{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where chamber = \"House\", state = \"CT\" and year = 2026 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-statement-new-navy-contract-award-fa-xx-program", "Courtney Statement on New Navy Contract Award for F/A-XX Program", "2026-09-29", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Joe Courtney", "C001069", "courtney.house.gov", "courtney", "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "NORWICH, CT \u2013 Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on the Navy\u2019s selection of Boeing to construct the new F/A-XX carrier aircraft. The sixth-generation F/A-XX aircraft will serve as the replacement for the Navy\u2019s F/A-18s and will serve alongside its growing F-35C fleet.\n\n\u201cThe long-overdue final downselect for the F/A-XX program is great news for the U.S. aircraft carrier fleet,\u201d Courtney said. \u201cThe F/A-XX will serve as a critical platform for the Navy to overcome the tyranny of distance in the Indo-Pacific region, enhancing readiness and deterrence alongside our allies. That is why the House Armed Services Committee and the House Appropriations Committee have consistently directed the Navy to prioritize this program. I look forward to continuing Congress\u2019 work with the Navy to ensure the F/A-XX meets the needs of our Navy pilots, sailors, and the carrier fleet.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-10-01T11:23:28Z", "2026-10-01T11:25:15Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-condemns-supreme-court-decision-allowing-use-trump-voter-purge", "Larson Condemns Supreme Court Decision Allowing Use of Trump Voter Purge Database", "2026-09-25", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "East Hartford, CT \u2013 Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement condemning the Supreme Court\u2019s decision to allow the use of the Trump Administration\u2019s \u201cSAVE\u201d database, which empowers states to use data collected from the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security, to purge voters from the rolls. Earlier this year, it was revealed in court that this database was used to terminate the voter registration of eligible citizens in multiple states.\n\n\u201cIt is beyond disappointing for the Supreme Court to allow the Trump Administration to deploy a database that has already been used to wrongly remove eligible citizens form the voter rolls,\u201d said Larson. \u201cTime and time again, the President and his appointees have proven that they cannot be trusted with people\u2019s confidential records. From attempts by \u2018DOGE\u2019 employees to hand data from Social Security to a political group trying to alter elections, to this sprawling database riddled with inaccuracies, this administration\u2019s goals are clear. They will do whatever it takes to get in the way of free and fair elections. If the Supreme Court will not stand up to this clear abuse of power, then Congress must act\u2014and state and local officials should commit to not participating in this voter purge campaign. I will continue to push to pass legislation that gets Trump officials out of the American people\u2019s data at Social Security and protects the right of every citizen to cast their ballot free from fear and intimidation in the United States of America.\u201d", 1, "2026-09-28T11:29:07Z", "2026-09-28T11:30:58Z"], ["https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-latest-trump-effort-strip-health-coverage-americans", "DeLauro Statement on Latest Trump Effort to Strip Health Coverage from Americans", "2026-09-24", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Rosa L. DeLauro", "D000216", "delauro.house.gov", "delauro", "https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro released a statement in response to an effort spearheaded by Vice President J.D. Vance to strip health coverage away from 750,000 Americans:\n\n\u201c16 million people will lose their health insurance because of the Trump Administration\u2019s cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. Now, the Trump Administration wants to strip coverage from 750,000 more.\n\n\u201cFamilies are already squeezed. Gas prices are skyrocketing. Diesel prices are climbing. Grocery costs were already high. Health care costs were rising, and now, millions of Americans won\u2019t have coverage at all.", 1, "2026-09-25T10:04:52Z", "2026-09-25T10:05:46Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-soto-boyle-booker-introduce-firefighter-pfas-injury-compensation", "Larson, Soto, Boyle, Booker Introduce Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act of 2026 to Compensate Firefighter Families Impacted by PFAS-Related Illnesses", "2026-09-24", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Darren Soto (FL-09), Brendan Boyle (PA-02), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced the introduction of the Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act of 2026\u2014legislation to compensate firefighters and families who have suffered from injuries or have died from PFAS-related conditions.\n\nRep. Larson and the Connecticut delegation previously helped secure $19 million in federal infrastructure funding to combat PFAS pollution in Connecticut\u2019s drinking water supply, and helped pass the bipartisan PFAS Act, which was signed into law by President Biden in 2022, to prevent the release of PFAS foam into the environment.\n\n\u201cIn 2019, I saw firsthand the hazards PFAS chemicals pose to our communities and first responders when 50,000 gallons of firefighting foam spilled into the Farmington River in Windsor, Connecticut,\u201d said Larson. \u201cSince that disaster, I have worked to secure federal funding to clean up our water supply and reduce PFAS exposure\u2014most notably for our firefighters who work tirelessly to keep us all safe. It is past time for the federal government to ensure first responders suffering because of these cancer-causing chemicals get the compensation they deserve. I urge all my colleagues to join us in passing this important bill.\u201d\n\nAs Co-Chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, Larson has been focused on bipartisan solutions to invest in local fire departments and support firefighters on and off the job. In the last Congress, he helped pass the Fire Grants and Safety Act, to reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) programs, directly providing federal funding to improve staffing and services at local fire departments, and the Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act, which reauthorized the National Firefighter Registry that tracks cancer in the fire service. He also supported the effort to end the use of firefighting foam containing harmful PFAS chemicals at airports across the country, securing new funds that were signed into law as part of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.\n\nThe Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act of 2026 directs the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to establish a program under which eligible firefighters and their families can file a claim to seek timely, uniform, and adequate compensation. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, is a group of hazardous chemicals used in the production of the foam, multi-layered coats, and pants firefighters wear. The PFAS compound has been linked to numerous health problems, including several types of cancer.\n\n\u201cSince my days in the Florida legislature, I have been committed to addressing the public health and environmental risks posed by PFAS. In Florida, we saw a cancer cluster in Ocala affect many of our firefighters, and we continue to see local families suffer at the mercy of these forever chemicals,\" said Soto. \u201cI\u2019m proud to introduce the PFAS Injury Compensation Act alongside Reps. Boyle and Larson and Senator Booker to create a program at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that will address these issues and provide the compensation that affected families deserve. This is a major step in the right direction as we work to eliminate PFAS from the ecosystem.\u201d\n\n\u201cDay in and day out, firefighters bravely confront a multitude of risks and dangers on the job to save lives and protect communities. It is unacceptable that the gear and tools designed to shield them have been exposing them to PFAS and causing serious illnesses,\u201d said Booker. \u201cThis legislation establishes a compensation program for firefighters and their families that have been devastated by PFAS-related illnesses. This is an important step to support firefighters who selflessly risk their lives as we work to eliminate PFAS exposure altogether.\u201d\n\n\u201cFirefighters put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities, and they should never have to worry that the very equipment meant to protect them could make them sick,\u201d said Boyle. \"When firefighters develop serious illnesses because of PFAS exposure on the job, we have a responsibility to stand with them and their families. This legislation is about making sure they receive the support and compensation they have earned.\u201d\n\nUnder the program, firefighters who have served two or more years and can provide evidence of injury are eligible to file a claim. In the case of a death related to PFAS exposure, one heir of a deceased firefighter would be eligible to submit a claim. This legislation would require the Secretary of HHS to review claims within 120 days of submission.\n\n\u201cFirefighters dedicate their careers to protecting their communities, often without knowing that the very equipment designed to protect them may expose them to chemicals associated with serious health consequences,\u201d said Dr. Andre McShan, President of the Firefighter Health Coalition. \u201cWe welcome the introduction of the Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act and appreciate Senator Booker and Congressman Soto for continuing to bring attention to the firefighters and families who have been affected by PFAS exposure. This legislation recognizes the sacrifices firefighters make throughout their years of service and the health consequences that can follow them long after that service.\u201d\n\n\"The International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters (IABPFF) strongly supports the legislation and its effort to provide meaningful support and compensation to firefighters and their families impacted by PFAS exposure. Firefighters have been exposed to PFAS for decades through firefighting foams, protective equipment, and other occupational sources. These exposures can have serious and lasting consequences for the health and well-being of firefighters and their families,\u201d said Gary Tinney, President of the International Association of Black Professional Firefighters. \"The IABPFF believes firefighters should not have to bear the financial and personal burden of illnesses associated with chemicals they encountered while protecting their communities.", 1, "2026-09-25T10:04:52Z", "2026-09-25T10:05:46Z"], ["https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-celebrates-skills-training-revitalization-eyewitness-news", "Courtney Celebrates the Skills Training Revitalization on Eyewitness News Extra", "2026-09-23", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Joe Courtney", "C001069", "courtney.house.gov", "courtney", "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "NORWICH, CT \u2013 This week, on Eyewitness News Extra, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) celebrated the revitalization of skills training in eastern Connecticut:\n\n\u201cYou really see, I think, a very real shift that\u2019s happening in curriculums in high schools, not just trade schools, but also comprehensive high schools, the regular high schools that are now installing welding labs, plasma tables, all the equipment that really give a sizable chunk of kids and opportunity to acquire a skill that, frankly, we just sort of stopped doing for a really long time,\u201d Courtney said.\n\nImage\n\nTo watch, click here.\n\nYesterday, to mark 10 years of the Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative (MPI), the Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board (EWIB) released new data showing that the MPI has graduated over 6,400 trainees into jobs at over 670 employers. The program has led eastern Connecticut to 33% faster regional employment growth than the rest of Connecticut, according to EWIB.\n\nFULL TRANSCRIPT\n\nBrian Shactman (Host): Give me something, one little shred of, like, what makes you feel optimistic about what's going on in our world?\n\nRep. Courtney: So, you know, honestly, when we you mentioned workforce, one of the things over the last ten years that my office has been involved in is really helping different ways for young adults, but also kids to really start to look at the world differently in terms of, \u201ceverybody's got to go to college.\u201d And you really see, I think, a very real shift that's happening in curriculums in high schools, not just trade schools, but also comprehensive high schools, the regular high schools that are now installing welding labs, plasma tables, all the equipment that really give a sizable chunk of kids and opportunity to acquire a skill that, frankly, we just sort of stopped doing for a really long time. And I've gone to graduation ceremonies with these kids, signing ceremonies not just at EB, but other companies that are out there right now. And I think young people and families now are really embracing this and I think-\n\nBrian Shactman (Host): A lot of them are AI proof too, right?\n\nRep. Courtney: Exactly. And so 2,000 welders this year, out of that 8,000 hiring cohort is welders. And I've talked to the leadership down there at EB, and they said there's just no way you're ever going to replace that. I don't care. You know, AI has its place in terms of supply chain tracking and all that sort of stuff. But they're not going to build, they're not going to manufacture Navy ships.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-24T09:44:48Z", "2026-09-24T09:45:52Z"], ["https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-responds-gao-report-submarine-repairs", "Courtney Responds to GAO Report on Submarine Repairs", "2026-09-23", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Joe Courtney", "C001069", "courtney.house.gov", "courtney", "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "NORWICH, CT \u2013 Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, issued the following statement after sending a letter to his colleagues on the Armed Services Committee in response to the recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on Navy submarine repairs. Read Courtney\u2019s letter here.\n\n\u201cI agree that the past track record of submarine repairs is unsatisfactory and that GAO\u2019s recommendation to create more efficient ways to decommission submarines without interfering with maintenance of operational submarines is extremely helpful,\u201d Courtney said. \u201cMy letter to my colleagues on the Armed Services Committee includes more up-to-date information regarding of the latest inventory of Virginia-class submarines and corrects the report\u2019s omission of Seawolf submarines, which, as the original follow-on to the Los Angeles-class fleet, are a premier cohort the U.S submarine attack fleet.\n\n\u201cMy letter also noted that because of Congress\u2019 swift authorization of the AUKUS security agreement, the U.S. Navy\u2019s submarine fleet will have new intermediate repair capacity forward-deployed in the Indo-Pacific at a new repair facility in Western Australia. That capacity is joined by an $8.5 billion Australian investment in repair availability for Virginia-class submarines and the future SSN-AUKUS submarines,\u201d Courtney continued. \u201cIt is indisputable that the Navy needs to organize a submarine repair plan that achieves its stated goal of 80% availability. Congress and the Navy\u2019s commitment of over $21 billion to upgrade public shipyards through Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program will go a long way to help achieve this goal.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-24T09:44:48Z", "2026-09-24T09:45:52Z"], ["https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-perez-celebrate-success-eastern-cts-manufacturing-pipeline", "Courtney, Perez Celebrate the Success of Eastern CT\u2019s Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative 10 Years After Supporting the Program\u2019s Launch", "2026-09-22", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Joe Courtney", "C001069", "courtney.house.gov", "courtney", "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "NORWICH, CT \u2013 Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and a senior Member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Tom Perez, former U.S. Secretary of Labor, celebrated the success of eastern Connecticut\u2019s Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative (MPI) ten years after the program launched with their support.\n\n\u201cIn 2015, when then-Secretary of Labor Perez joined me at Electric Boat for a roundtable discussion with our region\u2019s manufacturing leaders, he called for a nationwide effort to develop a \u2018skills infrastructure,\u2019\u201d Courtney said. \u201cThrough federal support, EWIB\u2019s Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative has become the nation\u2019s role model for revitalizing the skilled trades to meet the needs of local employers and create high-quality career opportunities for young people and adult jobseekers. In 2026, the program continues to expand and is powering record hiring at the Groton shipyard and supporting small business manufactures across our region. With the historic demand signal for submarine construction from the recently awarded $76.6 billion Navy contracts, we now need to double down on the Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative\u2019s success for decades to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cI had the privilege of standing side by side with Congressman Courtney and other business and community leaders 10 years ago when the Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative was launched,\u201d Perez said. \u201cIn the past decade, over 6,400 program trainees have been placed into jobs at over 670 small, medium, and large businesses. These hard working men and women have punched their ticket to the middle class. Congressman Courtney has worked tirelessly to ensure that these critical investments continue. This program is a poster child for how workforce boards are supposed to operate in terms of reaching out to local employers and creating a curriculum that makes untrained individuals job-ready in an accelerated time frame.