Press Releases
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September 17, 2021
Blumenthal Calls on DOT to Address Competition Concerns Raised by American Airlines & JetBlue Partnership
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Judiciary Committees, called on the U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on DOT to Address Competition Concerns Raised by American Airlines & JetBlue Partnership -
September 15, 2021
At Hearing on FBI Mishandling of Larry Nassar Case, Blumenthal Demands Accountability
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – More than three years after first beginning an investigation into abuse in Olympic sports following the arrest of former USA Gymnastics physician Larry... Continue Reading about At Hearing on FBI Mishandling of Larry Nassar Case, Blumenthal Demands Accountability -
September 14, 2021
Blumenthal & Blackburn Announce Probe Into Facebook Coverup of its Platforms' Negative Impact on Teens & Children
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Blackburn Announce Probe Into Facebook Coverup of its Platforms' Negative Impact on Teens & Children -
September 14, 2021
Blumenthal Stands With Refugee Groups to Call for Swift Evacuation of 45 Connecticut Residents in Kabul & Urge Additional Resettlement Resources
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined immigrant and refugee resettlement... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Stands With Refugee Groups to Call for Swift Evacuation of 45 Connecticut Residents in Kabul & Urge Additional Resettlement Resources -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, appeared on CNN International on Friday... Continue Reading about On CNN International, Blumenthal Shares Statement by Afghan-Born, U.S. Military Veteran While Calling on State Department to Evacuate Americans & Afghans From Mazar-E Sharif
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September 12, 2021
Blumenthal Statement on FBI Disclosure of 9/11 Documents
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) partially disclosed documents... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on FBI Disclosure of 9/11 Documents -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in response to the withdrawal of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Withdrawal of David Chipman's ATF Director Nomination
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September 9, 2021
Blumenthal Statement on the Safe Arrival of a Plane Carrying Americans, Third Country Nationals in Qatar From Afghanistan
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after a plane carrying U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Safe Arrival of a Plane Carrying Americans, Third Country Nationals in Qatar From Afghanistan -
September 6, 2021
Blumenthal Statement on Humanitarian Planes Grounded in Mazar-e Sharif
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement following reports that... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Humanitarian Planes Grounded in Mazar-e Sharif -
September 2, 2021
Blumenthal Statement on Death of CT State Police Sergeant
[Hartford, CT] — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement regarding the death of a Connecticut State Police sergeant overnight in... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Death of CT State Police Sergeant -
September 2, 2021
Blumenthal & Feinstein Call on Department of Justice to Testify in Upcoming Judiciary Committee Hearing on the FBI Mishandling of Larry Nassar Case
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, wrote Attorney General Merrick... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Feinstein Call on Department of Justice to Testify in Upcoming Judiciary Committee Hearing on the FBI Mishandling of Larry Nassar Case -
September 2, 2021
Blumenthal, Chu, Baldwin, Frankel, Pressley & Escobar Statement on Supreme Court Decision Refusing to Block Restrictive, Dangerous Texas Abortion Law
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and U.S. Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA), Lois Frankel (D-FL), Ayanna Pressley... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Chu, Baldwin, Frankel, Pressley & Escobar Statement on Supreme Court Decision Refusing to Block Restrictive, Dangerous Texas Abortion Law -
September 1, 2021
Blumenthal Statement Regarding Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Settlement
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today issued the following statement after a U.S. Bankruptcy Court in White Plains, NY conditionally approved Purdue... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement Regarding Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Settlement -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the U.S. military... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the U.S. Military Withdrawal From Afghanistan
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August 26, 2021
Blumenthal Statement on Apple Allowing Developers to Accept Payment Outside the App Store
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), lead sponsor of the Open App Markets Act, released the following statement after reports that Apple would let... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Apple Allowing Developers to Accept Payment Outside the App Store -
August 25, 2021
Blumenthal Calls on Philips to Fix Inadequate Breathing Machine Recall After Millions of Americans Are Left Without Safe Alternative
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Amid alarming reports, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) raised serious concerns about the recent recall of more than a dozen models of Philips... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on Philips to Fix Inadequate Breathing Machine Recall After Millions of Americans Are Left Without Safe Alternative -
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on FDA's Full Approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
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August 21, 2021
Blumenthal Statement Regarding Eversource Storm Preps
[Hartford, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding Eversource’s preparations for Storm Henri: “Eversource’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement Regarding Eversource Storm Preps -
August 21, 2021
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Urges President Biden to Approve Lamont's Request for Disaster Declaration Ahead of Henri's Landfall
[HARTFORD, CT] – Members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation tonight sent a letter to President Joe Biden in support of Governor Ned Lamont’s request for an... Continue Reading about Connecticut Congressional Delegation Urges President Biden to Approve Lamont's Request for Disaster Declaration Ahead of Henri's Landfall -
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, shared supportive resources available to veterans and their families after... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Shares Resources for Veterans in Light of Events in Afghanistan