Press Releases
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July 3, 2021
Blumenthal Statement on CPSC Nominations
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on CPSC Nominations -
[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 final two... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Supreme Court's Decisions Gutting the Voting Rights Act, Expanding the Influence of Dark Money
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – With the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks approaching, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Bob Menendez... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Gillibrand & Menendez Renew Call to Help 9/11 Families' Pursuit of Justice
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the following statement in response to the NCAA’s Division I Council’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Booker Statement on NCAA Division I Council NIL Rule Vote
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June 29, 2021
Blumenthal & Markey Statement on NHTSA'S New Reporting Requirements for Automated Vehicle Crashes
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Markey Statement on NHTSA'S New Reporting Requirements for Automated Vehicle Crashes -
June 28, 2021
Blumenthal Statement on Navy Awarding Contract to Sikorsky for Up to 18 CH-53K Helicopters
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after the U.S. Navy announced that Sikorsky had been awarded a $878.7 million... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Navy Awarding Contract to Sikorsky for Up to 18 CH-53K Helicopters -
June 28, 2021
Blumenthal Statement on District Court Dismissal of FTC, State AGs Antitrust Suits Against Facebook
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after the U.S. District Court... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on District Court Dismissal of FTC, State AGs Antitrust Suits Against Facebook -
June 24, 2021
Blumenthal, Murphy & Himes Introduce Expanded Legislation to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors From Gun Violence
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D-CT) are introducing the Lori Jackson – Nicolette... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy & Himes Introduce Expanded Legislation to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors From Gun Violence -
June 24, 2021
Blumenthal Urges Confirmation of ATF Director Nominee David Chipman Before Senate Judiciary Committee
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke in support of the confirmation of David Chipman to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Confirmation of ATF Director Nominee David Chipman Before Senate Judiciary Committee -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced Jennifer Homendy, the Biden Administration’s nominee to serve as Chair of the National... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Plainville Native Jennifer Homendy Before Senate Confirmation Hearing to Lead the National Transportation Safety Board
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June 24, 2021
Blumenthal & Bicameral, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Pitch Bill to Save Minor League Baseball Teams
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) and U.S. Representatives Doris Matsui... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Bicameral, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Pitch Bill to Save Minor League Baseball Teams -
June 24, 2021
Blumenthal Statement on the Infrastructure Deal
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement on the bipartisan infrastructure deal: “By itself, this deal is... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Infrastructure Deal -
June 23, 2021
Blumenthal & Wyden Introduce Expanded Legislation to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors From Gun Violence
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Lori Jackson – Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Wyden Introduce Expanded Legislation to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors From Gun Violence -
June 23, 2021
Blumenthal Introduces Legislation to Create Commission on LGBTQ Servicemembers & Veterans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Veterans and Armed Services Committees, introduced the Commission on LGBTQ... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Legislation to Create Commission on LGBTQ Servicemembers & Veterans -
[HARTFORD, CT] — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement regarding the passing of Hubert “Hubie” Santos: “Hubie Santos... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Passing of Hubert "Hubie" Santos
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June 22, 2021
Blumenthal Statement on the For the People Act
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked a procedural vote to begin debate on the For the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the For the People Act -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement today after the United States Supreme... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Supreme Court Decision Upholding the ACA
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement today after the United States Supreme... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Supreme Court Decision in Nestle v. Doe
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a lead sponsor of bicameral federal legislation to guarantee equal access to abortion, chaired a hearing today... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Holds Hearing on the Women's Health Protection Act
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June 16, 2021
Blumenthal-Led Provisions to Improve Auto Safety Included in Surface Transportation Bill Passed by Commerce Committee
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) commended the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee’s passage of the bipartisan Surface Transportation... Continue Reading about Blumenthal-Led Provisions to Improve Auto Safety Included in Surface Transportation Bill Passed by Commerce Committee