Richard Blumenthal

Official Twitter account of U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, proudly working for the people of Connecticut.

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

The O’Neill is a treasure—a cultural gem that drives economic as well as artistic development. But its 19th century buildings need upgrades. I’m proud to stand with dedicated staff, trustees, & others to announce a $1.6 million federal grant.

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

Russians are bombing churches—like this one in Kramatorsk—documented by photos from congregants. No brutality or inhumanity is too much for Putin. Terror & cruelty are the point.

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

To file this lawsuit as our state prepares for dangerous & record setting heat this week is not only completely tone deaf, it is deeply callous. Time to reassess this public utility model where companies are only interested in profits for Wall Street.

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

The amount of chutzpah in filing this lawsuit is only exceeded by Eversource & Avangrid’s greed. They seem to forget they are PUBLIC utilities, serving CT residents first. https://t.co/CNPgan7ik4

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

FDA has granted Zyn a huge win. Hiding the harms of nicotine, misleading consumers, & clearing the way for Big Tobacco to hook the next generation on these highly addictive products. https://t.co/bzVMxDRrn9

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

This obscene, sickening self-enrichment should enrage Americans—many struggling to make ends meet as the Trump family makes billions. It’s likely illegal, violating the Constitution’s Emoluments clause & other prohibitions. Republicans are accountable for enabling it.

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Trump has monetized the presidency far more than any before him, reaping a stunning windfall in his first year back in the White House, including about $1.4 billion from his family’s cryptocurrency businesses. @benprotess @anfuller @yaffebellany https://t.co/TJXjnWKmF4

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

Proud to join in honoring great athletes at Hearst Gametime CT Annual High School Awards—not just for their skill & triumphs but also courage & character. An inspiring evening!

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

A 5-alarm fire—under Trump's Big Ugly Bill, over 100,000 CT residents could soon lose their health insurance. The Protecting Health Care & Lowering Costs Act cuts through bureaucratic red tape & guarantees access to quality care through Medicaid.

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

Oscar tells the truth—we shouldn't cut benefits for one group of veterans to give to another. We need the Major Richard Star Act to do right by our nation’s heroes.

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

Americans are already feeling crushed by rising utility costs—we need to protect them from unfair rate increases. The No Bonuses for Utility Executives Act ensures that the c-suite is not lining their pockets while burdening consumers with increased costs.

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

New details raise serious questions about Trump’s $500M no-bid ballroom contract. From sweetheart contracts to special interest donors, Trump’s ballroom boondoggle is fraught with corruption. I’ll keep demanding answers through PSI.
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[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

Although I’m heartened by the SCOTUS majority decision in this case, birthright citizenship should never have been up for debate. I know this is not the end of the Trump Administration's attacks on immigrant communities & I will never stop fighting for our Constitutional rights.

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

Today's decision is an incredible relief to the thousands of United States citizens born on American soil, whose citizenship is incontrovertible. In America we follow the language of the Constitution, not the edicts of pretend Kings.  https://t.co/XwHOJWZpXy

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

I’ll work for a Senate bill that avoids preemption, preserves individual rights of action & emboldens enforcement. The Senate should pass a strong Kids Online Safety Act that meets the needs of parents & young people. 4

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

The House KIDS Act fails to meet the moment. It puts burdens on kids & parents & creates new Big Tech exemptions & loopholes that undermine online safety protections. 1/

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

There must be obligations for companies to address suicide, eating disorders, & other mental health harms. All culpable companies need to be covered. 3/

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

Great conversation with Frank Figliuzzi on @LincolnSquareHQ, discussing the Major Richard Star Act & the fight to ensure combat-injured veterans receive the benefits they have rightfully earned.
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[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

Trump has fostered a transactional, pay-to-play environment in which he grants pardons to the highest bidders & rewards political allies. This affront to our country’s founding principle of equal justice under law demands scrutiny. I’m demanding information & documents.

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

This abuse of the pardon power profoundly undermines the rule of law—there cannot be accountability for criminal conduct if convicted criminals can escape their punishment for the right price or by hiring the right people. https://t.co/YbpPe01D1U