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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday March 21, 2021 ( 36 items )  

After Successful Year-Long Effort, Rep. Courtney Welcomes Home Award of Contract to Construct Second Virginia-Class Submarine in 2021
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, issued the following statement today after the U.S. Navy officially awarded the contracting options for the tenth Virginia-class submarine in the historic Block V contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton and Huntington Ingalls Industry. The award comes following a 12-month-l  more

Rep. Courtney: American Rescue Plan Provides New Support to Small Businesses, Restaurants, and Farmers
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- 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) supports small businesses, restaurants, and farmers, and will promote a stronger economic recovery. The American Rescue Plan Act originated in the House of Representatives, and provides a new round of loan forgiveness and emergency disaster grants for small businesses and non-profits through th  more

Rep. Courtney: American Rescue Plan Supports Children, Families and Seniors, and Authorizes a Boost to Veterans and VA Health Care
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released detailed information today on how the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319) supports nutrition for children, families and seniors, provides a boost to veterans while the economy continues to recover, and authorizes new health care resources for the VA. The American Rescue Plan originated in the House of Representatives, and authorizes a new round of support for a  more

Rep. DeLauro Applauds the Confirmation of Katherine Tai as U.S. Trade Representative
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on March 17, 2021: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed Katherine Tai as U.S. Trade Representative: "Katherine Tai's confirmation vote in the Senate today of 98-0 demonstrates the breadth and depth of her abilities to lead the Biden Administration's trade agenda. Katherine is a friend and a trusted adviso  more

Rep. DeLauro Delivers Floor Remarks Urging Colleagues to Pass Equal Rights Amendment Resolution
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- 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 Equal Rights Amendment Resolution. A video of DeLauro's remarks can be found here (https://twitter.com/rosadelauro/status/1372260621006348290?s=20). For nearly fifty years, our country has strived to make equal rights for women a foundational value in the United   more

Rep. DeLauro Issues Statement on House Republican Conference Endorsing Community Project Funding
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on March 17, 2021: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement after the House Republican Conference voted to change its rules to allow Members to submit Community Project Funding requests: "I am pleased that Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle recognize that Community Project Funding will help o  more

Rep. DeLauro Votes to Pass Two Historic Immigration Bills
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today voted to pass H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, and H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, two landmark pieces of legislation to modernize and reform our immigration system and secure permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have been, and will continue to be  more

Rep. DeLauro, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Wise Investment in Children Act, Urge Congress to Expand Eligibility for WIC
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Linda T. Sanchez (D-CA), Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR), Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA), and Don Young (R-AK) joined by Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Wise Investment in Children Act (WIC Act). The legislation would extend the eligibility for children to participate in the Special Suppl  more

Rep. DeLauro, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Support COVID-19 Waiver to Boost Global Distribution of Vaccines and Therapeutics
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Lloyd Doggett (TX-35), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Andy Levin (MI-09) urged President Biden to support an emergency temporary waiver of some Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) rules so that greater supplies of vaccines, treatments, and diagnostic tests can be produced globally. At  more

Rep. Hayes Statement on Passage of Equal Rights Amendment Resolution and Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement after the passage of H.J.Res. 17, a resolution to facilitate the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and H.R. 1620, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021. For decades, the Violence Against Women Act has stood as a pillar of our essential mission to fight against domestic violence and sexual assault in Conn  more

Rep. Hayes Statement on Passage of Immigration Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- 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. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021. "These bills are two major steps to reforming an immigration system we all agree is broken," said Congresswoman Hayes. "The American Dream and Promise Act finally ends the legal uncertainty Dreamers have  more

Rep. Hayes: American Rescue Plan Establishes National Vaccine Program, Protects and Expands Access to Healthcare Across Country
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released additional information on how the American Rescue Plan Act will help defeat COVID-19 by establishing a national vaccine program and protecting and expanding access to quality health care amid the pandemic. The American Rescue Plan Act includes more than $20 billion to establish a national COVID-19 vaccination program, extend subsidies making health care throug  more

