| Dec. 6, 2022
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Blumenthal & Collins Applaud Senate Passage of Legislation to Ban Private Ownership of Big Cats
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal
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| Nov. 29, 2022
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Update Standards For Commercial Dog Breeding Facilities
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| June 7, 2022
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DeLauro, Blumenthal, Local Leaders, Environmental Advocates Urge Action on Kinneytown Dam in Seymour
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 25, 2022
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Himes Announces Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is Finalist for Institute of Museum and Library Services' National Medal
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Rep. Jim Himes
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| Jan. 7, 2022
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Wild, Mace, Blumenthal, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Honor the Contributions of Service Animals
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| Jan. 4, 2022
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Reps. Mace Leads Bill with Rep. Wild, Sens. Blumenthal & Blackburn Commemorating Service Animals and their Handlers
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| Dec. 15, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Dept. of Interior - Bipartisan Delegation Seeks Emergency ESA Gray Wolf Listing Protections
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Rep. John Larson, ...
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| Nov. 4, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Schiff, Feinstein, Huffman, Delbene, Colleagues Urge USDA to Improve Standard of Care for Captive Marine Mammals
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| Oct. 28, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Department of the Interior - Protecting Grey Wolves
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| Sept. 7, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - O'Halleran Advocates for Animal Safety in Extreme Weather Events
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Rep. John Larson, ...
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| April 19, 2021
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Blumenthal, Collins, Carper & Burr Introduce Legislation to Ban Private Ownership of Big Cats
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal
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| March 16, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Representatives Cohen, Schakowsky, Buchanan, and Fitzpatrick Lead More than 100 Members Asking Secretary Vilsack to Publish Rule Preventing Horse "Soring"
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Rep. Jim Himes, ...
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| Feb. 2, 2021
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Letter to Mr. Chris Moore, Executive Director of the Mid-Alantic Fishery Management Council and Mr. Robert E. Beal, Executive Director of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission - Connecticut Fishermen Secure Increase In Black Sea Bass Quota Following Support From Connecticut Congressional Delegation
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Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 83 Members of Congress Urge Support for Animal Shelters and Rescues
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Rep. John Larson, ...
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| July 14, 2020
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Letter to David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Carper, Van Hollen Lead Democratic Senators in Push for Interior to Reverse Course on Harmful Migratory Bird Treaty Act Changes
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary to the Department of Commerce - Huffman, Case, Cunningham, Graves advocate for fisheries relief in bipartisan letter
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Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - 23 Senators Urge the Interior Department to Reverse Course on Proposed Changes to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| Feb. 6, 2020
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Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness
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Rep. Jim Himes, ...
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| Feb. 5, 2020
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Connecting Veterans With Service Animals: Rep. Courtney Votes To Pass The PAWS For Veterans Therapy Act
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Rep. Joe Courtney
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| Jan. 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Congressman Lowenthal Leads 47 House Members In Calling On Interior Dept To Maintain Arctic Wilderness Protections
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Rep. Jim Himes, ...
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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Toomey-Blumenthal Landmark Animal Cruelty Bill Signed Into Law
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Endangered Species
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Endangered Species
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| July 15, 2019
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Menendez Introduces Federal Ban on Using Exotic Animals in Performances
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| June 3, 2019
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Pallone Announces Bill to Help Coastal Communities Combat Effects of Climate Change
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| March 27, 2019
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Letter to Chairman McCollum, Chairman Serrano, Ranking Member Joyce, and Ranking Member Aderholt - Dingell, Beyer, Nearly 100 Members Call for Enhanced Funding for Endangered Species Protections
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| March 7, 2019
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Reps. Zeldin, Courtney, Lead Bipartisan NY/CT Delegation in Introducing New Legislation to Preserve Plum Island
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Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
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| March 6, 2019
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Buchanan, Blumenauer Oppose Delisting Gray Wolves as Endangered Species
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| Nov. 14, 2018
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Providing for Consideration of H.R. Manage Our Wolves Act, and Providing for Proceedings During the Period From November Through November 2018
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Rep. Joe Courtney
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| Sept. 25, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Protect Consumers from Predatory Pet Leasing Practices
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, the Hon. Nita Lowey, the Hon. James Lankford, the Hon. Tom Graves, the Hon. Christopher Coons, and the Hon. Mike Quigley - Murphy, Connecticut and New York Lawmakers Urge Appropriators to Protect Plum Island
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior and the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Senators Carper and Udall Lead Democratic Senators in Raising Concerns Over Trump Administration's Attacks on Landmark Endangered Species Act
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Explain Restricted Public Access to Plum Island
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| July 17, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Ranking Member, the Hon. John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Reject Attempt to Undermine Science-Based Decision-Making in Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act
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Rep. Jim Himes, ...
