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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday March 14, 2021 ( 35 items )  

Chairman David Scott, Subcommittee Chair Jahana Hayes Issue Statement Following Hearing on Food Insecurity
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following joint statement on March 11, 2021, with Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, chair of the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight and Department Operations: * * * "Today's hearing was just the start of the work the Agriculture Committee will do to address hunger and food insecurity in this country," said Chairman Scott. "The testimony we heard today did an expert job of laying out   more

Marking International Women's Day, Rep. DeLauro Applauds Biden Administration for Advancing Gender Equity
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued the following statement applauding President Biden's executive actions to establish the White House Gender Policy Council and direct the Department of Education to review its rules on gender policy, specifically targeting the previous administration's changes to Title IX: "As we recognize International Women's Day, we must shine a l  more

Rep. Courtney and Sen. Murphy Lead Bicameral Introduction of Legislation to Save Last Green Valley and Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Areas
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) led the bicameral introduction of legislation to save the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area through a 15-year reauthorization. In the House, Courtney was joined by original co-sponsors Reps. John Larson (CT-02), Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Richie Neal (MA-01). This reauthorization is   more

Rep. Courtney Statement on Confirmation of Marcia Fudge to Serve as U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior member of the House Education and Labor Committee, made the following statement today after former Congresswoman Marcia Fudge was confirmed by the Senate to serve as the 18th U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Joe Biden. Secretary Fudge is a former member of the House Education and Labor Committee, where she worked alongside   more

Rep. Courtney: American Rescue Plan Act Protects Healthcare for Impacted Workers, Expands Access to Care Through the ACA, Establishes Nationwide Vaccine Program, and More
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released detailed information on how the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319) will help defeat the virus and support working Americans by protecting and expanding access to quality health care amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and by establishing a nationwide COVID-19 vaccine program. The American Rescue Plan Act originated in the House of Representatives, and includes the Hou  more

Rep. Courtney: American Rescue Plan Provides Direct Support to Towns and Cities Across Eastern Connecticut
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released detailed information on how the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319) will help support critical local services and jobs through direct support to cities and towns throughout eastern Connecticut. The final law, signed today by President Biden, will provide approximately $2.6 billion in relief aid to the State of Connecticut, as well as approximately $250 million   more

Rep. Courtney: Connecticut House Delegation Votes to Send American Rescue Plan to President's Desk
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Reps. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted to send the American Rescue Plan to President Biden's desk to be signed into the law. The $1.9 trillion relief package originated in the House, which voted to pass an earlier version of the bill on February 26. "People across Connecticut are struggling to stay in their homes, feed  more

Rep. DeLauro Announces Addition of Cornell Scott-Hill Health Corporation to Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 13 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today announced that Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center in New Haven, CT, is invited to join the next phase of the Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program to ensure our nation's underserved communities and those disproportionately affected by COVID-19 are equitably vaccinated. With this addition to the program, all t  more

Rep. DeLauro Applauds Passage of Historic American Rescue Plan
WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement on the Senate passage of the American Rescue Plan, and with it, key provisions from DeLauro's (CT-03) legislation, the American Family Act, to expand and improve the Child Tax Credit: "This is a historic day, one that I have been working toward since 2003. Today, the Senate took a groundbreaking step and ac  more

Rep. DeLauro Delivers Floor Remarks Applauding the American Rescue Plan
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following floor statement: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in support of the coronavirus relief package, the American Rescue Plan. A video of DeLauro's remarks can be found here: https://twitter.com/rosadelauro/status/1369680394916872192?s=20 Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the American Rescue Plan. After a year of battling thi  more

Rep. DeLauro Statement on Retirement of Sen. Blunt
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement on the retirement of Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO): "I have served with Senator Roy Blunt for decades, first as colleagues in the House and then atop our respective chambers' Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittees. "While we come from different parts of the country and different political parties, Sena  more

Rep. Hayes Statement on the Passage of Background Check Legislation
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, and H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021. "Congress took a bold step to address gun safety," said Congresswoman Hayes. "Universal background checks are supported by nearly all Americans across the political spectrum. In order to own a gun you sh  more

Rep. Hayes Votes to Protect Workers' Right to Organize
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, a bold proposal that strengthens the right of workers to organize and collectively bargain. An amendment introduced by Congresswoman Hayes in the 116th Congress to protect new, voluntarily recognized unions from premature decertification campaigns was included in text of the bill in the 117th Congress. Prot  more

Rep. Hayes: Conn. House Delegation Votes to Send American Rescue Plan to President's Desk
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Reps. Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02) and Jim Himes (CT-04) voted to send the American Rescue Plan to President Biden's desk to be signed into the law. The $1.9 trillion relief package originated in the House, which voted to pass an earlier version of the bill on February 26. "The impacts of the American Rescue Plan will be felt immediately," sai  more

Rep. Himes: Conn. House Delegation Votes to Send American Rescue Plan to President's Desk
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Reps. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted to send the American Rescue Plan to President Biden's desk to be signed into the law. The $1.9 trillion relief package originated in the House, which voted to pass an earlier version of the bill on February 26. "People across Connecticut are struggling to stay in their homes, feed th  more

Rep. Larson Votes for Legislation to End Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 and H.R. 1446 the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021. These pieces of legislation would require all firearms transfers and sales to undergo a background check. The Enhanced Background Checks of 2021 would close the "Charleston Loophole" that currently allows the sale of a firearm to proceed if a background c  more

Rep. Larson: 1.5 Million Conn. Families Will Receive $4 Billion, Help is on Way
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following floor statement: * * * During the debate of the American Rescue Plan, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) spoke about what it would mean to working families and people in Connecticut. Remarks as delivered: "I want to thank President Biden for his science-based efforts in defeating this virus with his unrelenting focus in putting American families back on their feet. "The American Rescue Plan meets the moment and fulfil  more

