Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Blumenthal supports reining in big tech companies and their leaders, citing their monopolistic power. He says this is intended to strengthen accountability and help lower costs for items such as utilities, cable, food, and fertilizer.
Context: The passage does not specify the regulatory tools or legal changes he would use. Remarks at the November 9, 2026 briefing; report published November 10.
Blumenthal opposes abolishing ICE outright but says the agency should be overhauled in its present form. He calls for changes to recruiting, training, and leadership, including addressing arrest quotas, while maintaining that immigration laws should be enforced.
Context: The passage does not provide a detailed reform plan or specify which existing practices would change. Remarks at the November 9, 2026 briefing; report published November 10.
Blumenthal hopes Republicans will work with Democrats to re-extend the Affordable Care Act’s expanded subsidies. He names this as one of the issues he wants Congress to address.
Context: The passage does not specify the duration or details of the proposed extension. Remarks at the November 9, 2026 briefing; report published November 10.
Blumenthal says he is helping lead a proposal for a windfall profits tax on oil companies, with the proceeds returned to consumers as rebates. He says this would put money back in consumers’ pockets in response to companies’ unusually high profits during the war.
Context: The proposal’s tax rate, eligibility rules, and rebate formula are not specified in the passage. Remarks at the November 9, 2026 briefing; report published November 10.
Blumenthal supports immediately introducing another War Powers Resolution to stop the war with Iran. He says the conflict should be stopped through diplomacy and that Congress should act now rather than wait for the next session.
Context: The passage reports support for introducing a resolution; it does not say a new resolution has been introduced or enacted. Earlier efforts described in the passage did not legally halt the conflict. Remarks at the November 9, 2026 briefing; report published November 10.
Blumenthal identifies the Major Richard Star Act as a priority. The bill would let combat-injured veterans receive their full military retirement pay alongside their full VA disability compensation.
Context: The passage does not quote Blumenthal directly explaining his position on the bill; it reports that he named it as a priority. The bill is a proposal, not enacted law. Remarks at the November 9, 2026 briefing; report published November 10.
Blumenthal says he will lead the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations and use its investigative authority to examine alleged corruption around the Trump administration, including alleged pay-to-play schemes. He says he would welcome Republican participation and wants the investigations to focus on officials around Trump, not only Trump himself.
Context: The reported investigations concern allegations; the passage does not establish their findings. Remarks at the November 9, 2026 briefing; report published November 10.
Blumenthal said he hopes Republicans will work with Democrats during the lame-duck session to mitigate federal health care cuts. He also framed cooperation on the issue as a test for Republicans in the following session of Congress.
Context: He expressed a hope for bipartisan action, not a specific plan or a commitment that cuts would be reversed. Remarks at the November 9, 2026 briefing; report published November 10.
Blumenthal said he will focus on investigating corruption in the Trump administration and big tech companies as chair of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, a role he is set to take when Democrats gain the majority next year. He said holding big tech companies accountable could also help lower costs.
Context: His chairmanship is conditional on Democrats taking the Senate majority next year; he did not specify investigations or enforcement measures. Remarks at the November 9, 2026 briefing; report published November 10.
Blumenthal supports protecting women’s ability to make their own health care decisions. He says he will continue to lead efforts against a nationwide abortion ban and supports the Women’s Health Protection Act, which he describes as making Roe the law of the land.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.