Richard Blumenthal on Energy Policy

Richard Blumenthal

Role at the time: U.S. Senator from Connecticut and a sponsor of the Russia sanctions law, in a post on X

Statement summary

Sen. Richard Blumenthal said the decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel is an embarrassment and makes the United States complicit in Putin's war against Ukraine.

“The President’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel is an embarrassment & makes us complicit in Putin’s war against Ukraine.”

Richard Blumenthal

Role at the time: U.S. Senator from Connecticut, in a statement released by Sen. Elizabeth Warren's office

Statement summary

Sen. Richard Blumenthal said the companies' responses did nothing to assure families that data centers would stop raising their utility bills, and that the companies should pay their fair share.

“We’ll keep up the pressure on Big Tech and work to hold companies accountable for the excessive electricity costs that they’re imposing on consumers. It’s time for Big Tech to put their money where their mouth is and pay their fair share”

Richard Blumenthal

Role at the time: U.S. senator from Connecticut, in a press release

Response to this claim

Doug Burgum said the offshore-wind pause, which included Revolution Wind, addressed emerging national-security risks from evolving adversary technology and projects near East Coast population centers.

“Once again, a court has struck down Trump’s senseless stop work order on Revolution Wind because the administration has failed to produce a single shred of evidence to support its fantastical claims.”

Richard Blumenthal

Role at the time: U.S. senator from Connecticut

Statement summary

Richard Blumenthal says the administration supplied no credible evidence for continuing its first stop-work order.

“The Trump Administration offered no credible facts— not a shred of evidence— to support a continued stop work order that deprives thousands of workers of jobs and Connecticut consumers of more affordable energy.”