WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 14: Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement after the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released guidance on the reopening of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal to smaller PPP lenders with $1 billion or less in assets for First and Second Draw applications starting tomorrow, Friday, January 15th at 9:00am ET. The portal will fully open on Tuesday, Janu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 14: Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to pass H.Res. 24, an Article of Impeachment Charging President Trump with Incitement of Insurrection. The vote comes following the violent siege of the U.S. Capitol on January 6th by criminal insurrectionists, and after the House passed a resolution calling on Vice President Pence to heed the growing bipartisan call to exercise Section 4 of the 25th Amen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 12: Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to pass H.Res. 21, a resolution calling on Vice President Pence to convene and mobilize the principle officers of the Cabinet to activate Section 4 of the 25th Amendment. The vote comes following last week's violent siege of the U.S. Capitol, whose perpetrators were seeking to disrupt Congress's vote to certify a lawful presidential election in accordance  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: In accordance with the Constitution, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to certify the election of Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D. Harris as the next President and Vice President of the United States of America. Courtney issued a statement after voting in a joint session of Congress to certify the state Electoral College results early this morning, following yesterday's voting session that was interrupt  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) made the following announcements of Appropriations Committee Clerks for the 117th Congress: Martha Foley will remain Clerk of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. Bob Bonner will continue as Clerk of the Commerce, Justice, Science,  more

NORTH HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 12: House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today announced $77,277 in Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) for North Haven Fire Department. These funds, part of the fiscal year 2020 COVID-19 Supplemental Program included in the CARES Act coronavirus relief package, will be used to purchase supplies to protect North Haven Fire Department (NHFD) from exposure t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 14: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement on President-elect Biden's emergency coronavirus relief proposal, the American Rescue Plan: "The Biden Administration's American Rescue Plan is one of the boldest economic relief packages the country has ever seen. It measures up to the current economic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 15: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement on the nomination by President-elect Biden of Appropriations Committee Staff Director and Clerk Shalanda Young as Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget: "In nominating Shalanda Young, President-elect Biden has chosen a legislative exper  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 14: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement on President Trump's submission of a special message containing proposed rescissions of appropriated spending: "President Trump's proposed rescissions attack a broad swath of critical programs that help make life better for Americans and sustain our lea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15: House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) today made staff announcements following the nomination of current Staff Director and Clerk Shalanda Young to serve as Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget. DeLauro has promoted Robin Juliano to Staff Director and Clerk. Juliano is currently Clerk of the Labor-HHS-Educati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement on President-elect Biden's emergency coronavirus relief proposal, the American Rescue Plan: "The Biden Administration's American Rescue Plan is one of the boldest economic relief packages the country has ever seen. It measures up to the current economic and health crisis. It meets the moment by crushing t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement on President Trump's submission of a special message containing proposed rescissions of appropriated spending: "President Trump's proposed rescissions attack a broad swath of critical programs that help make life better for Americans and sustain our leadership around the world. "As we face a punishing ec  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement after her vote in favor of articles of impeachment against President Trump in the wake of his incitement of an insurrection: "I take no joy in casting a vote to condemn one of the darkest acts we have seen in American history," said Rep. Hayes. "As I cast this vote today, I must now walk amongst thousands of troops deployed   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Jan. 11: * * * Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on the announcement that President-Elect Joe Biden will nominate Ambassador William Burns as Director of the CIA: "The nomination of Ambassador Bill Burns as Director of the CIA shows the incoming administration's commitment to building a national security team with unparalleled experience and deeply-rooted ethics. Bill is a pers  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Jan. 13: * * * Moments ago, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) addressed the House of Representatives before it votes on the resolution to impeach President Donald Trump: "The words have almost all been said: Search your soul. Consider your oath. "And I add four more words: Reflect on your legacy. "My friends, which way is history flowing right now? Will Donald Trump join the pantheon of Washington, Lincoln,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the House resolution to call upon Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Trump from office. "Over the past few weeks, President Trump has exhibited the inability to make clear decisions. I believe he is not fit to remain in office. That's why I voted for today's resolution urging the Vice President to invoke the 25th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting the riot that attacked the U.S. Capitol and resulted in the deaths of five Americans. "Last week for the first time since the War of 1812 our Capitol was under siege. Police were pinned between a door, hit with