Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 5/15/2026-5/22/2026
ballroom project after the Trump White House requested $1 billion in taxpayer funds to complete the ballroom
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Video: Blumenthal Confronts VA Secretary Collins Over Staffing Cuts at Hearing
items in your $488 billion budget request. For example, the proposed $2 billion increase in construction projects … more significant in the Department's FY28 advance requests, with VA asking for a $17 billion increase
DeLauro Statement on the $1.8 Billion Taxpayer-Funded Handout to Trump’s Political Allies, Flooding the Swamp
Appropriations Committee to justify his Department’s budget request, to have put an end to this travesty
Murphy Warns DOL's Proposed Budget Cuts Will Leave Connecticut and the Country Vulnerable
with a, with a record decrease, you're requesting a 26% reduction, you are asking us to train
Republicans Block Blumenthal's Budget Amendments Seeking Transparency & Oversight Over Trump's Billion Dollar Ballroom Boondoggle
ballroom project after the Trump White House requested $1 billion in taxpayer funds to complete the ballroom
Hayes, Pettersen Introduce Bill to Bolster Child Education Workforce
Congresswoman led 188 Members of Congress in requesting $14.27 billion for the Head Start Program. Additionally, Congresswoman Hayes
Blumenthal Calls for IG Investigation into Impact of Kash Patel's Reported Irresponsible Behavior on FBI Readiness & Public Safety, Alleged Manipulation of Arrest Statistics
occasion, they even reportedly made a request for SWAT-style “breaching equipment” because Patel was unresponsive behind locked … public safety. In light of recent reporting, I request that the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector
Blumenthal & Merkley Lead of 10 Senators in Demanding FDA Reverse Dangerous Authorization of Flavored E-Cigarettes
scientific integrity of the FDA, we request responses to the following questions by June 1, 2026: Please provide
Larson, DeLauro, Strong, 43 Members Send Bipartisan Letter Urging Preservation of Army Aviation Industrial Base
cases impossible to rapidly regenerate.” The members formally request a briefing and a written report to Congress within
DeLauro, Strong Lead 43 Members in Bipartisan Letter Urging Preservation of Army Aviation Industrial Base
cases impossible to rapidly regenerate.” The members formally request a briefing and a written report to Congress within
Blumenthal Probes No-Bid Contract Awarded to Trump’s Hand-Picked Company to Paint Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as Project Cost Balloons to $13.1 Million
these ballooning costs apparently match the exact amount requested by Atlantic Industrial from the beginning. Specifically, although President … have any questions about responding to these requests. Sincerely, -30- [1] David Fahrenthold and Luke Broadwater
Blumenthal Calls for IG Investigation into Top Trump Interior Official for Blatant Violations of Conflicts-of-Interest Law
available here . Dear Ms. Brzymialkiewcz: I write to request that you thoroughly investigate the apparent impermissible conflicts
Larson Presses Secretary Kennedy and Dr. Oz on Unauthorized Public Release of Physician Social Security Numbers
individual Social Security numbers. I have demanded hearings, requested subpoenas, and introduced Resolutions of Inquiry to compel these … Resolutions of Inquiry to compel transparency when our requests for information went unanswered. Not only have the responses
Blumenthal Calls Out Trump's FDA for Pattern of Political Interference in Lifesaving Scientific Research
fate of American science. Accordingly, I write to request that you immediately allow the FDA-employee authors … documents. Thank you for your attention to this request. Sincerely, -30- [1] Christina Jewett, F.D.A. Blocked Publication
Hayes Leads House Democrats In Condemning Proposed Reorganization of Food, Nutrition, And Consumer Services (FNS)
letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting the agency produce a report assessing the effects of Trump
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 5/1/2026-5/8/2026
Blumenthal wrote. In October, Blumenthal wrote Clark Construction requesting information regarding its selection as the builder of President
Ahead of Mother's Day, Senators Demand Accountability for Dangerous Mistreatment of Pregnant Women in ICE Detention
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the lawmakers requested that ICE stop detaining pregnant women absent exceptional circumstances … pregnant, postpartum, and/or nursing.” The senators’ request for a new policy ending the detention of pregnant and postpartum
Larson Introduces Bill to Ban Deadly Loophole Allowing Shooters to Use Instant Financing Schemes to Purchase Assault Weapons
letter to Credova CEO Dusty Wunderlich requesting information about the use of Credova’s Buy Now, Pay Later
Murphy Demands Trump Administration Comply With Law, Use Foreign Assistance Funding to Support Global Health, Food Aid, Help Save Lives as Congress Directed
back door to illegally close USAID. The Administration requested legal authority to close USAID in the President … FY26 budget request, and that was rejected by the Congress and excluded from the Consolidated Appropriations
Blumenthal Questions Massive No-Bid Contract Awarded to Trump's Ballroom Construction Firm
Blumenthal wrote. In October, Blumenthal wrote Clark Construction requesting information regarding its selection as the builder of President … October 28, 2025, I wrote to Clark Construction requesting information regarding its selection as the builder of President
Video: At Hearing, Blumenthal Presses VA for Transparency Over the PACT Act Presumptive Process
Barrans, quick question for you: The VA budget request estimates of a $21,000 increase in appeals received … heading in the same direction. The budget request estimates an increase in the Board’s year-to-year
Blumenthal & Colleagues Renew Push to Support Survivors of Disasters as the Trump Administration Abandons Disaster-Stricken Communities
when families turn to FEMA for assistance, their requests for aid can be denied if individuals are unable … FEMA that can reasonably link the individual requesting assistance to the applicable property. Require FEMA to create
Murphy Warns Local Leaders Against Bringing Deadly ICE Facilities Into Their Communities
ensnared in years of depositions, sunshine law requests and disputes, and questions about liability in this untested concept … ensnared in years of depositions, sunshine law requests and disputes, and questions about liability in this untested concept
Blumenthal & Colleagues Investigate Hegseth's Failure to Protect Troops in Middle East After Fatal Attack
provide any defense for itself” despite making requests “for more capabilities to defeat incoming drones.” Accounts from survivors … taken to keep U.S. troops safe, despite previous requests for more defenses against drones. In another case
Blumenthal & Murkowski Announce Inspector General Audit of DOJ's Failure to Release the Full Epstein Files
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced that, at their request, the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General … transparency, DOJ has failed to comply with their requests and the law. “This is a critical step toward