\u201d\n\nIn 2015, then-Secretary Perez visited Electric Boat in Groton, CT at the invitation of Congressman Courtney. During a roundtable with leaders in eastern Connecticut\u2019s manufacturing industry, Secretary Perez noted a nationwide need to build out a \u201cskills infrastructure\u201d to help our nation\u2019s economy grow and succeed. Following Secretary Perez\u2019s visit, the Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board received a $6 million grant award from the Department of Labor, which helped launch the Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative.\n\nThe Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative is 48% federally funded, 51% state funded, and 1% philanthropically funded, according to EWIB.\n\nSince it launched in 2016, the Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative has placed over 6,400 trainees into jobs at over 670 employers, generated $549 million in total economic impact, and driven 33% faster employment growth in eastern Connecticut vs. the rest of the state, according to EWIB.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-23T09:45:16Z", "2026-09-23T09:46:14Z"], ["https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-gets-another-tattoo", "DeLauro Gets Another Tattoo", "2026-09-21", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Rosa L. DeLauro", "D000216", "delauro.house.gov", "delauro", "https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Two Granddaughters, Two Tattoos\n\nToday, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) announced she received another tattoo to mark her granddaughter Sadie\u2019s 18th birthday:\n\n\u201cOne tattoo was a story \u2013 two is now tradition, and one I am so happy to carry on to show my love for my grandchildren. After my first tattoo for my granddaughter Rigby\u2019s 18th birthday, my granddaughter Sadie asked that I get another for hers. I said absolutely. When Sadie was a baby, she'd lift her head like a little bird coming out of a nest, my le petit oiseau, French for little bird. That is why my new tattoo is a swallow.\u201d\n\nJoe Capobianco, owner of Hope Tattoo Gallery in New Haven, gave DeLauro the new ink. DeLauro received her first tattoo in 2023 with her granddaughter Rigby. \u201cI am thankful to Joe and Hope Tattoo Gallery for a beautiful new piece of body art,\u201d DeLauro said.\n\n\u201cPeople keep asking me if there will be more tattoos to come. I have more grandchildren, so the answer is probably yes. And every one of them will be worth it.\u201d", 1, "2026-09-22T09:42:49Z", "2026-09-22T09:44:35Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/connecticut-delegation-announces-234-million-sikorsky", "Connecticut Delegation Announces $234 Million for Sikorsky", "2026-09-19", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Hartford, CT - Today, Connecticut\u2019s congressional delegation announced a $234 million contract from U.S. Army to procure 16 UH-60M Black hawks:\n\n\u201cSikorsky is a global leader in defense, building the finest helicopters here in Connecticut. This $234 million contract will support good-paying jobs in Connecticut, provide a boost to our local economy, and strengthen our national security. We will always fight for funding and contracts to support the thousands of skilled employees and the local manufacturing industry here in Connecticut who serve as the backbone to Sikorsky\u2019s success,\u201d said the delegation.\n\nThe initial agreement covers 16 aircraft for the U.S. Army and is expected to increase by over 100 aircraft in the coming years.\n\nThe agreement sustains production at Sikorsky and its 230\u2011supplier, 43\u2011state industrial base without interruption.", 1, "2026-09-22T09:42:49Z", "2026-09-22T09:44:35Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ranking-members-larson-neal-and-davis-demand-answers-commissioner", "Ranking Members Larson, Neal, and Davis Demand Answers from Commissioner Bisignano for Social Security Staffing Crisis", "2026-09-18", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01), Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01), and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (IL-07) wrote to Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano, demanding answers for the staffing crisis at SSA taking hold on his watch\u2014after delivering seemingly contradictory testimony before the Ways and Means Committee earlier this year.\n\nDuring his testimony, Commissioner Bisignano asserted that SSA has \u201cthe right amount of staff in the right places,\u201d that they\u2019ve \u201creduced workload in field offices by the equivalent of 600 work years,\u201d and that \u201cwe committed to never close a field office.\u201d However, reports by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Council 220, representing approximately 25,000 SSA employees, contradict him. The union told Congress that severely understaffed field offices are operating as \u201cghost offices\u201d and record-low morale have created the worst staffing crisis in SSA\u2019s history. The union noted that the Administration has forced out roughly one in seven SSA employees nationwide.\n\n\u201cDuring the hearing, you testified that you are delivering \u2018the best all-around performance ever at the Social Security Administration,\u2019\u201d the Democratic lawmakers wrote. \u201cUnfortunately, the experience on the ground as reported by our constituents and as highlighted by AFGE Council 220 in its statement contradicts this testimony.\u201d\n\nThe lawmakers requested Commissioner Bisignano answer by October 2, 2026, for the crisis afoot amidst an effort to \u201ctrample on the rights of unionized employees.\u201d The questions probe the changes in SSA\u2019s workplace policy, criteria used to reassign employees and its effect on customer service, and canceling of previously agreed upon employee accommodations. The Democrats demanded to know what notice is given to SSA employees regarding changes to their employment, and what steps are taken to ensure reasonable accommodation and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requests.", 1, "2026-09-19T09:11:33Z", "2026-09-19T09:12:45Z"], ["https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-and-watson-coleman-introduce-diaper-bank-awareness-week", "DeLauro and Watson Coleman Introduce Diaper Bank Awareness Week Resolution", "2026-09-18", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Rosa L. DeLauro", "D000216", "delauro.house.gov", "delauro", "https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced a resolution hailing the week of September 14th as National Diaper Need Awareness Week.\n\n\"One in three families do not have enough diapers to keep their children clean, dry, and healthy,\" said Congresswoman DeLauro. \u201cIn one of the richest countries on earth, that is totally unacceptable. I am thrilled to join with my friend and colleague Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman to express our gratitude for local banks and distribution programs for providing a stable and sustainable supply of free diapers to families that are struggling with diaper need in this cost of living crisis. I encourage Americans to continue to support their local diaper bank and children who are in need.\"", 1, "2026-09-23T09:45:16Z", "2026-09-23T09:46:14Z"], ["https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-statement-speaker-johnson-shutting-down-house-representatives", "Courtney Statement on Speaker Johnson Shutting Down of the House of Representatives", "2026-09-18", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Joe Courtney", "C001069", "courtney.house.gov", "courtney", "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "NORWICH, CT \u2013 This week, House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled another day of scheduled House votes. Earlier this month, Speaker Jonhson also canceled the last two weeks of previously scheduled voting days in September, meaning that the House of Representatives will not return to session for over seven weeks until November 9th. In total, Speaker Johnson has canceled 23 House voting days so far in 2026.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s beyond irresponsible that Speaker Johnson is choosing to shut down the House of Representatives while AI executives are sending urgent warnings on the need for AI safeguards,\u201d Courtney said. \u201cCongress would not be starting from scratch on this issue. There are commonsense, bipartisan AI safeguard bills ready to be voted on. For example, I strongly support the AI Kill Switch Act to put emergency third-party protections in place to protect against the threat of rogue AI programs acting outside of human control. The CEO of Anthropic has endorsed this approach. I am also a cosponsor of the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act, a bill to criminalize creating and posting non-consensual deepfakes on social media. This bill is especially needed to address the disturbing surge of instances of generative AI use related to child sexual exploitation reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The House could vote on these two bills today and take real action to protect the public. Speaker Johnson instead chose to cancel votes \u2013 a dereliction of duty.\u201d\n\nThis week, Rep. Courtney joined over 100 colleagues in calling on Speaker Johnson to cancel his premature recess in order to pass bipartisan AI safeguard bills.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-24T09:44:48Z", "2026-09-24T09:45:52Z"], ["https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/bicameral-lawmakers-demand-answers-usda-cyclospora-research", "Bicameral Lawmakers Demand Answers on USDA Cyclospora Research Terminations", "2026-09-17", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Rosa L. DeLauro", "D000216", "delauro.house.gov", "delauro", "https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "As Cyclospora outbreak rages, Trump Administration moves forward with plans to shut down the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC)\n\nToday, U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) along with U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) sent a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture demanding answers the Department\u2019s decision to shutter all research related to Cyclospora in the midst of the largest outbreak in history and plans to close BARC, the largest and most diversified agricultural research complex in the world. The lawmakers urged UDSA to reverse course.\n\nCyclospora has sickened nearly 20,000 Americans, hospitalized over 1,000 and killed at least two \u2013 with case totals expected to continue to rise. A recent Politico story reported that three research programs, that represent nearly all of the Cyclospora research at USDA, are on hold or have been terminated entirely.\n\n\u201c\u2026[T]he proposal to decommission BARC will do nothing but disrupt this important work, endanger Americans\u2019 health and safety, and harm our national security,\u201d the lawmakers wrote. \u201cTherefore, we request that USDA immediately cease its efforts to close BARC and halt its reorganization before it results in any more costly mistakes.\u201d\n\nThe full letter can be read here and below.\n\nThe Honorable Brooke Rollins\n\nSecretary\n\nU.S. Department of Agriculture\n\n1400 Independence Ave., S.W.\n\nWashington, DC 20250\n\nDear Secretary Rollins,\n\nThe United States is in the midst of its largest Cyclospora outbreak in history, sickening over 17,000 Americans, hospitalizing 1,000 and killing at least two. Case totals are expected to continue to rise in the coming weeks.\n\nA recent Politico story reported that the three research programs that represent nearly all of the Cyclospora research at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), all previously or currently underway at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Maryland, are on hold or have been terminated. In the story, the Department blames Congress for terminating two of the three projects. What the Department fails to mention is that funding ended based on technical advice Congress received from USDA indicating that despite funding cuts, the researchers working on Cyclospora projects would continue to work at BARC and that USDA would retain their scientific expertise without ending all Cyclospora-related research.\n\nThe third project, which remains funded, has reportedly been halted because of the Department\u2019s overzealous drive to dismantle the Agricultural Research Service as part of its shortsighted reorganization effort of USDA, and in particular its ill-conceived drive to shutter the largest and most diversified agricultural research complex in the world, BARC. According to Politico\u2019s reporting, the scientists working on Cyclospora research at BARC have declined orders to relocate to a different facility in Iowa, and so the project remains on hold and there will be no dedicated USDA research staff to study Cyclospora as confirmed cases continue to rise.\n\nAs Congress continues to work towards a final funding agreement for FY 2027, Democrats stand ready to build on existing Cyclospora research to protect the American people\u2019s health and safety. Americans deserve to trust that the food they eat is safe. The Department can join us in doing its part by reversing its decision to dismantle Cyclospora research at BARC, something that is wholly within your power to do immediately.\n\nDuring a record-breaking number of food safety outbreaks and the worst Cyclospora outbreak our country has ever experienced, USDA\u2019s ill-considered reorganization will only exacerbate the problem and leaves serious questions unresolved:\n\nCan the Department confirm reporting that all staff currently working on Cyclospora research at BARC have declined to relocate to Iowa?\n\nIf so, have any new staff been hired to work on the third Cyclospora research project at its new proposed location?\n\nHow many other research projects will lose scientific staff who have declined or otherwise not finalized an agreement to relocate as a result of the reorganization and more specifically, the closure of BARC?\n\nHow will the Department ensure research progress at BARC remains \u201cuninterrupted,\u201d in particular the food safety research on Cyclospora?\n\nPlease share the Department\u2019s specific and detailed plan to relocate Cyclospora research, including where research will move to and whether receiving labs have capacity to continue BARC research, including appropriate lab space, equipment, and staff expertise.\n\nDoes USDA plan to transport highly pathogenic organisms across the country as a part of the reorganization, and if so, what precautions will be in place to ensure that these samples will remain contained and undamaged during relocation?\n\nWhile the Administration continues to claim that the reorganization effort will not interrupt critical research programs, that is clearly not the case with Cyclospora research. Separately, the Agricultural Research Service has an annual appropriation of over $1.8 billion. One major question remains; how many more critical research projects focused on strengthening food safety or protecting Americans health will be disrupted because of a reorganization that the Department has decided to carry out at full speed while declining to provide Congress with meaningful details?\n\nNotably, since 2016, USDA has invested over $170 million in BARC facility upgrades and repairs, including the completion of a $32 million renovation of BARC\u2019s food safety lab in 2022. There is no better location to perform vital food safety research, especially on Cyclospora, and the proposal to decommission BARC will do nothing but disrupt this important work, endanger Americans\u2019 health and safety, and harm our national security.\n\nTherefore, we request that USDA immediately cease its efforts to close BARC and halt its reorganization before it results in any more costly mistakes.\n\nWe look forward to a timely response.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-18T09:27:43Z", "2026-09-18T09:29:09Z"], ["https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-opposes-bomb-sales-israel", "DeLauro Opposes Bomb Sales to Israel", "2026-09-17", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Rosa L. DeLauro", "D000216", "delauro.house.gov", "delauro", "https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) expressed her strong opposition to an announcement from the Trump administration that they would authorize the sale of $2.8 billion in arms sales to Israel. House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks placed a hold on the sale yesterday:\n\n\u201c40,000 of the deadliest bombs in the American arsenal are now set to be handed over to the Netanyahu government which has shown time and time again it has little regard for civilian life. These are the same bombs the Biden Administration refused to send because of the risk of mass civilian casualties.\n\n\u201cI am opposed to this sale. Israel\u2019s war in Gaza and its operations in Southern Lebanon have shown they cannot prosecute these wars in a way that spares civilian life. The sale of these bombs risk worsening an already out of hand humanitarian crisis.\n\n\u201cI am also concerned about what this sale means for our own military readiness. Sending 40,000 of these bombs depletes already strained American stockpiles.\n\n\u201cThese weapons must not be sent.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman DeLauro, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, is a leader in Congress in calling for a major surge in humanitarian aid to Gaza and in advocating for a two-state solution that provides long term security for the Israeli and Palestinian people.", 1, "2026-09-18T09:27:43Z", "2026-09-18T09:29:09Z"], ["https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=EAEB1A3F-7CEB-4169-BFC4-BE4F27A765E5", "Hayes Votes for Water Infrastructure Projects Supporting Danbury, New Britain, Thomaston, and Waterbury", "2026-09-17", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Jahana Hayes", "H001081", "hayes.house.gov", "hayes", "https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted to pass H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026. This bipartisan legislation approves federal projects to improve water resources infrastructure across the country, including ports and harbors, flood and storm protection, and the United States inland waterway navigation network.