WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: 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 Foreign Relations Committee, took to the U.S. Senate floor on Wednesday to discuss the popularity of President Biden's American Rescue Plan, the need to support summer enrichment opportunities, speed up the pace of vaccinations by funding the Defense P  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced this evening that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will increase support to towns in Connecticut and across the country by providing 100% federal funding for the costs of pandemic-related activities that have previously been determined eligible, from January 2020 to September 30, 2021. The new support comes following a directive from the Biden Admin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to pass S.Con.Res 5, a joint House-Senate resolution that provides budget reconciliation instructions to House and Senate committees to begin drafting legislation that enacts President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan. The resolution sets a budgetary framework of up to $1.9 trillion to support American workers, small businesses, and others--the estima  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior member of the House Education and Labor Committee, today voted to pass the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 (H.R. 447). The bill would authorize more than $3.5 billion to create one million new apprenticeship opportunities over the next five years, and would make historic investments in workforce training to counter the sharp rise in unemployme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) today announced Vice Chairs for the House Appropriations Committee's 12 subcommittees in the 117th Congress. The 12 subcommittee Vice Chairs are: * Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Rep. Chellie Pingree (ME) * Commerce, Justice, Scien  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2021: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement on President Biden's executive actions to reverse the Trump Administration's immigration policies and reunify children with their families: "Families fled to the United States to escape violence. Then, our country tore them from their parents, keeping them first in cages before the Department  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: On the 28th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act, their signature legislation to create a permanent, national paid family and medical leave program. The FAMILY Act would ensure that every worker, no matter the size of their employer or if   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: The House Appropriations Committee today organized for the 117th Congress by adopting Committee Rules and Subcommittee Jurisdictions. The Committee Rules and Subcommittee Jurisdictions were both adopted by voice vote. The Appropriations Committee previously named the Full Committee Vice Chair, Subcommittee Chairs, and Subcommittee Vice Chairs,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted to pass the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, a bill investing more than $3.5 billion to create 1 million new Registered Apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, and pre-apprenticeship positions over the next five years. Congresswoman Hayes is a co-lead of the bipartisan bill. "After teaching high school for 15 years, I am acutely aware that a four  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: The Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy of the House Financial Services Committee held a virtual hearing to examine how government aid from the CARES Act and subsequent economic rescue bills was accessible to small and minority-owned businesses. Programs set up by the CARES Act, such as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the Main Street Lendi  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 3 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2021: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced more than $103 million in federal COVID relief funding for schools in Connecticut's First District through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER). "Throughout this pandemic our teachers and school staff have gone above and beyond to continue to teach students. "This critical funding which Congress approved last  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 6 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the announcement that $40 million in federal funding was allocated to hospitals in Connecticut. This funding was secured by the Connecticut Congressional Delegation through the passage of the CARES Act. "Our hospitals have been on the forefront of this pandemic and have seen the worst of it. I'm proud that Congress can help them in this f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures Mike Thompson (CA-05), House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal (MA-01), and the entire Democratic membership of the Committee in introducing the GREEN Act. "This bill would extend and expand current federal tax provisions that have been proven successful in the deployment o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2021: * * * Today it was announced that Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) will serve as Chairman of the Social Security Subcommittee again. "I am honored to serve as the Chairman of the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee. I am proud to work alongside of my colleagues in Congress, and most importantly I'm excited about President Biden's focus on Social Security, and the Senate being in Democr  more

EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 5 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after East Hartford Mayor Marcia A. Leclerc announced that she will not be seeking re-election: "Mayor Marcia Leclerc has selflessly led East Hartford 11 years. "I think I speak for many when I say we cannot be more grateful for her service. "She has been a true public servant. Mayor Leclerc has led the town through diff  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, which would create nearly 1 million new apprenticeships across the country. "As our country works together to weather the COVID-19 pandemic, expanding access to high-quality apprenticeship opportunities will connect workers with stable, good-paying jobs and build back a better economy. Apprenticeships allow w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2021: * * * "The conduct and incendiary language of Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, which include liking a comment to put a bullet in the Speaker's head, cannot be tolerated. "Even Senators Mitch McConnell and Mitt Romney have condemned her comments. "She should be censured, removed from her committees, and expelled from Congress. "That's why I voted to remove Rep. Taylor Greene from h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) and Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the Tax Assistance for Crumbling Foundations Act, a bill that would provide new support to Connecticut homeowners impacted by the crumbling foundations crisis. Courtney and Larson's bill would provide significant federal tax assistance to homeowners with crumbling foundations by restoring and extending the f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2021: Representatives Joe Courtney (CT-02) and Brendan Boyle (PA-02) welcomed the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) decision to utilize Congressionally authorized funding to construct two additional National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV). The construction of new NSMV ships is supported by funding specifically authorized by Congress, and will support Chai  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 4, 2021, with Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) and State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chair Barbara Lee (D-CA-13) today released a statement on President Joe Biden's announcement that the United States will end its support for Saudi-led war operations in Yemen:  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) and Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) introduced the Tax Assistance for Crumbling Foundations Act, a bill that would provide new support to Connecticut homeowners impacted by the crumbling foundations crisis. Courtney and Larson's bill would provide significant federal tax assistance to homeowners with crumbling foundations by restoring and extending the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Thursday applauded the Biden's administration's announcement to end U.S. support for the war in Yemen: "For the last six years, the war in Yemen has led to a horrific humanitarian crisis that has hurt U.S. security and moral credibility. Today's actions by President Biden are a decisive   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- 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, on Friday released the following statement after the U.S. State Department formally notified Congress of the decision to reverse the Houthi Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designation: "The Biden administration's decision to reverse the Houthi FTO designation is another signal of their commitment to e  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- 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 Tuesday released the following statement after EA Sports announced the college football series reboot: "EA Sports' college football series reboot is just further proof that the NCAA's priority is keeping their profits coming while keeping any and all revenue away from their athletes.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- 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, on Wednesday released the following statement on the Biden administration's announcement of a five year extension of the U.S.-Russia New START nuclear arms control treaty: "The extension of the New START treaty is good news for U.S. national security and global stability. Without this treaty in place, the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the U.S. House Committee for Energy and Commerce and a former college athlete, on Thursday introduced legislation that would allow college athletes to make money off their Name, Image, and Likeness. The College Athl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2021: U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) led a group of nine Members of Congress in introducing Ethan's Law. This legislation will create federal requirements for safe gun storage and establish strong penalties for any violations. The bill is named in honor of Ethan Song, a teenager from Guilford, Connecticut, who was  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2021: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) led a group of nine Members of Congress in introducing Ethan's Law. This legislation will create federal requirements for safe gun storage and establish strong penalties for any violations. The bill is named in honor of Ethan Song, a teenager from Guilford, Connecticut, who   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- 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 U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), along with Representative Bob Latta (OH-05) and Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-12) in the U.S. House of Representatives, on Tuesday re-introduced legislation that allows any health care professional in good standing with a valid practitioners' licen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on Friday introduced legislation to assist families who are struggling to afford diapers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 Diaper Assistance Act would provide $200 million in additional funds through the Social Services Block Grant program for diaper assistance. Prior to the pandemic, nonprofit diaper bank distribution  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), both members of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) along with Reps. Adam Schiff (CA-28) and Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) on Friday reintroduced legislation to support students with disabilities. The Supporting Children with Disabilities During COVID-19 Ac  more