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November 13, 2025
Minority News
Blumenthal Raises Alarm Over Increasing Wait Times for Connecticut Veterans Seeking Mental Health Care
Senator demands answers and swift corrective action from VA Secretary Collins on unacceptable wait times for mental health care appointments
November 5, 2025
Minority News
At Hearing, Blumenthal Details How Republican's Health Care Crisis Will Harm Veterans
Witnesses testified how the Trump Admin’s refusal to fully fund SNAP benefits hurts veterans & their families
October 29, 2025
Minority News
Blumenthal & Veterans Service Organizations Slam Dangerous Narrative That VA's Disability Compensation Process Is 'Too Generous' at Hearing
Veterans Service Organizations testify to the Committee that efforts to root out fraud, waste, & abuse need to target claims sharks and bad actors preying on veterans
October 23, 2025
Minority News
Blumenthal Calls on Independent Watchdog to Investigate Impact of Trump VA Cuts on Care for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries & Disorders
At hearing, VA officials refused to answer basic questions regarding how specialized SCI/D care has been impacted by Secretary Collins’ destructive workforce directives—despite concerning testimony from veterans and caregivers
October 9, 2025
Minority News
Blumenthal, Takano & Colleagues Blast Secretary Collins for Politicizing Key Veteran Services During Shutdown
Lawmakers call out Trump VA for needlessly weaponizing the government shutdown & violating the Hatch Act
October 9, 2025
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Republican Leadership Blocks Vote on Stalled Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Relief for Combat-Injured Veterans & Their Families
Top Republican on the Armed Services Committee blocked Blumenthal’s attempt to set up a vote on the Major Richard Star Act for 50,000 combat-injured veterans forced to medically retire early
September 24, 2025
Minority News
Blumenthal Statement on VA Doctors' Warning that Trump Admin's Cuts & Firings Have Weakened Veterans' Health Care
September 17, 2025
Minority News
At Hearing, Blumenthal Hears Firsthand the Dangers of Cuts to VA Health Care for Veterans
Veterans & caregivers testify Trump VA’s workforce directives will have negative impacts on life-saving, specialized care for veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders
September 12, 2025
Minority News
Blumenthal Receives 'Legislator of the Year' Award for his Advocacy for Veterans
Senator received award from the Vietnam Veterans of America for his leadership and commitment to serving veterans as top Democrat on the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee
September 10, 2025
Minority News
Blumenthal Takes Trump VA Nominee to Task over Failure to Commit to Protecting Veterans' Benefits from Claw Backs: "I'm Really Disturbed by These Answers"
At hearing, Blumenthal grills nominee to lead the Veterans Benefits Administration on her role in cancelling VA contracts and inability to denounce proposals to claw back veterans’ benefits