\n\nThe legislation includes a request made by Congresswoman Hayes for $50 million dollars to support four municipalities in the Fifth District including Danbury, New Britain, Thomaston, and Waterbury. Projects were submitted by each municipality for consideration. Congresswoman Hayes worked with local partners to ensure their requests were within the guidelines of the program, before making the case to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2026 Water Resources Development Act. This is only the first step, as projects still must be approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 Federal Budget. The Congresswoman will follow this bill all the way through the process and continue to work with colleagues until funds are delivered.\n\nFinal request amounts include:\n\nDANBURY: $32 million to improve water supply infrastructure, water storage, & distribution\n\nNEW BRITAIN: $5 million to improve water supply infrastructure & storm water management\n\nTHOMASTON: $8 million to improve water & wastewater infrastructure including storm water management\n\nWATEBURY: $5 million to improve water supply infrastructure\n\n\u201cThe Fifth District continues to be plagued by the devasting consequences of aging water infrastructure. Local leaders know best what they need and I have been working with them for months to formalize their applications and make these requests,\u201d said Congresswoman Jahana Hayes.\u201d This vote on the Water Resources Development Act is a critical first step in getting federal funding to these communities to assist in their efforts to address outdated pipes that have led to costly water main breaks, leaving communities without access to clean drinking water, and provide for flood mitigation and wastewater systems that are in disrepair as severe weather events become more frequent.\u201d\n\nAdditional information on the Fiscal Year 2026 Water Resources Development Act is available here.", 1, "2026-09-18T09:27:43Z", "2026-09-18T09:29:09Z"], ["https://himes.house.gov/2026/09/17/himes-bill-to-combat-financial-scams-advances-with-bipartisan-support/", "Himes Bill to Combat Financial Scams Advances with Bipartisan Support", "2026-09-17", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "James A. Himes", "H001047", "himes.house.gov", "himes", "https://himes.house.gov/statements-and-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 This week, the House Financial Services Committee voted 49-0 to advance Rep. Jim Himes\u2019 Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams (TRAPS) Act. The bill, which would create an interagency federal task force of experts from across government and the private sector dedicated to combatting financial scams, now awaits consideration before the full House of Representatives.\n\n\u201cScammers have always been a contemptible part of our financial reality, but AI-powered voice cloning and deepfakes have turbo-charged the tools they have at their disposal to swindle Americans \u2013 especially seniors \u2013 out of their hard-earned money,\u201d said Rep. Himes. \u201cI\u2019m ecstatic that the TRAPS Act passed out of committee with overwhelming bipartisan support as now, more than ever, we need to bring to bear a whole-of-government approach that combats financial schemes, protects our citizens, and supports victims of fraud. There\u2019s no time to waste: let\u2019s put this bill to a full vote.\u201d\n\nThe task force created by the TRAPS Act, co-led by Rep. Zach Nunn (IA-03), would examine emerging fraud trends, including increasingly sophisticated romance and investment scams, identify effective prevention strategies, improve coordination across the public and private sectors, and recommend legislative and regulatory solutions to better protect consumers. The bill\u2019s passage out of committee comes at a critical moment: the Federal Trade Commission reports that consumers lost approximately $16 billion to fraud in 2025, a 25% increase from 2024.\n\nBeyond receiving unanimous support in committee, the TRAPS Act also earned praise from the private sector.\n\n\u201cRepresentatives Jim Himes and Zach Nunn deserve credit for recognizing a simple truth: criminals share information, exploit gaps and constantly evolve and those working to stop them must be equally coordinated,\u201d said Early Warning CEO Cameron Fowler. \u201cThe TRAPS Act will help turn the collective expertise of regulators, law enforcement and industry into action. We have seen the impact of coordination: over the past four years, Early Warning has helped financial institutions stop approximately $16.4 billion in potential fraud. Extending that collaboration across the broader ecosystem will help identify emerging threats sooner and better protect American consumers and small businesses.\u201d", 1, "2026-09-18T09:27:43Z", "2026-09-18T09:29:09Z"], ["https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-larson-applaud-house-passage-their-bill-restore-tax-relief", "Courtney, Larson Applaud House Passage of Their Bill to Restore Tax Relief for Homeowners with Crumbling Foundations", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Joe Courtney", "C001069", "courtney.house.gov", "courtney", "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) and Congressman John Larson (CT-01) applauded House passage of their Casualty Loss Dedication Restoration Act, which passed the House last night within the larger bill H.R. 9500 by a vote of 408-17.\n\nCourtney and Larson\u2019s bill would allow homeowners impacted by crumbling foundations due to pyrrhotite to claim the casualty loss deduction for repair costs and allow homeowners to retroactively claim the deduction starting in 2021. In July, Rep. Larson successfully led passage of the bill through the Ways and Means Committee.\n\n\u201cHouse passage of this bill to bring long overdue relief to Connecticut homeowners impacted by crumbling foundations is only possible because of Congressman John Larson\u2019s work and leadership on the Ways and Means Committee,\u201d said Courtney. \u201cThousands of homes in northcentral and eastern Connecticut have been plagued with crumbling concrete foundations caused by the mineral pyrrhotite, leaving families with exorbitant repair costs up to the hundreds of thousands of dollars through no fault of their own. By finally restoring the casualty loss deduction for all taxpayers after it was drastically restricted by President Trump\u2019s 2017 tax law and allowing homeowners to amend prior-year tax returns for repairs to crumbling foundations caused by pyrrhotite made during calendar years 2021-2025, Congress can provide overdue relief to impacted homeowners. The Senate must now act swiftly to take up and pass this bill.\u201d\n\n\u201cMore than a decade since the crumbling foundations crisis was first discovered in our region, up to 35,000 homes have been impacted,\u201d said Larson. \u201cTime and time again, families have had to foot the bill to repair their foundations\u2014damaged through no fault of their own. I worked with my colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee to advance real tax relief, so homeowners can afford to make the repairs they need, and those who already replaced their foundations can be made whole. I want to thank my friend and colleague, Congressman Joe Courtney, for his tireless efforts and partnership to get this bill across the finish line with today\u2019s strong, bipartisan vote in the House. I urge the Senate to act, so we can finally get Connecticut homeowners the support and certainty they deserve.\u201d\n\nAs a senior Member of the Ways and Means Committee, Congressman Larson worked with Republican Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith (MO-08), and the Democratic Ranking Member, Richard E. Neal (MA-01), to find a bipartisan path forward on tax relief for homeowners with crumbling foundations.\n\nThis legislation builds on the work of Rep. Larson and Rep. Courtney, who secured guidance from the IRS in 2017 that allowed homeowners to use the casualty loss deduction to help pay for foundation repairs. Once the provision was limited by the 2017 Republican Tax Law, the lawmakers secured a second ruling allowing homeowners to continue to use the deduction through 2021. Starting in 2021, that law left the thousands of Eastern and Central Connecticut homeowners impacted by crumbling foundations unable to claim a tax deduction for unreimbursed costs related to fixing their home. Larson and Courtney\u2019s legislation will ensure no Connecticut homeowners are left out simply because of when the repairs were made.\n\nIn 2022, Congressman Courtney secured $2 million in federal Community Project funding for the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) Gap Foundation Funding to assist with expenses not covered by the state\u2019s relief program. Last year, Courtney, Larson, and CROCOG celebrated the first foundation repaired with this federal funding.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-votes-sixth-time-end-trumps-war-iran", "Courtney Votes for Sixth Time to End Trump\u2019s War in Iran", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Joe Courtney", "C001069", "courtney.house.gov", "courtney", "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Last night, for the sixth time, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, voted to end President Trump\u2019s war in Iran. Courtney voted to pass the bipartisan Iran War Powers Resolution (H.Con.Res. 93), which passed the House by a vote of 220-204.\n\nIn accordance with the law, the War Powers Resolution would require President Trump to suspend hostilities against Iran until he receives Congressional authorization, as required by Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.\n\n\u201cSix months ago, President Trump launched an unauthorized war with no explanation to the American people of what \u2018imminent threat\u2019 Iran posed and no clear goals or objectives to define victory. The war has led to the deaths of 19 servicemembers, injured hundreds more servicemembers, and killed thousands of innocent civilians. Overextended deployments during the war have taken a serious toll on the quality of life and mental health of servicemembers and compromised our military\u2019s readiness. At home, the American people continue to be hit with skyrocketing energy costs caused by the completely predictable closure of Strait of Hormuz. Today, the average cost of diesel nationwide is $6.31/gallon, and this winter, Americans are projected to pay 30% more to heat their homes with home heating oil. In response to higher costs, President Trump already declared that he doesn\u2019t think about Americans\u2019 financial situation. House passage of today\u2019s resolution is another signal to President Trump, Speaker Johnson, and Majority Leader Thune that they are acting in violation of the law and the will of the American people.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=488ED427-88AF-4170-8C4D-BAF74A3207D2", "CT House Delegation Statement On Russia Sanctions Bill", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Jahana Hayes", "H001081", "hayes.house.gov", "hayes", "https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Representative Jahana Hayes (CT-05), John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Jim Himes (CT-04) issued the following statement after voting \u201cno\u201d on H.R. 10076, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.\n\n\u201cLast June, the U.S. House passed a bipartisan Russian sanctions bill, H.R. 2913, to support the brave nation of Ukraine along with new military assistance to Ukraine, which is critically needed. The sanctions provisions in H.R. 2913 provided enforcement language that would ensure President Trump implemented the bill. The Lindsay Graham Senate bill, H.R. 10076, removed the sanctions enforcement language and left the decision to sanction totally within the discretion of the President, who has repeatedly demonstrated bias towards Russia\u2019s war goals of seizing the eastern Donbas.\n\nFurthermore, this bill would only enable the President\u2019s penchant for imposing reckless tariffs at the expense of the American consumer \u2013 effectively handing the President the power to raise costs on American workers and families by more than $8,000 a year\u2013 while providing zero additional military assistance for Ukraine. Our delegation has staunchly supported Ukraine and are determined to provide tangible assistance as well as enforceable sanctions against Putin\u2019s war machine.\n\nWe recognize the Senate\u2019s hard work and applaud Senator Blumenthal and his colleagues for their efforts. Due to our concerns, we could not vote for this bill in its current form and remain committed to continuing to stand unwaveringly with the Ukrainian people and enacting tough sanctions that hold the Putin regime accountable.\n\nThe Senate bill falls short of those goals, and we believe it is time to redouble efforts to pass the original House bill.\u201d", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://himes.house.gov/2026/09/16/icymi-no-administrationmore-communist-than-the-trump-administration-himes-grills-treasury-secretary-bessent-at-hearing/", "ICYMI: \u201cNo Administration\u2026More Communist than the Trump Administration:\u201d Himes Grills Treasury Secretary Bessent at Hearing", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "James A. Himes", "H001047", "himes.house.gov", "himes", "https://himes.house.gov/statements-and-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Yesterday, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, grilled Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the Trump Administration\u2019s repeated market interventions. Rep. Himes challenged him to explain how the President\u2019s economic agenda \u2013 assuming government ownership stakes in 39 private companies, manipulating prices through unpredictable tariff regimes, and a failed intervention in the bond market \u2013 differs from the core tenets of communism.\n\nAn excerpt of Rep. Himes\u2019 line of questioning of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a House Financial Services Committee Hearing held on September 15, 2026:\n\nHIMES: The government now owns thirty-nine companies. The government has imposed tariffs. I don\u2019t like tariffs. Whether you think they\u2019re a good idea or bad idea, they are an intervention in the free market\u2026\n\nThe President recently offered five thousand dollars for a vote. Now,to thosein the legal world, that would be called a bribe, but you could think of it as an intervention in political markets. And by the way, I have no doubt that if I walk down there right now and said, \u201cI will pay you five thousand dollars if you focus your buying on the three-year treasury,\u201d that conversation would end with me in handcuffs.\n\nBut the question I have for you, Mr. Secretary, relates to your intervention in the markets. And I\u2019m not going to ask you to agree with me here, but I can think of no administration in the last 50 years that is quite as communist as the Trump administration. Constant interventions in the operations of the free market.", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/connecticut-house-delegation-statement-russia-sanctions-bill", "Connecticut House Delegation Statement on Russia Sanctions Bill", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) issued the following statement after voting \u201cno\u201d on H.R. 10076:\n\n\u201cLast June, the U.S. House passed a bipartisan Russian sanctions bill, H.R. 2913, to support the brave nation of Ukraine along with new military assistance to Ukraine which is critically needed. The sanctions provisions in H.R. 2913 provided enforcement language that would ensure President Trump implemented the bill. The Lindsey Graham Senate bill, H.R. 10076, removed the sanctions enforcement language and left the decision to sanction totally within the discretion of the President, who has repeatedly demonstrated bias towards Russia\u2019s war goals of seizing the eastern Donbas. Furthermore, this bill would only enable the President\u2019s penchant for imposing reckless tariffs at the expense of the American consumer \u2013 effectively handing the President the power to raise costs on American workers and families by more than $8,000 a year\u2013 while providing zero additional military assistance for Ukraine. Our delegation has staunchly support Ukraine and are determined to provide tangible assistance as well as enforceable sanctions against Putin\u2019s war machine. We recognize the Senate\u2019s hard work and applaud Senator Blumenthal and his colleagues for their efforts. Due to our concerns, we could not vote for this bill in its current form and remain committed to continuing to stand unwaveringly with the Ukrainian people and enacting tough sanctions that hold the Putin regime accountable.\u201d", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-courtney-applaud-house-passage-their-bill-restore-tax-relief", "Larson, Courtney Applaud House Passage of Their Bill to Restore Tax Relief for Homeowners with Crumbling Foundations", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) applauded House passage of their Casualty Loss Dedication Restoration Act, which passed the House last night within the larger bill, H.R. 9500, by a vote of 408-17.\n\nLarson and Courtney\u2019s bill would allow homeowners impacted by crumbling foundations due to pyrrhotite to claim the casualty loss deduction for repair costs and allow homeowners to retroactively claim the deduction starting in 2021. In July, Rep. Larson successfully led passage of the bill through the Ways and Means Committee.\n\n\u201cMore than a decade since the crumbling foundations crisis was first discovered in our region, up to 35,000 homes have been impacted,\u201d said Larson. \u201cTime and time again, families have had to foot the bill to repair their foundations\u2014damaged through no fault of their own. I worked with my colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee to advance real tax relief, so homeowners can afford to make the repairs they need, and those who already replaced their foundations can be made whole. I want to thank my friend and colleague, Congressman Joe Courtney, for his tireless efforts and partnership to get this bill across the finish line with today\u2019s strong, bipartisan vote in the House. I urge the Senate to act, so we can finally get Connecticut homeowners the support and certainty they deserve.