WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act, legislation that authorizes investments to strengthen our national security and support our troops. The legislation now heads to President Biden's desk to be signed into law. "I am proud to support this year's National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes investments in the core str  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Eviction Prevention Act, legislation that would help low-income individuals get access to legal counsel if they are being evicted. "It cannot be understated how devastating an eviction can be for individuals or families." said Congresswoman DeLauro. "I understand it very well, as my family and I wer  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture published a final rule codifying provisions of the Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022, legislation led by Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) during the height of the 2022 baby formula shortage in the United States.  "When the baby formula shortage began last year, many parents were left wondering how they would feed their children. For parents enrolled in WIC, there w  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) joined 115 House members in a letter to House and Senate Leadership requesting increased funding totaling $1.6 billion for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In Connecticut, eligible households typically receive benefits ranging from $180 to $530 paid directly to the utility or fuel provide  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023: Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2024. The NDAA funds the United States' defense related programs and is one of the major pieces of legislation that Congress passes annually. This year, the bill includes $886 billion in discretionary spending for national security related programs, including significant in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House passed the bipartisan Lower Costs, More Transparency Act which included legislation led by Reps. Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Erin Houchin (R-IN) that shines a light on the fees Americans pay at the pharmacy counter. Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) are the middlemen between pharmacies, drugmakers, and health insurers who negotiate the price Americans pay for prescription   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against H. Res. 927, a resolution addressing the testimony of university presidents at a Congressional hearing last week. "I wholeheartedly condemn the hateful, antisemitic speech and actions that have risen in the United States and on college campuses since October 7th," said Larson. "It is heartbreaking to hear about the impact this ha  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "The 2024 defense authorization bill supports Connecticut priorities along with service members and their families, while rejecting House Republicans' assault on women's rights and LGBTQ rights," said Larson. "This defense authorization bill supports the best machinists and enginee  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday joined NBC's Meet the Press with Kristen Welker to discuss talks with Republicans on immigration reform, the dire situation in Ukraine, and the stakes of the 2024 election. "First, I think it's absolutely tragic that Republicans are tying the resolution of maybe the most difficult issue in American politics, immigration, to support for Ukraine and Isra  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday authored an op-ed for the New Republic to make the case for a political realignment oriented around a set of solutions that would address America's spiritual unspooling and enable Americans to have more economic control over their lives, more social connection, and more moral markets. First, Murphy lays out the four sources of our collective unease: a   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) this weekend authored an op-ed with former U.S. Representative Tim Ryan (D-Ohio-13) for MSNBC making the case for a new economic vision that recognizes the importance of leisure and free time. Thanks in part to longer work hours and wages that haven't kept up with living standards, Americans have fewer hours to spend with friends and family, engage in hobbies, an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Rep. Joe Courtney voted to pass the final FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and send the bill to the President's desk for the 63rd consecutive year. The bill passed 310 to 118. As Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and a member of the Conference Committee that negotiated the final bill, Rep. Courtney secured new forms of support for American servicemembers and  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following fact sheet on Dec. 11, 2023: * * * Eviction Prevention Act Evictions are devastating for tenants, worsening their financial and health outcomes while increasing risk of homelessness. The impacts of eviction are felt disproportionately by children under the age of 18, who make up four in every ten people threatened by eviction each year, and by Black renters, who experience over half of all eviction filin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor ahead of the 11-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting which took place on December 14, 2012. The Senator urged Congress to pass widely supported measures, including an Assault Weapons Ban and universal background checks. "Eleven years ago tomorrow, our nation and the Newtown, Conne  more