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
Hayes Leads House Democrats In Condemning Proposed Reorganization of Food, Nutrition, And Consumer Services (FNS)
administration, primarily due to the dismissal of probationary employees, deferred resignation, and early retirement offers. This reorganization will
Larson Condemns ‘DOGE’ Public Release of Social Security Numbers of Doctors and Medical Providers
medical providers. “For more than a year, ‘DOGE’ employees have had their hands on your personal data – Social … prevent political appointees and special government employees like 'DOGE' from accessing private and confidential data at the Social
Ranking Members Larson, Neal Introduce Resolution of Inquiry to Compel Answers from ‘DOGE’ on Whistleblower Allegations of Data Theft for Personal Gain and Profit
extent of potential criminal activity by ‘DOGE’ employees and the theft of personal data,” said Larson . “The American … DOGE’ and other political appointees and Special Government Employees from accessing private and confidential data at the Social
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
Larson Leads 152 Members of Congress in a Bipartisan Call for Increased Funding to Improve Customer Service at the Social Security Administration
since President Trump took office, roughly 7,500 employees were cut from SSA, leaving the agency critically short … staffing losses have been to frontline customer service employees and other positions crucial to ensuring that people
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
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
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
Larson Blasts House Republican Vote Blocking Inquiries into ‘DOGE’ Data Theft at Social Security from Moving Forward
Security systems granted to Elon Musk and ‘DOGE’ employees, the Trump Administration's cuts to Social Security , including
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 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
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
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
Courtney Signs Discharge Petition to Fund the Coast Guard, TSA, Cybersecurity, FEMA, & More Essential DHS Agencies
address those agencies’ malfeasance continue. “The hardworking employees of the U.S. Coast Guard, TSA, cybersecurity, FEMA, and equally
Following Bombshell Reporting on ‘DOGE’ Data Theft, Larson and Neal Demand Answers and Accountability from Commissioner Bisignano
onto a personal thumb drive for a ‘DOGE’ employee’s personal gain, the Social Security leaders are fighting