\u201d\n\n\u201cHouse passage of this bill to bring long overdue relief to Connecticut homeowners impacted by crumbling foundations is only possible because of Congressman John Larson\u2019s work and leadership on the Ways and Means Committee,\u201d said Courtney. \u201cThousands of homes in northcentral and eastern Connecticut have been plagued with crumbling concrete foundations caused by the mineral pyrrhotite, leaving families with exorbitant repair costs up to the hundreds of thousands of dollars through no fault of their own. By finally restoring the casualty loss deduction for all taxpayers after it was drastically restricted by President Trump\u2019s 2017 tax law and allowing homeowners to amend prior-year tax returns for repairs to crumbling foundations caused by pyrrhotite made during calendar years 2021-2025, Congress can provide overdue relief to impacted homeowners. The Senate must now act swiftly to take up and pass this bill.\u201d\n\nAs a senior Member of the Ways and Means Committee, Congressman Larson worked with Republican Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith (MO-08), and the Democratic Ranking Member, Richard E. Neal (MA-01), to find a bipartisan path forward on tax relief for homeowners with crumbling foundations.\n\nThis legislation builds on the work of Rep. Larson and Rep. Courtney, who secured guidance from the IRS in 2017 that allowed homeowners to use the casualty loss deduction to help pay for foundation repairs. Once the provision was limited by the 2017 Republican Tax Law, the lawmakers secured a second ruling allowing homeowners to continue to use the deduction through 2021. Starting in 2021, that law left the thousands of Eastern and Central Connecticut homeowners impacted by crumbling foundations unable to claim a tax deduction for unreimbursed costs related to fixing their home. Larson and Courtney\u2019s legislation will ensure no Connecticut homeowners are left out simply because of when the repairs were made.", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-secures-federal-resources-local-flood-mitigation", "Larson Secures Federal Resources for Local Flood Mitigation", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, which included his request for three flood mitigation studies in the First District and $50 million project to improve wastewater infrastructure and stormwater management in Hartford.\n\n\u201cWith extreme weather\u2014fueled by climate change\u2014on the rise, our region has not been spared,\u201d said Larson. \u201cConnecticut has become more prone to severe flooding, communities across the state have made it a priority to invest in more resilient infrastructure to protect homes and businesses before disaster hits. I am proud to champion these four projects that will better prepare communities across the First District for natural disasters, including Southington, Torrington, Hartford, and East Hartford. Following tonight\u2019s bipartisan vote, I urge the Senate to act swiftly so local leaders can start working directly with federal officials to strengthen stormwater management and protect residents from devastating floods.\u201d\n\nThe Water Resources Development Act authorizes 133 new feasibility studies for locally proposed water resources infrastructure projects and 14 projects that have been vetted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including $50 million to improve wastewater infrastructure and stormwater management in Hartford, a feasibility study to modify the Naugatuck River Flood Damage Reduction System in Torrington, a Connecticut River Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study, and a study of the Eightmile Rivershed in Southington.", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ct-house-delegation-statement-russia-sanctions-bill", "CT House Delegation Statement on Russia Sanctions Bill", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Joe Courtney", "C001069", "courtney.house.gov", "courtney", "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Reps. John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) issued the following statement after voting \u201cno\u201d on H.R. 10076.\n\n\u201cLast June, the U.S. House passed a bipartisan Russian sanctions bill, H.R. 2913, to support the brave nation of Ukraine along with new military assistance to Ukraine which is critically needed. The sanctions provisions in H.R. 2913 provided enforcement language that would ensure President Trump implemented the bill. The Lindsey Graham Senate bill, H.R. 10076, removed the sanctions enforcement language and left the decision to sanction totally within the discretion of the President, who has repeatedly demonstrated bias towards Russia\u2019s war goals of seizing the eastern Donbas. Furthermore, this bill would only enable the President\u2019s penchant for imposing reckless tariffs at the expense of the American consumer \u2013 effectively handing the President the power to raise costs on American workers and families by more than $8,000 a year\u2013 while providing zero additional military assistance for Ukraine. Our delegation has staunchly supported Ukraine and are determined to provide tangible assistance as well as enforceable sanctions against Putin\u2019s war machine. We recognize the Senate\u2019s hard work and applaud Senator Blumenthal and his colleagues for their efforts. Due to our concerns, we could not vote for this bill in its current form and remain committed to continuing to stand unwaveringly with the Ukrainian people and enacting tough sanctions that hold the Putin regime accountable.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-19T09:11:33Z", "2026-09-19T09:12:45Z"], ["https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=AFEC4010-439C-46FF-A74F-B562844C15EC", "Hayes Introduces Legislation to Increase WIC Enrollment for Pregnant Women, Moms, Infants, And Young Children In Connecticut", "2026-09-15", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Jahana Hayes", "H001081", "hayes.house.gov", "hayes", "https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced the WIC For Kids Act, legislation to eliminate barriers to enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).\n\nWIC is a cost-effective investment in families that leads to healthier infants, more nutritious diets and better health and support for pregnant and nursing moms. Unfortunately, there are nearly 6 million mothers and children who are eligible for WIC but cannot access benefits. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, only 50.2 percent of eligible Americans participate in WIC.\n\n\u201cMillions who are eligible for WIC do not access the program. My legislation, the WIC for Kids Act would help to remove unnecessary barriers, connect more recipients to WIC, and provide the necessary nutrition for early development,\u201d said Congresswoman Jahana Hayes.\n\nSpecifically, the WIC for Kids Act removes barriers to program enrollment by granting automatic eligibility to WIC for those who:\n\nReside in a household in which a member participates in SNAP\n\nParticipate in Children\u2019s Health Insurance Program\n\nParticipate in Head Start or reside in a household in which one or more children are enrolled in Head Start.\n\nReside in a household that participates in Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations\n\nAre members of a family of a pregnant woman, postpartum woman, infant, or child that receives medical assistance from Medicaid or the Children\u2019s Health Insurance Program.\n\nThe legislation also allows for adjustments to help align family certification periods and directs states to include information on how kinship families will be served as part of state plans.\n\nThe WIC for Kids Act is endorsed by National WIC Association, Alliance to End Hunger, Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), Connecticut Foodshare, Public Advocacy for Kids (PAK), Generations United, Hawai'i Children's Action Network, Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger, Parents Anonymous, South Carolina Program for Infant/Toddler Care, StriveTogether, and Wheeler Health.\n\n\"WIC is one of the most effective federal programs we have, yet almost half of eligible families are not participating. The WIC for Kids Act would make it easier for eligible families to enroll and stay enrolled in WIC by reducing administrative barriers. Allowing families to consolidate appointments and letting WIC use existing eligibility data from other programs are commonsense policy improvements that will improve access to WIC while maintaining strong program integrity,\u201d said Georgia Machell, President and CEO, National WIC Association.\n\n\u201cTo help make sure moms and children can access the critical nutrition and services that WIC provides, the Alliance to End Hunger supports efforts that make it more efficient for family members to participate. This bill complements flexibilities that will be provided through passage of the bi-partisan MODERN WIC Act/21st Century WIC Act,\u201dsaid Eric Mitchell, President, Alliance to End Hunger.\n\n\u201cFRAC is proud to support the WIC for KIDS Act reintroduced today by Rep. Hayes (D-CT). WIC is one of our nation\u2019s most effective tools for improving the health and well-being of moms, babies, and young children by ensuring they get the nutrition they need to thrive. Yet too many families are missing out because of red tape. This bill would remove unnecessary barriers and ensure more eligible families can access and maintain the support that WIC provides,\u201d said Crystal FitzSimons, president of FRAC.\n\n\u201cConnecticut Foodshare is proud to support the WIC for Kids Act to help ensure that all eligible households are able to access the program at a time when it is desperately needed,\u201d said Jason Jakubowski, President & CEO.\n\n\"Public Advocacy for Kids (PAK) has witnessed firsthand what happens when the WIC recertification process is made too complex and complicated. Adding income and residency requirements further contributes to often overwhelmed parents to give up in frustration or confusion and choose not to opt-in to much need assistance. PAK thanks Rep Hayes for her effort to simplify the process of the WIC certification process and increase the number of WIC participants,\" said Arnold F Fege, President, Public Advocacy for Kids.\n\nThe legislation is cosponsored by Representatives Barrag\u00e1n, Bell, Brown, Carter (LA), Costa, Courtney, Dean, Gomez, Holmes Norton, Horsford, Jacobs, Keating, Kennedy, Krishnamoorthi, McIver, Moore, Moulton, Pingree, Scanlon, Simon, Thanedar, Thompson (MS), Williams (GA), and Wilson.", 1, "2026-09-16T09:43:13Z", "2026-09-16T09:44:22Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-votes-advance-articles-impeachment-against-president-donald-j", "Larson Votes to Advance Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. Trump", "2026-09-15", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to advance articles of impeachment against President Trump. In April, Larson filed thirteen articles of impeachment against the President for high crimes and misdemeanors, including his illegal war in Iran, unlawful deployment of the military on domestic soil, and unconstitutional effort to strip citizenship from millions of Americans.\n\n\u201cAs Donald Trump wages an illegal war in Iran and terrorizes immigrant communities with Gestapo tactics in our neighborhoods, I filed articles of impeachment to hold him accountable for these continued violations of the law and his blatant disregard for the Constitution of the United States,\u201d said Larson. \u201cWhile Republicans thought they could divide Democrats on this vote, we remain united in the effort to hold him accountable for his abuses of power and failed agenda hurting the American people. Make no mistake\u2014real impeachment proceedings will move forward when Democrats retake control of the House of Representatives for the American people.\u201d", 1, "2026-09-16T09:43:13Z", "2026-09-16T09:44:22Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-votes-cease-hostilities-iran-calls-congress-cut-funding-illegal", "Larson Votes to Cease Hostilities in Iran, Calls on Congress to Cut Off Funding for Illegal War", "2026-09-15", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - On the 200th day since President Trump launched his illegal war in Iran, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for another war powers resolution to cease hostilities. Today\u2019s vote marks the third time the House has passed legislation opposing this conflict. Larson previously introduced legislation to cut off funding for this unauthorized war and filed articles of impeachment against President Trump and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for waging war in Iran, in direct contravention of the United States Constitution and international law.\n\n\u201cThe United States Congress has been clear\u2014President Trump needs to end his illegal war in Iran,\u201d said Larson. \u201cTwenty American servicemembers have now lost their lives in the Middle East, and diesel prices have reached record-highs here at home. It is clear that this president views our Constitution as a mere suggestion and not the law of the land. We must enforce the law\u2014and that starts with passing my bill to cut off all funding for this illegal and costly conflict, and block Donald Trump or any future president from waging war without explicit approval from Congress.\u201d", 1, "2026-09-16T09:43:13Z", "2026-09-16T09:44:22Z"], ["https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/friends-australia-caucus-celebrates-five-years-aukus-security-agreement", "Friends of Australia Caucus Celebrates Five Years of the AUKUS Security Agreement", "2026-09-15", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Joe Courtney", "C001069", "courtney.house.gov", "courtney", "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Friends of Australia Caucus Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT), Ranking Member of the House Seapower Subcommittee, and Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chair Emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, celebrated the five-year anniversary of the AUKUS security agreement.\n\n\u201cFive years after its announcement, AUKUS remains the most important security alliance that the U.S. has entered into in decades,\u201d the Members said. \u201cThis historic partnership with our two closest and longest-time allies comes at a time when the prospect of a free and open Pacific that benefits all nations is under dire threat. AUKUS provides the capability to counter that deteriorating trend, so as to uphold the international rule of law and freedom of navigation. AUKUS\u2019 ambitious enterprise is unfolding in real-time with robust joint U.S.-Australia submariner training and crewing of Virginia-class submarines, a license free defense technology export system between all three countries, flourishing academic partnerships between our universities, and U.S. Navy-awarded contracts to the U.S. submarine industrial base in support of AUKUS. This work, a result of Congress acting in a swift and bipartisan fashion to pass AUKUS legislation, leads the way for landmark security milestones in the coming decade. With the 2027 launch of Submarine Rotational Force-West, deepened advanced defense capabilities and unmanned systems collaboration, the first-time sale of U.S. Virginia-class submarines to Australia, and the stand-up of the SSN-AUKUS program for our two partners, once-in-a-lifetime security enhancements for all three nations are just over the horizon.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-19T09:11:33Z", "2026-09-19T09:12:45Z"], ["https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/icymi-when-world-becomes-more-dangerous-place-why-it-turns-connecticut", "ICYMI: \u201cWhen the World Becomes a More Dangerous Place, Why It Turns to Connecticut\u201d", "2026-09-15", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Joe Courtney", "C001069", "courtney.house.gov", "courtney", "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 In case you missed it, the Hartford Courant published a piece highlighting the Connecticut submarine industry\u2019s essential role in national security and the growing importance of the AUKUS security agreement, which turns five years old today. To read the full piece, click here.\n\n\u201cThe world\u2019s leading submarines and fighter jets do not design themselves. Submarines planned and manufactured on the Connecticut shoreline are the best in the world. At a time when drones and missile technology are changing the nature of armed conflict, submarines remain essential to a nation\u2019s defense.\n\n\u201cThis summer, the federal government issued a $76.6 billion award to General Dynamics for 14 submarines, nine Virginia-Class attack submarines and five Columbia-Class ballistic missile submarines. It is, as the hero of this story pointed out in June, \u2018the largest shipbuilding contract in modern history.\u2019 That hero is U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, of the state\u2019s Second Congressional District. The Vernon Democrat has become the leader who has made the most enduring contribution to the state\u2019s economy.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-19T09:11:33Z", "2026-09-19T09:12:45Z"], ["https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-smith-introduce-bill-prohibit-qatari-gifted-air-force-one", "Courtney, Smith Introduce Bill to Prohibit Qatari-Gifted Air Force One from Becoming President Trump\u2019s Private Jet or Library Trophy", "2026-09-14", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Joe Courtney", "C001069", "courtney.house.gov", "courtney", "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, and Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced the Safeguarding Taxpayer Investment for Executive Airlift Act. The bill would prohibit the use of congressionally authorized or appropriated FY27 funding to transfer the Qatari-gifted 747, now being used as Air Force One (the VC-25B Bridge Aircraft), out of possession of the U.S. Air Force.