Press Releases
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June 27, 2025
Connecticut Delegation Announces Over $8.7 Million in Federal Funding for Two Connecticut Airports
[Hartford, CT] – Today, the Connecticut Congressional delegation announced that Bradley International Airport and Danbury Municipal Airport have received over $8.5 million in... Continue Reading about Connecticut Delegation Announces Over $8.7 Million in Federal Funding for Two Connecticut Airports -
May 14, 2025
Following Newark Airport Blackouts, Blumenthal Calls on Trump Administration to Step Up & Protect the Flying Public
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) yesterday called on U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy to take urgent action to address recent... Continue Reading about Following Newark Airport Blackouts, Blumenthal Calls on Trump Administration to Step Up & Protect the Flying Public -
November 19, 2024
Blumenthal, Murphy & Hayes Announce $320,000 for Traffic & Road Safety Improvements
[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (CT-05) announced $320,000 in funding from the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy & Hayes Announce $320,000 for Traffic & Road Safety Improvements -
March 13, 2024
Connecticut Congressional Delegation & Governor Lamont Announce More than $21.8 Million For Transportation Projects
[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives John B. Larson (D-CT), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Jim Himes (D-CT), and... Continue Reading about Connecticut Congressional Delegation & Governor Lamont Announce More than $21.8 Million For Transportation Projects -
(Hartford, CT)— U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the following statement in response to a new rule by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) requiring... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on New FRA Rule Requiring Redundant Signal Protection
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Heading into travel-heavy Memorial Day Weekend, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today are calling on airlines to... Continue Reading about Heading Into Memorial Day Weekend, Blumenthal & Markey Call on Airlines to Take Action Immediately to Help End Long Lines
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement today in response to the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on NTSB Findings on Philadelphia Amtrak Crash
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to executives at 12 major U.S. airlines urging the companies... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey to Airlines: Stop Charging Bag Fees This Summer
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – The day after Takata announced an expanded recall of its deadly airbags, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) asked National... Continue Reading about After Takata Expands Airbag Recall, Blumenthal & Markey Ask NHTSA to Publicly Identify All Vehicles on U.S. Roads with Takata Airbags Containing Ammonium Nitrate
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Statement on Expanded Takata Airbag Recall
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April 20, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on Fatal Amtrak Accident in Wallingford
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after two people were struck by an Amtrak train in Wallingford on Tuesday... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Fatal Amtrak Accident in Wallingford -
April 19, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on MTA Expanding Testing on Railroad Crew Members for Sleep Apnea
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today made the following statement today... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on MTA Expanding Testing on Railroad Crew Members for Sleep Apnea -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today announced that several provisions... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Provisions Pass Senate as Part of FAA Reauthorization
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April 7, 2016
Blumenthal Applauds Full Senate Passage of Vital Amendment to FAA Reauthorization Bill to Strengthen Security at U.S. Airports
(Washington, DC) – In the wake of the Brussels terror attacks, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today applauded passage of an amendment to the Federal Aviation... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Full Senate Passage of Vital Amendment to FAA Reauthorization Bill to Strengthen Security at U.S. Airports -
(Washington, DC) – Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Statement on 10th U.S. Death Confirmed Due to a Takata Airbag
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April 3, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on Amtrak Crash
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement after this morning’s Amtrak crash in Pennsylvania. “Today's... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Amtrak Crash -
March 22, 2016
Blumenthal, Markey Applaud Toyota Commitment to Installing Automatic Braking on Most Vehicles by 2017
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement after Toyota announced that almost all... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Applaud Toyota Commitment to Installing Automatic Braking on Most Vehicles by 2017 -
March 17, 2016
Blumenthal, Markey to NHTSA: Consumers Can't Wait Until 2022 for Lifesaving Braking Technology
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement in response to an announcement today by the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey to NHTSA: Consumers Can't Wait Until 2022 for Lifesaving Braking Technology -
March 17, 2016
Blumenthal, Colleagues Push for Funding to Repair Crumbling Water Infrastructure, Avoid Flint-Style Disasters
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – As families in Flint, Michigan continue to struggle with lead-contaminated water, eighteen Senators are pushing to boost investment in water... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Colleagues Push for Funding to Repair Crumbling Water Infrastructure, Avoid Flint-Style Disasters -
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward Markey (D-Mass.) are calling on the Department of Transportation (DOT) to promote airline price... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Call on DOT to Promote Transparent Airline Price Competition
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