WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release and letter on June 6, 2023: U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, wrote Meta seeking information about the "leak" of its Large Language Model Meta AI (LLaMA) program. While Meta originally only purported to release the program to approved researchers within the AI community, th  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced President Biden's nominee to fill a vacancy on the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, Judge Vernon D. Oliver, before his confirmation hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Following today's hearing, Oliver's nomination is expected to receive a vote in the Committee. If ap  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, posted the following statement from on June 6, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after voting for the bipartisan agreement to prevent a default on the national debt: "I voted for this debt ceiling deal--unenthusiastically. The impact of defaulting on our debt would have been catastrophic and this deal avoids the most traumatic cuts proposed by Republicans. "In the future, Congress   more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on June 6, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the statement below on the merger of Saudi-backed LIV Golf with the PGA Tour: "The PGA Tour has spent two years lambasting Saudi sports-washing and paying lip service the integrity of the sport of golf, which will now be used unabashedly by the Kingdom to distract from its many crimes. "The PGA Tour has placed a price on human rig  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on June 8, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision in Allen v. Milligan finding that Alabama's congressional map violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act: "Today's welcome ruling will protect Black voters against efforts to undermine their voice in our democracy, but   more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned Loren AliKhan, nominated to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia; Susan DeClercq, nominated to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; Julia Munley, nominated to be United States District Judge for the Mi  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, and Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut today introduced the Safe Seats for All Act, establishing an interim moratorium on the reduction of aircraft passenger seat sizes, widths and lengths until the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) promulgates a final rule on the minimum dimensions necessary to ensure  more

NORWICH, Connecticut, June 10 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Congressman Rick Larsen (D-Wash.), and Congressman Greg Murphy (R-Md.) reintroduced the Iceland Commercial and Economic Leadership for Arctic and National Development (ICELAND) Act, legislation that would add Iceland to the list of nations eligible for investment and trade in the U.S provided U.S  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: Today,U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and Ritchie Torres (NY-15), reintroduced the American Family Act, legislation that would make permanent the expanded and improved monthly Child Tax Credit. "When we expanded and improved the Child Tax Credit in 2021 under the American Rescue Plan, it provided unprecedented economic security for American families. I  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 9, 2023,and letter : Today, U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced they submitted a comment letter on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations relating to breast cancer. "We have serious concerns with the Task Force's Draft Recommendations for Breast Cancer Screening," said Congresswoman DeLauro and Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz. "Thes  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) on Thursday to reintroduce the Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality (GLOBE) Act, legislation outlining a comprehensive vision for the United States to uphold and defend international LGBTQ rights. Specifically, the GLOBE Act would   more

WATERBURY, Connecticut, June 7 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other members of the Connecticut delegation to announce $8,800,000 in federal funding to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfields sites in Connecticut while advancing environmental justice. EPA selected six communities in Connecticut to receive six grants totaling $5,8  more

FARMINGTON, Connecticut, June 10 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) announced their Social Security 2100 Act to strengthen Social Security's solvency and expand benefits. "Social Security benefits have come under attack countless times since becoming law. This is why we must act now to protect the livelihoods of older Americans and others across the nation. Cong  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: Today, the United States House of Representatives passed a bill authored by Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) that would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on the cost for small- and medium-sized companies to undertake initial public offerings. "The JOBS Act did good work to reduce the cost and friction associated with the undertaking of an IPO, but the actual  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) to introduce the American Family Act, which would make the monthly Child Tax Credit permanent. In 2021, the expanded Child Tax Credit Democrats passed as part of the American Rescue Plan COVID relief package created the largest drop in child poverty in a single year. "The expansion of the Child Tax Credit is one of the   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on June 7, 2023: * * * Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) spoke about the importance of protecting and expanding Social Security so it serves our nation for years to come at the Ways and Means Committee markup of Social Security, tax, trade, and health legislation. Larson's bipartisan legislation he introduced with Social Security Subcommittee Cha  more

FARMINGTON, Connecticut, June 10 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) announced their Social Security 2100 Act to strengthen Social Security's solvency and expand benefits. "As Americans are faced with a global pandemic, supply chain crisis and rising costs, I am thrilled to partner with Congresswoman Hayes to announce a plan of action that will secure and expand the number one ant  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on June 7, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement after Governor Ned Lamont signed new comprehensive legislation to reduce gun violence and prevent firearm accidents and suicides in Connecticut. "It's no coincidence that Connecticut has both some of the strongest gun laws in the country and one of the lowest rates of gun deaths. "These laws work, and I'm prou  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement after Governor Ned Lamont signed into the law House Bill 5004, which will allow early voting in Connecticut and bring the state in line with the vast majority of other states in nation. The law requires that Connecticut municipalities offer 14 days of early voting in the 2024 general election, as well as seven days for state and lo  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb) on Wednesday released a joint statement urging calm between Kosovo and Serbi  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined their Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, urging the Department of Energy (DOE) to consider Transmission Developers Incorporated's (TDI) application for funding to develop the New England Clean Power Link, a transmission line that would expand New England's access to cl  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) on Wednesday introduced legislation to extend and expand the Maple Research and Market Promotion Program, which supports the U.S. maple syrup industry through research and education, natural resource sustainability, and the marketing of maple syrup and maple-sap product  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday spoke at a U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing exploring the causes of the youth mental health crisis and potential solutions. Murphy highlighted recent investments to address the mental health crisis, including more than $15 billion from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA): "I'm so proud of thi  more

NORWICH, Connecticut, June 10 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: Today, Rep. Courtney (CT-02) delivered a $1,012,194 federal grant to Generations Family Health Center to support its health services across northeast Connecticut. "For years, eastern Connecticut residents have relied on Generations for affordable, accessible, high-quality health care. This new federal funding will allow the organization to keep its fees low for care while maint  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: * * * Today Rep. Ron Estes testified in support of his R&D expensing bill in the House Committee on Small Business. He introduced the legislation earlier this year with Rep. John Larson (D-Connecticut). "Right now, the United States is lagging behind in R&D - a trend that's been happening for a while," said Rep. Estes in his testimony. "The American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act is the   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: Today, Reps. Courtney (D-CT), Budzinski (D-IL), and Nunn (R-IA) led introduction of bipartisan legislation to make it more affordable for young and underserved farmers to acquire farmland and operate. Land access, retention, and transition are critical to the success of agriculture. Yet, access to affordable land is one of the top challenges facing farmers in the United States. Without C  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: Today, Representatives Joe Courtney, Gregory W. Meeks, and Ami Bera introduced the AUKUS Undersea Defense Act, H.R. 3939. This bill supports the AUKUS Trilateral Security Framework by providing legislative authority to allow for the transfer of Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines to Australia, the training of Australian private sector defense personnel, as well as the integration o  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: Today, Representatives Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) introduced the USS Frank E. Evans Act, a bipartisan effort to ensure that the names of 74 sailors who tragically lost their lives aboard the USS Frank E. Evans during the Vietnam War are added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. The USS Frank E. Evans Act will recognize the   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following testimony by David G. Hill, chairman of the Public Policy Committee and a member of the board of directors at the American Lung Association, involving a hearing on March 29, 2023, entitled "The EPA Good Neighbor Rule: Healthier Air for Downwind States": * * * Good morning, my name is Dr. David Hill, and I am a practicing pulmonary and critical care physician in Waterbury, Connecticut. I serve as a Clin  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Why Are So Many American Youth in a Mental Health Crisis? Exploring Causes and Solutions" at 10 a.m. on June 8, 2023, at 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Panel I * Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC * Mrs. Katherine Neas, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education   more