Press Releases
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February 11, 2022
Survivors, Law Enforcement Leaders, & Child Safety Advocates Praise Senate Judiciary Committee Approval of the EARN IT Act
[WASHINGTON, DC] – In case you missed it, a coalition of survivors, law enforcement leaders, and child safety advocates praised the Senate Judiciary Committee’s... Continue Reading about Survivors, Law Enforcement Leaders, & Child Safety Advocates Praise Senate Judiciary Committee Approval of the EARN IT Act -
February 10, 2022
English/Español: Bipartisan Group of Senators Applauds Passage of Resolution Recognizing Significant Contributions of the Arecibo Telescope
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Rick Scott (R-FL), Bob Menendez (D-NJ),... Continue Reading about English/Español: Bipartisan Group of Senators Applauds Passage of Resolution Recognizing Significant Contributions of the Arecibo Telescope -
February 9, 2022
"Part of an Effort to Dead Lock, Disarm, & Disable the FCC": Blumenthal Lambasts Republican Obstruction of Gigi Sohn's Nomination to FCC
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, voiced his strong support for the... Continue Reading about "Part of an Effort to Dead Lock, Disarm, & Disable the FCC": Blumenthal Lambasts Republican Obstruction of Gigi Sohn's Nomination to FCC -
February 8, 2022
Blumenthal & Markey Demand Tesla's Advanced Driver Assistance & Automated Driving Systems Follow the Law & Prioritize Safety
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – After numerous reports of dangerous braking flaws in Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self Driving systems and amid several federal safety... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Markey Demand Tesla's Advanced Driver Assistance & Automated Driving Systems Follow the Law & Prioritize Safety -
February 8, 2022
What They Are Saying: Advocacy Groups & Survivors Voice Support for the EARN IT Act
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to encourage the tech industry to take online child... Continue Reading about What They Are Saying: Advocacy Groups & Survivors Voice Support for the EARN IT Act -
February 8, 2022
Blumenthal Urges U.S. Central Command to Prioritize Evacuation of Americans & At-Risk Allies Still in Afghanistan
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) questioned Lieutenant General Michael Kurilla, nominee to serve as Commander of United... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges U.S. Central Command to Prioritize Evacuation of Americans & At-Risk Allies Still in Afghanistan -
February 8, 2022
Blumenthal Applauds House Passage of Continuing Resolution That Includes Funding for Columbia-Class Submarines
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today applauded the passage of the Continuing Resolution by the U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds House Passage of Continuing Resolution That Includes Funding for Columbia-Class Submarines -
February 4, 2022
257 Organizations Call on Congress to Pass the EARN IT Act
[WASHINGTON, DC] – This week, a coalition of 257 organizations representing survivors of child exploitation and sex trafficking from all 50 states and the District of... Continue Reading about 257 Organizations Call on Congress to Pass the EARN IT Act -
February 3, 2022
Blumenthal & Blackburn's Antitrust Legislation to Promote App Store Competition Advances to the Senate Floor
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statements following Senate Judiciary Committee’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Blackburn's Antitrust Legislation to Promote App Store Competition Advances to the Senate Floor -
February 3, 2022
Blumenthal Applauds CMS Announcement That Medicare Will Now Fully Cover At-Home COVID-19 Tests
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Medicare... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds CMS Announcement That Medicare Will Now Fully Cover At-Home COVID-19 Tests -
February 1, 2022
Blumenthal Chairs Hearing on COVID-19 Fraud & Price Gouging
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Chairs Hearing on COVID-19 Fraud & Price Gouging -
January 31, 2022
Blumenthal & Graham Introduce EARN IT Act to Encourage Tech Industry to Take Online Child Sexual Exploitation Seriously
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to encourage the tech industry to take online... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Graham Introduce EARN IT Act to Encourage Tech Industry to Take Online Child Sexual Exploitation Seriously -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the retirement of Supreme Court... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer
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January 26, 2022
Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud Nomination of Vanessa Avery to Serve as United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) applauded President Joe Biden’s nomination of Vanessa Avery to serve as United... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud Nomination of Vanessa Avery to Serve as United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut -
January 26, 2022
Blumenthal Calls for Urgent Federal Action With Newly-Authorized COVID-19 Treatments in Short Supply
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called on the White House and federal agencies to take urgent steps to increase the production and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls for Urgent Federal Action With Newly-Authorized COVID-19 Treatments in Short Supply -
January 26, 2022
Blumenthal, Klobuchar, Cortez Masto, Maloney, & Speier Urge DOJ to Rescind Flawed Opinion That Seeks to Obstruct Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and U.S. Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Klobuchar, Cortez Masto, Maloney, & Speier Urge DOJ to Rescind Flawed Opinion That Seeks to Obstruct Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment -
January 24, 2022
Blumenthal Statement on State AGs Suing Google Over Consumer Location Data Practices
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after the Attorneys General for the District of Columbia, Texas,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on State AGs Suing Google Over Consumer Location Data Practices -
January 21, 2022
English/Español: Blumenthal Applauds President Biden's Signature of Puerto Rico Recovery Accuracy in Disclosures Act
[Hartford, CT] –U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today applauded President Biden’s signature of the bicameral and bipartisan Puerto Rico Recovery Accuracy in... Continue Reading about English/Español: Blumenthal Applauds President Biden's Signature of Puerto Rico Recovery Accuracy in Disclosures Act -
January 21, 2022
Blumenthal Calls for Action to Protect Reproductive Health on 49th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
[HARTFORD, CT] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), author and lead Senate sponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA), joined state... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls for Action to Protect Reproductive Health on 49th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade -
January 21, 2022
Blumenthal Calls on Medicare to Cover At-Home COVID-19 Tests
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on Medicare to Cover At-Home COVID-19 Tests