WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Hartford, CT Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Chris Murphy, Governor Ned Lamont, and Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has been awarded a $125 million competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation through President Joe Bide  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: East Hartford, CT Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) announced a $587,633 grant for the University of Connecticut to support innovative partnerships to train school-based mental health services providers and expand the number of mental health service professionals available to address the dire need in our schools. The funding comes from the Mental Health Service Professionals   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: WEST HARTFORD, CT A local aviation industry manufacturer celebrated a major accomplishment Tuesday as it officially dedicated an expansion allowing it to employ 100 more workers. With many state and local dignitaries present, Triumph Group, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its new Thermal Solutions Development Center. The West Hartford division is named "TRIUMPH Systems, Electronics & Controls"(l  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- 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, on Thursday released the following statement on the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. "Yahya Sinwar was a brutal U.S.-designated terrorist and the mastermind of the October 7th terror attacks. His death provides an important measure of justice fo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- 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, on Tuesday released a statement following reports that no food aid has entered northern Gaza in more than two weeks, putting one million displaced Palestinians at risk of starvation. On Sunday, the Biden Administration sent a letter to senior Israel  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: NORWICH, CT Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) today applauded a major milestone for homeowners facing the crumbling foundation crisis. On Friday, the Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Company (CFSIC) announced that it has served over 1000 homeowners. "This remarkable milestone of service underscores CFSIC's life-changing role for Connecticut's homeowners. CFSIC and my office have worked closely   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Oct. 18, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement on the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar: "Yahya Sinwar was the terrorist who orchestrated the barbaric October 7th attacks. It is just that he was killed by IDF forces. His death is key to Israel's security. It was also important for global security and for all those looking for stability and peace. "It is a mome  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement renewing calls for a comprehensive disaster relief package following news that the Small Business Administration (SBA) had exhausted funds for new disaster loans: "For the last year, I have consistently called for a comprehensive emergency supplemental in response to several disasters -  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: State and local officials were thrilled when Triumph Group announced in February that they planned to expand their West Hartford operations(link is external) and Gov. Ned Lamont, U.S. Rep. John Larson, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Dan O'Keefe, West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor, state Sen. Derek Slap, and state Rep. Kate Farrar were among those who celebrated the ribbon   more