Press Releases
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), author and lead Senate sponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA), joined Senate Majority... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Joins Senate Democratic Leadership & Democratic Women Senators to Announce Vote on the Women's Health Protection Act
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At yesterday’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) questioned U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Strengthened DOT Auto Safety Action on Hot Cars & Slow Down, Move Over Laws During Commerce Committee Hearing With Secretary Buttigieg
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May 4, 2022
Blumenthal Applauds Passage of Bill Banning Dangerous Infant Sleeping Products From the Market
[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 Applauds Passage of Bill Banning Dangerous Infant Sleeping Products From the Market -
May 3, 2022
Blumenthal & Senate Democrats Demand Action to Protect Reproductive Healthcare & Defend Roe v. Wade
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), author and lead Senate sponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA), joined Senate Democrats... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Senate Democrats Demand Action to Protect Reproductive Healthcare & Defend Roe v. Wade -
May 2, 2022
ICYMI: Senator Blumenthal Tweets on Reported Draft SCOTUS Opinion Overturning Roe v. Wade
In case you missed it, Senator Blumenthal posted the following Tweets tonight in response to a reported draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade: I hope these reports... Continue Reading about ICYMI: Senator Blumenthal Tweets on Reported Draft SCOTUS Opinion Overturning Roe v. Wade -
April 29, 2022
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 04/22/2022—04/29/2022
LEGISLATION, LETTERS, & STATEMENTS — U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jon Tester (D-MT) raised serious concerns about a proposed rule currently being... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 04/22/2022—04/29/2022 -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today praised the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) announcement of a proposed rule to ban menthol... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds FDA Menthol Cigarette & Flavored Cigar Ban
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April 28, 2022
Blumenthal Statement on Passage of Sikorsky Deal
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today praised the Connecticut legislature’s passage of an agreement with Sikorsky, which will maintain more than... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Passage of Sikorsky Deal -
April 28, 2022
Blumenthal Statement on the Passing of Michael Zacchea
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement following news today of the death of Michael Zacchea, a decorated Marine Corps... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on the Passing of Michael Zacchea -
April 27, 2022
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Supports Blumenthal's Kids Online Safety Legislation During Commerce Committee Hearing
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – During today’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing, U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo expressed support for the Kids Online Safety... Continue Reading about Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Supports Blumenthal's Kids Online Safety Legislation During Commerce Committee Hearing -
April 27, 2022
Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud Nomination of Sarah Merriam to Serve on United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) applauded President Biden’s nomination of Sarah Merriam to fill a vacancy on... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud Nomination of Sarah Merriam to Serve on United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit -
April 27, 2022
Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud Senate Confirmation of Vanessa Avery to Serve as United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) applauded the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud Senate Confirmation of Vanessa Avery to Serve as United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut -
April 25, 2022
Blumenthal & Tester Urge VA to Reject Proposal Removing Tinnitus as a Stand-Alone Disability
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jon Tester (D-MT) raised serious concerns about a proposed rule currently being considered by the U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Tester Urge VA to Reject Proposal Removing Tinnitus as a Stand-Alone Disability -
April 22, 2022
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 04/15/2022—04/22/2022
AROUND CONNECTICUT — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) participated in the ribbon cutting of the newly renovated and expanded New London VA Community Based Outpatient... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 04/15/2022—04/22/2022 -
April 20, 2022
Blumenthal & Hayes Announce $1.7 Million Grant for New Milford Affordable Senior Housing Complex
[WASHINGTON, DC] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-CT) visited the Butter Brook Hill Apartments in New... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Hayes Announce $1.7 Million Grant for New Milford Affordable Senior Housing Complex -
April 18, 2022
Blumenthal Announces $120,000 Grant for State & Local Police Forensics Training at the University of New Haven
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced $120,000 in federal funding for the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science at the University of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Announces $120,000 Grant for State & Local Police Forensics Training at the University of New Haven -
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Claire Coleman, Consumer Counsel for Connecticut, today in a joint letter to Eversource and Avangrid urged both... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & CT Consumer Council to Avangrid & Eversource: Facts Show Debt Collection Actions Continued Against Struggling Consumers During the Pandemic
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April 15, 2022
Blumenthal Urges Federal Investigation Into Conflict of Interest in McKinsey's FDA Work on Opioids
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Amid alarming reports revealing McKinsey & Company was advising the federal government on opioid matters while working for opioid makers, U.S.... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Federal Investigation Into Conflict of Interest in McKinsey's FDA Work on Opioids -
April 15, 2022
Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 04/08/2022—04/15/2022
AROUND CONNECTICUT — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), John Larson (D-CT), Joe Courtney (D-CT), and Jim Himes (D-CT), and... Continue Reading about Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 04/08/2022—04/15/2022 -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introduced a resolution to honor the life and legacy of Venture Smith,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & DeLauro Introduce Venture Smith Freedom Day Resolution