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Blumenthal and Takano urge VA to continue medical data transparency
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal and House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano have urged the Trump Administration to maintain transparency in reporting critical quality-of-care data for...
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Senators urge Trump Administration to protect veteran caregiver benefits
Senators Richard Blumenthal, Angus King, and Patty Murray have urged the Trump Administration to extend a pause in discharges for legacy caregivers enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) caregivers program.
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Blumenthal's forum highlights concerns over Trump-era cuts affecting veterans' healthcare
In a recent forum hosted by Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal, concerns were raised about the Trump Administration's reductions in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) care and benefits.
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Blumenthal criticizes Trump's nomination for VA inspector general
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal has expressed concerns over President Trump's nomination of Cheryl Mason as the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Inspector General.
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Blumenthal challenges VA Secretary over planned workforce cuts
At a recent Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee oversight hearing, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) criticized VA Secretary Doug Collins for his lack of transparency and responsiveness regarding planned cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs...
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Senators express concern over Trump's tariff impact on veteran healthcare
Senator Richard Blumenthal, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, alongside other senators, has expressed concerns over President Donald Trump's tariff plan and trade war.
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Trump Administration's VA job cuts raise concerns over veterans' mental health care
At a recent Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, Ranking Member Senator Richard Blumenthal expressed concerns over the Trump Administration's decision to cut and plan the firing of 83,000 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees.
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Senators introduce bill to support veterans facing foreclosure and replace cancelled VASP program
Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware announced the introduction of new legislation intended to support veterans facing foreclosure.
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Blumenthal criticizes VA task force on religious intolerance initiative
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal has publicly criticized a recent initiative by Secretary Doug Collins to create an Anti-Christian Bias Task Force within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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Senate Republicans block Democratic resolutions targeting VA budget cuts
Senators Richard Blumenthal, Tammy Duckworth, and Bernie Sanders called for unanimous consent in the Senate to pass resolutions aimed at addressing changes in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) initiated by the Trump Administration, which...
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Senators urge VA Secretary to reinstate veterans’ foreclosure protection program
Senators Richard Blumenthal, Elizabeth Warren, and Mark Takano are calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to reverse the decision to end the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase Program (VASP).
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Lawmakers push for VA employee exemption from Trump's executive order on labor rights
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal and House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano, along with a group of lawmakers, have urged Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to exempt...
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Blumenthal criticizes administration for ending veteran foreclosure program
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal has criticized the Trump Administration's decision to terminate the VA Servicing Purchase Program (VASP) as of May 1.
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Bipartisan bill introduced to support military sexual trauma survivors
During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), along with Representative Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), have put forth the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025.
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Trump-Musk terminations affecting veterans scrutinized in Senate shadow hearing
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) convened a shadow hearing to address the widespread impacts of mass firings on veterans and military spouses, implicating the Trump Administration alongside Elon Musk.
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Blumenthal joins Gallego in blocking VA nominations to protest Trump cuts
At a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, Richard Blumenthal, the committee's Ranking Member, declared his support for fellow Committee member Ruben Gallego in blocking all VA nominees.
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Blumenthal criticizes Trump order affecting VA federal employees and veterans' bargaining rights
Senator Richard Blumenthal has publicly criticized an executive order issued by President Trump that impacts federal employees, including those at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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Senators introduce bill addressing cuts at Department of Veterans Affairs
In response to significant cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under former President Donald Trump, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), alongside other senators, introduced the Putting Veterans First Act.
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Senator Blumenthal criticizes VA's plan to cut over 80,000 employees
In a recent Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) criticized the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for its plan to cut over 80,000 employees.
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Blumenthal proposes new bill targeting veteran job losses under previous administration
Senator Richard Blumenthal has introduced the Putting Veterans First Act in response to actions taken by former President Donald Trump that allegedly targeted federal veteran employees.