Press Releases
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May 4, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On NRA Executive Vice President Wayne Lapierre’s Remark "Let Them Be Damned"
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement in response to National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On NRA Executive Vice President Wayne Lapierre’s Remark "Let Them Be Damned" -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced today he will lead Executive Director of the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force Laurel Blatchford on a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to Lead Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force Shoreline Listening Tour
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April 18, 2013
Blumenthal, Begich, Ayotte Bill To Improve Mental Health Services Receives Overwhelming Bipartisan Support In Senate
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mark Begich (D-Alaska), and Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) received overwhelming bipartisan support for a mental... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Begich, Ayotte Bill To Improve Mental Health Services Receives Overwhelming Bipartisan Support In Senate -
April 16, 2013
Blumenthal To Offer Amendment To Ban High-Capacity Magazines
Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced that he will offer an amendment (Amdt. 714) to the Senate’s gun violence prevention bill... Continue Reading about Blumenthal To Offer Amendment To Ban High-Capacity Magazines -
April 11, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy Statement On Senate's Decision To Allow A Vote On Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued a statement on the Senate's decision to allow a vote on legislation to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Statement On Senate's Decision To Allow A Vote On Gun Violence Prevention Legislation -
April 11, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy Statement On Toomey-Manchin Proposal
(WASHINGTON, DC)—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement regarding the joint proposal announced yesterday by... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Statement On Toomey-Manchin Proposal -
April 10, 2013
Blumenthal “Confident” Of Vote On Gun Violence Measures: Delivers Floor Speeches On Newtown And Federal Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
(Washington, D.C.)—In two speeches on the floor of the U.S. Senate Wednesday, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) expressed confidence that the Senate would vote on... Continue Reading about Blumenthal “Confident” Of Vote On Gun Violence Measures: Delivers Floor Speeches On Newtown And Federal Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence -
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement in response to the Sandy Hook Promise letter sent to U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Sandy Hook Promise Letter To U.S. Senators
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April 3, 2013
Senator Blumenthal Issues Statement On Connecticut Vote On Bipartisan Common Sense Gun Violence Legislation
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding Connecticut's vote today to adopt bipartisan common sense gun... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Issues Statement On Connecticut Vote On Bipartisan Common Sense Gun Violence Legislation -
April 2, 2013
Blumenthal And Murphy Issue Statement On President Obama's Visit To Connecticut To Discuss Gun Violence
(Hartford, CT) -- Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding President Barack Obama's planned... Continue Reading about Blumenthal And Murphy Issue Statement On President Obama's Visit To Connecticut To Discuss Gun Violence -
March 28, 2013
Senator Blumenthal Issues Statement Regarding Guns And Ammunition Revealed In Lanza Home Search Warrants
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding the ammunition, guns and weapons revealed in the search warrants for the... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Issues Statement Regarding Guns And Ammunition Revealed In Lanza Home Search Warrants -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal today issued the following statement regarding legislative progress on gun violence measures, including the assault weapons... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement Regarding Progress On Gun Violence Legislation
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March 14, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On Senate Judiciary Committee’s Approval Of Assault Weapons Ban Legislation
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s approval of the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Senate Judiciary Committee’s Approval Of Assault Weapons Ban Legislation -
March 12, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On Senate Judiciary Committee’s Approval Of School Safety, Background Check Bills
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s approval of the School Safety Enhancements... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Senate Judiciary Committee’s Approval Of School Safety, Background Check Bills -
March 7, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On Senate Judiciary Committee’s Bipartisan Approval Of Legislation To Combat Gun Trafficking
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s approval of the Stop Illegal Trafficking in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Senate Judiciary Committee’s Bipartisan Approval Of Legislation To Combat Gun Trafficking -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement on a new bipartisan bill to combat straw purchasing and gun trafficking that will be... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Bipartisan Senate Gun Trafficking Legislation
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February 28, 2013
Blumenthal Introduces Two Newtown Witnesses At Assault Weapons Ban Hearing, Questions Other Witnesses
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced two witnesses from Newtown, Conn. at the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing on the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Two Newtown Witnesses At Assault Weapons Ban Hearing, Questions Other Witnesses -
February 25, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy And Esty Call On Facebook To Remove Pages Exploiting Newtown Victims
(Hartford, CT)-- In a letter to Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy And Esty Call On Facebook To Remove Pages Exploiting Newtown Victims -
February 22, 2013
Blumenthal Issues Statement In Response To Mississippi Legislator’s Call For Gun Manufacturers To Move Out Of Connecticut
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today in response to letters sent to three Connecticut gun manufacturers by... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement In Response To Mississippi Legislator’s Call For Gun Manufacturers To Move Out Of Connecticut -
February 13, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On President Obama’s State Of The Union Address
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement following President Obama’s fourth State of the Union address: "Tonight, the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On President Obama’s State Of The Union Address