WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: To mark the start of summer, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49) re-introduced the Stop Child Hunger Act to provide families who have children eligible for free and reduced-price school meals with an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card when school is not in session. The EBT card could be used during any school closure, or when schools are operating remotely or in a hyb  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) are building upon their work to combat food insecurity by introducing the Overcoming Higher Education Hunger Through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (OHH SNAP) Act. This legislation would allow independent students and students with an expected family contribution (EFC) of $0 to be eligible to participate in the Sup  more

EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 8 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on July 7, 2023: Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Joe Courtney (CT-02) applauded the Department of Defense's (DOD) announcement of a $66 million contract with East Hartford-based Pratt & Whitney to support F135 engine modernization efforts. "This new announcement from DOD will help ensure the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine, the most advanced and reliable fighte  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 6 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D-Conn.-04) announced that Bridgeport Public Schools will receive a $3.62 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Renew America's Schools program to lower energy costs, create healthier and safer learning environments, and promote workforce development. This grant is funded   more

WATERBURY, Connecticut, July 7 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Recently, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act went into effect. The law, co-sponsored by Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), is a massive win for pregnant individuals in the workforce. Pregnant workers will now see their rights expanded and respected in the workplace by providing groundbreaking protections for pregnant, postpartum and pumping workers including the right to extra breaks, flexible  more

NORWICH, Connecticut, July 8 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on July 7, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement after Connecticut received a federal agriculture disaster declaration due to sub-freezing temperatures this spring. The declaration comes after Rep. Courtney led federal lawmakers in urging Secretary Vilsack to declare a Secretarial Disaster Declaration. "I applaud Secretary Vilsack for heading our call t  more

NORWICH, Connecticut, July 7 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on July 6, 2023: Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) and AmeriCorps CEO, Michael Smith, presented awards to local volunteers supporting veterans in eastern Connecticut and hosted a town hall discussion on their work to support and protect veterans' services. The nine awardees recognized during the ceremony have collectively served thousands of hours to the Veterans Coffeehouse series--a program hos  more

EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 7 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Firefighters in town will get new training and equipment thanks to a $533,000 federal grant. U.S. Rep. John Larson, D-1st District, Mayor Mike Walsh, and fire department members announced the funding, received through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, at an event Wednesday morning. Assistant Fire Chief Stephen Alsup said roughly $125,000 will be used to purchase five new th  more