Press Releases
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) applauded the Senate’s bipartisan passage of the CHIPS plus legislation today with several provisions he championed to... Continue Reading about Blumenthal-Led Provisions to Support Young Scientists & Help Stop Sexual Harassment in STEM Passed in Senate's CHIPS & Innovation Legislation
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July 26, 2022
Blumenthal & Graham Op-Ed In The Hill: U.S. Must Designate Russia as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
[WASHINGTON, DC] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) published an op-ed in The Hill urging the Senate to pass... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Graham Op-Ed In The Hill: U.S. Must Designate Russia as a State Sponsor of Terrorism -
July 26, 2022
Blumenthal-Blackburn Kids Online Safety Legislation to be Considered by the Senate Commerce Committee
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – TOMORROW, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 10:00 AM ET, the Senate Commerce Committee will consider the Kids Online Safety Act, bipartisan children’s online safety... Continue Reading about Blumenthal-Blackburn Kids Online Safety Legislation to be Considered by the Senate Commerce Committee -
July 22, 2022
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 07/15/2022—07/22/2022
LOWERING THE COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS — Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, met with Connecticut seniors and urged Senate passage of legislation... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 07/15/2022—07/22/2022 -
July 21, 2022
Blumenthal & Democratic Colleagues Urge Senate to Protect Access to Birth Control & Reproductive Health Care
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and other Senate Democrats on the Senate Floor in calling for... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Democratic Colleagues Urge Senate to Protect Access to Birth Control & Reproductive Health Care -
July 20, 2022
Blumenthal-Blackburn Kids Online Safety Legislation to be Considered by the Senate Commerce Committee Next Week
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) applauded the Senate Commerce Committee’s announcement on the upcoming... Continue Reading about Blumenthal-Blackburn Kids Online Safety Legislation to be Considered by the Senate Commerce Committee Next Week -
July 20, 2022
Blumenthal, Murphy Cosponsor Legislation to Protect Access to Birth Control, Reproductive Health Care
[HARTFORD, CT]— U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (D-CT) today joined a group of their Democratic colleagues in introducing the Expanding Access to Family... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Cosponsor Legislation to Protect Access to Birth Control, Reproductive Health Care -
July 15, 2022
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 07/08/2022—07/15/2022
PROTECTING REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS IN POST-ROE AMERICA — U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) announced they are co-sponsoring the Freedom to Travel... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 07/08/2022—07/15/2022 -
July 13, 2022
Blumenthal, Murphy Cosponsor Legislation to Protect Rights of Women to Cross State Lines to Seek Abortion Care
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (D-CT) today announced they are co-sponsoring the Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2022... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Cosponsor Legislation to Protect Rights of Women to Cross State Lines to Seek Abortion Care -
July 12, 2022
Blumenthal Urges Action to Protect Reproductive Rights at Judiciary Committee Hearing on Post-Roe America
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and lead Senate sponsor of the Women’s Health Protection... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Action to Protect Reproductive Rights at Judiciary Committee Hearing on Post-Roe America -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, applauded the Senate’s confirmation of Steve Dettelbach... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds Senate Confirmation of Steve Dettelbach to Lead ATF
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July 11, 2022
Blumenthal, Murphy & Hayes Applaud Funding for Expanded City Resident Access to Farm Products
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-CT) today announced $320,000 in American Rescue Plan... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy & Hayes Applaud Funding for Expanded City Resident Access to Farm Products -
SUPPORTING OUR UKRAINIAN ALLIES — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) posted the following Twitter thread after visiting Ukraine with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC)... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 07/01/2022—07/08/2022
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) released the following statement after visiting Ukraine and meeting with President... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Graham Visit to Ukraine & Meet With President Zelenskyy
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STANDING UP FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS — Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s devastating decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) visited... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 06/24/2022—07/01/2022
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June 30, 2022
Ahead of President Biden's Trip to Saudi Arabia, Blumenthal Expresses Concerns With Saudi-Funded LIV Golf
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Ahead of President Joe Biden’s upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) expressed concerns about LIV Golf, the new... Continue Reading about Ahead of President Biden's Trip to Saudi Arabia, Blumenthal Expresses Concerns With Saudi-Funded LIV Golf -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after the Supreme Court gutted the authority of the Environmental... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Supreme Court Decision in West Virginia v. EPA
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June 27, 2022
Blumenthal, Murphy Push Biden for Swift Action to Protect Abortion Access in Post-Roe America
[Hartford, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined Sen. Patty Murray (D-Washington) and 31 of their fellow Democratic Senators in a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Push Biden for Swift Action to Protect Abortion Access in Post-Roe America -
June 24, 2022
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 06/17/2022—06/24/2022
ADDRESSING THE SUPREME COURT’S ATTACK ON REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), author and lead Senate sponsor of the Women’s Health... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 06/17/2022—06/24/2022 -
June 24, 2022
Blumenthal Statement on the Supreme Court Overruling Roe, Eliminating the Right to An Abortion
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), author and lead Senate sponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA), released the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Supreme Court Overruling Roe, Eliminating the Right to An Abortion