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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday August 25, 2019 ( 7 items )  

Murphy Highlights Norwalk Manufacturer, Commerce Packaging Corporation, As This Week's 'Murphy's Monday Manufacturer'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Monday that Commerce Packaging Corporation in Norwalk is this week's "Murphy's Monday Manufacturer." Founded in 1954, Commerce Packaging is a third-generation family-owned company specializing in the manufacturing of corrugated boxes, wood crates and foam inserts for military-specific and commercial packaging. With the help of 25 employees and growin  more

Rep. Courtney Statement On Eversource Change In Policy Towards Crumbling Foundations Victims
VERNON, Connecticut, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) welcomed the announcement by Eversource that the company has reconsidered its practice of charging homeowners to reactivate gas lines before moving back into their homes following repairs related to crumbling concrete foundations: "Kudos to Vice Chairman John Betkoski at the state Public Utilities Regulatory Authority [PURA] for working with Eversource to  more

Rep. Larson Joins Community Partners to Announce $694K Grant to Help Victims of Gun Violence
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 21 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: on Monday, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) joined representatives from Hartford Communities that Care, YWCA Hartford Region, Mothers United Against Violence and members of the Greater Hartford Youth Leadership Academy to announce $694,421 in federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds awarded to the YWCA. The grant will help the Hartford Crisis Response Team/Hospital Based Violence Interven  more

Rep. Larson Presents Bristol Resident and Army Veteran With Medals
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 20 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) presented Bristol resident Carl R. Veilleux with his service medals. Veilleux served in the U.S. Army from January 1949 to November 1951. He completed basic training at Fort Dix in New Jersey and served active duty in Dachau, Germany. "I was honored to present Bristol resident Carl Veilleux with his service medals today. It is a tremendous privilege to re  more

Reps. Lowey, DeLauro Issue Statement on Effects of Trump Administration's Attacks on Women's Health
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Reps. Nita M. Lowey, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, chairwoman of the subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, issued the following statement after the Planned Parenthood exited the Title X family planning program as a result of the Trump administration's extreme attacks on women's health: "Planned Parenthood is one of the nation's most trusted health care providers, which is why the Tr  more

Sen. Murphy Issues Statement on Trump's Action on Background Checks Legislation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on President Trump's action on background checks legislation: "We've been here before, after Parkland, when the President made a commitment on background checks and then backed away after being lobbied by the NRA. "I spoke to President Trump last week and he expressed support for working together with Republicans and Democrats to come up with a backgrou  more

Sen. Murphy: Chances of Success are Less Than 50/50, But It's Worth Giving This a Shot
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * - Dramatically Expanding the Number of Background Checks Processed In This Country Will Undoubtedly Save Lives * * * U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Friday delivered the following remarks at a press conference following his conversations with the White House and President Trump about background checks legislation: "Alright, good morning everyone, my name is Chris Murphy. I have the  more