Press Releases
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March 14, 2025
Blumenthal, Beyer, Raskin Call on HHS Secretary Kennedy to Reverse Plans to Eliminate Critical Research Agency
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA) and Jamie Raskin (D-MD) today wrote to U.S. Department of Health and Human... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Beyer, Raskin Call on HHS Secretary Kennedy to Reverse Plans to Eliminate Critical Research Agency -
March 14, 2025
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 3/7-3/14
Voting Against the Republican Spending Bill that Decimates Communities Across the Country U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement on the proposed... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 3/7-3/14 -
March 14, 2025
Blumenthal & Colleagues Urge HUD to Swiftly Distribute $3.6 Billion in Federal Funds for Vital Homelessness Programs
[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined his colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Colleagues Urge HUD to Swiftly Distribute $3.6 Billion in Federal Funds for Vital Homelessness Programs -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In response to President Donald Trump’s mass terminations of federal veteran employees and egregious attempts to slash Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) care... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Senators Introduce Sweeping Legislation to Reverse Damage from Trump Administration's Egregious Cuts at VA, Assault on Veterans
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March 13, 2025
Blumenthal to Vote "No" on Republican Spending Bill
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today on the proposed Republican House spending bill: “I will vote “no” on the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal to Vote "No" on Republican Spending Bill -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, wrote the Federal Communications... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Opens Preliminary Inquiry into FCC's Political Targeting of Newsrooms
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March 13, 2025
Blumenthal Urges Tariff Transparency Amid Trump Administration's Planned Tariffs on Mexico & Canada
[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined his colleagues in co-sponsoring the Tariff Transparency Act. This legislation would require the United States... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Tariff Transparency Amid Trump Administration's Planned Tariffs on Mexico & Canada -
March 12, 2025
Blumenthal Slams Trump Administration's Actions Weakening Food Safety Months After Deadly Listeria Outbreak
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary, Brooke Rollins, slamming her decision to terminate the National... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Slams Trump Administration's Actions Weakening Food Safety Months After Deadly Listeria Outbreak -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, along with U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senate... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Gillibrand, Schumer Lead 18 Democrats in Calling on Trump Administration to Halt & Reverse Efforts Limiting Care for Veterans Under PACT Act
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[HARTFORD, CT] — With March Madness set to kick off this weekend, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and U.S. Representative Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) reintroduced their Supporting... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Tonko Reintroduce SAFE Bet Act Addressing Sports Gambling
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March 12, 2025
ICYMI: Child Safety Experts Testify in Support of "Duty of Care" to Protect Kids Online
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), the author of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) with U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), asked two child safety... Continue Reading about ICYMI: Child Safety Experts Testify in Support of "Duty of Care" to Protect Kids Online -
March 12, 2025
Blumenthal, Booker, Klobuchar & Colleagues Urge Secretary Rollins to Ensure Disaster Aid Reaches Small Farmers
[HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and their colleagues wrote a letter calling on USDA Secretary Brooke... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Booker, Klobuchar & Colleagues Urge Secretary Rollins to Ensure Disaster Aid Reaches Small Farmers -
March 11, 2025
VIDEO: At Hearing, Blumenthal Takes Trump VA's Appointees to Task on Reckless "Fire Now, Plan Later" Plan to Cut 83,000 VA Employees
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing today to consider pending veterans legislation, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) grilled Department of... Continue Reading about VIDEO: At Hearing, Blumenthal Takes Trump VA's Appointees to Task on Reckless "Fire Now, Plan Later" Plan to Cut 83,000 VA Employees -
March 11, 2025
Blumenthal & Tillis Introduce Legislation to Eliminate Barriers to Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act, bipartisan legislation that makes... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Tillis Introduce Legislation to Eliminate Barriers to Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In response to President Donald Trump’s mass terminations of federal veteran employees and egregious attempts to slash Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) care... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Unveils Sweeping Veterans Bill Aimed at Reversing Damage From Trump Administration's Egregious Cuts at VA, Assault on Veterans
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote to Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Scott Turner urging him to reverse efforts by... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on HUD Secretary to Reverse Efforts to Take Affordable Housing Away from Seniors, Victims of Natural Disasters & Low-Income Tenants - Deepening Housing Crisis
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today led a group of 25 Senators blasting Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Senators Swing Back at VA Secretary Collins' "Blatantly Dishonest" Claims that Cutting 83,000 VA Employees Will Have No Impact on Veterans' Care & Benefits
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March 7, 2025
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 2/28-3/7
HIGHLIGHTING ADMINISTRATION ATTACKS ON VETERANS AHEAD OF PRESIDENT TRUMP’S JOINT ADDRESS Senator Blumenthal brought Michael Missal, former Inspector General (IG) for the Department... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 2/28-3/7 -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), wrote Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin... Continue Reading about Senators Call for Interim U.S. Attorney to Prioritize Public Safety Over Baseless & "One-Sided" Investigations into Democratic Lawmakers
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March 7, 2025
Blumenthal & Senators Seek IRS Watchdog Investigation into Trump Administration's Decision to Gut IRS
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined his colleagues, led by U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), in sending a letter to the Acting... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Senators Seek IRS Watchdog Investigation into Trump Administration's Decision to Gut IRS