WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, wrote Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts today calling on him to not to assign opinions or circuit justiceships to Justices Sam Alito or Clarence Thomas if they decline to recuse themselves from cases relating to January 6th and the "Stop the Steal" movement. As Chief Justice, Roberts assigns opinions in which he h  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: [HARTFORD, CT] -U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement on the death of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier. "Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier bravely answered the call of duty this afternoon and made the ultimate sacrifice. His death is a tragic reminder of the dangers all first responders face at work, and a stark reminder to motorists that they must slow down and mov  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: West Hartford, CT - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation and AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, announced more than $3.8 million in federal funding to support AmeriCorps State and National and Seniors programs in Connecticut. The grant award will support the work of approximately 50 AmeriCorps members and 30 AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers who will   more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Hartford, CT - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced the recipients of 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebates. The rebates will help selectees purchase over 90 clean school buses in six school districts across Connecticut. The Clean School Bus Program will help Connecticut accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles and replace older, diesel-fueled school buses, whi  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued a statement on the ongoing invasion of Rafah by the government of Israel: "I am horrified by the ongoing Israeli invasion of Rafah. At least 60 civilian lives were lost when the Israeli military targeted a Palestinian displacement camp on Sunday and today. Not enough is being done to protect innocent Palestinians caught in the crosshairs. That must end. Al  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: In the works for two years, a food shopping alternative in one of Connecticut's most impoverished neighborhoods will open May 30, offering a new approach in a city struggling to build a viable ecosystem that delivers fresh, healthful groceries. The Grocery on Broad, near the Fire by Forge restaurant in Hartford's Frog Hollow, is offering shoppers the opportunity to buy fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, d  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement in support of efforts by the Biden Administration to end hostilities in the Israel-Hamas war: "Today, President Biden outlined a three-part plan negotiated by the U.S, Israel, Qatar and Egypt that would lead to an end of the Israel and Hamas conflict. The plan includes a six-week full and complete ceasefire, a withdrawal of Israe  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement on H.R. 192, To Prohibit Noncitizens From Voting In Local Elections, which passed the House of Representatives on Thursday, May 23: "On Thursday, I voted Nay on H.R 192, An act to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in LOCAL elections in the District of Columbia. Noncitizens have been barre  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration released the following testimony by Physicians Foundation CEO Robert Seligson from a hearing dated May 22, 2024, entitled "Nutritious Foods in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program": * * * Good Morning. My name is Robert Seligson and I serve as CEO of The Physicians Foundation. We are a nonprofit association comprised of 20 major medical societies across the U.S.,  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), alongside Connecticut Foodshare and Forge City Works, announced the opening of The Grocery on Broad, aimed at increasing access to wholesome foods for people facing food insecurity in Hartford's Frog Hollow neighborhood. "I am thrilled to join Connecticut Foodshare, Forge City Works, and Frog Hollow residents this morning to officially open the Grocery  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John Larson (CT-01), Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (IL-07), and Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) sent the following letter to Treasury Secretary Yellen and Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner O'Malley supporting the agencies' efforts to improve customer s  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: HARTFORD--U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday released the following statement on the death of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier. "I am devastated by the loss of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier, who was killed in the line of duty earlier today. TFC Pelletier bravely served the people of Connecticut for nearly a decade and his death is a terrible tragedy. My thoughts are with his f  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined 22 Senate Democrats in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust Jonathan Kanter calling on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to use every tool at its disposal to prevent and prosecute collusion and price fixing in the oil industry. The senators called for the DOJ to launch an i  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Thursday led four of their Senate colleagues in urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to finalize its proposed rule banning the use of dangerous electrical stimulation devices (ESDs), also known as electric shock devices, on people  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, along with U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), U.S. Representative Katherin Clark (D-Mass.), and 22 other members of Congress to reintroduce the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act, leg  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism and of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Sunday joined CBS News' Face the Nation to discuss the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza and the need for bipartisan collaboration in Congress to address the problem at t  more