Press Releases
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April 17, 2015
Sens. Blumenthal, Moran and Reps. Benishek, Honda, Esty Introduce Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and U.S. Representatives Dan Benishek, M.D. (R-Mich.), Mike Honda (D-Calif.) and... Continue Reading about Sens. Blumenthal, Moran and Reps. Benishek, Honda, Esty Introduce Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 -
December 30, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On CT Veteran Job Training Report
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement following the release of a Connecticut Veterans Legal Center report calling for the U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On CT Veteran Job Training Report -
November 19, 2013
Blumenthal Applauds Confirmation Of CT Veterans Affairs Commissioner Linda Spoonster Schwartz By Veterans Affairs Committee
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) applauded the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs’ confirmation of Connecticut Department... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Confirmation Of CT Veterans Affairs Commissioner Linda Spoonster Schwartz By Veterans Affairs Committee -
November 6, 2013
At Nominations Hearing, Blumenthal Applauds CT Veterans Affairs Commisioner Linda Spoonster Schwartz For Fighting For Veterans
(Washington, DC) – At a U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs nominations hearing, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today applauded Connecticut Department of... Continue Reading about At Nominations Hearing, Blumenthal Applauds CT Veterans Affairs Commisioner Linda Spoonster Schwartz For Fighting For Veterans -
October 16, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy Urge VA Secretary To Rescind Order Kicking 23 Ct Veterans Out Of Rest Homes
(Washington, DC) – In a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Urge VA Secretary To Rescind Order Kicking 23 Ct Veterans Out Of Rest Homes -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) highlighted in a Senate floor speech the impact of the government shutdown on Jordan Massa, a U.S. Army... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Highlights Impact Of Government Shutdown On Connecticut Veterans
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July 24, 2013
Blumenthal, Moran Applaud Committee Passage of Veterans' Educational Transition Act Of 2013
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) applauded the Veterans Affairs Committee’s passage of the Veterans'... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Moran Applaud Committee Passage of Veterans' Educational Transition Act Of 2013 -
June 27, 2013
Blumenthal Statement on PTSD Awareness Day
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on PTSD Awareness Day, a day intended to raise awareness about... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on PTSD Awareness Day -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel... Continue Reading about Blumenthal And Wicker To Hagel: Keep iEHR Veterans Health Records Project On Track
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January 31, 2013
Blumenthal Asks Hagel To Reevaluate Less Than Honorable Discharges Among Vietnam Veterans With PTSD, Combat Sexual Assault, And Support Submarines
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) questioned defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. “You... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Asks Hagel To Reevaluate Less Than Honorable Discharges Among Vietnam Veterans With PTSD, Combat Sexual Assault, And Support Submarines -
(Simsbury, CT) -- U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal joined the third annual Heroes and Hounds Military Working Dog Drive in Simsbury Friday, announcing Senate passage of a provision... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces Senate Passage Of Amendment To Improve Treatment Of Military Working Dogs, Vows To Continue Fight To Reclassify Dogs As Canine Members Of The Armed Forces
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December 12, 2012
Blumenthal Announces New Senate Committee Assignments, Joins Commerce And Veterans' Affairs
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced his new U.S. Senate Committee assignments. In the 113th Congress, Blumenthal will join the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces New Senate Committee Assignments, Joins Commerce And Veterans' Affairs -
December 8, 2012
Blumenthal, DeLauro, And Murphy Laud Senate Passage Of Amendment Protecting Veterans’ Memorials
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-3) and Congressman Chris Murphy (D-5) Sunday hailed passage of a Senate... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, DeLauro, And Murphy Laud Senate Passage Of Amendment Protecting Veterans’ Memorials -
September 28, 2012
Senate Passes Resolution Honoring Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans
(Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. Senate recently passed a resolution that designates October 7, 2012 as Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day. The resolution was introduced by... Continue Reading about Senate Passes Resolution Honoring Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans -
September 14, 2012
Blumenthal Criticizes Obstructionist Procedures By Some In Senate To Block Veterans Jobs Corps Bill
(Hartford, Conn.) – Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement criticizing a small minority of senators for blocking passage of the Veterans Job Corps... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Criticizes Obstructionist Procedures By Some In Senate To Block Veterans Jobs Corps Bill -
September 13, 2012
Blumenthal Introduces VOW To Hire Heroes Extension, Bill Would Simplify Hiring Of Unemployed Vets
(Washington, DC) – Yesterday, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced the bipartisan VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act of 2012 (S. 3536), a bill that simplifies... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces VOW To Hire Heroes Extension, Bill Would Simplify Hiring Of Unemployed Vets
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