Press Releases
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September 24, 2012
Blumenthal Calls On Backpage.Com To Stop Facilitating Human Trafficking And Prostitution
(Washington, DC) – Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement calling on Backpage.com to end its facilitation of human trafficking and prostitution by... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls On Backpage.Com To Stop Facilitating Human Trafficking And Prostitution -
September 21, 2012
Blumenthal Criticizes Unprecedented Partisan Obstruction Of Consensus District Court Picks
(Washington, DC) –The Senate Republican Leader, Mitch McConnell, objected yesterday to votes on the 17 district court nominees who have been pending on the Senate... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Criticizes Unprecedented Partisan Obstruction Of Consensus District Court Picks -
September 21, 2012
Senators Blumenthal, Kohl, Grassley Seek To Protect The Elderly And Taxpayers From Abusive Overprescribing Of Antipsychotics
(Washington, DC) – Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Herb Kohl (D-Wis.), and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) have introduced bipartisan legislation to address the growing costs... Continue Reading about Senators Blumenthal, Kohl, Grassley Seek To Protect The Elderly And Taxpayers From Abusive Overprescribing Of Antipsychotics -
September 21, 2012
Blumenthal: If Sanctions Against Iran Fail, We Must Be Prepared To Act
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate on S.Res. 41, which strongly... Continue Reading about Blumenthal: If Sanctions Against Iran Fail, We Must Be Prepared To Act -
September 20, 2012
Blumenthal To Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac: Don’t Punish Connecticut For Protecting Our Citizens
(Washington, DC) — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement in response to the decision by the Federal Housing Finance Agency... Continue Reading about Blumenthal To Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac: Don’t Punish Connecticut For Protecting Our Citizens -
September 20, 2012
Blumenthal, Pryor Host First Senate Consumer Caucus Briefing, Focus On Raising Awareness About Credit Scores And Reports
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), co-chairs of the newly formed Senate Consumer Caucus, held the caucus’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Pryor Host First Senate Consumer Caucus Briefing, Focus On Raising Awareness About Credit Scores And Reports -
September 19, 2012
Delegation Announces Over $12 Million For Connscu Certifications In Health Sciences
(Washington, DC) – Today, members of the Connecticut delegation announced over $12 million in federal funding for the following institutions of higher learning in each of... Continue Reading about Delegation Announces Over $12 Million For Connscu Certifications In Health Sciences -
September 19, 2012
Blumenthal Joins Senate Colleagues, Introduces Bill To Reauthorize Older Americans Act
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined his Senate colleagues in introducing comprehensive legislation to reauthorize and expand the Older... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Joins Senate Colleagues, Introduces Bill To Reauthorize Older Americans Act -
September 18, 2012
Blumenthal Calls On CFTC, Attorney General Holder To Crack Down On Improper Manipulation Of Gasoline Prices
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) called on the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls On CFTC, Attorney General Holder To Crack Down On Improper Manipulation Of Gasoline Prices -
September 18, 2012
Senators Blumenthal, Coons Call On President To Issue Cybersecurity Order
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), who were part of a bipartisan effort to build consensus on critical infrastructure... Continue Reading about Senators Blumenthal, Coons Call On President To Issue Cybersecurity Order -
September 14, 2012
Blumenthal Criticizes Obstructionist Procedures By Some In Senate To Block Veterans Jobs Corps Bill
(Hartford, Conn.) – Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement criticizing a small minority of senators for blocking passage of the Veterans Job Corps... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Criticizes Obstructionist Procedures By Some In Senate To Block Veterans Jobs Corps Bill -
September 13, 2012
Lieberman, Blumenthal, Courtney, Malloy Applaud Department of Commerce Disaster Declaration for Northeast Groundfish Fisheries
WASHINGTON, DC – Senators Joe Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal, Congressman Joe Courtney and Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded the U.S. Department of Commerce’s... Continue Reading about Lieberman, Blumenthal, Courtney, Malloy Applaud Department of Commerce Disaster Declaration for Northeast Groundfish Fisheries -
(Washington, DC) – Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on the retirement of University of Connecticut men's basketball coach Jim... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Retirement Of UConn Men's Basketball Coach Jim Calhoun
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September 13, 2012
Senate Passes Resolution Declaring National Falls Prevention Awareness Day
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, joined by U.S. Sens. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.), Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), Michael Enzi (R-Wyo.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Bernie... Continue Reading about Senate Passes Resolution Declaring National Falls Prevention Awareness Day -
September 13, 2012
Blumenthal, Larson Introduce Bills To Improve Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Technology For America
(Washington, DC) – Yesterday, Senator Richard Blumenthal introduced ‘The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Infrastructure for America Act of 2012’ (S.3531). The legislation... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Larson Introduce Bills To Improve Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Technology For America -
September 13, 2012
Blumenthal Introduces VOW To Hire Heroes Extension, Bill Would Simplify Hiring Of Unemployed Vets
(Washington, DC) – Yesterday, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced the bipartisan VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act of 2012 (S. 3536), a bill that simplifies... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces VOW To Hire Heroes Extension, Bill Would Simplify Hiring Of Unemployed Vets -
September 12, 2012
Senators Blumenthal, Lautenberg, Wyden Call On Surgeon General To Study Link Between Soda And Obesity
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) called on the U.S. Surgeon General to investigate the... Continue Reading about Senators Blumenthal, Lautenberg, Wyden Call On Surgeon General To Study Link Between Soda And Obesity -
September 12, 2012
Blumenthal Statement On Attack On U.S. Consulate In Benghazi
(Washington, DC) – Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi: I am outraged and saddened by... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Attack On U.S. Consulate In Benghazi -
September 12, 2012
Blumenthal Statement On Attack On U.S. Consulate In Benghazi
(Washington, DC) – Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi: I am outraged and saddened by... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Attack On U.S. Consulate In Benghazi -
September 11, 2012
Lieberman, Blumenthal, DeLauro, Himes Announce $100,000 For Minority Business Enterprise Growth
(Washington, DC) – Today, Senator Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), and Congressman Jim Himes (D-Conn.)... Continue Reading about Lieberman, Blumenthal, DeLauro, Himes Announce $100,000 For Minority Business Enterprise Growth