WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Matsui Slam Termination of Critical Cruise Line Sanitation Program Amid Growing Reports of Illness Outbreaks [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representative Doris Matsui (D-CA) wrote to Acting Director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Susan Monarez criticizing the elimination of all full-time staff at the CDC's Vessel  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Raskin Demand Transparency & Accountability from Big Law Firms as Trump Continues Assault on the Rule of Law [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, are pressing five top law firms for answers   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Denounces Trump Administration's Attack on Connecticut Libraries, Museums, Arts & Humanities [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), in separate letters, wrote to President Donald Trump and Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Keith Sonderling expressing opposition to the Administration's attack on libraries, museums, and the ar  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Doug Collins' Religious Intolerance Task Force at VA [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement slamming Secretary Doug Collins' establishment of an Anti-Christian Bias Task Force at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). "While religious discrimination must be forbidden and fought,  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on April 22, 2025: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Doug Collins' Religious Intolerance Task Force at VA [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement slamming Secretary Doug Collins' establishment of an Anti-Christian Bias Task Force at the Department of Veterans Affairs (  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on the Death of Pope Francis [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement on the death of Pope Francis: "Pope Francis inspired the world - people of all faiths - with his incomparable courage, conviction and compassion. In an increasingly troubled time, bedeviled by conflict and despair, he led by example - power  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Trump Administration's Reinstatement of Student Visas [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the statement below after the Department of Justice announced in federal court that it would restore the visa registrations of thousands of foreign students studying in the United States: "The Trump Administration's pause of its cruel, draconi  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on the Death of Pope Francis Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement on the death of Pope Francis: "Pope Francis was an extraordinary individual who reminded us all of the rich history of the Catholic Church on social justice, and especially our moral commitment to help the poor and vulnerable. I was honored to be part of the congressional delegation  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Defends Department of Education in Court Washington, D.C. -- The Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force led 192 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration's efforts to close the Department of Education in the matter of the State of New York v. Linda McMahon. A cas  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Larson Discusses 'DOGE' and Trump-Musk Cuts to Social Security on The Back Room with Andy Ostroy East Hartford, CT - This weekend, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) joined The Back Room with Andy Ostroy to discuss Elon Musk's 'DOGE,' the Trump Administration's cuts to Social Security, and what Democrats are doing to fight back to pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Applauds Multi-State Lawsuit Challenging Costly Trump Tariffs East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement applauding Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and the multi-state coalition that filed a lawsuit (link is external) in court challenging President Trump's costly tariffs. "President Trump's tariffs have continued to create instabi  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on the Passing of Pope Francis East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of Pope Francis, who led the Catholic Church from 2013-2025. "Today, people around the world are mourning the loss of a true faith leader and servant to the Church," said Larson. "Pope Francis broke barriers, becoming the first Pope from Latin  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney, DeLauro, Hayes Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Dismissal of AmeriCorps Volunteers and Staff Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and Reps. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) called on the Trump Administration to reverse last week's sudden dismissal (link is  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, Murphy, Blumenthal, Hayes Join 100+ Lawmakers to Demand Social Security Head Keep Field Offices Open Hartford, CT -- Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, and Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05) joined a coalition of over 100 Congressional Democrats in a letter demanding Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA)keep Social Securit  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, Larson, Courtney, Hayes Call On Trump Administration To Reverse Dismissal Of AmeriCorps Volunteers And Staff HARTFORD-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John B. Larson (D-Conn.-01), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-02), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-03) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.-05) on Thursday sent a letter calling on the Trum  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, Larson, Hayes, 100+ Lawmakers Demand Social Security Head Keep Field Offices Open WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.-01) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.-05) joined a coalition of over 100 Congressional Democrats in writing to the Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administrat  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Courtney Joins CT Delegation to Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Dismissal of AmeriCorps Volunteers and Staff Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) called on the Trump Administration to reverse last week's sudden dismissal (link is external) of all   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Courtney Statement on Passing of Pope Francis NORWICH, CT - This morning, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement. "I join the world in mourning the loss of Pope Francis-- a leader "of peace, for peace." He urged us to lift up the poor, protect our planet, and show compassion to migrants and refugees. I heard this firsthand from Francis in his 2015 address to Congr  more