Press Releases
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, while chairing a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Constitution Subcommittee, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) marked the one-year anniversary... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Speaks on the One-Year Anniversary of George Floyd's Murder
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May 24, 2021
Blumenthal to Hold Hearing on Safe Gun Storage
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, will convene a hearing on Tuesday, May 25,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to Hold Hearing on Safe Gun Storage -
May 19, 2021
Blumenthal Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators Calling on FDA to Set Limits on PFAS in Bottled Water
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a bipartisan group of 11 senators calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to set standards on... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators Calling on FDA to Set Limits on PFAS in Bottled Water -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – After the Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments in a case that directly threatens fifty years of precedent protecting access to abortion, U.S. Senators... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Chu, Baldwin, Frankel, Pressley, and Escobar Announce Plans to Reintroduce the Women's Health Protection Act
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May 18, 2021
Blumenthal Holds Hearing on Protecting Kids Online
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) chaired a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Holds Hearing on Protecting Kids Online -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, the House of Representatives approved legislation authored by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) to improve hate... Continue Reading about Blumenthal-Moran Legislation to Improve Hate Crimes Reporting, Expand Resources For Victims Heads to the President's Desk for Signature
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[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 & Schakowsky Call on President Biden to Strengthen Consumer Product Safety Commission by Nominating Diverse Slate of Consumer Advocates
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today in response to the proposed merger between AT&T’s media business... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Proposed AT&T-Discovery Media Merger
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Bob Casey (D-PA) issued the following statement: “We grieve with the innocent... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Booker, & Casey Statement on Violence in Israel
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) along with U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), John Larson (D-CT), Jim Himes (D-CT), and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Larson, Himes, and Hayes Urge Attorney General Garland DOJ Review of 'State Secrets Privilege'
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May 12, 2021
Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro Testifies at Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on "Ghost" Guns
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Just a week after Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s office seized six fully assembled “ghost” guns and numerous component... Continue Reading about Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro Testifies at Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on "Ghost" Guns -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Yesterday, Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Michael Harrison testified at a hearing chaired by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) in the... Continue Reading about Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison Testifies on Growing Threat of "Ghost Guns" Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
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May 12, 2021
Everytown For Gun Safety Advisor Nick Suplina Testifies at Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on "Ghost" Guns
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Yesterday, Everytown For Gun Safety Managing Director For Law and Policy Nick Suplina testified at a hearing chaired by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal... Continue Reading about Everytown For Gun Safety Advisor Nick Suplina Testifies at Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on "Ghost" Guns -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) applauded the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee’s bipartisan passage of the Endless Frontier Act... Continue Reading about Blumenthal-Led Provisions to Support Young Scientists & Help Stop Sexual Harassment in STEM Passed by Commerce Committee
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May 11, 2021
Blumenthal, Fischer & Markey Introduce Bill to Protect Consumers from Keyless Car Carbon Monoxide Risks
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Deb Fischer (R-NE), and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Fischer & Markey Introduce Bill to Protect Consumers from Keyless Car Carbon Monoxide Risks -
May 11, 2021
Blumenthal, Cicilline & Murphy Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Ban Untraceable, Undetectable "Ghost" Guns
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative David Cicilline (D-RI) led a group of forty-six lawmakers including U.S. Senator... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Cicilline & Murphy Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Ban Untraceable, Undetectable "Ghost" Guns -
May 11, 2021
Blumenthal Chairs Hearing on "Ghost Guns"
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Constitution Subcommittee, chaired a hearing today, “Stop Gun Violence: Ghost... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Chairs Hearing on "Ghost Guns" -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – After four years of an administration that shattered conflicts of interest standards and ethical norms in government, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Legislation to Strengthen the Office of Government Ethics
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Chris Van... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Senators Calling for DOJ Review of Trump Administration Efforts to Protect Fossil Fuel Companies From Accountability for Decades of Climate Deception
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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 applauding new rulemaking issued by... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Welcomes DOJ Rulemaking on "Ghost Guns"