Press Releases
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February 12, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On NRA Lobbyist’s Remark On “Connecticut Effect”
(Washington, DC) – The remarks by a NRA lobbyist that the organization’s efforts would intensify after the “Connecticut effect” subsides are callous and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On NRA Lobbyist’s Remark On “Connecticut Effect” -
January 30, 2013
Blumenthal Questions Witnesses At Judiciary Hearing On Gun Violence
(Washington, DC) – Today, during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) urged Wayne LaPierre, the Executive Vice... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Questions Witnesses At Judiciary Hearing On Gun Violence -
January 29, 2013
Blumenthal Introduces Ammunition Background Check Bill, Announces Support of Gun Violence Prevention Groups
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced the Ammunition Background Check Act of 2013, a commonsense bill that would require an instant... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Ammunition Background Check Bill, Announces Support of Gun Violence Prevention Groups -
January 24, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy Announce Commonsense Bill To Restrict Assault Weapons, High-Capacity Ammo
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Chuck... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Announce Commonsense Bill To Restrict Assault Weapons, High-Capacity Ammo -
Senator Blumenthal issued the following statement Thursday regarding the Stamford, Connecticut forum on gun violence: I regret that I can’t be with you today for this... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Issues Statement Regarding Stamford Forum On Gun Violence
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement in response to President Obama's announcement of a package of proposals to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On The President's Proposals To Reduce Gun Violence
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January 11, 2013
Blumenthal And Murphy Issue Joint Letter To Vice President Biden Urging Specific Measures To Reduce Gun Violence
(Hartford, CT)-- In a letter to Vice President Joseph Biden, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Senator Christopher Murphy (D-Conn.) issued a joint call to action to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal And Murphy Issue Joint Letter To Vice President Biden Urging Specific Measures To Reduce Gun Violence -
(Hartford, CT) – In an effort spurred by consultations with law enforcement officials following the Newtown shootings last month on how to reduce gun-related violence, U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal To Introduce Gun Ammunition Background Check Legislation
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December 27, 2012
Blumenthal Praises Companies For Waiving Fees For Donations To Victims Of Sandy Hook Tragedy In Newtown
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) praised MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express, and PayPal/eBay for waiving processing and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Praises Companies For Waiving Fees For Donations To Victims Of Sandy Hook Tragedy In Newtown -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) called on 13 mobile phone, credit card, and fundraising companies to waive all processing and transaction... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls On Companies To Send All Newtown Donations Directly To Charities
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December 18, 2012
Blumenthal Delivers Senate Floor Speech On School Shooting In Newtown
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) delivered a speech on the Senate floor about the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Delivers Senate Floor Speech On School Shooting In Newtown -
(Washington, DC) – This evening, the Connecticut Delegation introduced a resolution that condemned the horrific attack on Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. and... Continue Reading about Connecticut Delegation Resolution Condemning Horrific Attack On Sandy Hook Elementary School, And Expressing Support And Prayers For Those Impacted By The Tragedy Passes Senate, House
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December 16, 2012
Transcript Of Blumenthal And Murphy Interview On ABC's This Week
(Newtown, CT) – This morning, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) appeared on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos, with Senator-elect Chris Murphy... Continue Reading about Transcript Of Blumenthal And Murphy Interview On ABC's This Week -
December 14, 2012
Blumenthal Statement on Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
(Hartford, CT) - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting: "As a parent and a public official, my heart... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
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