Senator Blumenthal requests clarification from the DOE regarding the cancellation of $53 million in clean energy project grants.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has expressed concern over the Department of Energy's (DOE) cancellation of nearly $53 million in federal funding for clean energy projects in Connecticut. In a letter to DOE Secretary Chris Wright, Blumenthal criticized the terminations as "reckless" and "illegal," warning they could lead to higher energy costs and reduced grid reliability.
Blumenthal cited a recent announcement by the Office of Management and Budget, revealing $8 billion in project cancellations, yet lamented that the DOE did not provide clarity about the specific projects involved. He has requested detailed explanations from Wright regarding the rationale and criteria for these terminations.
Additionally, Blumenthal questioned why all affected projects were located in states that voted against Trump's presidency in the 2024 election and has set a deadline of October 20, 2025, for responses from the DOE.
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Richard Blumenthal Bill Proposals
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- S.2956: A bill to prohibit the sale, lease, or loan of used motor vehicles with open recalls to consumers by auto dealers.
- S.2942: A bill for the relief of Valent Kolami.
- S.2842: Stop CMV Act of 2025
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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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