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October 5, 2026
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Blumenthal, Boozman Introduce Bill to Improve Support for Veterans Crisis Line Employees
Senators’ bipartisan legislation would strengthen mental health support & working protections for VCL employees
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October 5, 2026
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Blumenthal Statement on Release of Annual Veteran Suicide Report
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September 25, 2026
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Blumenthal & Committee Minority Back Up House Subpoenas, Demand Answers from Larry Ellison on Ballooning Costs of Oracle's VA Electronic Health Record Contract
Senators also called on Republican leadership to immediately hold an oversight hearing on the VA-Oracle EHRM program amid its skyrocketing costs, delayed timeline, & safety concerns
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September 23, 2026
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Blumenthal Puts Trump VA Nominees on Blast for Blatant Lack of Qualifications at Hearing
VA deliberately hid information about nominees from Democratic staff in vetting process
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September 23, 2026
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Blumenthal Statement on Watchdog Report Exposing the Trump Administration's Reckless Cancellation of Contracts Serving Veterans
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September 22, 2026
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Blumenthal, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Extend Benefits for Military Survivors
Senators’ bipartisan legislation would give military survivors more time to make important financial decisions about survivors’ benefits
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September 18, 2026
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Blumenthal Named Wounded Warrior Project Legislator of the Year
Senator received award from Wounded Warrior Project for his advocacy and leadership for veterans and their families
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August 20, 2026
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Blumenthal, Warren & Shaheen Demand Answers from Hegseth Following Leadership Shake-Up at Stars and Stripes
Senators press DOD on placing an active-duty servicemember as “deputy” at the editorially independent military-focused newspaper
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July 29, 2026
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Republicans Block Blumenthal Effort to Pass Take Care of America's Veterans Act Without Unprecedented Cuts to Veterans' Benefits
Blumenthal’s proposal would fund veterans’ legislation with unused Defense Department funds & fully repeal the wounded veterans tax
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July 16, 2026
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Blumenthal Statement on House Republican Failure to Advance the Take Care of America's Veterans Act
Blumenthal to Republican leaders: Come to the table - there is no path for your proposal to cut benefits for disabled veterans