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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday October 29, 2023 ( 28 items )  

Connecticut Delegation Announces $72 Million in Home Energy Assistance Funding for State
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced that Connecticut will receive $72,081,189 from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ahead of the winter season. "As temperatures drop, LIHEAP funding is a lifeline for thousands of Connecticut families to heat their homes," said Congressman Larson. "While House Republicans continue to propose deep cuts to L  more

Connecticut Delegation Announces $72 Million in Home Energy Assistance Funding for State
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: Today, Members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation announced that Connecticut will receive $72,081,189 from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ahead of the winter season. "The rising cost of living puts a squeeze on families' finances, forcing them to make difficult choices between putting food on the table, keeping the lights on, or ensuring they can heat t  more

Connecticut Delegation Announces $72 Million in Home Energy Assistance Funding for State
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation announced that Connecticut will receive $72,081,189 from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ahead of the winter season. "Thousands of Connecticut families and seniors rely on LIHEAP to keep their lights on and their homes warm when temperatures drop. Every winter, we see a surge in demand for this program, and as a member of the  more

Courtney, Larson, DeLauro, Balint Applaud President Biden's Support for Relief for Farmers Impacted by Severe Weather
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: NORWICH, CT - Today, Reps. Joe Courtney (CT-02), John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Becca Balint (VT-AL) applauded President Biden for heeding their calls to deliver emergency relief to help northeast farmers recover from devastating crop damage and loss they faced due to severe frost and flooding earlier this year. "This past year, our farmers dealt with hours of record-freezing temperat  more

Courtney, Sullivan, Durbin, Gallagher Host Prime Minister Albanese for Meeting with Congressional Leaders, Members
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Friends of Australia Caucus, led by Reps. Joe Courtney and Mike Gallagher, and Sens. Dan Sullivan and Dick Durbin, hosted Prime Minister Albanese of Australia for a breakfast meeting with House and Senate Committee leaders on Armed Services and Foreign Affairs. This was an opportunity for top Congressional leaders with jurisdiction over different parts of the AUKUS mission t  more

DeLauro Statement on New Speaker of the House Mike Johnson
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released a statement after Congressman Mike Johnson (R-LA-04) was elected Speaker of the House by the Republican Conference. "For 22 days the House has been frozen because of House Republicans' inability to elect a Speaker of the House. For 22 days, we have been unable to consider legislation that would lower the cost of living, support  more

DeLauro, Cammack, Courtney, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring the Nation's First Responders Day
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2023: Today, U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Kat Cammack (R-FL-03), Joe Courtney (D-CT-02), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) introduced a resolution celebrating October 28 as Honoring the Nation's First Responders Day. "When Americans find themselves in an emergency and in need of assistance, it is our nation's first responders who stand on the front line ready to respond," sai  more

Graham Leads Press Conference In Tel Aviv
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today led a press conference with a bipartisan Senate delegation in Tel Aviv, Israel. Members of the bipartisan delegation include U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), Cory Booker (D-New Jersey), Katie Britt (R-Alabama), Ben Cardin (D-Maryland), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chris Coons (D-Delaware), Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island), Dan Sullivan (R-  more

Hayes Joins Connecticut Delegation to Announce $72 Million in Low-income Heating Assistance Funding for Connecticut
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Members of the Connecticut Congressional delegation announced Connecticut will receive $72,081,189 from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ahead of winter. "Ahead of the winter season, many low-income families in Connecticut are wondering how they will heat their homes. I am happy that Connecticut will receive over $72 millio  more

Hayes Joins Task Force Effort to Push Republican Leadership to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), the Deputy Whip of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, signed a letter urging action on legislation to prevent gun violence. For years, Congresswoman Hayes and House Democrats have worked with survivors of gun violence, prioritized gun safety, and introduced legislation to make communities safer. Following the mass shooting in Maine, Speaker of the House, Mike Jo  more

Himes Statement on New Speaker of the House
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) issued the following statement on the election of Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) as Speaker of the House of Representatives: "Our country cannot be governed without a Speaker of the House, so I am relieved that Republicans have finally elected a new leader. However, I am deeply concerned by Congressman Mike Johnson's record of election denial an  more

Larson Announces Selection of $1 Million Environmental Justice Grant to Address Flooding in Hartford's North End
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that $1 million in Inflation Reduction Act funding will be awarded to the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) in support of its partnership with the Keney Park Sustainability Project, Blue Hills Civic Association, and Hartford NEXT. As part of this project, CT DEEP will address the flooding of homes and businesse  more

Larson Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Resolution Standing with Israel, Calls for Congressional Action on President Biden's Request for Aid
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for a bipartisan resolution standing with Israel and called on the House to take swift action to pass President Biden's request for additional aid. "I cosponsored and voted for today's resolution to reaffirm our commitment to the people of Israel and their right to self-defense and call on Hamas to cease their violent attacks and safely rele  more

