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Richard Blumenthal

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Richard Blumenthal is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Connecticut since 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, Blumenthal has focused on issues such as consumer protection, healthcare, and veterans' affairs during his tenure. He previously served as the Attorney General of Connecticut from 1991 to 2011, where he gained recognition for his advocacy on behalf of consumers and his efforts to hold corporations accountable. Blumenthal has been an active voice in the Senate, participating in various committees and addressing key national issues.

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  1. Ukraine is at a critical crossroads — and we must meet this pivotal moment with a powerful sanctions bill. As Ukraine turns the tide on the battlefield, our Russia sanctions bill would be historically impactful in stopping Russia’s murderous slaughter," said Blumenthal.4 sources2026lankford.senate.gov
  2. I’ll support his efforts to gain permanent legal status and more.2 sources2026ctmirror.org
  3. Providing airport workers with fair compensation and protections is long overdue. Airlines have consolidated power and raked in profits while airport service workers struggle to make ends meet.2 sources2026vanhollen.senate.gov
  4. Airlines have consolidated power and raked in profits while airport service workers struggle to make ends meet.2 sources2026vanhollen.senate.gov
  5. Social Security is a promise that must be kept. The Trump Administration’s threats to Social Security and skyrocketing costs require common sense steps to expand benefits and ensure financial stability.2 sources2026lujan.senate.gov
  6. Today we say to the people of Ukraine: You are not alone. And today we say to Vladimir Putin: You will not conquer Ukraine.2 sources2026huffpost.com
Aug 21, 2026

Electric Boat, with typical ingenuity and innovation, is, in effect, putting new wine in old bottles.

ctmirror.org
Aug 18, 2026

I am demanding answers and a relief plan for the sailors.

cbsnews.com
Aug 18, 2026

Now, Trump’s hand-picked regulators at the Treasury Department have granted World Liberty Financial a banking charter. This latest act of self-dealing puts our banking system in danger by legitimizing a company that has proven to be…

vanhollen.senate.gov
Aug 16, 2026

But they also raise a broader question: whether the Navy can sustain the operational tempo now being demanded of its carrier force

bbc.co.uk
Aug 15, 2026

When a member of the military raises their right hand, they know they're going to endure some hardship. But they should expect that our leaders should do everything possible to avoid additional hardship, not contribute to the hardship.

cbsnews.com
Aug 14, 2026

There’s powerful momentum going forward because of the overwhelming bipartisan support.

ctmirror.org
Aug 14, 2026

For too long, dangerous cabin air events have gone underreported, under investigated, and unaddressed.

duckworth.senate.gov
Aug 14, 2026

reports of shortages and poor conditions "warrant immediate attention".

bbc.co.uk
Aug 13, 2026

The Navy has been deployed more than 250 days without coming ashore in over 200 days, setting a record for consecutive days at sea.

cbsnews.com
Aug 13, 2026

There have been widespread reports of shortages of basic supplies, water contamination, plumbing issues, deteriorating mental health, deck safety concerns, and disruptions in the mail system, which have caused many care packages en route…

washingtonexaminer.com
Aug 12, 2026

But remember that there continued to be reporters and staff and military on the legacy Air Force One, which then flew without the President, and I’d like to know what was done to keep them safe.

washingtonexaminer.com
Aug 9, 2026

It is almost certainly never going to be approved by a court because it violates basic constitutional rights.

foxnews.com
Aug 9, 2026

I hope we'll continue those conversations,"

cbsnews.com
Aug 8, 2026

This bill is the bill that will pass and be signed into law by the president.

cbsnews.com
Aug 8, 2026

Time is not on our side, and I hope the conversations will take place quickly.

cbsnews.com
Aug 8, 2026

Today we say to the people of Ukraine: You are not alone. And today we say to Vladimir Putin: You will not conquer Ukraine.

huffpost.com
Aug 8, 2026

I would like to think that Lindsey Graham is watching, too.

foxnews.com
Aug 8, 2026

I'm not even going to try to channel my inner Lindsey Graham, except to say, as he said to me in some of his last words, 'This is a big effing deal.'

cbsnews.com
Aug 7, 2026

We write in strong opposition to a proposed reduction in benefits for more than one million veterans suffering from sleep apnea and tinnitus.

murphy.senate.gov
Aug 7, 2026

VA must make clear it will not punish veterans seeking effective sleep apnea treatments or deny veterans with service-connected tinnitus the benefits and health care they have earned.

murphy.senate.gov
Aug 7, 2026

He wants to strip Americans of their right to choose and strip states of their right to govern.

salon.com
Aug 7, 2026

Manipulating casualty records for political purposes is a despicable disservice to brave heroes.

duckworth.senate.gov
Aug 5, 2026

Trump is openly selling preferential access to his presidential statements on Truth Social—trading insider information to benefit himself and his billionaire cronies.

padilla.senate.gov

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