Rep. Hayes: American Rescue Plan Puts Money in Pockets and Protects Workers
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released a statement on how the American Rescue Plan Act will help workers and families recover from the impacts of the pandemic. This bill provides a new round of Economic Impact Payments (EIP) to Americans, expands unemployment impact benefits through September 6, 2021, and supports families by strengthening and expanding the federal Child Tax Credit. "The American   more

Rep. Himes Announces $680,000 in Grants to Connecticut Housing Partners and Housing Development Fund
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced that Connecticut Housing Partners and the Housing Development Fund will receive $680,000 in grant awards from NeighborWorks America funding. NeighborWorks America, a national nonprofit created by Congress, awarded this grant to develop and maintain affordable housing in Southwest Connecticut. "During a global pandemic, ensuring everyone has a place to live is crucia  more

Rep. Himes Announces Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield Receives $20,000 From National Endowments for Arts
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced that the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield received a $20,000 Arts Projects grant from the National Endowments for the Arts, funding the production costs for their exhibit "52 Women Artists: Revisiting a Feminist Milestone." "Supporting museums and artists during this pandemic is crucial to preserving Southwest Connecticut's culture and local economy," s  more

Rep. Himes Votes for Bipartisan Background Checks Act
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement as the House of Representatives passed the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 by a vote of 227-203: "It's been more than 8 years since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary left our communities in Connecticut and across the nation shocked and heartbroken. Since then, the gun lobby and the legislators beholden to it have fought the im  more

Rep. Himes' Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act Included in Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on the passage of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which included a version of the Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act that Himes introduced earlier this Congress: "The Violence Against Women Act is one of the most successful pieces of federal legislation in modern times. It provides critical fundin  more

Rep. Larson Votes for American Dream and Promise Act
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for HR 6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, which offers a pathway to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA, also known as Dreamers) recipients, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients, and for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients. Larson is an original cosponsor of the bill. "DREAMers are our neighbors, classmates, and fr  more

Rep. Larson Votes to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.R.1620, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (VAWA). Under a GOP-led Congress, VAWA expired in 2018. In 2019, a Democratic-led House passed the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 by a strong bipartisan vote. Unfortunately, the GOP-led Senate then failed to bring up the bill for a vote. "Since its enactment in 1994, the Violence  more

Rep. Larson: Time for the Ratification of the ERA is Now
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.J.Res. 17, to remove the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Larson is a cosponsor of the bill. This resolution would remove the time limit for ratification, which has prevented the progress of the ERA for decades. The ERA has been ratified by 38 states and the Constitution will be amended if this resolution is enacted. "The ERA i  more

Sen. Blumenthal & Rep. Himes Lead Introduction of Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D-CT) led their Congressional colleagues, including U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), in introducing strongly-supported bicameral legislation to protect domestic violence survivors from gun violence. The Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act is narrowly crafted to close loopholes that allow domestic abusers to legall  more

Sen. Blumenthal, Rep. Himes Lead Introduction of Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D-CT) led their Congressional colleagues in introducing strongly-supported bicameral legislation to protect domestic violence survivors from gun violence. The Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act is narrowly crafted to close loopholes that allow domestic abusers to legally obtain weapons.   more

Sen. Feinstein: Bicameral Group Introduce Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) joined Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Representative Jim Himes (D-Conn.) led their Congressional colleagues in introducing strongly-supported bicameral legislation to protect domestic violence survivors from gun violence. The Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act is narrowly crafted to close loopholes that allow domestic ab  more

Sen. Murphy Applauds Senate Confirmation of Becerra to Be Next Secretary of Health & Human Services
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- 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 (HELP), on Thursday voted to confirm Xavier Becerra to be the next U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. Upon his confirmation, Murphy released the following statement: "I fought side by side with Xavier Becerra in the House to pass the Affordable Care Act. Nobody knows the impo  more

