The brave men and women who have answered the call to protect our country make sacrifices every day for the sake of our nation, and they deserve to be served by our country in return when they come home. I am proud to help lead critical work to ensure that all veterans receive the care and benefits they have rightfully earned. We owe our veterans nothing less than the best, and it is a privilege to recognize their service and sacrifice in this way.
I look forward to working with Chair Moran, the Republicans, Democrats, and Independents on the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee and Veteran Service Organizations to fight for veterans and their families, work to improve veterans’ health care, smooth the transition from the Department of Defense to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), foster employment opportunities for veterans, and expedite the VA claims process.
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About Ranking Member Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal is serving his third term as a United States Senator from Connecticut, and he builds off his career of protecting people against large and powerful interests as he works to make significant legislative advances for the people of Connecticut and the United States. A proud father of a United States Marine Corps Combat veteran and a Navy SEAL veteran, Blumenthal is dedicated to honoring and caring for veterans of all eras and honoring their selflessness and willingness to give everything for our country.
Blumenthal served as a U.S. Attorney for Connecticut from 1977 to 1981, prosecuting drug trafficking, civil rights violations, and consumer fraud. He served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1984 to 1987 and the Connecticut State Senate from 1987 to 1990. From 1991 to 2011, Blumenthal served an unprecedented five terms as Connecticut’s Attorney General, working to protect consumers, advance labor rights, and defend personal privacy. In 2010, Blumenthal was elected to represent Connecticut in the United States Senate. He was reelected in 2016 and 2022.
While serving in the United States Senate, Blumenthal has prioritized the expansion of veterans’ access to health care and benefits while making sure proper oversight of VA is in place. Blumenthal has worked to expand employment opportunities for veterans, improve housing, and provide health care for those exposed to toxic chemicals during their service. Blumenthal has also advocated for mental health services for veterans, including authoring the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, a bipartisan law to improve mental health care and suicide prevention resources.
In addition to his leadership position on the Veterans' Affairs Committee, Blumenthal serves on the Armed Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, where he is the Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