Rep. Larson: Conn. Congressional Delegation, Gov. Lamont & CAA Announce More Than $8.8 Million in Federal Relief Funding for Conn. Airports
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Connecticut's Congressional Delegation - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Jahana Hayes (CT-5) - were joined by Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) Executive Director Kevin Dillon in announcing that Connecticut's airports have been awarded m  more

Rep. Larson: Conn. House Delegation Votes to Send American Rescue Plan to President's Desk
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Reps. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted to send the American Rescue Plan to President Biden's desk to be signed into the law. The $1.9 trillion relief package originated in the House, which voted to pass an earlier version of the bill on February 26. "People across Connecticut are struggling to stay in their homes, fe  more

Reps. DeLauro, Cole, Blumenauer and Sens. Coons, Cornyn Introduce the Civics Secures Democracy Act
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Tom Cole (R-OK), and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) joined by Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Civics Secures Democracy Act to restore the importance placed on civics education in American classrooms with targeted federal investments to support and expand access to civics and history education. "Over the last several decades, civics   more

Reps. DeLauro, Thompson, Sen. Booker Re-Introduce Bill to Protect Meatpacking Workers From COVID-19
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Bennie Thompson (D-MS) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Safe Line Speeds During COVID-19 Act to protect worker, consumer, and animal safety by suspending all current and future USDA waivers and regulations that allow companies to increase production line speeds at meatpacking plants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Across the country, many mea  more

Sen. Blumenthal Leads Bill to Support Young Scientists & Prevent the Loss of Research Talent During & Beyond Pandemic
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, led a group of seven senators in introducing legislation to support early-career researchers whose employment opportunities have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act would create a new postdoctoral fellowship progr  more

Sen. Murphy Announces 117th Congress Committee Assignments
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday announced his Committee assignments for the 117th Congress. In addition to maintaining his positions on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Murphy will chair the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security and the U  more

Sen. Murphy Applauds House Passage of Universal Background Checks
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday applauded the passage of the Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R.8) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Earlier this month, Murphy introduced the Senate counterpart bill, the Background Check Expansion Act. "Voters were crystal clear last November--they elected a Congress and president committed to universal background checks.   more

Sen. Murphy Introduces Legislation to Ensure Diplomats Are on Front Lines in Fragile States and Conflict Zones
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Wednesday introduced legislation to ensure we have sufficient diplomatic and political expertise on the ground in fragile states and conflict zones. The Expeditionary Diplomacy Act supports an expeditionary approach to diplomacy by transforming the blame-focused Accountability Review   more

Sen. Murphy Joins Senate Foreign Relations Committee Colleagues in Marking 10th Anniversary of Syrian Uprising With Bipartisan Resolution
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- 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, joined Chairman U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and eight of their colleagues from the Committee in introducing a bipartisan resolution in observance of the 10th anniversary of the Syrian uprising. In addition to calling on the United States to suppor  more

Sen. Murphy Votes in Favor of Overwhelmingly Popular COVID-19 Relief Package to Provide Relief for Millions of Americans and Speed Up Vaccine Distribution
WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 6, 2021: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, on Saturday voted to pass the American Rescue Plan Act, legislation aimed at providing critical relief to millions of Americans amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Rescue Plan Act, which is overwhelmingly supported by the American public, includes federal relief to increase vaccine produ  more

Sen. Murphy, Colleagues Introduce 'Buy American' Bill to Improve Transparency & Support U.S. Manufacturing Jobs
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: In light of evidence that U.S. federal agencies have granted an excessive number of waivers to Buy American laws in the last few years, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) this week introduced the BuyAmerican.gov Act, legislation that will establish a centralized online hub to increase transparen  more

Sen. Murphy, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Address Long-Term Student Needs Related to COVID-19
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on Wednesday introduced the Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act to create a $100 billion application-based grant program over the next ten years to help accelerate ac  more

Sen. Murphy, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Ban Military-Style Assault Weapons & High-Capacity Magazines
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and U.S. Representative David N. Cicilline (D-R.I.) introduced the Assault Weapons Ban yesterday. The updated legislation would ban the sale, transfer, manufacture and importation of military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, like those used in the massacre  more

Sen. Murphy, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Reauthorize National Heritage Areas in Conn., Mass.
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Friday reintroduced legislation to reauthorize the two National Heritage Areas (NHAs) in Connecticut and Massachusetts, the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, before their au  more

Sen. Murphy, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Reauthorize National Heritage Areas in Conn., Mass.
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Friday reintroduced legislation to reauthorize the two National Heritage Areas (NHAs) in Connecticut and Massachusetts, the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, before their au  more

Sen. Murphy: Conn. Congressional Delegation, Governor Lamont & CAA Announce More Than $8.8 Million in Federal Relief Funding for Conn. Airports
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: Connecticut's Congressional Delegation - U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Jahana Hayes (CT-5) - were joined by Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) Executive Director Kevin Dillon in announcing that Connecticut's   more

Sens. Murphy, Brown, Moran, Scott Introduce Legislation to Expand Access and Coverage of Allergy Testing
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) this week introduced the bipartisan Allergy Testing Access Act of 2021. By removing current barriers associated with coverage, this legislation would expand access to allergy testing and ensure proper diagnoses of allergies for patients, including the elderly, young children and individuals i  more

Sens. Murphy, Hassan, Van Hollen Secure Dedicated Funding to Support Students With Disabilities in COVID-19 Relief Package
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Following a push from U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), the American Rescue Plan that the Senate passed Saturday includes specific funding to support students who experience disabilities. As part of the tens of billions of dollars for K-12 education, the package includes more than $2.5 billion in state grants to support K-12 students with d  more