Blumenthal criticizes increasing wait times for Connecticut veterans seeking mental health care, urging immediate action from the VA Secretary.
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Senator Blumenthal raises concerns over veteran mental health services: Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, has expressed alarm regarding increasing wait times for mental health care appointments at VA clinics in Connecticut. He urges VA Secretary Doug Collins to provide explanations and solutions for these delays.
Reported delays pose risks to veterans: Blumenthal’s inquiries reveal that veterans are facing waits of over 100 days for initial appointments at various facilities. He emphasized that such delays jeopardize the health and safety of veterans, particularly those with urgent mental health needs, and could indicate a broader issue affecting care nationwide.
Senator requests information from VA: In a letter to Secretary Collins, Blumenthal outlined specific wait time statistics and requested a detailed report on the factors contributing to these delays. He insisted on immediate action to restore timely access to mental health care for veterans across the state.
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Richard Blumenthal Fundraising
Richard Blumenthal recently disclosed $43.4K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 879th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 57.4% came from individual donors.
Blumenthal disclosed $76.9K of spending. This was the 675th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
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S.3174: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to affirm a collective bargaining agreement, and to nullify certain Executive orders that relate to, collective bargaining by employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.S.3098: Presumptive CLARITY Act of 2025S.3059: Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors ActS.3026: FALCON ActS.3000: FRAUD in VA Disability Exams Act of 2025S.2977: FAST Justice Act
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