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WASHINGTON (Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011) – The Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday morning held a hearing examining the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act – the... Continue Reading about Judiciary Committee Democrats: Health Care Law Is Constitutional, Repeal Efforts Will Fail

Washington, DC – Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today called on their Senate colleagues to prevent efforts to block access to... Continue Reading about Senators Gillibrand and Blumenthal Call on Colleagues to Uphold Women's Access to Reproductive Health

(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement announcing his co-sponsorship of legislation to end scheduled automatic Congressional pay... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Pushes To Stop Pay Raise For Congress

(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today announced his support for the bipartisan Small Business Paperwork Relief Act, citing concerns of small business... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Backs Provision to Improve Health Care Reform For Small Businesses

(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced today that he has been named to several of the most powerful committees in the Senate for the 112th Congress.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Receives Top Tier Committee Assignments

(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after casting a series of votes in favor of reforming the current filibuster... Continue Reading about Statement From Senator Blumenthal On Senate Filibuster Reform

(WASHINGTON, DC) – After President Obama’s State of the Union address, Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal released the following statement: “In this powerful... Continue Reading about Statement From Senator Blumenthal On State Of The Union

 (WASHINGTON, DC) – Senator Blumenthal issued the following statement on the passing of Sargent Shriver:  “Sargent Shriver epitomized the ideals of public... Continue Reading about Statement From Senator Blumenthal On The Passing Of Sargent Shriver

(Washington, DC) – Senator Richard Blumenthal today called for decisive action to level the playing field for American workers, urging Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner to... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Calls For Swift Action to Level Playing Field for Connecticut Businesses, Workers

 (WASHINGTON, DC) – In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Senator Blumenthal issued the following statement:  “Today, we reflect on the living memory of an... Continue Reading about Statement From Senator Blumenthal on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

(Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today announced additional grant funding for states, tribes, and territories under the Low Income... Continue Reading about Senators Lieberman and Blumenthal Applaud Awarding of Additional LIHEAP Program Grant Funds