Press Releases
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February 18, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on FCC Vote on Pay-TV Video Boxes
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released the following statement... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on FCC Vote on Pay-TV Video Boxes -
February 12, 2016
Blumenthal Applauds Federal Crumb Rubber Study Announcement
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding the administration’s announcement today of the creation... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Federal Crumb Rubber Study Announcement -
February 10, 2016
Blumenthal, Markey Statement on VW Recall of 850,000 Vehicles with Potentially-Lethal Takata Airbags
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Statement on VW Recall of 850,000 Vehicles with Potentially-Lethal Takata Airbags -
February 2, 2016
Blumenthal and Markey Urge President Obama to Recall Every Vehicle with Potentially-Lethal Takata Airbags, Use Every Tool Available to Accelerate Repairs
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today urged President Obama to recall every vehicle with airbags using ammonium... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Markey Urge President Obama to Recall Every Vehicle with Potentially-Lethal Takata Airbags, Use Every Tool Available to Accelerate Repairs -
January 27, 2016
Following Nelson, Blumenthal Letter, CPSC Agrees To Aid Federal Investigation Into Crumb Rubber Turf
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued statements today praising news that the Consumer Product Safety Commission has... Continue Reading about Following Nelson, Blumenthal Letter, CPSC Agrees To Aid Federal Investigation Into Crumb Rubber Turf -
January 27, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on FCC Proposal on Pay-TV Video Boxes
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal today applauded a proposal by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler to increase choice and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on FCC Proposal on Pay-TV Video Boxes -
(Hartford, CT) – With concerns mounting about artificial turf athletic fields and playgrounds made of crumb rubber, U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Bill Nelson... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Nelson Ask White House for Comprehensive Crumb Rubber Turf Study
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January 21, 2016
Blumenthal, Five Senate Colleagues Question Feasibility of Food Labeling Initiative
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.), Jon Tester (D-Mt.) and Chris... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Five Senate Colleagues Question Feasibility of Food Labeling Initiative -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Markey Statement on Voluntary NHTSA-Automaker Safety Agreement
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January 8, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on Campbell Soup’s Decision to Support Federal Mandatory GMO Labeling Standard
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on Campbell Soup Company’s announcement that it will support a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Campbell Soup’s Decision to Support Federal Mandatory GMO Labeling Standard -
January 7, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on Administration's New Dietary Guidelines
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Administration's New Dietary Guidelines -
January 7, 2016
Blumenthal and Markey Urge VW to Offer Generous Compensation Options for Car Owners Deceived by Company's Emission Default Devices
"In order to win back the public’s trust in the wake of this fraud, it will be important to ensure that the terms of such a program provide consumers with options in addition... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Markey Urge VW to Offer Generous Compensation Options for Car Owners Deceived by Company's Emission Default Devices -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, issued... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Statement on Takata Manipulation of Airbag Test Data
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December 30, 2015
Blumenthal, Murphy, Himes Applaud over $206,000 in Pool Safety Grants for Bridgeport and Stamford
(HARTFORD, CT)- Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D-4) applauded $206,225 in grants for the cities of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Himes Applaud over $206,000 in Pool Safety Grants for Bridgeport and Stamford -
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on Amtrak’s completion of Positive Train Control (PTC) installation on... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Amtrak’s Completed PTC Installment on DC-NYC Corridor
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December 23, 2015
Blumenthal, Markey on NHTSA Recall Completion Rates: “Completely Unacceptable and a Massive Disappointment”
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement on the National Highway Traffic Safety... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey on NHTSA Recall Completion Rates: “Completely Unacceptable and a Massive Disappointment” -
December 22, 2015
Blumenthal and FCC Commissioner Urge Consumers to Claim Sprint and Verizon Cramming Refund Before Dec. 31 Deadline
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Federal Communication Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel held a press conference to inform Connecticut... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and FCC Commissioner Urge Consumers to Claim Sprint and Verizon Cramming Refund Before Dec. 31 Deadline -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) released the following statement today on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Durbin Statement on FDA Creation of Dietary Supplement Program
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December 17, 2015
Blumenthal, McCain Re-Introduce FANS Act to End Sports Blackouts
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) re-introduced the Furthering Access and Networks for Sports (FANS) Act of 2015... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, McCain Re-Introduce FANS Act to End Sports Blackouts -
December 15, 2015
Blumenthal, Markey Introduce Legislation to Increase Protections for Online Consumers
Do Not Track Online Act would require companies to allow consumers to stop collection of personal information Recent reports show consumers increasingly concerned about companies... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Introduce Legislation to Increase Protections for Online Consumers