Press Releases
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June 21, 2022
Blumenthal Statement on the Bipartisan Agreement to Help Prevent Gun Violence & Invest in Mental Health
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement on the text of a bipartisan agreement to help prevent gun... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Bipartisan Agreement to Help Prevent Gun Violence & Invest in Mental Health -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Schakowsky & Colleagues Probe Fisher-Price Over Deadly Infant Rockers
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June 19, 2022
Blumenthal Statement Celebrating Juneteenth
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in celebration of Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement Celebrating Juneteenth -
June 17, 2022
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 06/10/2022—06/17/2022
ADDRESSING AMERICA’S GUN VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC — U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined advocates to provide an update on the ongoing gun... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 06/10/2022—06/17/2022 -
June 16, 2022
Blumenthal Secures Wins for Connecticut in National Defense Authorization Bill Advanced by Senate Armed Services Committee
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Committee’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Secures Wins for Connecticut in National Defense Authorization Bill Advanced by Senate Armed Services Committee -
June 16, 2022
Blumenthal Applauds Senate Passage of Comprehensive Relief for Veterans Exposed to Dangerous Toxins
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, applauded the Senate’s bipartisan passage of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Senate Passage of Comprehensive Relief for Veterans Exposed to Dangerous Toxins -
June 16, 2022
Blumenthal Applauds Senate Judiciary Committee Approval of Second Circuit Court Nominee Judge Sarah Merriam
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, applauded the Committee’s approval of Judge Sarah Merriam,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Senate Judiciary Committee Approval of Second Circuit Court Nominee Judge Sarah Merriam -
June 15, 2022
Blumenthal Calls on HHS Inspector General to Investigate Previously Unreported Infant Deaths as Part of FDA Review
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Amid alarming reports that illnesses and deaths related to the infant formula recall were higher than originally disclosed, U.S. Senator Richard... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on HHS Inspector General to Investigate Previously Unreported Infant Deaths as Part of FDA Review -
June 15, 2022
Blumenthal & Markey Call for Swift NHTSA Investigative & Enforcement Action to Ensure AV Safety
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, called... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Markey Call for Swift NHTSA Investigative & Enforcement Action to Ensure AV Safety -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined his Congressional colleagues and auto and bicycle safety advocates at a virtual... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls for AV Safety Following NHTSA's New Data Release
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June 15, 2022
CT Congressional Delegation Announces Grant to Help Libraries Recover From the Pandemic
[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced that seven libraries across the state have been awarded federal funds to aid their economic... Continue Reading about CT Congressional Delegation Announces Grant to Help Libraries Recover From the Pandemic -
June 14, 2022
Blumenthal Statement on CPSC's Warnings About Dangers Posed By Rockers After More Than a Dozen Infant Deaths
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on CPSC's Warnings About Dangers Posed By Rockers After More Than a Dozen Infant Deaths -
June 10, 2022
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 06/03/2022—06/10/2022
FIGHTING GAS PRICE HIKES & BIG OIL PRICE GOUGING — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) visited Hartford, Milford and Norwich to call for more federal action to lower... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 06/03/2022—06/10/2022 -
June 9, 2022
Blumenthal & Markey Statement on NHTSA's Elevated Investigation Into Tesla's Autopilot System
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, issued the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Markey Statement on NHTSA's Elevated Investigation Into Tesla's Autopilot System -
June 8, 2022
Blumenthal Calls on Senate to Pass Comprehensive Relief for Veterans Exposed to Dangerous Toxins
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, spoke on the Senate Floor ahead of a vote to begin... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on Senate to Pass Comprehensive Relief for Veterans Exposed to Dangerous Toxins -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) rallied with Students Demand Action yesterday afternoon and today joined Gabby Giffords at... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Rallies With Students From Across the Country & Visits National Gun Violence Memorial to Demand Action on Gun Safety Laws
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D-CT) announced that Goodwill of Western and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy & Himes Announce Nearly $140 Thousand Grant to Provide Homeless & At-Risk Veterans With Employment Opportunities
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ADDRESSING AMERICA’S GUN VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC — U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined gun violence prevention advocates in Hartford to... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 05/27/2022—06/03/2022
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Following thousands of flight cancellations and delays over Memorial Day weekend, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA)... Continue Reading about After Thousands of Memorial Day Weekend Flight Cancellations, Blumenthal & Markey Demand Airlines & DOT Mitigate Disruptions for Travelers
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DEMANDING ACTION ON AMERICA’S GUN VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after nineteen children and two teachers... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 05/20/2022—05/27/2022