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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
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July 15, 2026
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Blumenthal & Murphy Applaud House Passage of Bill to Name West Haven VA Medical Center After U.S. Army Captain Paul "Bud" Bucha
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June 23, 2026
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Blumenthal Leads Senate Democrats in Opposing Republican Plan to Cut Disabled Veterans' Benefits
Senate Democrats stand with veterans in fight against harmful cuts to disability benefits
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June 17, 2026
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Republicans Block Blumenthal's Request for Passage of Major Richard Star Act with Defense Pay-For
“The cost of caring for our veterans is a cost of war, and we should be prepared to make that investment and spend that money on men and women who were promised both retirement pay and disability benefits.”
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June 15, 2026
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Blumenthal Calls on VA to Lower Burden of Proof in the Claims Process for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma
Ranking Member Blumenthal urges Secretary Collins to remove barriers facing MST survivors filing for disability compensation