WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, Members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation announced that Connecticut will receive $77,834,656 from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ahead of the winter season. This is the first allocation of LIHEAP dollars this season. "As we approach the winter months, we must ensure all families are able to heat their homes without breaking the bank," said Congressman Larson. "Th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: East Hartford Members of the Connecticut Congressional delegation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the University of Connecticut's (UConn) Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) is open and accepting requests from communities and organizations across New England for technical assistance to help address local environmental justice challenges. EPA   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: East Hartford, CT Members of the Connecticut Congressional delegation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has been selected to receive $250,000 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. The Connecticut Department of Ene  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Tuesday authored an op-ed for the Financial Times arguing that American foreign and domestic policies must align to break up concentrated economic power and revitalize local communities. Pointing to the Biden-Harris administration's work to break up corporate monopolies, rebuild local economies, and create a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined 31 other members of Congress in sending a letter to President Joe Biden applauding his actions to confront the housing crisis and proposing additional executive actions to lower the cost of housing. "Under your leadership, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken important steps to protect renters from predatory corporate lan  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on Friday led a bipartisan group of their Senate colleagues in asking the Biden Administration to address funding shortfalls for submarine programs as they consider funding levels for Fiscal Year 2025. In two separate letters to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young and Department of the Navy  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: EAST HARTFORD--U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.-01) and Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-03) announced the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) has been selected to receive $250,000 in federal grants to provide technical assistance to help Connecticut businesses develop and adopt pollution prev  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Friday joined U.S. Representatives Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-02) and Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-03) to announce that the Connecticut Port Authority and Gateway Terminal, in partnership with the New Haven Port Authority, have been selected to receive nearly $40 million in tota  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: HARTFORD--U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-03), Jim Himes (D-Conn.-04) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn-05) joined Governor Ned Lamont on Monday to announce that the major disaster declaration President Joe Biden approved for Fairfield County, Litchfield County, and New Haven County as a result of the historic rainfall and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Friday joined U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.-01), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-02), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-03), Jim Himes (D-Conn.-04) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn-05) to announce Connecticut will receive $77,834,656 from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement in response to the U.S. Treasury Department finalizing its rule on U.S. outbound investments: "The final rule issued by the Treasury Department on U.S. outbound investment is a meaningful step in strengthening U.S. competitiveness and safeguarding our national security and supply chains. "As I have said, we cannot allow U.S. capital  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement in response to Israel's parliament passing legislation to ban the United Nation's Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA): "The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) is indispensable in addressing Gaza's humanitarian crisis, as well as maintaining stability in the West Bank. Is  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement on Israel's retaliatory strikes against Iran in response to Iran's ballistic missile attacks: "Israel was right to respond strongly to Iran's ballistic missile attack to ensure its security. Iran should no longer be permitted to work for Israel's destruction. "Israel has had significant military victories in the last several weeks. N  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Today, Members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation announced that Connecticut will receive $77,834,656 from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ahead of the winter season. This is the first allocation of LIHEAP dollars this season. "High costs are spreading families thin," said Congresswoman DeLauro. "No family should have to choose between keeping their home w  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Amid rising threats, instability, and changes in Israel, House Appropriations Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) joined a bipartisan Congressional delegation to the Middle East. It will help strengthen America's defense, reinforce partnerships with allies, and make critical changes possible. The Members met with heads of state and other leaders from Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia to work effectively   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Today U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ben Cardin (D-Maryland), John Thune (R-South Dakota), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) sent a letter to the Assembly of States Parties (ASP), the governing body of the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling for an investigation into misconduct allegations against Prosecutor Karim A.A  more