Senator Blumenthal requests documents regarding the Trump Administration's halt of the Revolution Wind project, citing concerns over transparency.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has requested documents from the Department of the Interior concerning a stop work order issued by the Trump Administration for the almost-complete Revolution Wind project. Blumenthal expressed concerns that the decision, made amid significant campaign contributions from oil companies to Trump, may indicate corruption impacting energy costs and climate initiatives.
In his letter, Blumenthal highlighted that the project, which was 80% finished and intended to power 350,000 homes, was halted due to alleged national security concerns. He criticized the rationale as vague and stressed the importance of renewable energy in meeting growing electricity demands, referencing the Department of Energy's forecasts.
Blumenthal is seeking clarification on specific national security and environmental concerns cited in recent orders against multiple wind energy projects and has requested records related to these decisions by September 12, 2025.
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Richard Blumenthal Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Richard Blumenthal:
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- S.2264: Advancing VA’s Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act of 2025
- S.2072: MORE Savings Act
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Richard Blumenthal Fundraising
Richard Blumenthal recently disclosed $55.3K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 710th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 87.3% came from individual donors.
Blumenthal disclosed $63.0K of spending. This was the 642nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Blumenthal disclosed $1.3M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 235th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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