Rep. Jim Himes, D-4th District, has suggested voting on individual componentsĀ of a bill that would broadly protect abortion access.
Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator, was first elected in 2011. Sen. Blumenthal has supported stricter gun legislation and support for veterans.
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Chris Murphy and Connecticut’s gun safety movement get their moment
Sen. Chris Murphy negotiated and shepherded into passage America’s first significant gun safety law in three decades. Then he flew home to celebrate.
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A test for Blumenthal: Do voters appreciate his advocacy in a deadlocked Senate?
An unintended consequence of Sen. Richard Blumenthalās advocacy for Medicare drug price reforms is that it underscores nothing has happened.
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CT Democrats nominate Blumenthal, cast themselves as defenders of democracy
Democrats positioned Sen. Richard Blumenthal ā and the party as a whole ā as a bulwark against GOP efforts to strip Americans of their rights.
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Blumenthal applauds nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to high court
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said U.S. Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson exemplifies the core values of the Democratic party.
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On eve of Sandy Hook anniversary, senators stoke outrage and hope
Connecticut’s Democratic senators, Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, say they are playing the “long game” on gun-violence legislation.
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Blumenthal, Murphy break with Biden over Afghanistan deadline
Connecticutās senators said U.S. troops must stay in Afghanistan until the evacuation of Americans and allies is complete.
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After Storm Henri, CT politicians went to a hard-hit town. The power was already back on.
The post-storm briefing in the field is standard fare. But it was hard to find a locale without power.
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Prepping for challenge, Hayes banks $1.2M for re-election
Republican George Logan, a former state senator from Ansonia, has indicated that a formal challenge to Hayes is imminent.
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They came to America for protection. Now they want to stay.
Jose Villegas lives in Hartford, safe from the dangers of El Salvador but without the peace of a permanent resident.
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Two cabinet secretaries tour Electric Boat to promote Biden jobs plan
Two cabinet secretaries with New England roots promoted the president’s jobs plan on a tour of General Dynamics Electric Boat.
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In the wake of yet another mass shooting, Blumenthal says, ‘This time feels different.”
Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo said Connecticut’s gun safety measures are working but federal action is needed.
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The Bushnell sees the post-COVID curtain going up in October
Theaters have been shuttered since last March, but the arrival of vaccines and federal aid are improving the outlook.
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Universal background checks for firearms sales promised a vote in Senate after House passes bill
Despite tight margins, Senate Democrats claim optimism for universal background check bill that passed the House.
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Pandemic relief promises CT temporary aid and hope of permanent change
A temporary child tax credit is expected to shrink child poverty and fuel demands for permanent solutions to economic inequality.