Richard Blumenthal

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

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

Rabbi Lazowski was a pillar of faith&public service as well as a model of courage&compassion. His deep insight&learning was a blessing to so many,&his lifelong generosity of spirit touched&enriched the lives of all who knew him. I was deeply honored&proud to be his friend.

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DOD owes Congress a plan to accelerate production of Patriot missiles. In the NDAA, I championed a provision to help ensure we can support our own air defense, alongside Ukraine. https://t.co/qP4w2wvYTL

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From food to fuel & everything in between, American consumers are bearing the brunt of skyrocketing costs due to Trump's war in Iran. I joined @weeknightmsnow to discuss Trump's deal to end the war—he owes the public an explanation.

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Now Trump minions are desperately dumping poisonous chemicals, endangering wildlife & humans. 2

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Green is the color—of algae, money & corruption. Millions of taxpayer dollars squandered on a corrupt no-bid boondoggle, with a contractor linked to Trump’s past private golf club projects. 1/ https://t.co/LBcLOfTN6K

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A bipartisan effort to counter Pentagon concealment—this first step signals steeply rising anger across the aisle. Hegseth’s slow-walking & stonewalling adds insult to injury—an affront to Congress, hiding dangerous & destructive failings. https://t.co/BwD0HFBQw7

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Once again, Republicans blocked my effort to advance the Major Richard Star Act, even with a clear way to pay for it out of DOD unused funds. The cost of caring for veterans is part of the cost of war. We must keep our promises.

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Trump has claimed his gilded ballroom would cost taxpayers nothing. We now know that's a lie. It will cost $600 million & taxpayers will be on the hook for half. I’m demanding answers from Trump’s hand-picked construction firm after they withheld the true price of this project.

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

Don Berthiaume's job as DOJ IG would be to ensure the Department's independence & integrity.

Yet he refused to speak the truth & say the Capitol was attacked on January 6th.

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Anything like this deal will be dead on arrival in the Senate. It must be approved here to have enforceable effect. Republicans are already running for cover. 3

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No surprise—bipartisan condemnation for a disgraceful deal that looks like “unconditional surrender”, not by Iran, as Trump demanded, but by America. 1/

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

The humongous $300 billion+ windfall, lifting of sanctions, unrestricted oil sales, total lack of inspection or verification. All for vague unenforceable promises on nuclear arms—bolstering Iran’s claim to victory against the Great Satan. 2/

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Cruelty seems to be the point. Putin’s bombing is taking bloodshed & destruction to new heights—now hitting the sacred, cherished Monastery of the Caves. Ukraine needs air defense to stop his rising reign of terror.

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Republicans are holding the Major Richard Star Act hostage while they propose devastating cuts to veterans’ disability benefits.

We need a vote on my legislation to ensure combat-injured veterans receive the benefits they have earned.

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

Trump's Iran war has resulted in the unnecessary loss of lives & skyrocketing costs for consumers—the President owes the American people the truth. I joined @NewsCentralCNN calling on Trump to explain his supposed deal with Iran.

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

We’re working to uncover illegality & conflicts of interest, demanding facts, documents & other evidence through our Permanent Subcommittee on Investigation inquiry.

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

Trump is concealing costs for his corrupt gold-plated ballroom—now ballooning to $600 million—as he tries to hoodwink taxpayers into footing the bill. https://t.co/oc7DD2njge

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History rhymes. The Suez crisis showed the British what overreach looks like: rash military action, allied rupture, then reversal. Trump’s Iran war draws comparison—rapid escalation, risible gains, & a growing credibility bill that the U.S. keeps paying.

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Judging & congratulating the pastry eating contest  winner at New Britain’s Little Poland Festival, a great celebration of culture & heritage that have contributed so much to CT & our country.

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At the 6th Annual Westport Pride Celebration, a magnificent message of community support. I’m taking this picture—worth 1,000 words— back with me to DC as inspiration.