Press Releases
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June 22, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on U.S. Strikes in Iran
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the statement below in response to President Trump’s announcement that the United States has struck three nuclear... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on U.S. Strikes in Iran -
June 13, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on Israeli Strikes on Iran
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after Israel launched strikes on several sites in Iran: “A nuclear-armed Iran is a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Israeli Strikes on Iran -
May 16, 2025
After Putin Skips Peace Talks, Blumenthal Calls for Passage of Bipartisan Russian Sanctions Bill
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today issued the below statement calling for the passage of his bipartisan legislation that would impose hard-hitting... Continue Reading about After Putin Skips Peace Talks, Blumenthal Calls for Passage of Bipartisan Russian Sanctions Bill -
March 25, 2025
Blumenthal & Colleagues ask Administration to Transfer Frozen Russian Assets to Help Ukraine
[Hartford, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Colleagues ask Administration to Transfer Frozen Russian Assets to Help Ukraine -
March 24, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on Trump Cabinet Security Breach
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to reports that senior... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Trump Cabinet Security Breach -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after joining a bipartisan meeting... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Bipartisan Meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
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February 4, 2025
Blumenthal to Rubio: Trump's Foreign Aid Freeze Emboldens Adversaries, Fuels Russian & Iranian Weapons
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), this week called on U.S. Secretary of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to Rubio: Trump's Foreign Aid Freeze Emboldens Adversaries, Fuels Russian & Iranian Weapons -
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined 17 of their... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Join Senate Democrats in Condemning Department of Defense's Decision to End Policy Allowing U.S. Service Members to Access Non-Covered Reproductive Health Care Services
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January 24, 2025
ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Urges Senate Colleagues to Vote Against Hegseth for Secretary of Defense
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke on the Senate floor yesterday highlighting Pete Hegseth’s lack of qualifications for the... Continue Reading about ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Urges Senate Colleagues to Vote Against Hegseth for Secretary of Defense -
January 13, 2025
Blumenthal, Murphy & Courtney Applaud Naming of the "USS GROTON"
[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Joe Courtney... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy & Courtney Applaud Naming of the "USS GROTON" -
January 8, 2025
Blumenthal Demands Review of Hegseth Records, FBI Background File Following Reporting of Gross Misconduct & Financial Mismanagement
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, wrote Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MI) today sharing his concern that the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Demands Review of Hegseth Records, FBI Background File Following Reporting of Gross Misconduct & Financial Mismanagement -
December 20, 2024
Blumenthal Statement on $480 Million for Sikorsky Helicopters
[Hartford, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement applauding four awards totaling... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on $480 Million for Sikorsky Helicopters -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement applauding the Senate passage... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Final Passage of the National Defense Authorization Bill
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June 11, 2020
Blumenthal-Led Provisions to Support Military Families Included in Committee-Passed NDAA
[WASHINGTON, DC] – The National Defense Authorization Act approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee today includes several provision championed by U.S Senator Richard... Continue Reading about Blumenthal-Led Provisions to Support Military Families Included in Committee-Passed NDAA -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the Committee approved... Continue Reading about Senate Armed Services Committee Advances Comprehensive Defense Authorization Bill with Blumenthal-championed Wins for Connecticut
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today after the Senate voted to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Senate Approval of Critical Defense Authorization
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined U.S. Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and Bill Nelson (D-FL) on a media... Continue Reading about ICYMI: In Wake of Terror Attack in Orlando, Blumenthal & Senate Democrats Announce Renewed Push to Prevent Suspected Terrorists from Purchasing Guns and Explosives
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[Washington, D.C] – In a letter to President Obama today, U.S Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), joined by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA),... Continue Reading about Following Insufficient Response from Secretary Carter, Blumenthal, Bipartisan Coalition of Senators Request President Obama Open an Independent Investigation into Alleged Efforts by Department of Defense to Mislead Congress on Military Sexual Assault Cases
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May 26, 2016
Blumenthal Introduces Amendment to Protect Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Amendment to Protect Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces -
May 26, 2016
Blumenthal Provision to Protect Military Children from Window Cord Coverings Proceeds to the Senate Floor
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, highlighted new protections from the hidden danger of window... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Provision to Protect Military Children from Window Cord Coverings Proceeds to the Senate Floor
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