WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies issued the following testimony by Gateway Community College CEO William T. Brown at a hearing entitled "Building Capacity, Building Community: Increasing Investments in Community Colleges" on April 20,2021: * * * I am Dr. William T. Brown, and it is my privilege to serve as the Chief Executive Officer for Gateway Community College, a comprehensive, public, open acce  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to pass the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (H.R. 1996). The SAFE Banking Act would allow hemp and marijuana-related businesses in states with existing regulatory structures to access the banking system, supporting farmers and small businesses, and improving public safety in communities across the country by getting cash off of the streets  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 24 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement on the nomination of Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon for Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, Department of Health and Human Services: "I am thrilled President Biden has select  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement on the conviction of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd: "A jury has rightfully found Derek Chauvin responsible for the murder of George Floyd. No ruling from a jury can bring back George Floyd, but I hope that a weight has been lifted for his family. I continue t  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 24 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on April 23, 2021: Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, today released new data collected by Co-Equal detailing the benefits of the expanded and improved Child Tax Credit (CTC). The district-level data reveals the number of children in each Congressional District that will receive the monthly CTC payment. This benefit, included for one year in the  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement after today's verdict. "Today's verdict has released a flurry of emotions and a collective sigh. While there is much work to be done and so many conversations to be had, I reserve today for prayer. Today is a day for solemn prayer for healing for the Floyd family, the Black community, the people of Minnesota, the jury, members of the  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted to pass two key bills, the NO BAN Act and the Access to Counsel Act. "Banning individuals on the basis of their national origin or religion is profoundly un-American. Both the NO Ban Act and the Access to Counsel Act will help to make our immigration system more just and fair, by codifying individual protections and expanding transparency. More needs to be done   more

BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, April 16 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced the creation of two summer internships that provide stipends for students who have demonstrated financial need. The Kevin J. Sutherland Washington, DC, Internship and the Jack Bryant Connecticut Internship will each provide a $5,400 stipend for a cumulative three-month summer internship in either his Capitol Hill or District Offices. "A Congressional in  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on April 19, 2021: Representative Jim Himes (CT-04) introduced the National Green Bank Act. A National Green Bank would help establish and fund green banks across the country to make the investments necessary to pave the way to a sustainable future. These local green banks would be able to make financing in the form of direct financing support or credit enhancement for eligible energy efficiency, solar, win  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on April 21, 2021: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $275 million today for Connecticut child care providers to open safely, keep workers on the payroll and lower costs for hardworking families. "Affordable child care is important to so many working families in Connecticut. That's why we fought to include funding for affordable child care during the crafting of the American Rescue Plan. I am proud  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) participated in the Ways and Means Committee Hearing "In Their Own Words: Paid Leave, Child Care, & an Economy That Failed Women" and called for the passage of Rep. Rosa DeLauro's (CT-03) FAMILY Act. Click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxSN1rv123U) to watch Rep. Larson's full remarks. "Since leading the effort to pass the nation's first Family and Medical Leave Ac  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 20 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that FEMA has begun accepting applications for funeral assistance for Connecticut families who've lost loved ones to COVID-19. Larson helped pass the funeral assistance program as part of the American Rescue Plan. Connecticut families who paid for funeral expenses after January 20, 2020, for an individual whose death may have been caused by or was like  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) to reintroduce the Green New Deal. "I would like to applaud all of the advocates, especially all of the young activists who have been at the forefront of this fight against climate change. That's why I'm proud to join Rep. Ocasio-Cortez in introducing the Green New Deal and the Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act. Th  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts in the murder of George Floyd: "The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act now must become law. The verdict returned by the jury was unanimous, as is the concern of the American people that Breonna Taylor, Tamir Rice, Eric Garner, and many other Black Americans who have been wrongly murde  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.R. 1333, the NO BAN Act. This legislation expands the Immigration and Nationality's Act's nondiscrimination provisions to prohibit discrimination based on religion. It also deters executive overreach by preventing the president from abusing his authority to restrict the entry of non-citizens into the United States under section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nati  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 22 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on April 21, 2021: The Connecticut Delegation and Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is proposing to dedicate up to $11 million in federal funding Connecticut has received for COVID-19 recovery efforts toward the expansion of programs that connect students to high-quality summer enrichment and recreational opportunities, with an emphasis on communities and children who were most imp  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following joint statement with Reps. Suzan DelBene, D- Washington, Ritchie Torres, D- New York, Sens. Sherrod Brown, D- Ohio, Cory Booker, D- New Jersey and Michael Bennet D- Colorado: * * * U.S. Reps. