Press Releases
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November 20, 2025
Blumenthal Joins Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Stop Stalling Toxic Chemical Cleanups, Protect Military Families & Nearby Communities
[Hartford, CT] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined 27 of his Democratic Senate colleagues in demanding that the Trump administration reverse its decision to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Joins Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Stop Stalling Toxic Chemical Cleanups, Protect Military Families & Nearby Communities -
November 19, 2025
Blumenthal & Ramirez Lead Legislative Push to Protect VA Worker Rights
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Continuing their efforts to protect the rights of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Senate Veterans’... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Ramirez Lead Legislative Push to Protect VA Worker Rights -
November 14, 2025
Blumenthal, Murkowski, Schumer & Ramirez Introduce Bipartisan Bill to restore VA Employees' Collective Bargaining Rights
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), U.S. Senator Charles Schumer... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murkowski, Schumer & Ramirez Introduce Bipartisan Bill to restore VA Employees' Collective Bargaining Rights -
November 13, 2025
Blumenthal Raises Alarm Over Increasing Wait Times for Connecticut Veterans Seeking Mental Health Care
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is demanding answers from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Raises Alarm Over Increasing Wait Times for Connecticut Veterans Seeking Mental Health Care -
November 10, 2025
ICYMI Video: Blumenthal, Sullivan Lead Passage of Bipartisan Resolution Honoring 250th Anniversary of the Marine Corps
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, a bipartisan resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps led by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal... Continue Reading about ICYMI Video: Blumenthal, Sullivan Lead Passage of Bipartisan Resolution Honoring 250th Anniversary of the Marine Corps -
November 5, 2025
Video: At Hearing, Blumenthal Details How Republican's Health Care Crisis Will Harm Veterans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing today, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal underscored how veterans will be harmed by the health care crisis... Continue Reading about Video: At Hearing, Blumenthal Details How Republican's Health Care Crisis Will Harm Veterans -
November 4, 2025
Blumenthal Spearheads Bill to Require Transparency in the PACT Act Toxic Exposure Presumptive Decision Process for Veterans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is introducing legislation today to require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Spearheads Bill to Require Transparency in the PACT Act Toxic Exposure Presumptive Decision Process for Veterans -
October 29, 2025
Video: Blumenthal & Veterans Service Organizations Slam Dangerous Narrative that VA's Disability Compensation Process is 'Too Generous' at Hearing
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing today focused on examining the veterans’ disability compensation process at the Department of Veterans Affairs... Continue Reading about Video: Blumenthal & Veterans Service Organizations Slam Dangerous Narrative that VA's Disability Compensation Process is 'Too Generous' at Hearing -
October 23, 2025
Blumenthal Calls on Independent Watchdog to Investigate Impact of Trump VA Cuts on Care for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries & Disorders
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today called on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to complete an... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on Independent Watchdog to Investigate Impact of Trump VA Cuts on Care for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries & Disorders -
October 9, 2025
Blumenthal, Takano & Colleagues Blast Secretary Collins for Politicizing Key Veteran Services During Shutdown
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) are leading... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Takano & Colleagues Blast Secretary Collins for Politicizing Key Veteran Services During Shutdown -
October 9, 2025
Video: Republican Leadership Blocks Vote on Stalled Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Relief for Combat-Injured Veterans & Their Families
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Yesterday, Republican leadership blocked two attempts from Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal’s (D-CT) to advance stalled... Continue Reading about Video: Republican Leadership Blocks Vote on Stalled Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Relief for Combat-Injured Veterans & Their Families -
September 24, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on VA Doctors' Warning that Trump Admin's Cuts & Firings Have Weakened Veterans' Health Care
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement following a letter penned by nearly seventy active... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on VA Doctors' Warning that Trump Admin's Cuts & Firings Have Weakened Veterans' Health Care -
September 17, 2025
Video: At Hearing, Blumenthal Hears Firsthand the Dangers of Cuts to VA Health Care for Veterans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee oversight hearing today, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal stressed the harmful impacts the Trump Administration’s cuts... Continue Reading about Video: At Hearing, Blumenthal Hears Firsthand the Dangers of Cuts to VA Health Care for Veterans -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Earlier this week, the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) awarded U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal their Legislator of the Year Award in recognition of his... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Receives 'Legislator of the Year' Award for his Advocacy for Veterans
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September 2, 2025
Blumenthal, Takano & Colleagues Demand Trump VA Rescind Dangerous New Proposed Rule to Ban Life-Saving Abortions for Veterans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) today led a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Takano & Colleagues Demand Trump VA Rescind Dangerous New Proposed Rule to Ban Life-Saving Abortions for Veterans -
[Hartford, CT] –U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, released the following statement today following news that the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Agreement to Keep Stamford VA Clinic Open
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement raising the alarm on a Department of Veterans Affairs... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on VA Watchdog Report Revealing Urgent Staffing Shortage
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August 6, 2025
Blumenthal Denounces the Trump Admin's Move to Strip Mission-Critical VA Employees of Union Bargaining Rights
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement condemning the Trump Administration’s Department of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Denounces the Trump Admin's Move to Strip Mission-Critical VA Employees of Union Bargaining Rights -
[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Rosa... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro & Himes' Bill to Name West Haven VA Medical Center After U.S. Army Captain Paul "Bud" Bucha Clears the Senate
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August 1, 2025
Blumenthal Successfully Attaches his Amendment to Protect Veterans Crisis Line from Trump VA Cuts to Key Senate Funding Bill
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today secured two amendments to safeguard veterans’ resources to the Fiscal Year... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Successfully Attaches his Amendment to Protect Veterans Crisis Line from Trump VA Cuts to Key Senate Funding Bill
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