WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senators Rick Scott (R-Florida), Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) introduced the American Security Drone Act of 2019, which prohibits the U.S. government from purchasing drones manufactured in countries identified as national security threats like Iran and China. "China ha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) today announced that the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a federal grant of more than $170,000 to the Town of Sprague, on behalf of the Baltic Fire Engine Company. The new federal funding will support the critical procurement of 24 new firefighter breathing apparatuses for Baltic Fire Engine Company. "It's welcome news to see more federal res  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a federal grant of over $19,000 to the Woodstock Volunteer Fire Association, Inc. The new federal funding will support the procurement of new washing and drying equipment for the station's protective gear. "Congratulations to the Woodstock Volunteer Fire Association for putting in the work t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) today announced that the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a federal grant of more than $62,000 to the Stafford #1 Fire Department. The new federal funding will help the department to procure new equipment to support the functioning of self-contained breathing apparatuses. "It's great to see more federal resources being directed back home to us  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Monday that Palladin Swiss-Style Machining in Waterbury is this week's "Murphy's Monday Manufacturer." Palladin specializes in custom precision Swiss-style machining and vertical milling. They develop performance-critical parts and prototypes for the medical, electronics, aerospace, and defense industries. Their primary customers include Virginia Pa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * - Murphy Leads Over 20 Senators In Holding The Senate Floor To Demand Action On Gun Violence Prevention Legislation * * * U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday led dozens of his Democratic colleagues, including U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), late into the night in delivering speeches on the U.S. Senate floor to discuss the impact of gun violence across the country and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced the American Security Drone Act of 2019, which prohibits the U.S. Government from purchasing drones manufactured in countries identified as national security threats like Iran and China. "Our taxpayer dollars shouldn't be us  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation Recognizes Important Work Done By Diaper Bank * * * U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Doug Jones (D-Ala.), and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), on Friday hailed U.S. Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution that recognizes the importance of diaper banks across the country. Diaper banks, which provide diapers free of charge, are critical to communities in   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement in response to news that New Britain, Connecticut, will be a recipient of a $2.35 million in grant funding from the Homeland Security Department: "I am pleased that another community in my district will benefit from the Department of Homeland Security's SAFER Grant Program. "This critical $2.3 million in funding will provide a significant investment to increase the ranks of the New Britain Fire Department  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, United States Congresswoman Jahana Hayes spoke at the House Committee on Education & Labor in support of H.R. 4301, the School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act. The bill, which is cosponsored by Congresswomen Hayes, Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02), and Lucy McBath (GA-06), would create a federal definition for "school shooting" and instructs the Department of Education, in consultation with the Departm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on Al Montoya's transition to director of Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System: Kuster served on the House Veterans Affairs Committee for 6 years, during which time she worked to address failures at the Manchester VA Medical Center. In 2017, Kuster - who at the time was the Ranking Member of the House Veterans' Affairs Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee - convened a field hearing to assess ca  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, chairman of the House Ways and Means subcommittee on Social Security, issued the following statement on the updated report from the Office of the Social Security Chief Actuary on the Social Security 2100 Act. Larson authored the legislation, which currently has 210 cosponsors: "The independent Office of the Chief Actuary of Social Security - which has been projecting the future of the Social Security trust funds for more than 80 years   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * - Murphy Asked President Zelesnky Earlier This Month About U.S. Military Aid Link to Trump Political Efforts * * * U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Friday again called on U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) to open an official Senate query on potential Trump political interferenc  more