Sen. Murphy on Fox News Sunday: American Rescue Plan Is Wildly Popular Amongst American Populace
WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following transcript of an interview on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday joined Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace to discuss the overwhelmingly popular American Rescue Plan signed into law by President Biden last week, immigration, and commonsense gun violence prevention legislation. Excerpts of Murphy's interview with Chris Wallace are below: On the popularity of the A  more

Sen. Murphy, Bipartisan Group of Senators Re-Introduce Legislation to Provide Assistance, Support for Ukraine
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) on Wednesday re-introduced the Ukraine Security Partnership Act to provide security assistance and strategic support to Ukraine. "As Ukraine continue  more

Sen. Murphy, Colleagues Propose International Affairs Budget Increase to Compete With China, Prepare for Next Pandemic, Fight Climate Change
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), U.S. Representative David Cicilline (RI-01), and U.S. Representative Ami Bera (CA-07) on Tuesday proposed a significant increase to the international affairs budget for Fiscal Year 2022 to better address America's national security challenges. Investing in 21st Century Diplomacy calls for a $12 billion in  more

Sen. Murphy: Congressional Delegation, Gov. Lamont Announce Launch of State Program to Provide Emergency Rental, Utility Assistance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 17 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: Members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation, Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Housing Commissioner Seila Mosquera-Bruno today announced the launch of UniteCT, a new state program to provide rental and utility assistance to qualified Connecticut households financially impacted by COVID-19. As further detailed in the program guidelines, UniteCT may provide up t  more

Sens. Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and colleagues in introducing bicameral legislation to protect domestic violence survivors from gun violence. The Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act is narrowly crafted to close loopholes that allow dom  more

Sens. Murphy, Blumenthal Celebrate EB Contract to Build 10th Virginia-Class Submarine
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 20 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 19, 2021: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today praised the announcement by the Navy that Electric Boat has been awarded the funding to build a second Virginia Class submarine in 2021, restoring the two submarines per year construction deemed   more

Sens. Murphy, Blumenthal, Gillibrand, Casey Introduce Legislation to Promote Economic Growth, Protect Natural Resources in Highlands Region
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), along with U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Bob Casey (D-Pa.), on Wednesday introduced legislation to reauthorize the Highlands Conservation Act, which would allow states to access matching federal funding for projects to promote conservation, tourism, and recreation in the region. The Highlands Regi  more

Sens. Murphy, Blumenthal, Rep. Hayes Introduce Permit-To-Purchase Gun Safety Bill
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (CT-5), joined by Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-8) reintroduced the Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act. The bill creates a federal grant program to incentivize state and local governments to enact laws requiring individuals to obtain a license before purcha  more

Sens. Murphy, Blumenthal, Rep. Himes Lead Introduction of Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domest Abuse Survivors
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.),U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (CT-5) led their Congressional colleagues in introducing strongly-supported bicameral legislation to protect domestic violence survivors from gun violence. The Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act is narrowly crafted to close loopholes that allow dome  more

Sens. Murphy, Thune Reintroduce Bill to Encourage Healthy Living
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 19, 2021: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) this week reintroduced the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act, legislation that would encourage more physical activity in the United States and incentivize healthier living by allowing Americans to use a portion of the money saved in their pre-tax health savings account (HSA) and/or flexible spending account (F  more

Sens. Shaheen, Hassan Help Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and a group of Senators in reintroducing strongly-supported legislation to protect domestic violence survivors from gun violence. The Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act is narrowly crafted to close loopholes that allow domestic abusers to legally obtain weapons. The bill is   more

Sens. Van Hollen, Blumenthal, Rep. Himes Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D-CT) introduced strongly-supported bicameral legislation to protect domestic violence survivors from gun violence. The Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act is narrowly crafted to close loopholes that allow domestic abusers to legally obtain weapons. The bill is nam  more