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February 5, 2026
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Blumenthal, Boozman, King & Duckworth Lead Bipartisan Push to Secure Long-Overdue Benefits for K2 Veterans
Senators call on Defense Department to review toxic substances present at Karshi Khanabad Air Base in Uzbekistan
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February 5, 2026
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Blumenthal Statement on Release of Annual Veteran Suicide Report
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January 29, 2026
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At Hearing, Blumenthal Demands Information from VA Secretary: "I Want Numbers"
After months of stonewalling, Blumenthal pressed Secretary Collins for updated staffing loss numbers, mental health wait times increases, and a full accounting for six billion dollars used to pay for Trump Admin workforce cuts
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January 27, 2026
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Blumenthal, Murray, Schumer & Committee Democrats Introduce CRA to Overturn Trump Administration Rule Ending Life-Saving Abortion Care for Veterans
Senators roll out Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the Trump VA’s new policy ending abortion care and counseling for veterans
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January 26, 2026
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Blumenthal Statement on Murder of VA Nurse Alex Pretti
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January 22, 2026
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Cuts, Cover-Ups, & Chaos: Blumenthal Releases Report Exposing Harm of the Trump Administration's Ongoing Assault on Veterans
One year into the second Trump Administration, top Committee Democrat unveils comprehensive report detailing the harm inflicted on VA and veterans by the Administration’s policies
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January 16, 2026
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Blumenthal, Senators Demand Answers on Pentagon's Efforts to Politicize Stars and Stripes Military Newspaper
“The paper’s independence is essential to ensuring the American people understand what is happening in our armed forces, and to provide servicemembers with honest, credible reporting rather than filtered or politicized narratives.”
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January 7, 2026
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Blumenthal Demands Answers From VA Secretary on Staggering Increase of Sexual Harassment & Assault Reports at VA
Senator’s letter follows Collins’ inactivation of required harassment prevention and accountability training for VA workers
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December 23, 2025
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Blumenthal Slams Secret Trump Administration Memo Ending Life-Saving Abortion Care for Veterans
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December 22, 2025
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Blumenthal, Democratic Colleagues Introduce Sweeping Veterans Bill to Reform & Improve VA Health Care
Senators’ Honor Act will strengthen VA’s ability to recruit high quality employees, make major investments in its aging facilities, and ensure veterans receive quality care at VA and in the community