Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 5/15/2026-5/22/2026
historic loss of more than 40,000 employees in fiscal year 2025. “…You have cut about
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Blumenthal & Colleagues Raise Concerns About Food & Nutrition Service Reorganization
estimated timeline for union negotiations, notifying affected employees, and requiring affected employees to relocate. Please provide any estimates … regarding how many current FNS employees will leave the agency as part of the reorganization. Please also provide
Video: Blumenthal Confronts VA Secretary Collins Over Staffing Cuts at Hearing
historic loss of more than 40,000 employees in fiscal year 2025. “…You have cut about … below FY2025 levels, while doubling the number of employees in the Secretary's office. So, we have some
Blumenthal & Merkley Lead of 10 Senators in Demanding FDA Reverse Dangerous Authorization of Flavored E-Cigarettes
agency practices for the involvement of career agency employees who form part of a new product review team … decisions for that product. Were any career agency employees who were part of the review team
Murphy Leads Democratic Senate Colleagues In Reintroducing Bill to Provide Resources to Underfunded Schools, Strengthen Diversity in the Classroom
Advocacy for Kids (PAK), School Diversity Notebook, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and Sheff Movement Coalition
Blumenthal Calls for IG Investigation into Top Trump Interior Official for Blatant Violations of Conflicts-of-Interest Law
regulations, or policies applicable to federal government employees or Interior Department personnel. Regardless of whether Ms. Budd-Falen
Blumenthal Calls Out Trump's FDA for Pattern of Political Interference in Lifesaving Scientific Research
request that you immediately allow the FDA-employee authors to resubmit the studies and desist from further censorship … abstracts since January 20, 2025, on which agency employees are included as co-authors that, have been accepted
Blumenthal, Takano & Colleagues Blast VA Secretary for Ignoring Authority to Help Recruit & Retain Doctors
order to better recruit and retain these critical employees. As such, we write to inform you Congress already … order to better recruit and retain these critical employees. As such, we write to inform you Congress already
Blumenthal Statement on the Reported Firing of Pam Bondi as Attorney General
cronies, decimating its credibility. She has retaliated against employees for simply doing their jobs and demonstrating independence
Blumenthal Presses IRS on their Ability to Meet Demand of Tax Season
lost more than 27,000 employees — nearly one-third of its workforce. These workforce reductions are already affecting
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 3/27/2026-4/3/2026
lost more than 27,000 employees — nearly one-third of its workforce. These workforce reductions are already affecting
Senator Murphy on Fairly Compensating College Athletes: I See It As Our Mission to Save College Sports
vigorously and unfairly for the most valuable employees. High-value athletes who labor under a system of collusion … female athletes, it bars players from being considered employees, and grants the NCAA a blanket antitrust exemption
Blumenthal & Welch Demand Answers from Secretary Mullin over Lewandowoski's Role in DHS Contracts
role of Corey Lewandowski, a special government employee and DHS advisor under former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem … personnel reveals that Mr. Lewandowski, a special government employee and DHS advisor under former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
Blumenthal, Colleagues Presses Trump Administration to Reverse Course on Rollback of Federal Employee Protections
severely weaken longstanding civil service protections for federal employees. The Senators submitted two letters for OPM’s official … transfer jurisdiction over suitability action appeals when an employee or prospective employee is deemed unsuitable for federal service
Murphy Publishes New Report Exposing Trump’s Corrupt Alliance With Private Equity, Introduces Legislation To Boot Private Equity From Health Care
hospitals and nursing homes, and to protect whistleblower employees at private equity-owned health care facilities who report
Murphy and Scanlon Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect Whistleblowers In the Health Care Industry
like the Federal Whistleblower Protection Act protect federal employees and contractors from retaliation, no such protections currently exist
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 3/20/2026-3/27/2026
reverse course on the rollback of federal employee protections. Blumenthalintroduceda bill to extend WIC eligibility for new moms
Blumenthal Demands Trump Administration Reinstate VOA Persian & Radio Farda Broadcast to Iran
other essential services through firing over a thousand employees and contractors, ending broadcast services, blocking grants, closing studios … Lake fired nearly 90% of VOA’s employees, resulting in VOA Persian being taken off the air. When
Blumenthal Demands Noem Answer for Apparently False Testimony About Lewandowski's Role in DHS Contracts
door” according to current and former employees. “The law requires and Congress expects witnesses to provide complete … that Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) special government employee Corey Lewandowski has a role in approving DHS contracts
Blumenthal Highlights Importance of Veterans' Advocacy Following Republicans' Block of Benefits for Combat-Injured Veterans
doctors and nurses at VA after its employees left in droves due to the Administration’s toxic culture
ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Grills Noem About Constitutional Violations & Abuses of U.S. Citizens by DHS Agents
Noem:His role is as a special government employee, and special government employees work for the White House
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 2/27/2026-3/6/2026
door” according to current and former employees. “The law requires and Congress expects witnesses to provide complete … doctors and nurses at VA after its employees left in droves due to the Administration’s toxic culture
Blumenthal, Takano, & Colleagues Demand Trump Administration to Immediately Rescind New Rule that Would Slash Disability Ratings for Thousands of Veterans
saved, or received by any former or current employee or contractor of VA regarding all matters pertaining … saved, or received by any current or former employee or contractor of the Office of the Secretary, Office
Blumenthal Opens Inquiry After New Reporting Reveals Binance Allowed $1.7 Billion in Money Laundering to Iran Proxies & Russia's Shadow Fleet
David Yaffe-Bellany & Michael Forsythe,Binance Employees Find $1.7 Billion in Crypto Was Sent to Iranian Entities
Blumenthal Announces CT Business Owner as Guest for Joint Address to Congress
represent the important work the Microboard employees accomplish every day,”Russo said. In addition to leading Microboard, Russo