Press Releases
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February 22, 2023
Blumenthal, Murphy, & Hayes Call on OHS to Reject Plan to Close Sharon Hospital ICU
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-CT) today submitted comments calling on the Office of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, & Hayes Call on OHS to Reject Plan to Close Sharon Hospital ICU -
February 20, 2023
Blumenthal & Whitehouse Travel to Germany to Observe Ukrainian Soldiers Training on New Weapon Systems
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) visited the U.S. Army Garrison in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Whitehouse Travel to Germany to Observe Ukrainian Soldiers Training on New Weapon Systems -
February 17, 2023
Blumenthal Leads Bipartisan Bill to Honor Constance Baker Motley With the Congressional Gold Medal
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a bipartisan group of 27 lawmakers, including U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) and U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Bipartisan Bill to Honor Constance Baker Motley With the Congressional Gold Medal -
February 17, 2023
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 02/10/2023—02/17/2023
PROTECTING KIDS ONLINE — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on Congress to take action to protect kids online. During... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 02/10/2023—02/17/2023 -
February 16, 2023
Blumenthal to Travel to Munich Security Conference
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, will join a bipartisan congressional delegation led by U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to Travel to Munich Security Conference -
February 16, 2023
Blumenthal & Markey Joint Statement on Tesla's Recall of Full Self-Driving Beta Software
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) issued the following joint statement after Tesla recalled more than 360,000 of its... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Markey Joint Statement on Tesla's Recall of Full Self-Driving Beta Software -
February 16, 2023
Blumenthal & Moran Call for Restrictions of TikTok's U.S. Operations Amid Concerns Over National Security & Consumer Privacy
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) raised deep concerns over the risks TikTok poses to U.S. national security and consumer... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Moran Call for Restrictions of TikTok's U.S. Operations Amid Concerns Over National Security & Consumer Privacy -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced today that he will become the Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to Serve as Chair of Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy & Technology
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February 14, 2023
Blumenthal Applauds $231 Million for Community Gun Violence Prevention
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) applauded an announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice of $231 million in federal funding to support the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds $231 Million for Community Gun Violence Prevention -
February 14, 2023
Blumenthal Calls on Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Legislation During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on Congress to take action to protect kids online.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Legislation During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing -
The Day: Airline Passengers Deserve a Bill of Rights Unexpected cancellations, hours-long delays, exorbitant fees, and cramped seats. These frustrations and many others are all too... Continue Reading about Blumenthal in Connecticut's The Day: Airline Passengers Deserve a Bill of Rights
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February 10, 2023
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 02/03/2023—02/10/2023
ATTENDING PRESIDENT BIDEN’S STATE OF THE UNION — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement and video in response to President... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 02/03/2023—02/10/2023 -
February 10, 2023
Blumenthal & Blackburn Statement on Senate Judiciary Committee's Upcoming Hearing on Children's Online Safety
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the statement below following the release of the witness list for the Senate... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Blackburn Statement on Senate Judiciary Committee's Upcoming Hearing on Children's Online Safety -
February 9, 2023
Blumenthal, Cassidy, Wenstrup & Larson Introduce Bill Expanding Seniors' Access to Affordable Outpatient Surgical Care
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and U.S. Representatives Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. (R-OH) and John B. Larson... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Cassidy, Wenstrup & Larson Introduce Bill Expanding Seniors' Access to Affordable Outpatient Surgical Care -
February 7, 2023
Blumenthal Statement on President Biden's State of the Union Address
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement and video in response to President Biden’s State of the Union... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on President Biden's State of the Union Address -
February 7, 2023
Blumenthal Meets With State of the Union Guest Alex Plitsas
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today met with his guest to tonight’s State of the Union address: Alex Plitsas, a U.S. Army veteran who has... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Meets With State of the Union Guest Alex Plitsas -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Following new Twitter whistleblower allegations, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges FTC Investigation of New Twitter Whistleblower Allegations
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February 6, 2023
Blumenthal Announces Alex Plitsas as Guest for State of the Union
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today announced that Alex Plitsas, a U.S. Army veteran who helped evacuate hundreds of Afghans as part of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces Alex Plitsas as Guest for State of the Union -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced today that he will become the Chair of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI). Blumenthal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to Serve as Chair of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
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February 3, 2023
Blumenthal, Murphy, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Ban Marketing of Firearms to Children Using FTC Rulemaking
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Dick Durbin... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Ban Marketing of Firearms to Children Using FTC Rulemaking