Senator Blumenthal urges President Trump to enact stringent sanctions on Russia relating to its ongoing war in Ukraine.
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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) has urged President Trump to support bipartisan legislation aimed at imposing severe sanctions on Russia following its ongoing war in Ukraine. During a CNN interview, Blumenthal highlighted the pressing need for harsh measures, stating, "There’s zero evidence that Putin has changed either his tactics or his strategy."
Blumenthal's proposed sanctions, co-sponsored by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), would significantly increase tariffs on nations buying Russian oil and gas, asserting this would better align with the severity of the issue. He expressed confidence that the bill could pass with solid bipartisan support if brought to a vote.
The senator emphasized that the legislation serves not only as a response to current Russian aggression but also as a means to maintain U.S. credibility in global politics, stating, “The credibility of the President and the United States is at stake.” A video of Blumenthal's remarks is available through CNN.
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Richard Blumenthal Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Richard Blumenthal:
- S.2682: Captain Paul W. 'Bud' Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025
- S.2640: A bill to improve passenger vessel security and safety, and for other purposes.
- S.2493: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve matters relating to medical examinations for veterans disability compensation, and for other purposes.
- S.2264: Advancing VA’s Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act of 2025
- S.2072: MORE Savings Act
- S.2071: Disaster Relief Medicaid Act
You can track bills proposed by Richard Blumenthal on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Blumenthal.
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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