Press Releases
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October 21, 2022
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 10/14/2022—10/21/2022
BUILDING SAFER COMMUNITIES BY FIGHTING GUN VIOLENCE — U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined U.S. Representative John B. Larson (D-CT), Mayor Luke Bronin,... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 10/14/2022—10/21/2022 -
October 19, 2022
Blumenthal Leads Colleagues in Urging DOJ & ATF to Clarify & Enforce Ghost Guns Rule
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a group of fourteen senators in urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Colleagues in Urging DOJ & ATF to Clarify & Enforce Ghost Guns Rule -
October 14, 2022
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 10/07/2022—10/14/2022
STOPPING U.S. ARMS SALES TO SAUDI ARABIA — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) announced the introduction of bicameral legislation... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 10/07/2022—10/14/2022 -
October 14, 2022
Blumenthal Calls on OHS to Reject Closure of Labor & Delivery Unit at Sharon Hospital
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal today sent a letter to the Office of Health Strategy asking them to reject the application of Vassar Health... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on OHS to Reject Closure of Labor & Delivery Unit at Sharon Hospital -
October 13, 2022
Blumenthal Statement on Bristol Police Killed in Line of Duty
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal released a statement today following the news that two Bristol Police officers were killed and another was injured in the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Bristol Police Killed in Line of Duty -
October 13, 2022
Blumenthal & Khanna Call for U.S. to Stop Arms Sales to the Saudis in Response to OPEC+ Oil Production Cuts
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA),... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Khanna Call for U.S. to Stop Arms Sales to the Saudis in Response to OPEC+ Oil Production Cuts -
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Representative John B. Larson today released a statement... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Larson Statement on New Sites for Hartford Federal Courthouse
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October 11, 2022
Blumenthal & Khanna Announce Bicameral Legislation to Stop U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) announced the introduction of bicameral legislation to stop U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Khanna Announce Bicameral Legislation to Stop U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia -
October 7, 2022
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 09/30/2022—10/07/2022
CONDEMNING SAUDI ARABIA’S ACTIONS — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) posted the following Twitter thread criticizing Saudi Arabia’s actions after OPEC+... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 09/30/2022—10/07/2022 -
October 7, 2022
Blumenthal Blasts Aquarion's Staggering Requested Rate Hike
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal today blasted Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut’s staggering proposed 25 percent rate increase and called on the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Blasts Aquarion's Staggering Requested Rate Hike -
October 6, 2022
Blumenthal Statement on $532 Million Contract for Electric Boat
[HARTFORD, CT] — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released a statement today following the U.S. Navy’s announcement... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on $532 Million Contract for Electric Boat -
October 6, 2022
Blumenthal Statement on Yale New Haven Health Acquisition of Three Connecticut Hospitals
[HARTFORD, CT] — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal released a statement today following the news that Yale New Haven Health has reached an agreement with Prospect Medical... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Yale New Haven Health Acquisition of Three Connecticut Hospitals -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today wrote to M&T Bank demanding more information about the extent of the bank’s layoffs of Connecticut... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Demands More Information on Extent & Impact of M&T Bank Layoffs
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October 3, 2022
Blumenthal Questions National Shooting Sports Foundation on Use of Owners' Sensitive Personal Information for Political Purposes
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Following new alarming details from leaked 2016 Cambridge Analytica emails revealing the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) contracted with... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Questions National Shooting Sports Foundation on Use of Owners' Sensitive Personal Information for Political Purposes -
October 3, 2022
Blumenthal & Shaheen Statement on DOD Prohibition on Procurement of Certain PFAS-Containing Items
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), lead Senate sponsors of the PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act, issued the following... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Shaheen Statement on DOD Prohibition on Procurement of Certain PFAS-Containing Items -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement after the release of a report revealing “systemic abuse” in U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Report Revealing "Systemic Abuse" in U.S. Women's Soccer
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September 30, 2022
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 09/23/2022—09/30/2022
AIDING PUERTO RICO’S RESPONSE TO HURRICANE FIONA — Following conversations with Puerto Rico’s Governor, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called for whatever... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 09/23/2022—09/30/2022 -
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in response to a federal lawsuit filed... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Lawsuit Challenging Connecticut's Assault Weapons Ban
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September 29, 2022
Blumenthal & Senate Colleagues Statement on M&T Bank Promise to Compensate Customers
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) issued the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Senate Colleagues Statement on M&T Bank Promise to Compensate Customers -
September 28, 2022
Blumenthal & Scott Lead Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Mental Health on College Campuses
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tim Scott (R-SC) led a bipartisan group of six senators in introducing legislation to help improve... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Scott Lead Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Mental Health on College Campuses