Press Releases
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[Hartford, CT] – Today U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal wrote to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright demanding answers about the reckless and retaliatory termination... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Demands Answers from DOE on $53 Million Grant Cancellations
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October 3, 2025
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Slams Trump Cancellation of Clean Energy Projects
[Hartford, CT] – Today, the Connecticut Congressional delegation released a statement on the Trump Administration’s cancellation of $53 million of grants to Connecticut... Continue Reading about Connecticut Congressional Delegation Slams Trump Cancellation of Clean Energy Projects -
September 17, 2025
Connecticut Delegation Demands EPA Withdraw Proposal to Gut Critical Health & Safety Protections
[Hartford, CT] – Today U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal led the Connecticut Congressional delegation in a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Administrator Lee Zeldin... Continue Reading about Connecticut Delegation Demands EPA Withdraw Proposal to Gut Critical Health & Safety Protections -
August 22, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on Cancellation of Revolution Wind Project
[Hartford, CT] –U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s cancellation of the Revolution Wind project. “As... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Cancellation of Revolution Wind Project -
August 11, 2025
Blumenthal Demands FERC Oversight of Transmission Projects to Drive Down Rising Energy Costs
[Hartford, CT] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), in a new letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), demanded solutions to drive down rising energy... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Demands FERC Oversight of Transmission Projects to Drive Down Rising Energy Costs -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – In case you missed it, at a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on litigation brought by states and municipalities against fossil fuel companies, U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Exposes Republican Hypocrisy for Undermining State & Local Lawsuits that Seek to Hold Big Oil & Gas Companies Accountable
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March 28, 2025
Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, & Larson Demand Reinstatement of Terminated NOAA Employees
[Hartford, CT] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), joined by U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-01) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03),... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, & Larson Demand Reinstatement of Terminated NOAA Employees -
February 5, 2025
Blumenthal, Schumer, Murphy, & Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Manage & Preserve Plum Island
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) today introduced two coordinated pieces of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Schumer, Murphy, & Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Manage & Preserve Plum Island -
[Hartford, CT] – Today, in a new letter to President Donald Trump, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Jahana Hayes (CT-05),... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Hayes, DeLauro, Larson, & Himes Urge Immediate Reversal of EPA's Illegal Efforts to Withhold Toxic Clean Up Funding from Naugatuck Valley
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December 20, 2024
Blumenthal & Connolly Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect & Expand National Scenic Trails
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA) introduced legislation to preserve and expand America’s national... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Connolly Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect & Expand National Scenic Trails -
December 18, 2024
Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, & Elicker Announce $20 Million for Climate, Energy & Other Environmental Initiatives in New Haven
[NEW HAVEN, CT] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Mayor Justin Elicker announced $20 million... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, & Elicker Announce $20 Million for Climate, Energy & Other Environmental Initiatives in New Haven -
September 24, 2024
Blumenthal, Schumer, Murphy, & Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Manage & Preserve Plum Island
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced two coordinated pieces of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Schumer, Murphy, & Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Manage & Preserve Plum Island -
January 25, 2024
Blumenthal, Murphy, & Warren Introduce New Legislation To Support Commercial Fishermen & Sustainable Fisheries in Response to Climate Change
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced legislation to modernize outdated regulations... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, & Warren Introduce New Legislation To Support Commercial Fishermen & Sustainable Fisheries in Response to Climate Change -
April 19, 2016
Blumenthal Applauds Senate Approval of the Wild & Scenic Designation for the Lower Farmington River
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) applauded the Senate’s approval of the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Senate Approval of the Wild & Scenic Designation for the Lower Farmington River -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is calling on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to take steps to ensure the Office of Public... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to Fully Fund Office of Public Participation, Give Consumers a Voice in Ratemaking Decisions
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February 25, 2016
Blumenthal Voices Connecticut Fishing Industry Concerns at Senate Commerce Committee Hearing
(Washington, DC) – This week, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) impressed upon Stephen Rauch, Deputy Assistant Director for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Voices Connecticut Fishing Industry Concerns at Senate Commerce Committee Hearing -
February 25, 2016
In Wake of VW Scandal, Blumenthal, Markey, Rush, Pallone Introduce Legislation to Fine Automakers for Violating Emissions Rules
(Washington, D.C.) –Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Congressman Bobby Rush (IL-01) and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today... Continue Reading about In Wake of VW Scandal, Blumenthal, Markey, Rush, Pallone Introduce Legislation to Fine Automakers for Violating Emissions Rules -
January 20, 2016
Blumenthal, Murphy, Gillibrand, Schumer Announce Legislation to Protect & Restore Long Island Sound Passes Out of Environment and Public Works Committee
(Washington, DC) – U.S Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), along with U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Charles E. Schumer (D-NY),... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Gillibrand, Schumer Announce Legislation to Protect & Restore Long Island Sound Passes Out of Environment and Public Works Committee -
November 27, 2015
Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro Announce $2.5 Million for Wallingford’s Proton Energy to Develop Ultra Efficient Battery
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-3) announced today that the U.S. Department... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro Announce $2.5 Million for Wallingford’s Proton Energy to Develop Ultra Efficient Battery -
October 28, 2015
Blumenthal Statement on Congressional Approval of 5-Year Extension for PTC Implementation
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Congressional Approval of 5-Year Extension for PTC Implementation
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