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump is publicly claiming that the Qatari-gifted VC-25B Bridge aircraft will be transferred to his presidential library. My bill makes clear that this plane is the property of the U.S. Air Force, not the President\u2019s private jet or a library trophy piece. Upon its transfer from Qatar to the U.S. Air Force, the luxury jet had around just 1,000 flight hours; the President himself described it as practically \u2018brand new.\u2019 Following substantial taxpayer investment to retrofit the plane, the notion that it will be retired in 2028 and sent to President Trump\u2019s library is an unacceptable misuse of taxpayer dollars and screams out for oversight from Congress,\u201d said Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee.\n\n\"Everything about the president\u2019s acceptance of the Qatari-gifted Boeing 747 now being used as Air Force One is deeply troubling. From the ethical and constitutional concerns of accepting such a gift from a foreign government, to his belief that he can take personal possession of an aircraft that has cost millions of dollars of taxpayers' money to bring it up to the standards required for transportation of the president. This situation is further complicated by this administration\u2019s unprecedented lack of transparency with both Congress and the American people and demands congressional action. I am proud to join Rep. Courtney as an original co-sponsor of the Safeguarding Taxpayer Investment for Executive Airlift Act to prohibit transfer of that aircraft, or any or any VC-25B Bridge aircraft, from the possession of the U.S. Air Force,\" said Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee.\n\nTo read a fact sheet on the Safeguarding Taxpayer Investment for Executive Airlift Act, including a timeline of the Qatari-gifted VC-25B Bridge aircraft, click here.\n\nExecutive airlift programs, including Air Force One, fall under the jurisdiction of the House Seapower and Projection Force Subcommittee.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-15T09:50:21Z", "2026-09-15T09:52:05Z"], ["https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-calls-colleagues-support-bill-safeguarding-taxpayer", "Courtney Calls on Colleagues to Support Bill Safeguarding Taxpayer Investments in Qatari-Gifted Air Force One Plane", "2026-09-14", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Joe Courtney", "C001069", "courtney.house.gov", "courtney", "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, in a speech on the House floor, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, called on his colleagues to support the Safeguarding Taxpayer Investment for Executive Airlift Act, a bill he introduced today alongside Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee.\n\nThe Safeguarding Taxpayer Investment for Executive Airlift Act would prohibit the use of congressionally authorized or appropriated FY27 funding to transfer the Qatari-gifted 747, now being used as Air Force One (the VC-25B Bridge Aircraft), out of possession of the U.S. Air Force.\n\nTo watch, click here.\n\n\u201cAs the Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over the Air Force executive airlift programs, I want to remind the House that this aircraft is not the property of any one person, including the President of the United States,\u201d Courtney said. \u201cThat plane is the property of the U.S. government and U.S. taxpayers, and under the control of the U.S. Air Force. It is a plane the U.S. taxpayer spent hundreds of millions of dollars over the last years\u2026 and just a few days ago, it was announced that the Air Force had contracted a new pilot simulator training program for the Qatari plane to the tune of $45.3 million.\u201d\n\n\u201c[The Safeguarding Taxpayer Investment for Executive Airlift Act] is about exercising congressional stewardship of property that belongs to the U.S. taxpayer, and it should be easy for every Member of this chamber to support,\u201d Courtney continued. \u201cTo paraphrase Abraham Lincoln, it asserts what is both legally the right thing to do but also morally the right thing to do.\u201d\n\nTo read a fact sheet on the Safeguarding Taxpayer Investment for Executive Airlift Act, including a timeline of the Qatari-gifted VC-25B Bridge aircraft, click here.\n\nExecutive airlift programs, including Air Force One, fall under the jurisdiction of the House Seapower and Projection Force Subcommittee.\n\nFULL TRANSCRIPT\n\nMr. Speaker, on September 4th, President Trump was asked about the future of the Qatari Air Force one plane, which after a messy rollout in July, he flew on to Ireland this past weekend. and he said, \u201cI haven't made a decision, but it will probably go to the museum\u2026 It\u2019s scheduled to go to the museum.\u201d\n\nMr. Speaker, as the Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over the Air Force executive airlift programs, I want to remind the House that this aircraft is not the property of any one person, including the President of the United States.\n\nThat plane is the property of the U.S. government and U.S. taxpayers, and under the control of the U.S. Air Force. It is a plane the U.S. taxpayer spent hundreds of millions of dollars over the last years to retrofit prior to its maiden flight to Turkey for the NATO summit.\n\nAfter it was discovered by the Secret Service that the plane had serious vulnerabilities, and the President flew home on one of the older Air Force Ones, the Qatari plane went into another overhaul and received \u201cmaxed out\u201d upgrades, as the President said, which cost even more taxpayer funds. And just a few days ago, it was announced that the Air Force had contracted a new pilot simulator training program for the Qatari plane to the tune of $45.3 million.\n\nClearly, Mr. Speaker, the U.S. taxpayer has huge skin in the game regarding the future of this plane. It is also clear that this plane has ample long-term service life left in it.\n\nAt the time it was gifted to the Air Force, it had only 800 hours of flight time, which is a fraction of the normal for full-service life of a comparable Boeing 747 jet. Given its low mileage and all the expenditure of government money and training, the notion that this plane should be mothballed in a couple of years and donated to a Trump museum is an insult to the intelligence of the American people.\n\nMr. Speaker, some may point to the example of the Air Force One plane at the Reagan Library as justification for President Trump's claim that he has the right to abscond with this plane after he leaves office. In fact, Mr. Speaker, the Reagan Library plane was in Air Force service for 13 years after he left office in 1988 and served President George Herbert Walker Bush, President Clinton, and President George W. Bush until it was decommissioned in 2001.\n\nThe plane then went through a well-established legal process for transfer of excess federal property that President Reagan had no control over, and which is designed to protect the interests of the taxpayer.\n\nMr. Speaker, everything about this Qatari gifted plane has been problematic. The unanswered questions of a foreign emolument, the lack of transparency on the cost of the initial retrofit, the rocky maiden voyage to Turkey, and the President's repeated claims of ownership and control of the plane, which by law he does not have.\n\nIt is clear Congress needs to intervene to prohibit any unlawful attempt to send it to the museum.\n\nToday, Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith and I will be introducing the Safeguarding Taxpayer Investment for Executive Airlift Act, which will very simply prohibit the transfer of the Qatari Air Force one, known as VC-25B Bridge aircraft, from the possession of the U.S. Air Force.\n\nAs I've made clear this morning, after all the money and work invested in the retrofit of this practically brand-new Boeing 747, as well as the new $45 million pilot training contract that the Air Force just announced, the country and the American taxpayer deserve to get its money's worth from this plane.\n\nAt a time when so many Americans are struggling to make ends meet, that is not too much to ask.\n\nIts service life will last for years. Just as the Air Force One plane that flew for over a decade after Ronald Reagan left office, this Air Force One should be used to benefit the nation and not as a not be used as a vanity project.\n\nMr. Speaker, this bill is about exercising congressional stewardship of property that belongs to the U.S. taxpayer, and it should be easy for every Member of this chamber to support. To paraphrase Abraham Lincoln, it asserts what is both legally the right thing to do but also morally the right thing to do.\n\nI urge my colleagues to join me and Ranking Member Smith to co-sponsor this commonsense measure.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-19T09:11:33Z", "2026-09-19T09:12:45Z"], ["https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-marking-25th-anniversary-attacks-september-11-2001", "DeLauro Statement Marking the 25th Anniversary of the Attacks on September 11, 2001", "2026-09-11", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Rosa L. DeLauro", "D000216", "delauro.house.gov", "delauro", "https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "New Haven, CT \u2013 Today, U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued the following statement in remembrance marking 25 since the September 11, 2001, terror attacks.\n\n\u201cTwenty-five years ago, today, the United States of America experienced one of its darkest days in history.\n\nOn September 11, 2001, 2,977 people lost their lives, and countless others \u00ad\u2014 families, first responders, and survivors \u2014 have carried the pain of that day ever since. Hundreds of thousands of others\u2019 health were affected because of that day. Today, we remember those we lost, honor the courage of those who responded, and stand with the families and loved ones who continue to preserve their memory.\n\n\u201cWe remember September 11th as a day that left a mark on us all. Twenty-five years have passed, but many of us remember the exact moment we learned of the attacks on the Twin Towers in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, DC, and Flight 93. I think about the amount of despair I felt that day. I, along with other Members of Congress, evacuated our offices and gathered on the steps of our nations Capitol. In a moment of immense grief and uncertainty we stood together as one and sang \u2018God Bless America.\u2019 In that moment, the division that seemed important gave way and we discovered a shared sense of grief and hope. They sought to break our American spirit, but they only unified our resolve.\n\n\u201cOn this solemn anniversary, let us remember the unity that followed the attacks. We as Americans stood together \u2014 not as Democrats or Republicans, but as neighbors, friends, and fellow Americans. Much has changed since September 11, 2001, but we have refused to forget. May we always remember that even on the darkest days our nation can find strength in one another, and that unity and hope is the force that will carry us further than division.", 1, "2026-09-12T09:02:30Z", "2026-09-12T09:03:27Z"], ["https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-bishop-request-gao-investigate-trade-war-relief-farmers", "DeLauro, Bishop Request GAO Investigate Trade-War Relief for Farmers", "2026-09-08", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Rosa L. DeLauro", "D000216", "delauro.house.gov", "delauro", "https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate how the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is handing out over $12 billion in trade-war relief through the Farmer Bridge Assistance and Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers programs.\n\nA 2021 GAO report found that a similar agricultural tariff relief program \u2013 administered under President Trump\u2019s first term \u2013 disproportionately favored the largest agribusinesses and foreign-owned conglomerates.\n\n\u201cLast year, many members of Congress wrote to President Trump and USDA urging this Administration to ensure any agriculture trade relief program included guardrails and mechanisms to direct funding to producers who truly needed relief rather than simply enriching the largest agribusinesses or foreign-owned conglomerates, and to provide transparency into the process for establishing and executing the program,\u201d the lawmakers wrote. \u201cWhile USDA has provided some insight into their method for calculating payment rates and the geographic distribution of payments, many of our key recommendations aimed at increasing transparency, protecting taxpayer dollars, and ensuring relief gets where its most needed remain unfulfilled for both programs. Therefore, we ask GAO to conduct a review of the FBA and ASCF programs\u2026\u201d\n\nThe full letter can be found here and below.\n\nCosigners include Representatives Becca Balint, Christopher Deluzio, Shomari Figures, Hank Johnson Jr., John Larson, Bennie Thompson, and Jill Tokuda.\n\nMs. Orice Williams Brown\n\nActing Comptroller General of the United States\n\nU.S. Government Accountability Office\n\n441 G Street, NW\n\nWashington, DC 20548\n\nDear Ms. Williams Brown:\n\nWe are writing to request that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct a review of the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s (USDA) Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) and Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) programs. These programs are expected to distribute over $12 billion to American farmers to provide relief from the consequences of President Trump\u2019s reckless tariffs and trade wars, yet USDA has not been sufficiently transparent and only has provided limited information about these payments and their recipients. Congress must be able to conduct proper oversight of these funds, and the American people deserve a fulsome understanding of how USDA is spending their hard-earned tax dollars.\n\nEach year, USDA distributes billions of dollars to agricultural producers, from small family farms to large corporations and trusts. According to USDA\u2019s Economic Research Service, small operations tend to produce a larger share of commodities not covered by government payment programs, which are generally geared towards larger-scale row crop producers (e.g., corn and soybeans).[1]\n\nOver the past 19 months, President Trump\u2019s trade policy has jeopardized the livelihood of producers, particularly small farms and specialty crop producers, as a result of higher input costs due to tariffs and closed-off export markets. In December 2025, the Administration announced the FBA as a relief program for producers impacted by the president\u2019s own trade wars. Through the FBA, USDA will provide up to $11 billion to row crop producers.[2] In February 2026, USDA announced the availability of $1 billion through the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program for specialty crops, sugar, and commodities not included in FBA.[3] When payment rates were announced in May, that number increased to $1.625 billion.\n\nLast year, many members of Congress wrote to President Trump and USDA urging this Administration to ensure any agriculture trade relief program included guardrails and mechanisms to direct funding to producers who truly needed relief rather than simply enriching the largest agribusinesses or foreign-owned conglomerates, and to provide transparency into the process for establishing and executing the program. While USDA has provided some insight into their method for calculating payment rates and the geographic distribution of payments, many of our key recommendations aimed at increasing transparency, protecting taxpayer dollars, and ensuring relief gets where its most needed remain unfulfilled for both programs.\n\nTherefore, we ask GAO to conduct a review of the FBA and ASCF programs to address the following questions:\n\nTo what extent did USDA incorporate lessons learned from the Market Facilitation Program (MFP), including recommendations from multiple GAO reports, regarding the process for setting up and executing the FBA and ASCF?\n\nThe 2021 GAO report on the MFP\u2014a similar agricultural tariff relief program launched during President Trump\u2019s first term\u2014noted that UDSA\u2019s methodology overestimated the harm of tariffs to 14 out of 29 commodity crops, resulting in disproportionate payments within and across crops and geographic regions that, by and large, went to the biggest players in the agriculture industry. GAO also pointed out that USDA developed the MFP with little transparency, preventing the Department from receiving outside input on how to improve its methodology.\n\nTo what extent did USDA implement \u201cGrow American\u201d requirements (e.g., those outlined in the Buy American Agriculture Act) as part of the FBA and ASCF to ensure taxpayer dollars go to supporting American farmers and not disproportionately to large agribusinesses or indirectly to foreign-owned conglomerates?\n\nWhat factors did USDA consider in determining the amount available, payment rates, and maximum payment limitations for the FBA and ASCF programs?\n\nWhat was the distribution of payments under FBA and ASCF by type of producer (crop type, size of farm, and annual farm income)? By payment size categorized by tranches of $25,000 up to maximum payment amount (e.g., $0-25,000, $25,001-$50,000, etc.)?\n\nWhat proportion of recipients had a net farm income for 2023 of less than $250,000, as recorded in the data in the Economic Research Service publication \u2018\u2018Farm Income and Wealth Statistics\u2019\u2019 as of December 3, 2024 (with such information being collected at the time of application for aid?\n\nWhat steps did USDA take to ensure that proper payment amounts went out to eligible producers through the FBA and ASCF programs?\n\nWhat challenges did USDA face in administering the FBA and ASCF programs and what actions has USDA taken to address these challenges?