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), and Ritchie Torres (D-NY), alongside U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Michael Bennet (D-CO), released the following statement on the importance of passing CT  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following joint statement with Reps. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, Ritchie Torres, D-New York, Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Cory Booker, D-New Jersey and Michael Bennet, D- Colorado: * * * Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Ritchie Torres (NY-15), alongside Senators Sherrod Brown (OH), Cory Booker (NJ), and Michael Bennet (CO) released the following statement on the importance of passing Child Tax  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Tony Cardenas (D-CA), U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced the Clean Commute for Kids Act to transition much of the nation's school bus fleet to zero-emission vehicles and protect children's health. The bicameral legislation would invest $25 billion to replace existing diesel buses with electric buses. On a typical day  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on April 22, 2021: U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) introduced the Sunshine in Product Safety Act today to strengthen the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) ability to communicate vital health and safety information about potentially dangerous products to consumers without risking retaliation by the manufacturer.  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- 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 applauded passage of his amendment to allow the United States to better compete with Chinese development finance institutions. Murphy's amendment specifically 1) Increases the Development Finance Corporation (DFC)'s liability limit from $60 billion to $100 billion to better compete with Chine  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday applauded the Senate passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, legislation aimed to address the ongoing surge in hate crimes and violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. "In the past year, we've seen a disturbing rise in racist rhetoric and hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Wednesday chaired a subcommittee hearing on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s response to COVID-19 and other challenges, including disaster preparedness and providing humanitarian assistance at the U.S.-Mexico Border. "FEMA exists to coordinate the federal governmen  more

WASHINGTON, April 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 Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the importance of raising refugee admissions: "There's been bipartisan consensus for decades that resettling refugees in America, as has been our proud tradition over the course of our nation's history, is the right thing to do. I hope President Biden fulfills his prom  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 22 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on April 21, 2021: Members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation and Governor Ned Lamont today announced that a proposal to dedicate up to $11 million in federal funding Connecticut has received for COVID-19 recovery efforts toward the expansion of programs that connect students to high-quality summer enrichment and recreational opportunities, with an emphasis on communities and chil  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on April 19, 2021: U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Susan Collins (R-ME), Tom Carper (D-DE), and Richard Burr (R-NC) are introducing the Big Cat Public Safety Act today to protect public safety and improve animal welfare. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation prohibits the ownership of big cats like lions and tigers, and makes it illegal for exhibitors to allow public contact with cubs. "  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on April 21, 2021: U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) introduced the Protecting Americans from the Risks of Keyless Ignition Technology (PARK IT) Act today to address the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning and vehicle rollaways associated with keyless ignition technology in vehicles. The legislation requires the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to finalize a   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced legislation to create a national green bank. The Green Bank Act of 2021 would create a national green bank to deploy public financing for federal, regional, state, and municipal green banks, including the Connecticut Green Bank. This federal financing would unleash large-scale, private investments in clean  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, along with other members of the bipartisan Senate Ukraine Caucus, sent a letter to President Biden, calling on the administration to continue support to Ukraine, as it faces an unprovoked buildup of Russian military f  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on April 22, 2021: U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) led a group of fifty-six lawmakers including U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) in reintroducing the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act to ensure that the gun industry - including manufacturers, sellers and interest groups - can be held accountable when it acts with negl  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- 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 Thursday introduced bipartisan legislation that would give metastatic breast cancer patients access to support and medical care years sooner than current law allows. Metastatic breast cancer accounts for 90 percent of breast cancer deaths, and the average life expectancy from diagnosis is just three years. The Metastatic B  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) on Wednesday in introducing the College for All Act to open up the dream of a college degree to millions of working-class children. The legislation would make the most substantial federal investment in higher education in the modern history of the United States and its t  more