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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday January 05, 2020 ( 7 items )  

Rep. Courtney Issues Statement on U.S. Air Strike in Iraq
NORWICH, Connecticut, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on the air strike ordered against Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp Commander General Qasem Soleimani: "The unilateral decision by President Trump to strike down a bad actor such as Soleimani unfortunately does not close the book on the threat Iran poses to America. "Not consulting with the American people, Congressional leadership and our allies before taking this escalatory action in a part of th  more

Rep. DeLauro Issues Statement on Rising Anti-Semitism in America
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement regarding the rise in anti-Semitic attacks in weeks and months: "The recent rise in anti-Semitic attacks in America is profoundly disturbing. No one should ever have to fear for their lives in their communities--especially for exercising their religious beliefs. In recent memory, domestic terrorists have attacked Jewish people in New York celebrating Hanukkah, in Jersey City at a kosher grocer  more

Rep. Himes Advances Fourth District Priorities in 2019
BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released a wrap up of 2019 outlining his work for residents of Connecticut's Fourth District: "I am extremely proud of the work my office accomplished for the residents of Southwest Connecticut this year. Our work is driven by what I hear from constituents at town halls, roundtable events, local meetings and business visits," said Himes. "Listening to, and meeting   more

Rep. Larson Issues Statement on Rep. Lewis Cancer Diagnosis
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on the news that Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer: "John Lewis continues to be an inspiration. Even in the midst of his diagnosis, his focus continues to be on the beloved community he represents and in this season, helping those with the least amongst us. "He's been through many fights throughout his life and neither Bull Connor nor the Ku Klux Klan could stop him. Kn  more

Sen. Murphy 3rd 'Madness, Inc.' Report Calls for Colleges to Provide Health Care to Athletes
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, on Thursday noted growing support for his third and final Madness, Inc. report that examines the ways in which colleges and the NCAA neglect athletes' health. Last month, Murphy had a press conference with former President of the Drake Group Allen Sack and Connecticut State Se  more

Sen. Murphy Issues Statement on 2019 Year End Report
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 2 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday released his year-end report outlining the work he's done for Connecticut residents throughout 2019. Murphy worked hard to find common ground on issues that matter most to Connecticut, like protecting Americans from gun violence, strengthening and expanding our health care laws, boosting innovation and manufacturing, strengthening our natio  more

Sen. Murphy Issues Statement on Turkey's Plan to Send Troops to Libya
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism, on Thursday made the following statement after Turkish President Erdogan and President Trump spoke on the phone to discuss Turkey's plan to send troops to Libya. "Just like everywhere else, Trump has failed badly in Libya. He has done no  more