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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3), Joe Courtney (D-CT-2), and Jim Himes... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Delauro, Courtney, Himes Announce $7.5 Million In USDA Funding For Hurricane Sandy Flood Relief & Prevention

(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy: “One year ago today,... Continue Reading about On One-Year Anniversary Of Sandy, Blumenthal Vows To Continue Fighting For Connecticut’s Fair Share Of Rebuilding Dollars

(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement on a meeting with Department of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Statement On Meeting With DOT Secretary Ray Lahood On Sandy Supplemental Funding

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today on the House of Representatives' passage of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Statement On House Passage Of Superstorm Sandy Aid

(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) condemned Republican leaders in the House of Representatives for failing to take action on Senate-passed... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Condemns House Republican Leadership For Failure To Act On Sandy Funding

(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) applauded Senate passage of the Hurricane Sandy Emergency Assistance Supplemental bill, which... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Senate Passage Of Superstorm Sandy Supplemental Funding

(Washington, D.C.) — Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.) introduced legislation to extend disaster unemployment benefits... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Lautenberg Introduce Bill To Provide Unemployment Aid For Families And Businesses Affected By Superstorm Sandy

(Washington, D.C.) – In testimony today before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing on Hurricane Sandy, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Testifies On Sandy Damage To Connecticut

(Washington, DC) — Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined Senators from states impacted by Hurricane Sandy in calling on President Obama to amend his 2013... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls On President To Amend Budget To Request Disaster Aid For Hurricane Sandy