Press Releases
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[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 -
[WASHINGTON, D.C]. –U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined their Senate colleagues in sending letters to President Joe Biden, Architect of the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud President Biden for Distributing Free Masks to Americans; Urge President, Federal Officials to Prioritize Purchase & Distribution of Made in America Masks
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement tonight after Senate Republicans blocked an effort to pass the John Lewis Voting... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Republican Filibuster of Voting Rights Legislation
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) delivered remarks on the Senate Floor as the chamber begins considering and debating... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Action to Protect Voting Rights as Senate Begins Debate
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January 17, 2022
Blumenthal & Blackburn Announce Markup of Bipartisan Antitrust Legislation to Promote App Store Competition
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a markup of the Open... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Blackburn Announce Markup of Bipartisan Antitrust Legislation to Promote App Store Competition -
January 14, 2022
Blumenthal & Schumer Lead Introduction of Legislation to Honor First Black Woman to Serve as Federal Judge With Congressional Gold Medal
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Martin Heinrich... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Schumer Lead Introduction of Legislation to Honor First Black Woman to Serve as Federal Judge With Congressional Gold Medal -
January 13, 2022
Blumenthal & Matsui Urge Strong Action to Avoid Additional COVID-19 Outbreaks on Cruise Ships as Cases Surge
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Doris Matsui (D-CA) sent letters to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Matsui Urge Strong Action to Avoid Additional COVID-19 Outbreaks on Cruise Ships as Cases Surge -
January 13, 2022
CT Congressional Delegation Announces $332.5 Million Grant to CTDOT for COVID-19 Response
[HARTFORD, CT] – The Connecticut Congressional Delegation today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $332.5 million grant from American Rescue... Continue Reading about CT Congressional Delegation Announces $332.5 Million Grant to CTDOT for COVID-19 Response -
January 12, 2022
Blumenthal Demands DOT Secure Consumers' Travel Refunds as Complaints & Flights Cancellations Soar
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Amid record consumer complaints about airline travel refunds during the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing flight cancellations, U.S. Senator Richard... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Demands DOT Secure Consumers' Travel Refunds as Complaints & Flights Cancellations Soar -
January 12, 2022
Blumenthal Urges United Nations to Include Provisions for Evacuation of At-Risk Afghan Allies in Taliban Negotiations
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote Secretary of State Tony Blinken and Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Green, to share his support... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges United Nations to Include Provisions for Evacuation of At-Risk Afghan Allies in Taliban Negotiations -
January 10, 2022
Blumenthal Calls on TikTok to Act After 12-Year-Old East Haven Boy Suffered Serious Burns While Attempting "Whoosh Bottle Experiment"
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – After a twelve-year-old boy in East Haven, Connecticut, was seriously injured while trying to recreate the “Whoosh Bottle Experiment” he saw... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on TikTok to Act After 12-Year-Old East Haven Boy Suffered Serious Burns While Attempting "Whoosh Bottle Experiment" -
January 6, 2022
Blumenthal Marks One-Year Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) delivered remarks on the Senate Floor ahead of the one-year anniversary of the January 6,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Marks One-Year Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection -
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid: “Harry Reid was... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Passing of Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid