The Medical Disability Examination Improvement Act will help improve this process for veterans in CT & across the nation—giving VA resources to hire more medical disability examiners, improve training for staff, & access rural veterans living in hard-to-reach areas.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Connecticut
Richard Blumenthal
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Voting Record — 851
Yes29%
No70%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Richard Blumenthal
U.S. SenatorDemocratConnecticut
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20 recent posts · 114 sponsored · 611 cosponsored
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Veterans deserve a VA system where their disability benefits claims are fairly & accurately decided in a timely manner. Strengthening & streamlining vets’ medical disability exams is a critical part of doing that.
I spoke with @wolfblitzercnn.bsky.social about why the time is now to pass my & Senator Graham’s Russia Sanctions bill.
Not 1, not 2, but 3 whistleblowers have come forward to challenge Emil Bove’s nomination. Republicans’ rush towards confirmation means they’re willfully ignoring clear evidence of his disqualifying breaches of conduct, including misleading testimony at his confirmation hearing.
Delta’s AI pricing is threatening personal privacy & consumers. Putting profits over people, Delta’s AI algorithm uses personal information to tailor pricing up to an individual’s specific pain point—lining the airline’s pockets at the consumer’s expense.
Deeply complicit in trafficking kids, & now seeking Trump’s favors, Maxwell has zero credibility. The DOJ files are critical to disclose the truth. Trump is using his immense power to conceal facts—victimizing again the kids exploited by Epstein & Maxwell.
Additional whistleblowers compel postponing a Senate confirmation vote on nominee Bove’s judgeship. Possible new info about his alleged ethical & legal breaches must be considered. Republicans have barred hearing from any whistleblower so far—a reckless, irresponsible rush.
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The Trump Administration is filled with lawless lawyers. But don’t take our word for it.
Here’s how federal judges described them:
The appearance is unmistakable. Cutting FCC’s staff, firing a commissioner, & more, Trump makes it a blatant tool of self-enrichment & partisan bullying. Sending unmissable signals, he purposes the FCC’s sweeping power to benefit himself—an unprecedented act of corruption.
FCC acts as Trump’s bagman, delivering his end of the $16-36 million payoff—after his unrelenting, undisguised interference in this supposedly independent oversight agency. A once proud public interest protector is enveloped in Paramount’s capitulation stench.
Last year, my Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released new evidence on the ways UnitedHealth Group has long been sacrificing patient care to maximize profits. I’m glad to see their abusive practices are facing added scrutiny.
This appalling Supreme Court decision empowering President Trump to decimate this agency will leave Americans vulnerable in their own homes—allowing defective, dangerous products to make their way to store shelves without effective safeguards.
The Supreme Court just gave the Trump Administration a green light to dismantle the bipartisan, independent Consumer Product Safety Commission. For decades, this agency worked to put consumer safety above corporate profits & protect children & families.
This news flies in the face of the Trump Admin’s claims that nothing classified was shared on Signal. Sec Hegseth’s incompetence & disregard for our national security is putting our servicemembers & country at risk. Unacceptable.
I’ve long advocated, through our Afghan Adjustment Act, to create a pathway to permanent legal status for these allies & will continue to fight to protect them as they did for our troops. My office stands ready to assist Zia & his family as we receive more information. 3
Our Afghan wartime allies, at risk of retribution, fear for their lives in Afghanistan. ICE seems to be seeking to deport citizens, legal residents & others who have committed no crime without articulating any legal basis. 2/
Targeting our Afghan allies is unconscionable & cruel. Zia S. entered & resided in the United States legally, after serving bravely alongside American forces fighting against tyranny & oppression. 1/
The time is now to pass our Russia Sanctions bill. On @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social, I talked about how peace through strength is the only viable strategy with a thug like Putin.
Republicans are killing Elmo & canceling local emergency alerts because they’re too thin-skinned to handle a couple of tough questions from the free & independent press. It’s pathetic & it’s harmful—an act of cowardice.
Everything about this bill reeks of cruelty, from cutting educational TV to letting kids starve. I'm especially angry about Republicans' devastating cuts to public broadcasting—outlets that hold politicians accountable, produce local news & are a lifeline during natural disasters.
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Voting History851 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
851 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-04 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2025-09-02 | S. 2296 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-14, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (71-23) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | — | — | Nomination Confirmed (72-22) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-35) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-42) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | YES | ✕ | Nomination Confirmed (78-17) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NO | YES | ✕ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-19) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-44) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (49-44) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-44) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-41) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-43) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-44) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (81-15) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Bill Passed (87-9, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (87-9, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (21-75) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (15-81) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (14-81) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (45-50) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (42-53) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (44-51) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Points of Order Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 3114) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (44-51, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (54-43) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-44) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-41) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-44) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-44) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-45) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-39) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-41) |
| 2025-07-30 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44) |
| 2025-07-30 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-38) |
| 2025-07-30 | S.J. Res. 34 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 34 | NO | YES | ✕↔ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (24-73) |
| 2025-07-30 | S.J. Res. 41 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 41 | NO | YES | ✕↔ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (27-70) |
| 2025-07-30 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44) |
| 2025-07-30 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-44) |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.