Press Releases
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April 25, 2011
Blumenthal Works to End Misclassification of Workers
(Wethersfield, CT) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined representatives of the construction industry and labor today to discuss the serious impacts of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Works to End Misclassification of Workers -
April 18, 2011
Blumenthal Pushes for Removal of Menthol Tobacco Products
(Hartford, CT) –Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote the Food and Drug Administration today expressing support for their continued work to protect public health through... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Pushes for Removal of Menthol Tobacco Products -
April 14, 2011
Senators Urge Administration to Crack Down on Illegal Chinese Trade Practices During G-20 Meeting
Senators Call on Secretary Geithner to Act on Currency Manipulation WASHINGTON, D.C. – As world leaders prepare to gather at tomorrow’s G-20 meeting in... Continue Reading about Senators Urge Administration to Crack Down on Illegal Chinese Trade Practices During G-20 Meeting -
April 14, 2011
New England Lawmakers Urge Support for New Haven-Hartford-Springfield High-Speed Rail Project
WASHINGTON – Lawmakers from Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont urged U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)... Continue Reading about New England Lawmakers Urge Support for New Haven-Hartford-Springfield High-Speed Rail Project -
April 13, 2011
Sens. Franken, Blumenthal Ask Justice Department to Clarify, Enforce Data Privacy Law
Following Breaches, Senators Seek to Strengthen Data Privacy Protections for All Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. [04/13/11]—Yesterday, U.S. Sens. Al Franken (D-Minn.) and Richard... Continue Reading about Sens. Franken, Blumenthal Ask Justice Department to Clarify, Enforce Data Privacy Law -
April 11, 2011
Blumenthal Calls For Epsilon to be Held Accountable, Protect Consumers after Security Breach
*Editor's Note: Please See Today’s NYT Editorial* (Hartford, CT) –Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) continued his action to hold the email marketing firm Epsilon... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls For Epsilon to be Held Accountable, Protect Consumers after Security Breach -
April 11, 2011
New Canaan Fire Department Awarded Over $28,000 in Grants
WASHINGTON—Connecticut Senators Joe Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal announced today that the New Canaan fire department will receive $28,304 from the U.S. Department of... Continue Reading about New Canaan Fire Department Awarded Over $28,000 in Grants -
Senators: Payroll Fraud Punishes Taxpayers, Workers and Companies Who Play by the Rules Amidst Assault on Workers’ Rights, Senators Introduce Bill to Ensure Workers... Continue Reading about Sens. Brown, Harkin, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Prevent Payroll Fraud, Protect Workers’ Rights, and Level Playing Field for Employers
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April 8, 2011
Senator Blumenthal Speaks Out on Budget Battle
(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke today on the budget battle occurring in Washington and on the impending government shutdown. A link to audio of... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Speaks Out on Budget Battle -
(Washington, DC) -- Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today joined Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and other Senate colleagues to call on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Joins Calls to Protect Homeless Veterans Program from Cuts
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April 8, 2011
Senator Blumenthal Joins Legislation to Guarantee Payments to Military Personnel in Event of Shutdown
(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today announced his cosponsorship of the Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act, legislation introduced by Senator Kay Bailey... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Joins Legislation to Guarantee Payments to Military Personnel in Event of Shutdown -
April 8, 2011
Senator Blumenthal Warns Connecticut Residents to Beware of Phishing Scams in Wake of Epsilon Security Breach
(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued a statement in response to reports from Epsilon that some customers have been victims of ‘phishing’... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Warns Connecticut Residents to Beware of Phishing Scams in Wake of Epsilon Security Breach -
April 8, 2011
Senator Blumenthal Praises Release of $40 Million in High Speed Rail Funds to Connecticut
(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that the Federal Railroad... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Praises Release of $40 Million in High Speed Rail Funds to Connecticut -
(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined with Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and other colleagues today to pledge that he would not accept his federal salary... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Pledges Not to Take Salary in Event of Shutdown
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April 6, 2011
Senator Blumenthal Statement on ConnDOT Application to Federal Railroad Administration
(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement this afternoon on Governor Dannel Malloy’s announcement that ConnDOT has submitted... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Statement on ConnDOT Application to Federal Railroad Administration -
(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today wrote to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to request that the Department of Justice investigate reports of a... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Requests Investigation Into Epsilon Security Breach
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April 6, 2011
Senators Lieberman And Blumenthal Commend UCONN Huskies
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Senators Joe Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal congratulated the University of Connecticut men’s basketball team from the Senate Floor on their winning... Continue Reading about Senators Lieberman And Blumenthal Commend UCONN Huskies -
"Under the guise of deficit reduction, some in Congress are using scare tactics to mislead the American public into making sweeping cuts to Social Security. I strongly oppose such... Continue Reading about It's paramount that our nation keep its promises to the people.
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today announced that he is supporting and cosponsoring the bipartisan VETs Jobs Bill that would reinstate a tax... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Joins Bipartisan Call for Veterans Employment Tax Credit
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WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced a bipartisan bill yesterday that would create subpoena authority by which the Director of... Continue Reading about Sessions and Blumenthal Introduce Finding Fugitive Sex Offender Act of 2011