Larson Statement on the Election of Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after House Republicans voted to elect Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) as the 56th Speaker of the House of Representatives. "For the last three weeks, the House of Representatives, the Congress as a whole, and therefore, the American people, have been left with a government unable to function," said Larson. "This happene  more

Larson, Courtney, DeLauro, Balint Applaud President Biden's Support for Relief for Farmers Impacted by Severe Weather
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Becca Balint (VT-AL) applauded President Biden for heeding their calls to deliver emergency relief for Northeast farmers to recover from devastating crop damage and loss they faced due to severe frost and flooding earlier this year. "Due to the severe weather we faced earlier this year, many farms   more

Larson, Hayes, Murphy, Lamont, Raimondo Announce Tech Hubs Strategy Development Grant
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), and Senator Chris Murphy joined Governor Ned Lamont and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to announce that the Model-Based Enterprise Tech Strategy Development Consortium in Hartford, Connecticut, was awarded a Tech Hubs Strategy Development Grant to scale the adoption of Model-Based Definition in the commercial manuf  more

Larson: President Biden is the Right Person at the Right Time to Guide Us Through This Crisis
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Biden addressed the nation on the need to support Israel and Ukraine.  "President Biden demonstrated why, with his experience, he is the right person at the right time to guide us through this crisis," said Larson. "I could not be prouder of his efforts and strategy going forward. He is resolved and committed to our allies,   more

Murphy Readout of Meeting with World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, on Thursday released the following statement after meeting with World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain: "The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire, and it was important to get an update from WFP Executive Director Cindy Mc  more

Murphy Statement on President Biden's Supplemental Request for Domestic Funding
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on President Biden's request for supplemental funding to support domestic priorities and address urgent needs. "It is possible for Congress to both support Ukraine and Israel while also tackling   more

Murphy Statement on SFRC Vote to Send Nominations for U.S. Ambassador to Israel and Egypt to Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, on Thursday released the following statement after the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to send the nominations for the U.S. Ambassador to Israel and Egypt to the U.S. Senate floor for confirmation: "Jack Lew is eminently qualifie  more

Murphy Statement on Vote Against Amendment that Will Increase Veterans' Risk of Suicide by Firearm
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday released the following statement after voting in opposition to U.S. Senator John Kennedy's (R-La.) amendment to the 2024 Fiscal Year Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill that would increase veterans' risk of suicide by firearms. "I thought one of the few things we could all agree on is that peo  more

Murphy, Blumenthal Push to Fund Program to Lower Cost of High-Speed Internet
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined a group of 32 colleagues in urging Congressional leaders to extend funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides financial assistance to access high-speed internet for 172,54 households in Connecticut and more than 21 million working families across the nation. "We write to urge you to extend   more

Murphy, Van Hollen, Schatz, Welch, Merkley Lead 20 Senate Colleagues Calling for Fuel Deliveries to Hospitals and Water Treatment Centers in Gaza
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) led 20 of their Senate colleagues in releasing the following statement: "We condemn Hamas' horrific terrorist attacks against Israel, for wh  more

Murphy: Monopoly Power Is Crushing the Soul of America
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Friday wrote a Substack post explaining how the massive concentration of economic power in the technology, financial, and media industries over the last forty years has come with both an economic and a spiritual cost for the American people. Murphy lays out how monopolies and anti-competitive markets have not only increased costs and depressed wages for worker  more

Murphy: When Leaders Choose to Make Bullying LGBTQ Kids A Top Priority, There Are Lethal Consequences
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON-U.S Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke on the U.S. Senate floor in opposition to U.S. Senator Roger Marshall's (R-Kansas) and Senate Republicans' effort to target LGBTQ children and adults by allowing schools to refuse to serve meals to students who identify as LGBTQ or state agencies to reject applicants for SNAP and other nutrition programs on the basis that they are LGBTQ. The resol  more

Rep. Courtney Celebrates New London Educator Named Connecticut's Teacher of the Year
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement after Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker announced Kiana Foster-Mauro, a fourth-grade teacher at Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School, as the 2024 Connecticut Teacher of the Year - the state's highest recognition honoring extraordinary teachers. "Congratulations to New London's own Kiana Foster-Mauro for her  more

Rep. Courtney on Election of New House Speaker
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement following the election of Mike Johnson as the 56th Speaker of the House--the third in line for President of the United States. "As critical priorities stack up, like passing a federal budget and delivering aid to our allies Ukraine and Israel, it is blindingly obvious that we need a Speaker of the House who underst  more

Two Weeks Out from Election Day, Murphy Urges HHS to Add Voter Registration Option to Healthcare.gov
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON-Two weeks ahead of Election Day, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Tuesday requested an update from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on its implementation of President Biden's Executive Order from March 2021 requiring federal agencies to expand opportunities to register to vote. In a  more