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| June 12, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Advocates For Connecticut Shellfish Farmers In Farm Bill
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| April 27, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Arkansas Congressional Delegation Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Defend Catfish Inspection
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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| April 26, 2018
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Letter to Chairman John Hoeven, and Ranking Member Jeff Merkley - Ensure Horse Slaughter Remains Illegal
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 26, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, US Sen. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Urge a Farm Bill Free of Environmental Poison Pill Riders
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 25, 2018
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Letter to Timothy Gallaudet, Acting Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association - Senators Call for Study on the Critically Endangered Right Whale
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Withdraw Swine Slaughter Rule
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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| April 19, 2018
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Letter to Secretary Ryan Zinke, DOI - Call For Reversal Of Interior Dept. Ruling Threatening Millions Of Migratory Birds
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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| March 13, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Ban Trophy Hunting Imports of Endangered Species
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Continue Defunding USDA Inspections, Ban Horse Meat in US
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| Dec. 15, 2017
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Blumenthal Announces Senate Passage of First Ever Federal Anti-Animal Cruelty Statute
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal
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| Nov. 22, 2017
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Letter to the President - Bipartisan Group of 68 Members of Congress Call on Trump to Uphold Protections for African Elephants
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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| Nov. 21, 2017
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Letter to the Honorable Ryan Zinke, Secretary of US Department of the Interior - Elephant Trophy Decision
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| July 25, 2017
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DeLauro, Courtney Hail Passage of Bill Prohibiting the Sale of Plum Island
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Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
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| May 30, 2017
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Letter to the Honorable John Boozman, Chairman, and the Honorable Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Plum Island
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 5, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Chairman Robert Aderholt and the Hon. Ranking Member Sanford Bishop of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, & Related Agencies - Smith, Blumenauer Urge Funding for Animal Welfare
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Rep. Jim Himes, ...
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| March 15, 2017
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Toomey and Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Bill Banning Most Egregious Form of Animal Abuse
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| March 15, 2017
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Letter to the Honorable Ryan Zinke, Secretary of US Department of the Interior - Funding for Land and Water Conservation
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Regarding Animal Welfare Transparency
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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| Feb. 13, 2017
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Letter to Acting Deputy Secretary Young - Restore Animal Cruelty, Puppy Mill Records On USDA Website
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| Sept. 28, 2016
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Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2015
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal
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| Sept. 22, 2016
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Blumenthal, Murphy, Himes Announce Nearly $500,000 for the Maritime Aquarium to Address Climate Change
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| June 24, 2016
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Blumenthal, Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Bill to Ban Sale of Shark Fins
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal
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| June 23, 2016
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Cantwell Introduces Bill to Help Halt Senseless Slaughter of Sharks Sens. Booker, Capito, McCain, and Blumenthal Join Effort to End Cruel Shark Fin Practices
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| June 14, 2016
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Letter to David Smith, Acting Inspector General for the US Department of Commerce - Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney Call for Inspector General Investigation into Unfair Quotas that Threaten Connecticut Fishing Industry
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 23, 2016
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Connecticut Delegation Advocates For Changes In Fisheries Management To Level The Playing Field For New England Fishermen
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Rep. John Larson, ...
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| May 23, 2016
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Letter to the Honorable Penny Pritzker, Secretary of the Department of Commerce - Advocating for Changes in Fisheries Management to Level the Playing Field
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| May 16, 2016
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Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Call to Address Human Trafficking in Seafood Supply Chain
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 11, 2016
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Letter to the Hon. Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Resume Iowa Egg Inspections, Protect Americans From Salmonella
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| Feb. 26, 2016
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Himes Votes Against Bill that would Lift Restrictions on Ivory, Polar Bear Imports
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Rep. Jim Himes
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| Feb. 5, 2016
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Murphy Applauds President's Proposal to Fully Fund Land & Water Conservation Fund
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| Dec. 10, 2015
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Letter to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Funding for the Connecticut River Watershed and the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| Nov. 5, 2015
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Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Concerning Appropriations Riders on the Endangered Species Act
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| Oct. 16, 2015
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Letter to Sandy Kennedy, RILA President, and Matthew Shay, NRF President and CEO - Call for Retail Boycott of Harmful Plastic Microbeads Threatening Long Island Sound
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| Sept. 29, 2015
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Connecticut Delegation Applauds Grant to Place Service Dogs with Wounded Veterans
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Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2015
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Following Tragic Killing of African Lion, Blumenthal, Booker Demand Airlines Prohibit Shipment of Animal Trophies
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| July 31, 2015
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Blumenthal, Menendez, Booker, Cardin Announce CECIL Animal Trophies Act to Disincentivize Trophy Killings
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| July 29, 2015
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Blumenthal Joins Senate Effort to Designate September 25, 2015 as National Lobster Day
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal
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| July 22, 2015
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Bipartisan Bill Targets Most Heinous Forms of Animal Abuse
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| March 19, 2015
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Letter to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's Coastal Plain
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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