Press Releases
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, on the three-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned Roe v. Wade, U.S. Senator... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls to Strengthen Protections Against Physical Attacks on Nurses, Doctors & Patients Seeking Reproductive Health Care
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[Hartford, CT] – Today, on the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led the entire Democratic caucus,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy & Democratic Caucus Introduce Bill to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide on 3rd Anniversary of Roe Being Overturned
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[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal released a statement following news that the Trump Administration has cut $2 million in Title X funding to Planned Parenthood of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Cuts to Planned Parenthood Title X Funding
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March 19, 2025
Blumenthal, Murphy & Colleagues File Amicus Brief to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care
[Hartford, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined the Senate Democratic caucus in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy & Colleagues File Amicus Brief to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care -
September 17, 2024
ICYMI: Blumenthal Speaks on Senate Floor Calling for Action to Protect the Right to IVF
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke on the Senate Floor urging his colleagues to support the Right to IVF Act, legislation that... Continue Reading about ICYMI: Blumenthal Speaks on Senate Floor Calling for Action to Protect the Right to IVF -
January 31, 2024
Blumenthal & Murphy Urge Supreme Court to Reverse Dangerous Ruling that would Restrict Access to Mifepristone
[Hartford, CT] — Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led 263 Members of Congress — including U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) — in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Urge Supreme Court to Reverse Dangerous Ruling that would Restrict Access to Mifepristone -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), along with U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), today praised the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Colleagues Praise Senate Passage of Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act
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May 26, 2016
Blumenthal and Senate Colleagues Call Foul on Unequal Pay Between Men's and Women's National Teams
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, the U.S. Senate adopted a resolution urging the United States Soccer Federation to immediately eliminate gender pay inequity, following the lead of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Senate Colleagues Call Foul on Unequal Pay Between Men's and Women's National Teams -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement today after the Supreme Court remanded Zubik v. Burwell back to the lower courts... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Zubik v Burwell
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today made the following statement in response to the Department of Treasury’s announcement that it will... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Featuring Harriet Tubman on $20 Bill in 2030
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March 31, 2016
In Letter to U.S. Soccer, Blumenthal Calls for Pay Equity Between Men's and Women's National Teams
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today wrote to U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati to urge the Federation to ensure pay equity between its... Continue Reading about In Letter to U.S. Soccer, Blumenthal Calls for Pay Equity Between Men's and Women's National Teams -
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) along with U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today introduced the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Female Veterans Suicide Prevention Act
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February 2, 2016
Blumenthal, Colleagues Call for End to Taxpayer-Funded Partisan Planned Parenthood Investigations
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Jan... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Colleagues Call for End to Taxpayer-Funded Partisan Planned Parenthood Investigations -
January 5, 2016
Democrats File Bicameral Amicus Brief Standing Up for Women's Access to Constitutionally Protected Health Care
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO), Louise Slaughter (D-NY), Judy Chu (D-CA),... Continue Reading about Democrats File Bicameral Amicus Brief Standing Up for Women's Access to Constitutionally Protected Health Care -
Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) applauded job creating provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act and the Protecting Americans... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Passage of Job-Creating Omnibus and Tax-Extender Legislation
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“As the world's largest donor of assistance around the world, the United States can and should do better and do more to provide health care that girls and women vitally need... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Implores President, Senate Colleagues to Correct Improper Implementation of Helms Amendment, Reduce Barriers to Safe Abortion for Women and Girls in Conflict-Affected Regions
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December 8, 2015
Sens. Blumenthal, Shaheen, Bennet, Reps DeGette and Slaughter, Introduce Resolutions Condemning Violence Against Women’s Health Providers and Patients
Attack at Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood and recent increase in violent attacks and threats against women’s health care centers follow growing use of extreme rhetoric... Continue Reading about Sens. Blumenthal, Shaheen, Bennet, Reps DeGette and Slaughter, Introduce Resolutions Condemning Violence Against Women’s Health Providers and Patients -
October 22, 2015
Senator Blumenthal, Congresswoman Moore Join Advocates to Call on Congress to Increase Protections for Domestic Violence Victims
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) joined domestic violence advocates from the Young Women’s... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal, Congresswoman Moore Join Advocates to Call on Congress to Increase Protections for Domestic Violence Victims -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), issued the following statement after Senate Republicans’ reintroduced the extreme, unconstitutional... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Senate Republicans’ Reintroduction of Anti-Woman Legislation
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November 20, 2013
Blumenthal, Baldwin Statement On Supreme Court TX Abortion Law Decision
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Baldwin Statement On Supreme Court TX Abortion Law Decision
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