WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Last February, thousands of seniors sent letters with the AARP to President Joe Biden ahead of his annual State of the Union address. Their message: "Urge Congress to keep their hands off our Social Security and Medicare." Those efforts worked. Biden used his annual speech as an opportunity to get both Republicans and Democrats to not make any cuts to those programs. "So folks, as w  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: [Hartford, CT] - In the wake of Alabama's State Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos created during the IVF process are "children" under state law, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy joined the growing support for U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Patty Murray (D-WA)'s legislation to protect access to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reprodu  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today announced that Shayan Raghoo, a New Britain High School junior, will be his guest for the 2024 President's State of the Union address on Thursday. Raghoo, a JROTC student with aspirations to attend a U.S. Military Service Academy, met Blumenthal for the first time in February during a roundtable at New Britain High Scho  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Chris Murphy (D-CT), and U.S. Representatives Greg Landsman (D-OH) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) introduced the STOP CMV Act to raise awareness of congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus that can cause birth defects, and to encourage increased screenings of infants for the illness to allow for early treatm  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) led House passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, a package of six domestic funding bills focused on helping families and communities across the United States. The legislation provides American families relief from the higher cost of living, protects women's rights, combats climate change, and honors America's commitments to its   more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on March 8, 2024: * * * Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued this statement following President Biden's State of the Union address: "Americans are struggling to make ends meet. They live paycheck to paycheck, and have not seen their wages increase in years. Tonight, President Biden outlined his vision for the nation - an America where we invest in all Americans to ensure the middle and working clas  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) extended an invitation to Connecticut Parent Teacher Association (CT PTA) Federal Legislative Chair, James Accomando, to join her as a guest at the State of the Union Address delivered by President Joe Biden on March 7, 2024. "When my original State of the Union guest informed me, he could not attend, I reached out to CT PTA member Jim Accomando, a longtime ally  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Following the conclusion of a House vote to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes released this statement: "Today, I voted to pass a six-bill FY2024 spending package to avert a partial government shutdown. The package includes funding for Agriculture-FDA, Commerce-Justice and Science, Energy and Water Development, Interior, Military Construction-VA, and Transportatio  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Congressman Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, applauded the announcement today that the Administration would, for the first time, institute sanctions against two individuals and five entities for assisting in the creation and distribution of commercial spyware technology targeted against Americans. "I am glad to see the Administration hold I  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) will welcome board certified obstetrician-gynecologist, Yale University adjunct professor in obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive sciences, and women's health advocate Dr. Vrunda B. Desai as his guest to President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address on Thursday. "When the Supreme Court repealed Roe v. Wade two years ago, it threatened the availability of health care ser  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) voted to pass the first Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations package. The bill, which funds six of the 12 appropriations bills, passed the House of Representatives with a bipartisan vote of 339 to 85. In addition to securing critical wins to help American families, it includes over $14 million for community projects selected by Congressman Himes to benefit th  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, last week on Tuesday, February 26, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) raised significant concerns regarding the prevalence of American-manufactured microchips in Russian weapons systems during a hearing he chaired in the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) titled "The U.S. Technology Fueling Russia's War in Ukraine: How and Why." "The Russians are relyi  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, bipartisan government funding legislation that includes nearly $14 million in funding for Connecticut's First District. "This government funding package builds on the progress Democrats have made to support working families and funds critical infrastructure projects across the First District," said Larson. "I co  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after House passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, which excluded House Republicans' demand for a commission with the power to fast-track cuts to Medicare and Social Security. "Today's vote is a victory for the nearly 70 million Americans who rely on Social Security," said Larson. "Throughout the past year, Speaker   more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Biden highlighted the need to protect and strengthen Social Security during tonight's State of the Union. "Tonight, President Biden emphasized the importance of protecting and strengthening Social Security for the 70 million Americans who rely on it during tonight's State of the Union," said Larson. "P  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: HARTFORD-U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Thursday that 12-15 Molecular Diagnostics Inc., based in East Haven, was named "Innovator of the Month." Founded in 2018 by Dr. Saion Sinha, 12-15 Molecular Diagnostics is a biotech company that offers next-generation testing and diagnostics solutions in three areas: point-of-care diagnostics, water quality and biodefense. T  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday joined ABC's This Week to discuss Republicans' refusal to work with Democrats to pass a border bill and the latest on the humanitarian disaster in Gaza. Murphy argued Democrats' must be proactive in talking about tackling the crisis at the border: "Democrats need to go on the offense on this question of controlling the border. The fact of th  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Tuesday released a statement on the Dartmouth men's basketball team's vote to unionize. "This is a monumental day for college sports and a huge victory for the athletes. For generations, the NCAA and its members have raked in billions of dollars on the backs of athletes  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on March 4, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday released the following statement after JetBlue Airways announced it would call off its planned $3.8 billion merger with Spirit Airlines: "This is great news for every American who takes a flight to visit their family and friends, go on vacation, or travel for work because it means we're preserving competition in the airline industr  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday released the following statement after President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union Address to Congress: "Tonight's speech laid out the historic progress of the last few years - record job creation, lower prescription drug costs, new benefits for veterans, billions to upgrade our infrastructure, and the first comprehensive gun safety bill  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, on Wednesday announced he will vote against the minibus appropriations package due to a problematic provision that will make it more difficult for the federal government to address our nation's gun violence epidemic. "I have some bad news - buried in the appropriations bill being voted on this we  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, on Wednesday announced he will vote against the minibus appropriations package due to a problematic provision that will make it more difficult for the federal government to address our nation's gun violence epidemic. "I have some bad news - buried in the appropriations bill being voted on this week is a terrible   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: HARTFORD- In the wake of Alabama's State Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos created during the IVF process are "children" under state law, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Tuesday joined the growing support for U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Patty Murray (D-WA)'s legislation to protect access to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: HARTFORD- In the wake of Alabama's State Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos created during the IVF process are "children" under state law, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Tuesday joined the growing support for U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Patty Murray (D-WA)'s legislation to protect access to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Chairwoman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights, along with 25 of their colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chair and Vice Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropr  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), and U.S. Representatives Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Tuesday introduced the STOP CMV Act to raise awareness of congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus that can cause birth defects, and to encourage increased screenings of infants for the illness to allow   more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Feb. 27, 2024, entitled "The U.S. Technology Fueling Russia's War in Ukraine: How and Why": * * * The hearing of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations will come to order. Welcome everyone, particularly to our witnesses. Some of you have come a long way, and we grea  more