\n\nThank you for your assistance in this matter.", 1, "2026-09-09T09:27:09Z", "2026-09-09T09:29:04Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-applauds-growing-bipartisan-calls-make-wealthy-pay-their-fair", "Larson Applauds Growing Bipartisan Calls to Make the Wealthy Pay Their Fair Share into Social Security", "2026-09-08", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cAs automatic benefit cuts to Social Security move closer than ever\u2014with the average retiree slated to lose $500/month in benefits by 2032\u2014I applaud the growing number of my Republican colleagues joining our call to lift the cap,\u201d said Larson. \u201cFor years, the only plan put forward by leading Republicans has been raising the retirement age, which would amount to a more than 20 percent benefit cut. Instead of handing millionaires and billionaires another tax cut they do not need, while retirees get handed a benefit cut, Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and their wealthy friends need to finally pay their fair share. Every Member of Congress and candidate for office cannot be allowed to avoid Social Security by simply saying they will protect it. With cuts on the horizon, they must show us their plans to strengthen it now\u2014and speak with the same courage as our colleagues who have called for lifting the cap. Congress can protect Social Security and enhance it to provide children, seniors and veterans with the relief and certainty they deserve by passing Social Security 2100 now.\u201d\n\nIn June, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH)published an op-ed in the New York Times calling for Congress to lift the cap. Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04), the Republican Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), a senior Republican member of the Ways and Means Committee, joined these calls in today\u2019s Washington Post. Larson\u2019s Social Security 2100 Act would enhance Social Security benefits to help beneficiaries dealing with rising costs and extend the program\u2019s solvency by eliminating the FICA cap and imposing a net investment income tax on income over $400,000.", 1, "2026-09-09T09:27:09Z", "2026-09-09T09:29:04Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-joins-brief-urging-supreme-court-block-unconstitutional-trump", "Larson Joins Brief Urging Supreme Court to Block Unconstitutional Trump Order Attacking Mail-In Voting", "2026-09-08", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "East Hartford, CT \u2013 Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States with a bipartisan, bicameral coalition of 261 lawmakers in United States Postal Service v. State of California, urging the court to reject President Trump\u2019s unconstitutional order aiming to take control of the mail-in voting process. His unconstitutional order follows his threats to \u201cnationalize our elections,\u201d and a push from Republicans in Congress to pass the so-called \u201cSAVE America Act\u201d that would create more barriers for Americans to vote and empower the Department of Homeland Security to purge voters from the rolls.\n\n\u201cWhether it is his discriminatory \u2018SAVE Act\u2019 or his unconstitutional executive order to take control of mail-in voting, Donald Trump is determined to get in the way of a free and fair election this November,\u201d said Larson. \u201cThe Constitution clearly grants the states the power to administer elections, but this president sees our laws as mere suggestions standing in the way of his power. We already know that he sent \u2018DOGE\u2019 into Social Security to alter elections and his cronies at the Department of Homeland Security have pressured states to purge eligible citizens from the voter rolls. I am proud to join my colleagues at the Supreme Court to block his latest attempt to mess with the midterms from seeing the light of day. We must all band together so every American can cast their ballot free from fear or intimidation.\u201d\n\nIn the court filing, the lawmakers argue that Trump\u2019s Executive Order violates the separation of powers and Article I of the U.S. Constitution, which gives the states and Congress exclusive authority over election administration. The President\u2019s order attempts to give the Postal Service control over who can vote by mail, empowering Trump officials to have the final say over who is eligible to cast a ballot. One-third of Americans are expected to vote by mail in the upcoming midterm elections\u2014a voting practice Donald Trump himself used as recently as August 2026, when the president voted in Florida\u2019s Republican primary.", 1, "2026-09-09T09:27:09Z", "2026-09-09T09:29:04Z"], ["https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-260-bipartisan-current-former-members-congress-file-legal", "Courtney, 260 Bipartisan Current & Former Members of Congress File Legal Brief to Block Trump Admin from Restricting Mail-In Voting", "2026-09-08", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Joe Courtney", "C001069", "courtney.house.gov", "courtney", "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "NORWICH, CT \u2013 Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) joined a bipartisan group of 261 current and former Members of Congress in officially filing an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the legality of President Trump\u2019s Executive Order seeking to restrict mail-in voting ahead of November\u2019s midterm elections.\n\n\u201cNearly a third of all voters in 2024 \u2013 including many military servicemembers \u2013 cast their votes using mail-in ballots with only a 0.000043% rate of fraud, according to analysis by the nonpartisan Brookings Institution,\u201d Courtney said. \u201cPresident Trump\u2019s Executive Order to put new restrictions on mail-in voting is a blatant and unconstitutional attempt to purge millions of Americans\u2019 ballots. With some states already beginning to mail out ballots for the November election, the Supreme Court must immediately reject the President\u2019s order and protect our vote.\u201d\n\nIn the court filing, the Members argue that Trump\u2019s Executive Order 14399, \u201cEnsuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections,\u201d and the USPS rule, \u201cBallot Mail for Federal Elections,\u201d which resulted from Executive Order 14399, violate the separation of powers and usurps Congressional authorities outlined in Article I of the U.S. Constitution, which gives the states and Congress exclusive authority over election administration.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-12T09:02:30Z", "2026-09-12T09:03:27Z"], ["https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-delauro-statement-passing-gloria-steinem", "Congresswoman DeLauro Statement on Passing of Gloria Steinem", "2026-09-03", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Rosa L. DeLauro", "D000216", "delauro.house.gov", "delauro", "https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement following the passing of feminist icon and activist, Gloria Steinem:\n\n\u201cI am heartbroken to hear of the passing of Gloria Steinem. An author, advocate, and leader, she brought women\u2019s issues to the forefront of national discussion, sparking debate on issues that had been ignored for far too long and opening doors for women around the world \u2013 making it possible for women to work in any field and live their lives in a way that was most fulfilling to them. Her leadership and vision helped create an atmosphere in which women became empowered and able to share their voices. She was a pioneer for women\u2019s liberation and fought to ensure women truly had equal rights and opportunities.", 1, "2026-09-04T09:19:37Z", "2026-09-04T09:20:58Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-statement-death-gloria-steinem", "Larson Statement on the Death of Gloria Steinem", "2026-09-03", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cI am deeply saddened by the passing of Gloria Steinem, a trailblazer who broke barriers for women and championed dignity, equality, and justice for all,\u201d said Larson. \u201cAt a time when women could not even own credit cards in their own name, Gloria led a movement that unapologetically demanded equal opportunity for women in all aspects of life. Today, her fight for equal pay, reproductive justice, and equality under the law remains alive and well\u2014especially as we see these fundamental rights come under attack. Her wit, wisdom, and leadership inspired generations, something I saw firsthand with my mother\u2019s commitment and dedication to public service over the years in East Hartford. Gloria\u2019s legacy will continue to guide us forward in the ongoing fight against deadly abortion bans and the discriminatory \u2018SAVE Act,\u2019 and to finally ensure the Equal Rights Amendment is rightfully ratified as part of the U.S. Constitution.\u201d", 1, "2026-09-04T09:19:37Z", "2026-09-04T09:20:58Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-delauro-applaud-240-million-contract-advance-f135-modernization", "Larson, DeLauro Applaud $240 Million Contract to Advance F135 Modernization at Pratt & Whitney", "2026-09-02", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Chair of the Bipartisan Joint Strike Fighter Caucus, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, applauded a $240 million contract modification for Pratt & Whitney to advance the F135 Engine Core Upgrade program to the engineering and manufacturing development phase. This contract award will support work in East Hartford, Middletown, and Windsor Locks.\n\n\u201cIt was only two years ago that we rallied lawmakers, industry leaders, and machinists to defeat a costly alternative engine that would have uprooted thousands of Connecticut jobs and devastated our state\u2019s manufacturing supply chain,\u201d said Larson and DeLauro. \u201cThis investment makes good on the promise of the legislation we passed to ensure the next generation of the F135 engine is developed and built by Connecticut workers. Our delegation will continue to work together to support the hard-working machinists and engineers who call our state home\u2014and deliver the best possible equipment to our Armed Forces and allies across the globe.\u201d\n\nLarson and DeLauro led passage of legislation in 2024 to fully fund F135 engine modernization and ensure no federal funds will be used to integrate an alternative engine, achieving a nearly three-decade goal to secure Pratt and Whitney as the sole supplier of engines for the F-35. In 2026 alone, the Connecticut delegation has announced $4.7 billion in new contracts for engine manufacturing at Pratt & Whitney, which employs 11,000 workers, and supports 21,000 jobs across the state, both at Pratt and across the engine supply chain.", 1, "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"], ["https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/final-house-passed-continuing-resolution-fixes-house-republicans", "Final House-Passed Continuing Resolution Fixes House Republicans\u2019 Partisan Bill that Would Have Disrupted Submarine Construction", "2026-09-01", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Joe Courtney", "C001069", "courtney.house.gov", "courtney", "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, voted to pass a bipartisan continuing resolution (H.R. 6500) to keep the federal government funded through December 11, 2026.\n\nH.R. 6500 also includes $1.2 billion to support continued construction of Virginia-class submarines and the first two Columbia-class submarines, the USS District of Columbia (SSBN 826) and the USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827). H.R. 6500 passed the House by a vote of 370-48. The Senate has already passed H.R. 6500, and it now heads directly to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cPassage of this bill keeps the government open past November, avoiding a disruption to the economy and critical government services that people rely on, especially as the cost of living continues to rise,\u201d Courtney said. \u201cThe bill also includes much needed funding to keep construction of Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines on track. This fixes the hyper-partisan continuing resolution that Speaker Mike Johnson jammed through the House in July, which, incredibly, omitted the Navy\u2019s request for submarine funding. Following the historic construction contract awards in July for nine Block VI Virginia-class submarines and five Build II Columbia-class submarines, the funding provided by this continuing resolution will keep hiring and supply chain investment strong as shipbuilders and the entire industrial base continue to ramp up submarine construction.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-votes-continuing-resolution-rejects-funding-trumps-border-patrol", "Larson Votes for Continuing Resolution that Rejects Funding for Trump\u2019s Border Patrol and Reins in Illegal White House Power Grabs", "2026-09-01", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cAfter Republicans tried to pass a funding bill that shortchanges nutrition assistance and affordable housing, while boosting Donald Trump\u2019s attacks on immigrant communities, Democrats stood up to demand real guardrails on their extreme agenda,\u201d said Larson. \u201cI commend Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro for leading negotiations that removed additional funding for ICE and the Border Patrol, restored support for affordable housing programs and nutrition assistance for seniors, and blocked a proposal from the White House that would have handed full control of the federal grant process to MAGA officials. Today\u2019s vote is a step in the right direction\u2014funding programs that families rely on and reining in some of the Trump Administration\u2019s worst abuses of power. As full-year funding negotiations continue, I will keep standing up for accountability and real solutions to make life more affordable for working families, including an end to the illegal war in Iran, the President\u2019s costly tariffs, and his administration\u2019s plans to privatize Social Security.\u201d", 1, "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"], ["https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-honors-nancy-wyman-speech-house-floor", "Courtney Honors Nancy Wyman in Speech on House Floor", "2026-08-31", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Joe Courtney", "C001069", "courtney.house.gov", "courtney", "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, in a speech on the House floor, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), honored the life and legacy of Nancy Wyman, the former Connecticut Lieutenant Governor, Democratic State Party Chair, and the first woman to be elected state Comptroller.\n\nFULL TRANSCRIPT\n\nMr. Speaker, I rise today to share with the House the sad news of the loss of one of the state of Connecticut's finest public servants, former Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wineman of Tolland, Connecticut.\n\nThe news of her sudden passing on August 12th was met with universal sorrow from all corners of her beloved state, from the political leaders on both sides of the aisle and from people of all walks of life with whom she worked with always trying to help, particularly those in need and those whose problems she fixed over and over again.\n\nNancy's epic journey of public service began as a PTA mom in Tolland, advocating for high quality public education at a time when her own kids were enrolled in Tolland\u2019s public schools. She was so effective that she was encouraged to run for a seat on the school board, which she did, and which she won, and which began an extraordinary string of political success that eventually took her to the highest levels of state government.\n\nIn 1986, she ran for a vacant seat in the State House of Representatives in a district next door to where I live, and at the same time, coincidentally, I was also running as a first time candidate. We both prevailed and in the following January were signed our desks in the House chamber next to each other, which began a long and fruitful friendship, both politically and personally.\n\nShe shortly became Chair of the Education Committee and presided over one of the most difficult contested issues in the state, namely allocating public school funding. To paraphrase Abraham Lincoln, it's an issue where you cannot please all the people all the time. Nancy never shrunk from this task, and because of her patience and basic decency in interactions with her colleagues, the final result of her tenacious effort always earned respect and support.\n\nShe carried that trademark skill in her campaigns for statewide office, both election as state Comptroller in 1998 and her election as Lieutenant Governor in 2010. The office of Comptroller is always not well understood by Connecticut voters, but it carries great responsibilities, including the administering the largest health and pension plans in the state for active and retired state employees and their dependents.\n\nShe once again bore down into the nitty gritty of price negotiation with private vendors, promoting wellness programs for state workers and acquiring valuable knowledge of the private health insurance market. That experience came into good use when, as Lieutenant Governor, she was assigned the task of implementing the Affordable Care Act as it was rolled out in 2014.\n\nThis was no easy lift, as many will painfully recall, the federal ACA exchange, healthcare.gov, in 2014 was completely overwhelmed, and it took over a year before millions of Americans were finally connected to affordable health coverage.\n\nConnecticut, however, opted under the law to operate its own exchange and under Nancy's experienced hands, designed and initiated a data system that was completely functional on day one. I remember well in 2014 going to enrollment fairs around the Second Congressional District and witnessing the successful completion of health care coverage for constituents who in many cases because of preexisting medical conditions had not been insured for most of their adult lives.\n\nFor them, it was an emotional life changing event. And although Nancy was not physically present at all those fairs, there is no question that her handiwork created joy and the impact and spirit of her service was in that room.\n\nMr. Speaker, Nancy's successful stewardship of the ACA rollout was not her only achievement as Lieutenant Governor. She was truly a partner, not an acolyte, to Governor Dan Malloy, and their passage to the Connecticut state budget in 2017, with fiscal guardrails, established the pathway to budget stability that reversed declines of chronic deficits into a string of surpluses and has completely transformed Connecticut's public finances into positive territory.\n\nHer record in public service, though, was not only defined by good administration and policy, but also by the way she carried herself in high position, showing respect and empathy to all that she ever came into contact with. It didn't matter whether a person was a constituent or not, or what political party they belonged to. She was warm and polite and found ways to build connections and, in most cases, friendship.