WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: [HARTFORD, CT] U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal released a statement today after President Joe Biden announced an emergency disaster declaration for Connecticut following Sunday's severe flooding. "President Biden's emergency disaster declaration is a strong step toward bringing federal aid to Connecticut following this weekend's storms. It allows Connecticut state agencies to work with federal par  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Hartford, CT Today, the Connecticut Congressional delegation wrote to President Joe Biden urging an expeditious emergency declaration after the sudden and severe flooding that destroyed roads, homes, and other critical infrastructure, and caused at least two deaths in western and southwestern Connecticut on Sunday. "While the state of Connecticut and affected municipalities conducted emergency respons  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: [HARTFORD, CT] Today, the Connecticut Congressional delegation wrote to President Joe Biden urging an expeditious emergency declaration after the sudden and severe flooding that destroyed roads, homes, and other critical infrastructure, and caused at least two deaths in western and southwestern Connecticut on Sunday. "While the state of Connecticut and affected municipalities conducted emergency r  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: NORWICH, CT This weekend,U.S. Representatives Joe Courtney (CT-02), John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) sent a letter to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) urging agency leaders to reconsider the "sharp increase" in rates that are putting pressure on Connecticut's workers, families, and small businesses. The Members wrote in support of t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: East Hartford, CT This weekend,Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05)sent a letter(link is external) to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) urging agency leaders to reconsider the "sharp increase" in rates that are putting pressure on Connecticut's workers, families, and small businesses. The Members wrote in su  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Representatives Himes, Hayes, Courtney, Larson, and DeLauro sent a letter to PURA asking the commissioners to reconsider recent rate hikes. NORWICH, Conn. Members of Connecticut's U.S. House of Representatives delegation are adding their weight to a growing call for the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to bring energy costs down. The group sent a letter(link is external) to PURA's commissioners   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2024: * * * Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro released a statement in response to reports of settler violence in the West Bank that resulted in the death of one Palestinian. "On my most recent visit to Israel, I saw firsthand the devastation that settler violence has wrought on innocent Palestinian communities. Entire communities were destroyed, families displaced, and tensions further stoked by an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Rep. Larson wrote the following Letter to the Editor that appeared in the Washington Post(link is external): The July 24 editorial, "The national debt can be tamed(link is external)," identified Social Security as one of the "three most urgent areas for reform," but it is a great misnomer that Social Security adds to the national debt. Operating independently of the federal budget, Social Security   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: WATERBURY Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement after President Joe Biden approved the request by Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont for a federal emergency declaration in the wake of historic rainfall and flooding on Sunday, August 18, 2024. "In less than 24 hours, President Biden has approved the request from Governor Lamont and the Connecticut federal delegation to d  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Federal aid needed urgently to recover from 1,000-year flood event HARTFORD On Tuesday, August 20, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and the Connecticut Congressional delegation wrote to President Joe Biden urging an expeditious emergency declaration after the sudden and severe flooding that destroyed roads, homes, and other critical infrastructure, and caused at least two deaths in western and southwe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: East Hartford, CT Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of his dear friend and colleague, Rep. Bill Pascrell of New Jersey. "Bill Pascrell was one of the most unique and authentic people I have ever had the privilege of knowing and serving with as both a colleague and a dear friend," said Larson. "He was so loved and appreciated for his candor and for the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: HARTFORD-U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday announced that Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals, a Groton-based clinical-stage biopharmaceuticals company, was named "Innovator of the Month" for their work to advance cerebroprotective therapies for individuals suffering from stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), concussions and other neurodegenerative ailments. Stroke and TBI are among the leading c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- 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, on Thursday released a statement on the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) finding that Amazon is a joint employer of its Delivery Service Partner (DSP) drivers and that the company engaged in unfair labor practices in its dealings with workers at its DSP in Palmdale, California, includ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: HARTFORD U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and the Connecticut Congressional delegation on Tuesday wrote to President Joe Biden urging an expeditious emergency declaration after the sudden and severe flooding that destroyed roads, homes, and other critical infrastructure, and caused at least two deaths in western and southwestern Connecticut on Sunday. "While the state of Connecticut and affecte  more