Richard Blumenthal

A win for student debt relief—keeping intact the student loan forgiveness program, despite Trump’s efforts to destroy it. People who serve as teachers, police, & more deserve this benefit. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-d...

Record turnout—670 attendees—at the Women's Business Development Council Women Rising Luncheon. Incredible honorees, fabulous organization.

Proud to join ARI at its annual dinner to honor Mike Zohdy, owner of the 19th Hole in Stamford, for his wonderful generosity. Thank you ARI for tireless caring & dedication over decades of service.

Proud to attend the Salvation Army’s annual gala in Danbury. Thank you for so many years of kindness, generosity & love—touching countless lives.

Standing with workers at the Regional Water Authority in New Haven to demand a fair contract negotiated with their union, the Steelworkers. They deserve good pay, health care, & more.

Celebrating the Louis & Gladys Bond Preserve in Montville, an exquisitely beautiful open-space treasure now safe from destructive development.

Great visit with industry leaders at at the SCSU Innovation HUB Emerging Technologies Forum. We must ensure technology advances create opportunities for innovation & workforce development.

Ukraine losing access to Starshield raises serious concerns for our national security—like who controls critical capabilities the U.S. government has spent billions to procure & how decisions to restrict them are made. I'm demanding answers from the Department of Defense & SpaceX

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy—which is why I'm proud to announce $885,000 for UConn’s Small Business Development Center in East Hartford. This funding will help provide small businesses with the training & resources needed to compete in the digital age.

Google is forcing their A.I. products into classrooms across America, & children are paying the price. I'm demanding answers from Google on their relentless push of A.I. products—threatening the academic success & overall wellbeing of our nation's students www.wsj.com/tech/ai/sena...

Voter intimidation in CT & around America has been blocked by this brave federal court ruling—but only temporarily. Trump’s vote suppression campaign is in full swing—with arrayed tactics—requiring a turnout too big to rig. apnews.com/article/trum...

Congratulations to Quinnipiac University School of Computing & Engineering on your 10th anniversary—a special milestone. Your students are our future.

A powerful program at the She Leads Justice Constance Baker Motley Award Luncheon. An audience of brave justice advocates!

This bombshell verdict vindicates our cry for justice after disclosure of Facebook & Cambridge Analytics blatant violations of privacy in 2018. Our hearings showed devastating abuses, now resulting in powerful remedies. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/t...

After $330 million privately raised, Trump’s ballroom boondoggle certainly seems like a crooked pay-to-play scheme replete with conflicts of interest & corruption. Americans deserve, & I’m demanding, answers from every donor. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...

The nature of warfare is changing—largely due to Ukraine's incredible drone innovation. I saw firsthand Sikorsky’s cutting edge unmanned aerial technology in flying a helicopter equipped with it. An inspiring visit!

Without vital air defense interceptors, innocent Ukrainian civilians will suffer spiraling death & destruction from Putin’s bombing. Hegseth & Trump bear blame for their blood. Their complicity & cruelty stain America’s moral standing & national security. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Proud to attend American Dream Awards in Danbury celebrating immigrants & their contributions to the greatest country in the world—America is a nation of immigrants. Thank you to the Bacelar-Palmares family!

Groundbreaking for the monument tribute to the USS Groton, honoring all who designed, built, maintained, & sailed this historic sub.

Republicans must join us in fighting Trump’s abject betrayal of trust & our national security, or they will be complicit in Putin’s slaughter. Inaction is unacceptable. It is a moral moment. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/b...

Capacity crowd at Norwalk NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner— bringing together community leaders, public officials, civil rights advocates, & more showing commitment to equity & empowerment.

Ridgebury Farm enriches & expands so many lives with its magnificent programs & people. Proud to attend its annual event.

Interview at Cable 5 TV in Litchfield was enlightening & entertaining—a great resource.

Immigrant Heritage Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honored extraordinary individuals who came & contributed to our great country. Greatest nation in history—a nation of immigrants.

Visiting the Kids Play Children’s Museum in Torrington— a wonderful hands-on learning experience with fun & creativity for all ages.

Great visit with the CT State Building Trades Council at their annual convention—representing the lifeblood of our economy. Grateful for the critical work you do, creating training & readiness programs crucial to workforce development & advocating for workers across the state.

Greater Danbury NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner drew a sellout crowd & with magnificent honorees. A wonderful celebration of community.

Concealed contributions, signaling corrupt pay to play— more & larger government contracts, gutted regulations, deep-sixed investigations. I will be expanding my inquiry through the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...

A perfect storm—home heating oil nearly doubling in price, crushing families hit with higher costs for groceries, gas & everyday necessities. We must demand increased LIHEAP aid, despite Trump attempts to end it. A moral imperative.