\n\nIt goes without saying, her example is a powerful one in 2026, when polarization and political tribalism is far too prevalent.\n\nShe did, however, show favoritism, and that was to her beautiful family her. Her husband, Michael of 59 years. Her two daughters, Stacy Papa and Merrill Baldwin and their husband Stephen Bell, their five grandchildren, and many more relations who are carrying a heavy burden of grief because of her passing.\n\nThey did have great support on August 16th, when hundreds and hundreds of her admirers and friends showed up at her wake, expressing their love and appreciation and the contributions Nancy's family made to her impactful life. And I want to particularly thank the Town Manager of Tolland, Brian Foley, who showed so much care and compassion to help Nancy's family.\n\nMr. Speaker, I ask the House to join me in a similar recognition and express our condolences to Nancy's family for their loss. I yield back.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-01T09:48:49Z", "2026-09-01T09:49:51Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/connecticut-officials-bring-attention-addiction-and-recovery-resources", "Connecticut Officials Bring Attention to Addiction and Recovery Resources in Advance of International Overdose Awareness Day", "2026-08-28", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Hartford, CT - In advance of International Overdose Awareness Day, which is commemorated annually on August 31, Connecticut officials reaffirmed their commitment to combating the overdose crisis and bringing attention to addiction, recovery, and overdose prevention resources available to people across Connecticut.\n\nInternational Overdose Awareness Day is a global campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.\n\n\u201cEvery community across our state and the nation has been touched by the opioid epidemic. As we recognize International Overdose Awareness Day, we stand together to remember those who lost their lives to addiction and recommit to investing in prevention and treatment services. I will continue to support programs in communities that connect families with the resources they need to combat substance abuse and support those in recovery,\u201d said Congressman John B. Larson.\n\n\u201cToday we mourn the lives lost to overdoses this year and commit to honoring them with action,\" said Senator Richard Blumenthal. \"While Connecticut has made progress over the last few years to reduce the number of these tragic deaths, we need to dismantle the destructive grip addiction has on our communities. I will keep fighting for federal funding to support addiction prevention and recovery efforts.\u201d\n\n\u201cOverdose deaths are on the decline in Connecticut, but addiction and mental health issues still affect the lives of countless individuals and families across the country, including the hundreds who have died from drug overdoses in Connecticut last year,\" said Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro. \"As the lead Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, I have proudly fought for federal investments to address this addiction crisis, including against the unconscionable cancellation of grants earlier this year. I will continue to advocate for the resources necessary for those struggling with addiction.\u201d\n\n\u201cEvery life lost to an overdose leaves a hole in the lives of family and friends left behind. On Overdose Awareness Day, we remember those we have lost and stand with the families and communities carrying that grief. We must continue expanding access to treatment and recovery resources and ensuring that anyone struggling with addiction knows they are not alone,\u201d said Congressman Jim Himes.\n\n\u201cIn advance of International Overdose Awareness Day, I want to acknowledge the 836 lives we\u2019ve lost over the past year. Each one of these individuals represents a loss in our Connecticut community and an immeasurable impact on their loved ones. Through tireless efforts across the state, countless lives have been saved, but even one overdose is one too many. This fight is not over. On this day, we commit to continuing building a future where no one in the Connecticut community experiences the loss of a loved one to overdose. Our work is not done until every person living with substance use disorder has access to the support they need not just to live, but to thrive,\u201d said Governor Ned Lamont.\n\n\u201cOn International Overdose Awareness Day, we reassert our state\u2019s commitment to fighting the impacts of the overdose epidemic in Connecticut,\" said Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz. Today we remember those we have lost over the past year and honor their lives. For everyone living with substance use disorder, you are not alone. We see you and help is available. We will continue working towards creating a community where every person living with substance use disorder has the support they need for their journey towards recovery.\u201d\n\n\u201cOn International Overdose Awareness Day, we remember every life taken by the opioid epidemic and recognize the toll this crisis continues to take on our communities,\" said Attorney General William Tong. \"We also stand with those who are battling addiction and the loved ones, advocates, and providers who work tirelessly to make sure they have the support they need to recover. Connecticut has fought to hold the companies that fueled this crisis accountable, helping secure more than $50 billion nationwide, including $600 million for Connecticut, for treatment, prevention, and recovery services. No amount of money will bring back the lives that were lost, but we will continue fighting to keep other families from suffering that same loss.\u201d\n\n\u201cToday, we remember the people we have lost to overdose in the past year and the families and communities who continue to feel that loss,\" said Comptroller Sean Scanlon. \"These tragedies, this epidemic, must always propel us to continue our work to combat substance use disorder in Connecticut. We must lead with compassion to face the challenge ahead and build a better tomorrow.\u201d\n\n\u201cInternational Overdose Awareness Day is an intentional recognition of the 836 lives that have been lost to overdose in Connecticut over the past year. On this day we stand with the families and communities who carry that loss and reaffirm our commitment to saving lives. DMHAS will continue to make investments in programs focused on prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction. Every person living with substance use disorder is a member of our Connecticut community and deserves our support. We will continue to fight for them to receive the care and resources they need for recovery,\u201d said Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Commissioner Nancy Navarretta.\n\n\u201cInternational Overdose Awareness Day is a time to remember and honor every life lost to overdose, and to stand with the families, friends, and communities who continue to carry that loss. But remembrance must also inspire action,\" said Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani, M.D. \"At DPH, we are committed to preventing overdose deaths through evidence-based prevention, harm reduction, strong community partnerships, and efforts to prevent substance use before it begins. We must also continue to replace stigma with compassion and understanding. Addiction is a medical condition, not a moral failing, and everyone deserves the opportunity to seek help, access treatment, and recover. Together, we can save lives and build a healthier future for Connecticut.\u201d\n\nConnecticut has made progress in reducing fatal drug overdoses in recent years. In 2025, 836 individuals died from a drug overdose in Connecticut, representing a 45% decline from the state\u2019s peak in 2021. The number of fatal drug overdoses has declined each year since 2021. While this progress is encouraging, the loss of 836 lives in a single year underscores that the overdose crisis remains a serious public health issue and that continued prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction efforts are essential.\n\nConnecticut has dedicated significant resources toward preventing overdose, expanding access to treatment and recovery services, increasing the availability of naloxone, and reducing the stigma associated with substance use disorder. State officials and community partners continue to encourage residents to learn how to recognize and respond to an overdose, carry naloxone, and connect people struggling with addiction to treatment and recovery supports.\n\nThe following resources on addiction, recovery and overdose prevention are available to everyone in Connecticut:", 1, "2026-09-01T09:48:49Z", "2026-09-01T09:49:51Z"], ["https://himes.house.gov/2026/08/27/himes-statement-on-recent-ice-activity-in-connecticut/", "Himes Statement on Recent ICE Activity in Connecticut", "2026-08-27", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "James A. Himes", "H001047", "himes.house.gov", "himes", "https://himes.house.gov/statements-and-releases/", "scraper", "Bridgeport, CT \u2014 Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) issued the following statement regarding recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations throughout Connecticut, including in Stamford and Bridgeport:\n\n\u201cICE\u2019s detention of parents as they drop their children off at school or head to work is plainly and flatly despicable. It has nothing to do with public safety \u2014 it\u2019s cruelty for cruelty\u2019s sake. We cannot accept these shock tactics as normal. I\u2019ll keep fighting to hold ICE and this Administration accountable and support the immigrant communities here in Connecticut and across the country.\u201d", 1, "2026-08-28T17:11:49Z", "2026-08-28T17:13:14Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-blasts-trump-threat-demolish-kennedy-center", "Larson Blasts Trump Threat to Demolish the Kennedy Center", "2026-08-25", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cNo one is surprised that someone with an ego as big as Donald Trump\u2019s believes their name should be above John F. Kennedy\u2019s on our beloved former president\u2019s living memorial,\u201d said Larson. \u201cI wish President Trump were more focused on ending the illegal war he launched in Iran than he is on destroying the Kennedy Center and building his taxpayer-funded ballroom. It figures that he would want to distract the public when prices are rising on his watch and our troops are losing their lives. He needs to come before Congress and be held accountable for his abuses of power\u2014as the Constitution and War Powers Act require.\u201d\n\nAfter President Trump illegally took over the Kennedy Center to rename the living memorial in honor of himself, Larson joined with Rep. April McClain Delaney (MD-06) to introduce the Kennedy Center Protection Act, which would remove Trump\u2019s name or any other illegally placed signage from the building\u2019s premises. In April, Larson filed articles of impeachment to remove President Trump from office, following his illegal declaration of war against Iran. Last month, Rep. Larson introduced a bill to cut off all funding for Trump\u2019s illegal war in Iran and prohibit the use of any federal funds for military conflicts not explicitly authorized by Congress.", 1, "2026-08-26T05:33:32Z", "2026-08-26T05:34:56Z"], ["https://himes.house.gov/2026/08/24/himes-gottheimer-pappas-introduce-bill-to-prevent-double-taxation-of-remote-workers/", "Himes, Gottheimer, Pappas Introduce Bill to Prevent Double Taxation of Remote Workers", "2026-08-24", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "James A. Himes", "H001047", "himes.house.gov", "himes", "https://himes.house.gov/statements-and-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Representatives Jim Himes (CT-04), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), and Chris Pappas (NH-01), introduced the Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act. The bill would establish a uniform standard for taxing income based on physical presence in a state. In doing so, the bill prohibits a state from taxing a nonresident\u2019s income earned when the individual was not physically in that state.\n\n\u201cRemote work has become a mainstay of the modern American economy and yet state tax rules have yet to catch up to our new reality,\u201d said Congressman Jim Himes. \u201cProviding a uniform federal standard for taxing remote workers is a commonsense proposal that would ensure Connecticut teleworkers can continue to contribute to our national economy without being unfairly subjected to double taxation. For the millions of Americans who earn their livings from their home offices, let\u2019s right this wrong once and for all.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis is a no-brainer. Jersey families who work remotely shouldn\u2019t get hit with a tax bill from a state they never stepped foot in,\u201d said Congressman Josh Gottheimer. \u201cWe\u2019re going to make sure hardworking Jersey families keep more of their hard-earned money instead of getting double-taxed for doing their jobs from their kitchen table.\u201d\n\n\u201cGranite Staters do not pay an income tax in New Hampshire, and they certainly should not be forced to pay one to another state,\u201d said Congressman Chris Pappas. \u201cEvery dollar that families can keep in their pocket matters, and workers must be protected from an unfair, out-of-state income tax. The Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act would protect those teleworking for a company in a state different from the one they reside in from over-taxation. I will continue to fight for tax fairness for all.\u201d", 1, "2026-08-25T05:31:37Z", "2026-08-25T05:33:09Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/connecticut-congressional-delegation-governor-lamont-and-education", "Connecticut Congressional Delegation, Governor Lamont and Education Commissioner Russell-Tucker Announce $10 Million Grant Award to Strengthen Early Literacy Supports", "2026-08-24", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Hartford, CT - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional delegation joined Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker to announce that the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) has been awarded a five-year, $10 million competitive grant to expand targeted reading intervention, with integrated positive behavioral supports, for kindergarten through grade 3 students experiencing significant reading difficulties.\n\nThe Education Innovation and Research grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education, will support a statewide initiative led by the CSDE\u2019s Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success in continued partnership with the University of Connecticut\u2019s Neag School of Education, HILL for Literacy, Fordham University, and Connecticut school districts.\n\nThe initiative will expand access to small-group reading intervention across a statewide network of 75 elementary schools, along with instructional materials, professional learning, ongoing coaching, and tools to monitor student progress and guide instruction. It will also examine the impact of incorporating evidence-aligned positive behavioral interventions and supports into reading instruction to increase student engagement and maximize instructional time.\n\n\u201cHundreds of thousands of kids in Connecticut rely on federal support from the Department of Education to help them succeed in the classroom, and this announcement is a significant investment in their futures,\u201d said Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01). \u201cAs we face an administration intent on dismantling public education in Washington, the Connecticut delegation will continue to work together to defend students and teachers from these attacks, and secure new investments in our schools. I am thrilled to join my colleagues and Governor Lamont to announce this $10 million grant we secured to support educators with the tools they need to improve reading skills and student success.\u201d\n\n\u201cStrong reading skills are critical to a student\u2019s success in school and throughout their lives,\u201d said Governor Lamont. \u201cThis investment will provide additional support to young students who are struggling to read and give our educators more tools to meet their needs. We want every child in Connecticut to have the opportunity to become a strong reader and develop a lifelong love of learning.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis critical $10 million grant will help more Connecticut children develop a lifelong love of reading,\u201d said Senator Richard Blumenthal. \u201cReading is not only an academic skill, but helps kids develop empathy, build strong relationships, and expand their imaginations. As literacy rates and reading for pleasure decline across the nation, I am proud to see Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker commit to developing strong readers with this transformative program.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis $10 million federal investment will make a drastic difference in the lives of young people, ensuring that they have the science-backed tools needed to read proficiently,\u201d said Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03). \u201cOur local schools and teachers are strengthened by federal resources and collaboration. That is why I have been a proud champion for the Education Innovation and Research program, protecting funding in my role as the top Democrat of the House Appropriations Committee, and I will continue to fight for the resources and research necessary for our students to succeed.\u201d\n\n\u201cLiteracy is essential for success in life,\u201d said Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05). \u201cI am pleased to have helped secure funds which will build on the critical steps our state is taking to foster a love of reading, create lifelong learners, and address achievement gaps.