Press Releases
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November 20, 2023
Fight Against Junk Fees: The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Probes Airlines on Sky-High Ticket and Fee Costs
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Ahead of the holiday travel season, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), announced a... Continue Reading about Fight Against Junk Fees: The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Probes Airlines on Sky-High Ticket and Fee Costs -
November 16, 2023
ICYMI: New Polling Shows Overwhelming Public Support for the Kids Online Safety Act
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, a new poll shows that the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act has overwhelming support from the American public. The poll, released today... Continue Reading about ICYMI: New Polling Shows Overwhelming Public Support for the Kids Online Safety Act -
November 15, 2023
Blumenthal Statement on Passage of a Continuing Resolution to Keep the Government Open
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after the Senate voted to approve a Continuing Resolution to fund the government... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Passage of a Continuing Resolution to Keep the Government Open -
November 15, 2023
Blumenthal & Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Resolution Supporting U.S. Efforts to Deter Iran
[Hartford, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal, Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Katie Britt (R-Alabama), John Thune (R-South Dakota), Susan Collins... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Resolution Supporting U.S. Efforts to Deter Iran -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – A bipartisan group of Senators demanded Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg provide documents related to senior executives’ knowledge of the mental and physical health... Continue Reading about Bipartisan Senators Demand Documents from Mark Zuckerberg After Newly Unsealed Court Filing Alleges Meta Hid Evidence of Harms to Kids from Congress & Public, Supporting Whistleblower Testimony
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(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal joined colleagues U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and U.S. Senator Chris Van... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Colleagues Blast Student Loan Servicer MOHELA Following Repeated Billing Mistakes & Failure to Inform 2.5 Million Borrowers of Payment Deadline
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), lead sponsors of the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, issued the following joint... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Blackburn Statement on Unsealed Massachusetts Complaint Against Meta
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November 8, 2023
ICYMI: 200+ Advocacy Groups Call for Senate Floor Vote on the Kids Online Safety Act
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, a broad group of 217 advocacy organizations conducted a day of action today to urge Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act. The... Continue Reading about ICYMI: 200+ Advocacy Groups Call for Senate Floor Vote on the Kids Online Safety Act -
November 8, 2023
***Video***Blumenthal & Murphy Join Senate Colleagues to Introduce the Puerto Rico Status Act
A video link to today’s press conference announcing the legislation is available here [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a press conference today in Washington, DC, U.S. Senators Richard... Continue Reading about ***Video***Blumenthal & Murphy Join Senate Colleagues to Introduce the Puerto Rico Status Act -
November 7, 2023
***Video***Blumenthal Questions Whistleblower on Meta Executives' Failures to Address Kids' Harms: "They Knew & Were Not Acting on It"
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, questioned whistleblower Arturo... Continue Reading about ***Video***Blumenthal Questions Whistleblower on Meta Executives' Failures to Address Kids' Harms: "They Knew & Were Not Acting on It" -
November 7, 2023
Blumenthal Joins Members of Congress in Introducing Legislation to Prevent Bulk Sales of Ammunition
[Hartford, CT] — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA) and U.S. Representative Debbie... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Joins Members of Congress in Introducing Legislation to Prevent Bulk Sales of Ammunition -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, delivered opening remarks at a hearing... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at Hearing with Meta Whistleblower
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November 7, 2023
Blumenthal Releases Documents Provided by Meta Whistleblower
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, released documents provided by Meta... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Releases Documents Provided by Meta Whistleblower -
November 3, 2023
ICYMI OP-ED: The Voices Behind the Kids Online Safety Act: Princess Abary from California
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – The bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, led by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), is strongly supported by a broad coalition... Continue Reading about ICYMI OP-ED: The Voices Behind the Kids Online Safety Act: Princess Abary from California -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), lead sponsors of the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, issued the following joint... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Blackburn Statement on Facebook Whistleblower Disclosures
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November 3, 2023
Blumenthal & Booker Reintroduce Federal Firearm Licensing Act
[Hartford, CT] — As the toll from the epidemic of gun violence and deadly mass shootings across the country continues to grow, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Booker Reintroduce Federal Firearm Licensing Act -
October 31, 2023
Blumenthal, Murphy, & Hayes Announces $11.6 Million in Federal Funding for Meriden Flood Resilience Project
[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-CT) announced two federal grants totaling... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, & Hayes Announces $11.6 Million in Federal Funding for Meriden Flood Resilience Project -
October 31, 2023
***Photos & Video***The Voices Behind the Kids Online Safety Act: Maurine Molak from Texas
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – The bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, led by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), is strongly supported by a broad coalition... Continue Reading about ***Photos & Video***The Voices Behind the Kids Online Safety Act: Maurine Molak from Texas -
October 30, 2023
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces More than $1.7 Million for Traffic & Road Safety Improvements & Studies
[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives John B. Larson (D-CT), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Jim Himes (D-CT), and... Continue Reading about Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces More than $1.7 Million for Traffic & Road Safety Improvements & Studies -
October 27, 2023
***ICYMI***Photos & Video***ICYMI: Blumenthal & Blackburn Hold Roundtable with Grieving Parents to Discuss Kids Online Safety
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – This week, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) led a roundtable discussion with parents whose children fell victim to the... Continue Reading about ***ICYMI***Photos & Video***ICYMI: Blumenthal & Blackburn Hold Roundtable with Grieving Parents to Discuss Kids Online Safety