Richard Blumenthal

@SenBlumenthal

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

Connecticut, USA

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Joined April 2011

Richard Blumenthal
@SenBlumenthal
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The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea for over 240 days leading to widespread reports of poor conditions onboard—threatening our servicemembers' quality of life & our military readiness. I joined @OutFrontCNN last night to discuss.
Erin Burnett OutFront
@OutFrontCNN
Aug 14
Sen. Richard Blumenthal slams Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth for dismissing reports of American sailors jumping overboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during deployment for Trump’s Iran war. Calling it “a disservice and profoundly disrespectful,” Sen. Blumenthal warns that the record
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Richard Blumenthal
@SenBlumenthal
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CT taxpayer costs of Trump’s indiscriminate mass deportations seem to be among the highest in the nation. These financial impacts & costs are largely concealed by Trump officials. I’ll demand more facts & hearings—& action.
Trump deportation push could cost Virginia taxpayers $7.4B
From axios.com
Richard Blumenthal
@SenBlumenthal
12h
We are hearing gripping & heartbreaking stories of kids being held in federal custody for months on end. I’m demanding HHS investigate the prolonged & inhumane detention of minors at unmonitored & unlicensed facilities—putting children at incredible risk.
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Richard Blumenthal
@SenBlumenthal
Aug 13
My Russia Sanctions bill—passed by an overwhelming bipartisan Senate vote—shows that America stands with Ukraine. These sanctions will throttle Russia’s war machine by cutting Russian oil & gas revenue.
Richard Blumenthal
@SenBlumenthal
Aug 12
Costs spiral in Trump’s White House spending spree. The American people deserve a full accounting for his gilded ballroom boondoggle & other pricey pet projects. I’m demanding answers through my PSI investigation.
The Washington Post
@washingtonpost
Aug 12
Exclusive: The Trump administration plans to spend at least $900 million on White House grounds construction, a significantly larger price tag than previously reported. Taxpayers would cover most of the cost, according to records reviewed by The Post. wapo.st/4z9TNX2