WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Chairman Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) responded to new claims by representatives of Yasir al-Rumayyan, Governor of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), wrongly asserting that Governor al-Rumayyan's government position prevents him from testifying about his involvement in PIF's extensive U.S. business investments  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 17 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: Today, Governor Ned Lamont, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, and Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker announced the release of more than $4.5 million in funding for 48 school districts and summer camp programs across Connecticut that will be used to support the delivery of mental health services for students during the summer months over a three-year perio  more

NEWINGTON, Connecticut, Aug. 17 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $45,000 in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan for firefighter recruitment and retention efforts in Newington. "The number of volunteer firefighters has been on the decline nationwide for the past few decades, as recruiting and retaining an operational volunteer department can be exceptionally difficult," said Larson.   more

EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 15 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) joined events to celebrate the 88th anniversary of the Social Security Act being signed into law. In the morning, Rep. Larson joined the Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans for a celebration, and in the afternoon, he joined Social Security Works for a national town hall  more

EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 17 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, landmark legislation Democrats passed last year to lower health care costs, create good-paying jobs, deliver the most significant action on climate in history, and dramatically reduce the deficit. "I was proud to work with my De  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.)and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) to send a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino urging official recognition of theAfghanistan Women's Football Team (AWT). After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, the team's players were forced to flee the nation. "The women of the AWT are in a unique situation, an  more

NORWICH, Connecticut, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: On the heels of the 88th anniversary of the Social Security program and the one-year anniversary since enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act, Rep. Joe Courtney visited Quinebaug Valley Senior Center to discuss how these programs are supporting seniors and lowering costs. In Connecticut's Second Congressional District (CT-02), 155,146 residents receive Social Security benefits, including ove  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is introducing the Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act (CRWPA), which would formalize a partnership between federal, state, local and private entities to promote conservation, restoration, education and recreation efforts in the Watershed and establish a voluntary grant program to facilitate these activities. This collaborative effort will benefit fish and w  more