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September 4, 2025
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Blumenthal, Rounds Introduce Resolution to Mark the 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II
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September 2, 2025
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Blumenthal, Takano & Colleagues Demand Trump VA Rescind Dangerous New Proposed Rule to Ban Life-Saving Abortions for Veterans
“This proposed rule seriously calls into question whether the Department is putting political allegiances and culture wars ahead of its sacred obligation to deliver quality, life-saving health care to veterans.”
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August 14, 2025
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Blumenthal Statement on Agreement to Keep Stamford VA Clinic Open
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August 12, 2025
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Blumenthal Statement on VA Watchdog Report Revealing Urgent Staffing Shortages
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August 6, 2025
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Blumenthal Denounces the Trump Admin's Move to Strip Mission-Critical VA Employees of Union Bargaining Rights
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August 5, 2025
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Blumenthal, Murphy, Delauro & Himes' Bill to Name West Haven VA Medical Center After U.S. Army Captain Paul "Bud" Bucha Clears the Senate
Captain Bucha, a longtime Ridgefield resident, received Medal of Honor in 1970 for heroism during Vietnam War
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August 1, 2025
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Blumenthal Successfully Attaches His Amendment to Protect Veterans Crisis Line From Trump VA Cuts to Key Senate Funding Bill
Blumenthal also successfully attached his amendment to provide greater oversight and transparency to VA’s contract cancellation process in light of the Trump Administration’s chaotic & concealed cancellations
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August 1, 2025
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Blumenthal Slams VA's Move to Stop Providing Life-Saving Abortions to Veterans
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July 30, 2025
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Blumenthal Bills to Improve Support for Veterans Clear Key Committee Hurdle
Blumenthal’s bills to support survivors of military sexual trauma, student veterans, deliver cost-of-living increase for veterans, and more unanimously pass the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee
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July 29, 2025
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Blumenthal & Murphy Introduce Bill to Improve Veterans' Medical Disability Exams
Senators lead legislative effort to streamline VA’s benefits process and ensure the Department can keep pace with increasing demand for medical disability exams