Press Releases
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In light of President Donald Trump’s mass termination of federal veteran employees and egregious attempts to slash Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) care and... Continue Reading about In Rebuke of Trump Administration Attacks on Veterans, Senate Democrats Make Defending Veterans and VA Care a Priority at Joint Address
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March 4, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on Trump VA's Reported Damning Internal Memo Revealing Plans to Cut More than 80,000 VA Employees
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement following reporting on an internal memo from senior... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Trump VA's Reported Damning Internal Memo Revealing Plans to Cut More than 80,000 VA Employees -
February 27, 2025
Blumenthal, Kaine, Senators to Trump: Reinstate Every Veteran You Illegally Fired in the Federal Government's Mass Terminations
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) today led a group of 19 Senators calling on... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Kaine, Senators to Trump: Reinstate Every Veteran You Illegally Fired in the Federal Government's Mass Terminations -
February 26, 2025
Blumenthal & Murray Demand VA Swiftly Reverse Moves to Cut VA Researchers Working to Improve Veteran Health Outcomes
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) sent a letter this week... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murray Demand VA Swiftly Reverse Moves to Cut VA Researchers Working to Improve Veteran Health Outcomes -
February 25, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on Doug Collins' Reckless Cancelation of Critical Contracts Delivering Direct Services to Veterans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the following statement on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Doug Collins' Reckless Cancelation of Critical Contracts Delivering Direct Services to Veterans -
February 25, 2025
ICYMI: VFW Calls on Administration to Stop Indiscriminate Mass Firings of Veterans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Yesterday, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) called on the Administration to stop the indiscriminate mass firings of veterans, who make up 30% of the federal... Continue Reading about ICYMI: VFW Calls on Administration to Stop Indiscriminate Mass Firings of Veterans -
February 21, 2025
ICYMI: Senate Republicans Vote Against Toxic-Exposed Veterans and Survivors, Tank Senator Blumenthal's Amendment to Protect the PACT Act
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Early this morning, the Senate Republican majority voted down Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal’s (D-CT) amendment to... Continue Reading about ICYMI: Senate Republicans Vote Against Toxic-Exposed Veterans and Survivors, Tank Senator Blumenthal's Amendment to Protect the PACT Act -
February 21, 2025
Blumenthal, Duckworth, Hirono Demand CFPB Immediately Restart Operations to Protect Veterans & Servicemembers from Fraud & Abuse
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, joined fellow Committee members U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Duckworth, Hirono Demand CFPB Immediately Restart Operations to Protect Veterans & Servicemembers from Fraud & Abuse -
February 19, 2025
Blumenthal, Senators Demand VA Secretary Collins Put Veterans First, Reverse Mass Terminations of VA Employees
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today led a group of 35 Democratic Senators calling on Department of Veterans... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Senators Demand VA Secretary Collins Put Veterans First, Reverse Mass Terminations of VA Employees -
February 19, 2025
Video: Blumenthal Grills VA Nominee on Trump Administration's Dangerous Policies for Veterans, Lack of Transparency
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing today to consider the nomination of Paul Lawrence to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Ranking... Continue Reading about Video: Blumenthal Grills VA Nominee on Trump Administration's Dangerous Policies for Veterans, Lack of Transparency -
February 6, 2025
Blumenthal, Senate Democrats Demand VA Secretary Collins Step Up and Defend Veterans' Private Information from Elon Musk
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today led a group of 26 Democratic Senators calling on Department of Veterans... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Senate Democrats Demand VA Secretary Collins Step Up and Defend Veterans' Private Information from Elon Musk -
February 4, 2025
Blumenthal Issues List of 'Day One' Demands in First Leadership Test for VA Secretary Doug Collins
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Following his confirmation vote today, Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called on VA Secretary Doug Collins to make... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues List of 'Day One' Demands in First Leadership Test for VA Secretary Doug Collins -
February 4, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on Vote to Confirm Doug Collins as VA Secretary
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement on his vote to confirm Doug Collins as Secretary of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Vote to Confirm Doug Collins as VA Secretary -
February 3, 2025
Blumenthal Calls on Trump to Protect Veterans' Private Information, End Elon Musk's Takeover of the Treasury's Payment System
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement calling on President Donald Trump to end Elon Musk’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on Trump to Protect Veterans' Private Information, End Elon Musk's Takeover of the Treasury's Payment System -
January 28, 2025
Video: Blumenthal Slams Trump Administration's Freeze of Federal Aid for Critical Veteran Programs
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing focused on community care today, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) slammed the Trump Administration’s... Continue Reading about Video: Blumenthal Slams Trump Administration's Freeze of Federal Aid for Critical Veteran Programs -
January 25, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on Trump Firing VA's Top Watchdog Official
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement on President Trump’s firing of at least 15 independent,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Trump Firing VA's Top Watchdog Official -
January 24, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on VA Hiring Freeze Exemptions
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement on the announcement that certain Department of Veterans... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on VA Hiring Freeze Exemptions -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – During a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing yesterday, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) pressed Doug Collins, the nominee to be Secretary of... Continue Reading about ICYMI: Blumenthal Pushes Collins to Protect Veterans' Reproductive Rights
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January 22, 2025
Video: Blumenthal to Collins on Trump's VA Hiring Freeze: This will be Your First Test
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – During a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing yesterday on the nomination of Doug Collins to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Ranking Member Richard... Continue Reading about Video: Blumenthal to Collins on Trump's VA Hiring Freeze: This will be Your First Test -
January 17, 2025
ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Presses Vought on Dangerous Proposals to Means-Test Veterans' Disability Benefits
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – During a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing this week on the nomination of Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of... Continue Reading about ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Presses Vought on Dangerous Proposals to Means-Test Veterans' Disability Benefits