Press Releases
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December 12, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On FCC Agreement With Cell Phone Providers To Allow Consumers To Unlock Mobile Devices
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released a statement following the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) announcement of an... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On FCC Agreement With Cell Phone Providers To Allow Consumers To Unlock Mobile Devices -
December 5, 2013
Blumenthal Statement On NSA Collection Of Cellphone Location Data
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement in response to recent reports that the National Security Agency (NSA) is... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On NSA Collection Of Cellphone Location Data -
November 29, 2013
A Black Friday Special: Blumenthal Highlights Laughable, Ludicrous, And Sometimes Dangerous, Deceptive Advertisements
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) highlighted examples of laughable, ludicrous and sometimes downright dangerous and deceptive advertisements... Continue Reading about A Black Friday Special: Blumenthal Highlights Laughable, Ludicrous, And Sometimes Dangerous, Deceptive Advertisements -
November 15, 2013
Blumenthal, Durbin, Rockefeller, Markey Question Energy Drink Manufacturer Over Toys Featuring Rockstar Energy Logo
(Washington, DC) – After evidence of several toys featuring the Rockstar Energy drink logo was brought to their attention by a concerned consumer, U.S. Senators Richard... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Durbin, Rockefeller, Markey Question Energy Drink Manufacturer Over Toys Featuring Rockstar Energy Logo -
November 14, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy Urge USTR To Safeguard Tobacco Control Measures And Protect Public Health In Trade Agreement
(Washington, DC) – This week, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) – and 10 other senators – wrote to United States Trade... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Urge USTR To Safeguard Tobacco Control Measures And Protect Public Health In Trade Agreement -
September 25, 2013
Surveillance Reform Package Ends Bulk Collection Of Phone Records; Creates Constitutional Advocate For Secret Court
(Washington, D.C.) – In order to restore the constitutional liberties that have been eroded by invasive surveillance and end secret interpretations of the law that vastly... Continue Reading about Surveillance Reform Package Ends Bulk Collection Of Phone Records; Creates Constitutional Advocate For Secret Court -
September 5, 2013
Durbin, Blumenthal, Harkin, Carper, Markey Warn Against Dangers Of E-Cigs After CDC Releases Data Showing An Increase In Use Among Youth
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Tom Carper (D-Del.), and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) warned against... Continue Reading about Durbin, Blumenthal, Harkin, Carper, Markey Warn Against Dangers Of E-Cigs After CDC Releases Data Showing An Increase In Use Among Youth -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on FDA Review Of Policy Regarding Menthol Cigarettes
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July 23, 2013
Blumenthal Co-Sponsors Bill to Protect Cruise Ship Passengers, Promote Consumer Awareness
(Washington, DC) –U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today co-sponsored new legislation to close gaps in cruise industry consumer awareness and crime reporting. ... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Co-Sponsors Bill to Protect Cruise Ship Passengers, Promote Consumer Awareness -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced that he will be the lead co-sponsor of the Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013, legislation... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Teams with McCain As Lead Democratic Co-Sponsor Of “A La Carte” Cable Bill
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July 22, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy, Esty Announce $112k Affordable Care Act Grant Awarded To Danbury Primary Care Program
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn.) announced that a $112,000 Affordable... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Esty Announce $112k Affordable Care Act Grant Awarded To Danbury Primary Care Program -
July 15, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy, Esty Announce Federal Grant for Meriden Interactive Safety Trailer
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-5) announced today a $56,296 grant to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Esty Announce Federal Grant for Meriden Interactive Safety Trailer -
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed new limits on arsenic in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Welcomes FDA’s Proposed New Limits on Arsenic in Juice as Important Safety Step, Encourages Agency to Finalize Formal Rule
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) used for the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement after FDA Rejects Four New Tobacco Product Applications
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June 20, 2013
Blumenthal Calls on FCC to End Sports Blackout Rule
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) this week in issuing a letter to the Acting Chair of the Federal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on FCC to End Sports Blackout Rule -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined Commerce Committee Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Legislation To Stop Cramming On Telephone Bills
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June 12, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney Announce USDA Assistance for Putnam and Brooklyn Water Treatment
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congressman Joe Courtney (D-2) announced today millions of dollars in U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney Announce USDA Assistance for Putnam and Brooklyn Water Treatment -
June 10, 2013
Blumenthal Issues Letter Calling on Nickelodeon to Prohibit Advertisements that Market Unhealthy Food to Children
(Hartford, CT) -- U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined Sens. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today in issuing a letter to Nickelodeon... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Letter Calling on Nickelodeon to Prohibit Advertisements that Market Unhealthy Food to Children -
May 30, 2013
Blumenthal, Dermatologist Urge Improved Sunscreen Labeling in Advance of Summer Beach Season
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined Dr. Philip E. Kerr, Associate Professor of Dermatology at the UConn Health Center Thursday in praising new... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Dermatologist Urge Improved Sunscreen Labeling in Advance of Summer Beach Season -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement in response to reports that the U.S. government secretly confiscated... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Reports Of Federal Government’s Confiscation Of Telephone Records From Associated Press Bureaus