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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday April 07, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Connecticut Congressional Delegation, Governor Lamont Applaud EPA Awards To Reduce Carbon Pollution and Invest in Green Environmental Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: East Hartford, CT - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut's Congressional delegation in applauding an announcement made today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that $5 billion from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which was created under President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, is being awarded to the Coalition for Green Capital, a consortium of  more

DeLauro Statement on Deaths of Humanitarian Aid Workers in Gaza
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on April 2, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement in response to a recent Israeli air strike that resulted in the deaths of humanitarian aid workers: "The killing of humanitarian aid workers is shameful. The recent Israeli air strike that resulted in additional deaths of humanitarian aid workers, this time of World Central Kitchen staff, cannot be tolerated. Israel's  more

ICYMI: Rep. Courtney Statement on Deaths of World Central Kitchen Aid Workers in Gaza
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: NORWICH, CT - Yesterday on X, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement in response to the Israeli airstrike that resulted in the death of humanitarian aid workers. "The attack on World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza is a horrific tragedy for the victims and their loved ones. This is an attack on the humanitarian enterprise that is, and will continue to be, essential conduits   more

Larson Announces $462 Million Investment in F135 Modernization, Safeguarding Thousands of Connecticut Manufacturing Jobs
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $462 million in Fiscal Year 2024 funding to support F135 modernization, which supports thousands of Connecticut manufacturing jobs and nearly 100 suppliers across the state. "The F135 is the most advanced, reliable, and capable production fighter engine the world has ever known and supports thousands of good-paying manufacturing jobs he  more

Larson Applauds Announcement of $4.5 Million in Federal Funding to Prevent Flooding in North Hartford
WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement praising today's announcement of $4.5 million in new federal funding to prevent flooding issues in Hartford's North End. "North Hartford residents have been devastated by repeated basement flooding and sewage overflow incidents, putting their health and safety at risk while creating a significant financial burden,  more

Larson Commends President Biden's Call for an Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Biden held a call with Prime Minister Netanyahu underscoring the importance of a shift in U.S. policy toward Israel. "I commend President Biden's call for an immediate ceasefire and warning to Prime Minister Netanyahu that Israel must change course immediately, and that U.S. policy toward Israel wi  more

Larson Statement on Deaths of World Central Kitchen Workers in Gaza
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after seven humanitarian aid workers from the World Central Kitchen, including one American citizen, were killed in Gaza. "My heart and prayers go out to the families who lost their loved ones in this horrific attack," said Larson. "Humanitarian aid workers are essential to meeting the need of the millions of inno  more

What People Are Saying: Preventing Cuts to CT Education
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: NORWICH, CT - Last week, Rep. Joe Courtney sent a memo to Connecticut educators, families, and school leaders detailing how the final, bipartisan Fiscal Year 2024 education budget prevented dire cuts to education - a complete reversal from the original House GOP-passed bill in November. This is what local parents, educators, and school leaders are saying in response: Parent and Director of KITE: "As  more