Press Releases
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the below statement today after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule to limit the level... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Proposed FDA Rule to Limit Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to reports of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas that would return... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Ceasefire & Hostage Deal Between Israel and Hamas
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January 14, 2025
Video: Blumenthal Presses Hegseth on Abysmal Record in Only Previous Financial Management Role
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – During today’s Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the nomination of Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)... Continue Reading about Video: Blumenthal Presses Hegseth on Abysmal Record in Only Previous Financial Management Role -
January 13, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on the Death of Judge Jeffrey Meyer
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today issued the following statement on the death of United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut Jeffrey... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Death of Judge Jeffrey Meyer -
January 13, 2025
Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson & Lamont Announce $2 Million for North Hartford Study to Reconnect Community
[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representative John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Governor Ned Lamont, CTDOT... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson & Lamont Announce $2 Million for North Hartford Study to Reconnect Community -
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 9, 2025
Blumenthal Statement After Meeting with Presumptive Trump Secretary of Homeland Security Nominee Governor Kristi Noem
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement after meeting... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement After Meeting with Presumptive Trump Secretary of Homeland Security Nominee Governor Kristi Noem -
January 8, 2025
Blumenthal Statement After Meeting with Presumptive Trump Secretary of Education Nominee Linda McMahon
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after meeting with President-Elect Donald Trump’s presumptive nominee to serve as... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement After Meeting with Presumptive Trump Secretary of Education Nominee Linda McMahon -
January 8, 2025
Blumenthal Statement After Meeting with Presumptive Trump Attorney General Nominee Pam Bondi
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement today after meeting Pam Bondi,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement After Meeting with Presumptive Trump Attorney General Nominee Pam Bondi -
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 -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, met with Doug Collins, the presumptive nominee to be... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Meets with Presumptive Trump VA Secretary Nominee Doug Collins
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January 8, 2025
ICYMI: Blumenthal, Smith, Booker, & Durbin Call Out FDA for Proposed Cuts to State & Local Food Safety Programs
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tina Smith (D-MN), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) wrote to Jim Jones, Deputy... Continue Reading about ICYMI: Blumenthal, Smith, Booker, & Durbin Call Out FDA for Proposed Cuts to State & Local Food Safety Programs -
January 7, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on New Budget Committee Report Highlighting the Harmful Effects of Private Equity on Health Care
[Hartford, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement in response to a new bipartisan staff report released today by the U.S. Senate Committee on... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on New Budget Committee Report Highlighting the Harmful Effects of Private Equity on Health Care -
January 7, 2025
ICYMI: Blumenthal Urges OMB to Approve Proposed FDA Cuts to Nicotine Levels in Tobacco Products
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote to Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Richard L.... Continue Reading about ICYMI: Blumenthal Urges OMB to Approve Proposed FDA Cuts to Nicotine Levels in Tobacco Products -
January 6, 2025
Blumenthal Statement on Vanessa Avery Stepping Down from Role as United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut
[Hartford, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the below statement following the announcement that Vanessa Avery will step down as United States Attorney... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Vanessa Avery Stepping Down from Role as United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut -
January 5, 2025
Blumenthal Applauds New Law Expanding Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees
[Hartford, CT] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) applauded President Joe Biden’s signing into law of the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act. The legislation... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds New Law Expanding Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees -
December 29, 2024
Blumenthal Statement on the Passing of Former President Jimmy Carter
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the below statement following the passing of Former President Jimmy Carter: “Jimmy Carter was a public... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Passing of Former President Jimmy Carter -
December 27, 2024
ICYMI: Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Releases Report & Supporting Documents in Coast Guard Sexual Misconduct Cover-Up
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Chair Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ranking Member Ron Johnson (R-WI) released a bipartisan interim... Continue Reading about ICYMI: Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Releases Report & Supporting Documents in Coast Guard Sexual Misconduct Cover-Up -
December 21, 2024
Blumenthal Statement on Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement after the Senate passed an end-of-year spending deal that would extend government funding... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown -
December 20, 2024
Blumenthal & Connolly Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect & Expand National Scenic Trails
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA) introduced legislation to preserve and expand America’s national... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Connolly Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect & Expand National Scenic Trails