health Consequences Of Tobacco Use
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement in response to the release of a new Surgeon General report linking tobacco... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On New Surgeon General Report About The Health Consequences Of Tobacco Use -
January 17, 2014
After Attending President Obama’s Speech On NSA Surveillance And The FISA Court, Blumenthal Reacts To Proposed Reforms
(Washington, DC) – After attending President Obama’s speech on NSA surveillance and the FISA Courts, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today reacted to the... Continue Reading about After Attending President Obama’s Speech On NSA Surveillance And The FISA Court, Blumenthal Reacts To Proposed Reforms -
January 16, 2014
Blumenthal, Murphy Applaud Gun Violence Prevention Provisions In Omnibus Appropriations Bill
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) applauded the inclusion of several gun violence prevention provisions in the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Applaud Gun Violence Prevention Provisions In Omnibus Appropriations Bill -
January 16, 2014
Blumenthal Applauds Passage Of Defense, Veterans Appropriations
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) applauded the passage of the FY2014 omnibus appropriations bill, which includes millions of dollars in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Passage Of Defense, Veterans Appropriations