Trump’s heartless cuts, freezes, & firings to the NIH & HHS are having devastating effects in real time—delaying breakthrough research & hindering life-saving care for patients. Not only is this an attack on science, but it's an attack on American families. www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Connecticut
Richard Blumenthal
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Voting Record — 830
Yes28%
No71%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Richard Blumenthal
U.S. SenatorDemocratConnecticut
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I support American manufacturing–I have voted for better job training & greater investments in building industries at home. But I do not support jacking up prices for families that are working hard & trying to build savings just so Trump can pad his billionaire buddies’ bank accounts
Our state’s biggest employers–in aerospace & defense, advanced manufacturing–all rely on international trading partners, & losing those customers will force them to increase costs for American buyers & maybe even to lay off workers.
I’ve heard directly from Connecticut families & small business owners about how devastating these tariffs will be for them. In Connecticut, this tax will drive housing costs up even further by making it more expensive to build new homes with construction materials sourced from Canada.
This kind of economic cratering may be less painful for the millionaires & billionaires in the Trump Cabinet, who claim it’s no big thing, but it will deeply hurt average, everyday Americans. The pain is going to be felt nationwide, & it is entirely self-inflicted.
Trump’s trade war threatens immediate harm & hardship for the United States—a recession & higher prices for consumers buying cars & gas to commute to work, groceries to feed their families, energy to run their air conditioning this summer, even clothing for their kids.
Despite Meta’s efforts to portray itself as a pillar of American technological & economic strength, the company promoted itself to Beijing as a partner to China’s economic growth & international diplomatic pursuits—raising serious ethical, legal & security questions that need answers.
Chilling whistleblower documents reviewed by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations paint a damning portrait of a company that would censor, conceal, & deceive, to obtain access to the Chinese market. www.reuters.com/technology/u...
My Veterans’ Affairs Committee shadow hearing today will showcase vets voicing the real life harms suffered right now, resulting from the Musk/Trump cuts, freezes & firings. Join me & colleagues for hard hitting testimony at 3 pm today, livestreamed on the SVAC Dems Twitter/X & Facebook.
This overwhelmingly bipartisan sanctions bill shows powerful support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s murderous assault. I’m proud to lead it.
Musk wants to slash & trash the VA for his billionaire tax cuts– & we're not going to stand for it. Our Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee shadow hearing this week will shine light on these draconian, indiscriminate cuts hurting veterans in CT & across the country.
Mystic’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade last weekend— huge crowds, perfect weather, great spirit! Luck of the Irish!
Celebrating Greek Independence Day with a spirited event yesterday in NY City, filled with song, prayer, & laughter. A wonderful community!
Thank you to all who commemorated National Vietnam War Veterans Day in Milford— an inspiring, unifying event.
Anti worker union busting—this one’s for the history books. There are laws on the books that make it unlawful. Not a shred of fact, nor a scintilla of statute, justify this blanket, blatant betrayal of hardworking public servants. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
We are facing a housing crisis but now inexplicably, inexcusably the Trump Admin is cutting half of HUD’s workforce, slashing millions in contracts, & closing 2/3 of their field offices. Unacceptable & incomprehensible these DOGE cuts will have sweeping impacts on housing access.
Glad to see Bedoya & Slaughter standing their ground against Trump's attempts to dismantle the FTC. A responsive, independent consumer watchdog is vital to lowering prices & ensuring Americans aren't constantly cheated by big corporate interests.
Veterans Crisis Line operators save lives every time they pick up the phone. It's unconscionable that Musk’s cuts & DOGE's attacks are hindering this work. We must stop this assault on VA & its employees working round the clock to end veteran suicide.
Legislation like my Ghost Guns & Untraceable Firearms Act is still needed to deter the Trump Admin from rolling back critical safety measures & to ensure regulations that prevent domestic abusers, criminals, & terrorists from getting their hands on these weapons stay in place.
The Supreme Court made the right decision in upholding required background checks & other safeguards for ghost gun purchases. These readily available & easily assembled weapons pose a major threat to public safety & law enforcement’s ability to protect our communities from gun violence.
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Voting History
830 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-03 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-38) |
| 2025-02-03 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-01-30 | — | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (83-13) |
| 2025-01-30 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-35) |
| 2025-01-30 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | YES | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (80-17) |
| 2025-01-29 | — | End debate | NO | YES | ✕ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (78-20) |
| 2025-01-29 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (56-42) |
| 2025-01-29 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-42) |
| 2025-01-28 | H.R. 23 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-01-28 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | YES | ✕ | Nomination Confirmed (77-22) |
| 2025-01-27 | — | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (97-0) |
| 2025-01-27 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (68-29) |
| 2025-01-25 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-23) |
| 2025-01-25 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-34) |
| 2025-01-24 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-39) |
| 2025-01-24 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) |
| 2025-01-23 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-49) |
| 2025-01-23 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (74-25) |
| 2025-01-23 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (72-26) |
| 2025-01-22 | S. 6 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-01-21 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2025-01-21 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46) |
| 2025-01-20 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | YES | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (99-0) |
| 2025-01-20 | S. 5 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Bill Passed (64-35) |
| 2025-01-20 | S. 5 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Amendment Agreed to (75-24) |
| 2025-01-17 | S. 5 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-01-15 | S. 5 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (46-49) |
| 2025-01-15 | S. 5 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Amendment Agreed to (70-25) |
| 2025-01-13 | S. 5 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10) |
| 2025-01-09 | S. 5 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 3/5 majority required) |
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.
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