fire extinguishers and hockey sticks, and dragged. Pipe bombs were found at the DNC and RNC. Five peo  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 15 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on President-elect Biden's American Rescue Plan: "President-elect Biden's American Rescue Plan is exactly what we need to get us through this pandemic and provides the national leadership that has been missing since the pandemic began. I have said since the onset of this pandemic, the health of our nation and the economy are inext  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) and Defense Appropriations Subcommittee senior member Betty McCollum (D-MN-04) today wrote to the Secretary of the Army requesting cots be provided for National Guard members protecting the United States Capitol. The letter comes in the wake of images showing National Guard troops laying on the floors of the Capitol Complex while taking brea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 14: House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) and Defense Appropriations Subcommittee senior member Betty McCollum (D-MN-04) today wrote to the Secretary of the Army requesting cots be provided for National Guard members protecting the United States Capitol. The letter comes in the wake of images showing National Guard troops laying o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 12 with Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-California: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) and Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA-40) released the following statement on President Donald Trump's visit to border barrier construction in Alamo, Texas: "For the past four years, Donal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 12 with Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-California: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) and Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA-40) released the following statement on President Donald Trump's visit to border barrier construction in Alamo, Texas: "For the past four years, Donald Trump has poisoned our public life by fa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 12 with Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) and House Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Tim Ryan (D-OH) released the following statement announcing an Appropriations Committee review of the law enforcement response to yesterday's coup attempt: "The coup attempt at the C  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 12 with Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) and House Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Tim Ryan (D-OH-13) released the following statement on the death of United States Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick, who was injured in yesterday's violence: "Our hearts break over  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-California, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 12 with Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut: * * * House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) and House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement on President Donald Trump's visit to border barrier construction in Alamo, Texas: "For the past four years, Donald Trump has poisoned our public life by fan  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, this week met virtually with Connecticut Education Commissioner and President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to be the U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona. The two discussed the importance of making sure our schools can operate safely amid this pandemic, suppor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, on Friday joined Protect Our Care in a press call addressing the COVID-19 vaccine distribution crisis, and the need for quick action on an additional comprehensive relief package that will provide resources and federal leadership to get Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), the top Democrat of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism, on Monday released a statement on the Trump administration's designation of the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization: "Designating the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) is a death sentence for thousands of Yemen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, on Wednesday released the following statement on the NCAA's decision to delay a vote on the ability of college athletes to make money off their Name, Image and Likeness: "Delaying the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) vote is yet another signal that the NCAA hopes the federal government   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 11: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement on Monday following a U.S. State Department announcement of sanctions against seven individuals and four entities that are part of a Russia-linked foreign influence network associated with Andrii Derkach. Derkach was previously sanctioned for his attempt to influence the 202  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Following last week's insurrection and breach on the U.S. Capitol as members of Congress were certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, along with U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and U.S. S  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 11: Following last week's insurrection and breach of the U.S. Capitol as members of Congress were certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), the top Democrat of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on the Legislative Branch, which oversees U.S. Capitol Police, held a press briefing outside of the Capitol in Hartford to discus  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut: * * * U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to the NCAA's decision to delay a vote on new rules governing college athletes' ability to market their name, image, and likeness. In December, Booker and Blumenthal introduced the College Athletes Bill of Rights to guarantee fair and equitable co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 11: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and 41 other Senate Democrats to write to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar demanding the Trump administration take immediate action to fix the signif  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), and U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), on Wednesday urged Ethiopia to immediately release all detained journalists and return to a more democratic path. In a letter to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the senators specifically raise alarms over the recent erosion of p  more