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U.S. Senator from Connecticut
Born
February 13, 1946
Age 80
Phone
(202) 224-2823
Office
503 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20510
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Connecticut

Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from the state of Connecticut. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been a member of the Senate since 2011. Blumenthal previously served as U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut, as a member of the Connecticut General Assembly, and as the 23rd Connecticut attorney general.

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Voting Record — 851
Yes29%
No70%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Richard Blumenthal
U.S. SenatorDemocratConnecticut
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Richard's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 114 sponsored · 611 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govMay 9(source)
Firing CPSC Commissioners poses a threat to the health & safety of every American & continues this Admin’s attack of oversight. These firings are a partisan assault on an agency tasked with putting consumer safety before corporate profits. I’m demanding this decision be reversed.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govMay 9(source)
I knew him as a former state AG who valued his relationships with former colleagues, & as a member of the Court when I argued cases there. His humility & personal warmth combined with his intellectual brilliance & bravery made him a truly inspiring figure.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govMay 8(source)
An exciting day for American Catholics & Catholics around the globe. As the world continues to face deepening & evolving challenges, may Pope Leo XIV use his voice to spread a message advancing peace & upholding human decency & dignity.
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The new pope is revealed as Robert Prevost of the US, the first American pontiff in history. He'll be known as Pope Leo XIV. Follow live updates: cnn.it/3RXX7QN
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govMay 7(source)
More powerful evidence that Trump’s cryptocurrency ventures are nothing more than a fig leaf for pay offs from foreign nationals & foreign gov'ts. I've opened an inquiry through PSI into Trump’s crypto-backed plan to auction off access to the White House.
Top Trump Crypto Buyers Vying for Dinner Seats Are Likely Foreign, Data Shows
The majority of top holders of Donald Trump’s memecoin have used foreign exchanges that say they ban US users, suggesting many purchasers are based abroad
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govMay 7(source)
We must also remain committed to legislation that enacts safeguards & works to prevent senseless tragedies—legislation like Ethan's Law, that ensures firearms are safely stored so those in crisis can’t access them easily.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govMay 7(source)
Proud to join veterans today to show Trump & his hacks that the VA is not for sale. Their approach to VA is slash & trash—putting it on the auction block & privatizing its services. Veterans deserve better & are making their voices heard.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govMay 6(source)
They’re among America’s most skilled & dedicated workers, making some of America’s most advanced aircraft engines & other aerospace defense products. They deserve Pratt’s respect—basic fairness.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govMay 5(source)
Our nation's students are facing a mental health crisis. As the Trump Administration guts school-based mental health funding, we must come together & fight for mental health resources—giving it the same priority as physical health & ensuring students have the support they need.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govMay 5(source)
VA Sec. Collins will face tough questions on Tuesday in a Veterans Affairs Committee hearing about mental health care failings, funding cuts, firings, grant cancellations & much more. He’s stonewalled & slow walked us for too long.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govMay 5(source)
Sadly & shamefully, VA Sec. Collins is degrading & disintegrating mental health care—just when it’s most desperately needed. Abject disregard for privacy in caregiving is hurtful,  heartlessly cruel, & simply stupid.
Trump’s V.A. Squeezes Mental Health Care in Crowded Offices, Raising Privacy Concerns
Clinicians at the Department of Veterans Affairs say the president’s return-to-office order is forcing many of them to work from makeshift spaces where sensitive conversations can be overheard.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govMay 4(source)
Time & again, Trump has shown that he is willing to sell out America for his own personal profit. $TRUMP represents his newest & most unprecedented, pay-to-play scheme—giving access to the highest bidder while hiding wealth in the blockchain.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govMay 4(source)
The scope & scale of Trump’s brazen, craven crypto corruption is staggering. He has made it clear he is going to use the Presidency to make as much money as he can in office—conflicts of interest & national security threats be damned. That’s why an investigation is beyond necessary.
Trump's 100 days of profit: Crypto coin rakes in millions, raises ethics questions
Trump returned to the White House days after launching a cryptocurrency meme coin that analysts say is now worth a fortune.
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Voting History
851 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-01-09S. 5 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYES✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 3/5 majority required)

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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