Press Releases
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February 2, 2024
ICYMI: Kids Online Safety Act Week of Action: Parents, Young People, & Advocates Call for Bill's Passage Amid Senate Hearing with Big Tech CEOs
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, parents, young people, and groups supporting the Kids Online Safety Act, a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal... Continue Reading about ICYMI: Kids Online Safety Act Week of Action: Parents, Young People, & Advocates Call for Bill's Passage Amid Senate Hearing with Big Tech CEOs -
February 1, 2024
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to Hold Hearing with BCG, McKinsey, M. Klein & Teneo Executives
[WASHINGTON, DC] – On Tuesday, February 6 at 3:30 PM the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations will hold a hearing titled “Foreign Influence in The United States:... Continue Reading about Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to Hold Hearing with BCG, McKinsey, M. Klein & Teneo Executives -
January 31, 2024
Blumenthal to Meta CEO: "Mr. Zuckerberg, Do You Believe that You Have a Constitutional Right to Lie to Congress?"
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), the lead sponsor of the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, questioned Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the Senate Judiciary... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to Meta CEO: "Mr. Zuckerberg, Do You Believe that You Have a Constitutional Right to Lie to Congress?" -
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 -
January 30, 2024
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations will Continue its Inquiry into Saudi Public Investment Fund
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Chairman Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ranking Member Ron Johnson (R-WI) wrote to Yasir al-Rumayyan,... Continue Reading about Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations will Continue its Inquiry into Saudi Public Investment Fund -
January 25, 2024
Blumenthal, Murphy, & Warren Introduce New Legislation To Support Commercial Fishermen & Sustainable Fisheries in Response to Climate Change
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced legislation to modernize outdated regulations... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, & Warren Introduce New Legislation To Support Commercial Fishermen & Sustainable Fisheries in Response to Climate Change -
January 25, 2024
Blumenthal Calls on FAA to Impose 25-Hour Recording Rule for All Aircraft after Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 Black Box Audio is Erased
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – After the loss of key cockpit voice recorder (CVR) data in the near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 incident, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on FAA to Impose 25-Hour Recording Rule for All Aircraft after Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 Black Box Audio is Erased -
January 19, 2024
ICYMI: Blumenthal Op-Ed in The Hill: Allow Cameras into the Supreme Court— Visibility and Transparency are Vital to our Democracy
In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) authored an op-ed for The Hill, calling for television coverage of open proceedings in the Supreme Court, including... Continue Reading about ICYMI: Blumenthal Op-Ed in The Hill: Allow Cameras into the Supreme Court— Visibility and Transparency are Vital to our Democracy -
January 16, 2024
Blumenthal Calls on General Motors to End Irresponsible Delay of Critical Car Parts
[Hartford, CT] –U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today wrote to the General Motors Company (GM) demanding that the company resolve irresponsible delays for replacement parts... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on General Motors to End Irresponsible Delay of Critical Car Parts -
January 12, 2024
***Video***Surging Sports Betting— Blumenthal & Salinas Introduce Bicameral Bill to Combat Gambling Addiction, Promote Treatment
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the Gambling addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT)... Continue Reading about ***Video***Surging Sports Betting— Blumenthal & Salinas Introduce Bicameral Bill to Combat Gambling Addiction, Promote Treatment -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, delivered opening remarks at a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at the Hearing on AI & Journalism
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January 9, 2024
Blumenthal Demands Swift Answers & Strong Remedies from FAA on Near Catastrophic BOEING 737 MAX 9 Issues
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Following a near catastrophic Alaska Airlines incident and several additional safety concerns involving Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft, U.S. Senator Richard... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Demands Swift Answers & Strong Remedies from FAA on Near Catastrophic BOEING 737 MAX 9 Issues -
December 29, 2023
Blumenthal & Braun's Bipartisan Slow Down, Move Over Resolution Passed by the Senate
[WASHINGTON, DC] – The Senate passed the bipartisan “Slow Down, Move Over” resolution led by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Mike Braun (R-IN). The resolution raises... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Braun's Bipartisan Slow Down, Move Over Resolution Passed by the Senate -
December 27, 2023
Blumenthal & Markey Call on Tesla to Recall All Vehicle Components that Pose Known Safety Risks
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – After alarming reporting on Tesla safety flaws, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) called on the company to immediately recall... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Markey Call on Tesla to Recall All Vehicle Components that Pose Known Safety Risks -
December 22, 2023
The Voices Behind the Kids Online Safety Act: Lori Schott from Colorado
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – The bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, led by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), is strongly supported by a broad coalition... Continue Reading about The Voices Behind the Kids Online Safety Act: Lori Schott from Colorado -
December 20, 2023
Blumenthal Calls for Justice Thomas's Recusal in Trump January 6th Case
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to ensure Justice... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls for Justice Thomas's Recusal in Trump January 6th Case -
December 19, 2023
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Demands Swift Response to Inquiry Into Sexual Assault & Sexual Harassment at the Coast Guard Academy
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Chairman Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ranking Member Ron Johnson (R-WI) demanded that the... Continue Reading about Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Demands Swift Response to Inquiry Into Sexual Assault & Sexual Harassment at the Coast Guard Academy -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee released the... Continue Reading about Senators Blumenthal & Markey Applaud DOT Settlement with Southwest Airlines
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December 15, 2023
Blumenthal, Schumer, Luján & Tonko Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Stop Cyber Grinches from Ruining Kids' Holidays
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – With holiday shopping underway, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Schumer, Luján & Tonko Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Stop Cyber Grinches from Ruining Kids' Holidays -
December 14, 2023
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces $6.6 Million for Traffic & Road Safety Improvements & Studies
[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), Joe Courtney (D-CT),... Continue Reading about Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces $6.6 Million for Traffic & Road Safety Improvements & Studies