\u201d\n\nSince 2021, Connecticut has advanced a comprehensive literacy strategy grounded in the Right to Read legislation, investing more than $24 million in K-3 literacy assessments and instructional materials for schools and $15 million in professional learning for educators and leaders statewide, including the Science of Reading Masterclass. More recently, the state invested $2 million in a new literacy coaching program to provide job-embedded support in identified schools. The new grant complements these efforts by expanding the state\u2019s literacy coaching work and providing intensive, small-group reading intervention for K-3 students who need additional support.\n\n\u201cWe are pleased to have secured this competitive grant, which builds upon the significant investments Connecticut has made to strengthen literacy instruction and support our educators,\u201d said Commissioner Russell-Tucker. \u201cThis funding will allow us to reach more students and educators with the targeted supports and resources needed to advance early literacy. As this work grows over the next five years, these efforts will position us to continue improving literacy instruction and outcomes for students across our state.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are excited to continue our partnership with the Connecticut State Department of Education\u2019s Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success to strengthen reading outcomes for students in Connecticut,\u201d Michael Coyne and Brandi Simonsen, professors at UConn\u2019s Neag School of Education, said. \u201cThis grant will help schools enhance targeted reading interventions and integrated positive behavioral supports. It builds on more than a decade of collaboration among CSDE, UConn, districts, schools, and partners through the Connecticut Literacy Model, while also aligning with Connecticut\u2019s Multi-Tiered System of Support framework.\u201d\n\nOver the five-year grant period, the CSDE and its partners will begin this work as a pilot with a limited number of schools in the first year, with additional schools phased in over the course of the grant.", 1, "2026-08-25T05:31:37Z", "2026-08-25T05:33:09Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-statement-officer-involved-shooting", "Larson Statement on Officer-Involved Shooting", "2026-08-22", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "\"I am saddened to learn of the shooting that took place last night in Newington that tragically left one man dead and two officers injured. There must be a full and transparent investigation, and I am glad the state Inspector General has begun that process. I pray for the Hartford and Rocky Hill Police officers and wish them a speedy recovery. This is a reminder of the sacrifice our police officers make every day by putting their lives on the line to keep our communities safe. I will continue to monitor this incident as the facts come to light.\"", 1, "2026-08-23T05:27:15Z", "2026-08-23T05:29:02Z"], ["https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-israeli-government-refusing-investigate-deaths", "DeLauro Statement on Israeli Government Refusing to Investigate Deaths of Humanitarian Aid Workers in Gaza", "2026-08-21", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Rosa L. DeLauro", "D000216", "delauro.house.gov", "delauro", "https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement in response to news that the Israeli military is refusing to investigate an April 2024 attack that killed 7 humanitarian aid workers in Gaza:\n\n\u201cThe Israeli government\u2019s decision not to investigate the strike that killed seven humanitarian aid workers, including staff from World Central Kitchen, is a miscarriage of justice that exemplifies how Prime Minister Netanyahu\u2019s government has waged this war, causing maximum destruction in Gaza with minimal accountability. Gaza has only recently recovered from a state of famine, with 200,000 people still classified as experiencing emergency food conditions. Humanitarian aid workers must be certain of their safety in order to do their jobs and help alleviate this crisis, but Israel\u2019s refusal to properly investigate this attack undermines that trust. Israel\u2019s indiscriminate attacks in Gaza must end, and Israeli personnel who are involved in these attacks must be held accountable.\u201d", 1, "2026-08-22T05:24:59Z", "2026-08-22T05:26:16Z"], ["https://himes.house.gov/2026/08/20/himes-leads-financial-services-dems-in-introducing-bill-to-bar-social-media-companies-from-selling-advance-access-to-government-information/", "Himes Leads Financial Services Dems in Introducing Bill to Bar Social Media Companies from Selling Advance Access to Government Information", "2026-08-20", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "James A. Himes", "H001047", "himes.house.gov", "himes", "https://himes.house.gov/statements-and-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Representative Jim Himes (CT-04), a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee (FSC), introduced the No Preferential Release of Federal Information for Transactions (NO PROFIT) Act, a bill that would bar social media companies from offering faster, subscription-based access to government employees\u2019 accounts that communicate material information. He was joined by five FSC members: Representatives Brad Sherman (CA-32), Bill Foster (IL-11), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Sean Casten (IL-06), and Sam Liccardo (CA-16). The bill is a House companion to Senator Mark Warner\u2019s (D-VA) NO PROFIT Act, introduced in the Senate on August 3, 2026.\n\n\u201cBy any standard, this is the most corrupt Administration in modern American history, but auctioning off advance access to government announcements on Truth Social is one of the most brazen attempts at self-enrichment yet,\u201d said Congressman Jim Himes. \u201cUnable to end its disastrous war with Iran or make any meaningful dent in the cost-of-living crisis, this Administration has reverted to the one thing it seems to accomplish consistently: making money for the President, his family, and his cronies, the American people be damned. I\u2019m proud to lead the House version of the NO PROFIT Act, thank Senator Warner for his leadership, and urge my colleagues to support this legislation so we can stop this scheme in its tracks.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe President\u2019s latest corrupt scheme, selling early access to his government Truth Social posts at the expense of the American people, is crony capitalism at its worst. The public deserves to hear from their elected officials first, not wall street traders,\u201d said Congressman Brad Sherman. \u201cI am glad to join Congressman Himes in introducing the NO PROFIT Act to put a stop to Trump\u2019s scheme to turn government statements into a paid subscription service.\u201d\n\n\u201cOnce again, Donald Trump is using the power of the presidency to enrich himself and his family, putting his private financial interests ahead of the American public,\u201d said Congressman Bill Foster. \u201cWealthy investors and trading firms shouldn\u2019t be able to pay for special access to Trump\u2019s\u2014or any public official\u2019s\u2014social media posts. I\u2019m proud to join Congressman Himes and my colleagues on the Financial Services Committee in introducing the NO PROFIT Act to stop this corruption and protect the integrity of our financial markets and our government.\u201d\n\n\u201cHawking early access to insider information to turn a profit is ridiculously corrupt. When the President takes part in this practice, it moves beyond corrupt and becomes outrageous and blatantly unconstitutional,\u201d said Congressman Josh Gottheimer. \u201cIf you work for the public, you don\u2019t get a head start on the facts or use them to line your pockets. This bill guarantees that everyone gets the same information at the same time, no exceptions. That\u2019s the way it should be \u2014 no ifs, ands, or buts.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt should shock no one that Donald Trump is using his office to prop up his failing business and squeeze every dollar out of his soon-to-be lame duck presidency for personal gain,\u201d said Congressman Sean Casten. \u201cSelling early access to the President\u2019s market-moving announcements is textbook insider trading. This bill will ensure that information from government officials is communicated fairly and evenly, preserving public trust in U.S. financial markets.\u201d\n\n\u201cPoliticians must not convert public office into a putrescent platform for pay-per-view profiteering. We need the NO PROFIT Act to put an end to the Grifter-in-Chief\u2019s latest scheme,\u201d said Congressman Sam Liccardo.\n\nThe NO PROFIT Act is a legislative response to Truth Social\u2019s launch of Truth API, a subscription-based data feed costing as much as $100,000 monthly per license that provides subscribers with advance access to posts from 10 of the platform\u2019s most influential accounts, including President Trump\u2019s. The legislation would make it illegal for a person to knowingly trade in securities, commodities, swaps, or prediction market contracts if the person is doing so on the basis of material information obtained through prioritized access to an account.\n\nAccording to regulatory filings, President Trump is the largest shareholder of Trump Media & Technology Group, holding 114,750,000 stocks in the company currently managed by a trust controlled by his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr.\n\nYou can view the full text of the bill here.", 1, "2026-08-21T05:30:57Z", "2026-08-21T05:32:22Z"], ["https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=BB26188C-E408-4DD4-8D5C-EE5B11E7CBF8", "Hayes, Beyer Introduce Legislation to Enforce Congressional Oversight", "2026-08-19", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Jahana Hayes", "H001081", "hayes.house.gov", "hayes", "https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Following repeated efforts by the Trump Administration to block Members of Congress from conducting oversight of federal agencies, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) joined Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08) to introduce the Congressional Oversight and Agency Access Act to ensure Members of Congress and accompanying staff can access federal buildings to carry out their constitutional oversight responsibilities without unnecessary obstruction or delay.\n\n\u201cThe American people are demanding more transparency in government, yet this Administration continues to block information or provide sufficient details on its actions,\u201d said Congresswoman Hayes. \u201cCongressional oversight is essential to our democracy. This legislation is intended to ensure Congress can uphold our constitutional duty regardless of who is in the White House.\u201d\n\n\u201cI have personally been denied access to USAID, the U.S. Institute of Peace, a public meeting at the Department of the Interior, and repeatedly delayed in conducting oversight at ICE facilities. All of these were clear examples of the Trump administration\u2019s deliberate and repeated efforts to deny, delay, or obstruct Congressional oversight of the executive branch,\u201d said Congressman Beyer. \u201cThat is not how our Constitution works. Congress has an obligation to oversee the agencies it funds and the laws it passes, and no administration should be able to obstruct that oversight because it finds it inconvenient or politically uncomfortable. Our bill makes clear that obstruction is not an option and ensures that no administration can shut Congress out again.\u201d\n\nThe Congressional Oversight and Agency Access Act would establish clear statutory protections for congressional oversight by:\n\nGuaranteeing Members of Congress and accompanying congressional staff immediate access to federal buildings, including contractor-owned and operated facilities, during normal business hours for official oversight activities.\n\nRequiring agencies to provide Members and accompanying staff access to facilities outside of regular business hours within 24 hours after such a request is made.\n\nPreventing agencies from using declared national or public health emergencies as a pretext to deny congressional oversight when buildings remain operational.\n\nEstablishing procedures for access to secure areas while respecting applicable security clearance requirements.\n\nProhibiting agencies from altering facilities or conditions to conceal information or otherwise limit meaningful congressional oversight.\n\nIn February 2025, Congresswoman Hayes was locked out of the U.S. Department of Education despite showing congressional credentials. Immediately following the incident, Congresswoman Hayes introduced the All Access Act to guarantee Members of Congress are allowed access to federal buildings. Together, the All Access Act and the Congressional Oversight and Agency Access Act, aim to ensure Congress can appropriately conduct oversight over the Executive Branch.\n\nThis legislation is endorsed by the Project on Government Oversight (POGO).\n\n\u201cCongress cannot fulfill its constitutional oversight responsibilities if Members of Congress are denied access to the very agencies they are charged with overseeing. The Congressional Oversight and Agency Access Act reaffirms Congress\u2019 authority to conduct meaningful oversight and helps ensure transparency and accountability across the executive branch,\u201d said the Project on Government Oversight (POGO).", 1, "2026-08-20T05:28:41Z", "2026-08-20T05:29:58Z"], ["https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=60F5E144-FBB8-422B-8191-83227EC5836E", "Hayes, Lofgren, Landsman Aim to Triple Funding to Expand And Improve Access to Head Start", "2026-08-17", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Jahana Hayes", "H001081", "hayes.house.gov", "hayes", "https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), a member of the Congressional Head Start to Congress Caucus, was joined by Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) and Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) to introduce the Head Start Expansion and Improvement Act to triple annual funding for Head Start and Early Head Start to $36 billion for Fiscal Years 2027-2032. The bill aims to infuse federal dollars into the early education program to expand access to more children and families, recruit and retain staff, and address dire physical infrastructure needs.\n\nHead Start is the nation\u2019s flagship early learning program, supporting healthy child development and acts as a lifeline for the most vulnerable children and families in the United States. In Fiscal Year 2026, Head Start served nearly 700,000 children and families, including more than 4,450 in Connecticut. Despite the proven success of Head Start and Early Head Start, they remain largely under-resourced, outdated, and understaffed. Earlier this year, the National Head Start Association found that nearly twenty percent of all Head Start and Early Head Start staff positions were vacant. Additionally, the most recent Head Start Facilities Report submitted to Congress by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) found that 61 percent of Head Start facilities surveyed were identified as needing improvement to their physical infrastructure. Without intervention, the worsening workforce and infrastructure crises could jeopardize Head Start programs in Connecticut and throughout the country.\n\n\u201cHead Start is one of the greatest anti-poverty programs that we have. It offers high-quality education, health, and social services to the youngest and most vulnerable among us during a critical developmental stage,\u201d said Congresswoman Hayes. \u201cThe Head Start Expansion and Improvement Act demands immediate action in addressing the growing needs of this vital program and allows more families to access its services.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt's critical that America's children receive a first-class education and have opportunities that create a solid learning foundation. Under the Trump administration, critical federal education programs and agencies have been increasingly under threat,\u201d said Congresswoman Lofgren. \u201cFor more than 60 years, Head Start has played an important role in helping children enter school ready to learn and succeed. I am proud to join Reps. Hayes and Landsman in introducing the Head Start Expansion and Improvement Act to protect and preserve the Head Start program.\u201d\n\n\"High quality preschool makes such a difference in our children\u2019s lives, and Head Start gives families the support they need to succeed. Our legislation will help more families give their children the best possible start,\" said Congressman Landsman.\n\nSpecifically, the Head Start Expansion and Improvement Act would:\n\nExpand eligibility to include families with children 5 years old and younger who are:\n\nAt or below 138 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).\n\nEligible for assistance under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), or the Children\u2019s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).\n\nTriple annual funding levels to $36 billion for Fiscal Years 2027-2032.\n\nEstablish a grant program providing $1 billion in annual funding to renovate, expand, and acquire program facilities.\n\nProvide student loan forgiveness for Head Start and Early Head Start child care workers.\n\nEstablish a grant program to increase salaries for Head Start and Early Head Start workers.", 1, "2026-08-18T05:27:41Z", "2026-08-18T05:29:06Z"], ["https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-bell-goodlander-lead-colleagues-urging-clarity-pentagon-uss", "Courtney, Bell, Goodlander Lead Colleagues in Urging Clarity from Pentagon on USS Lincoln\u2019s Overextended Deployment & Sailors\u2019 Safety", "2026-08-14", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Joe Courtney", "C001069", "courtney.house.gov", "courtney", "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "NORWICH, CT \u2013 Today, Reps. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, Wesley Bell (MO-01), and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) led 15 of their colleagues on the House Armed Services Committee and 34 more Members of Congress in sending a letter to Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao expressing concern for the personnel and material readiness of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and requesting information on the ship\u2019s deployment and future.\n\n\u201cLike the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) before it, CVN-72\u2019s extended deployment is accompanied by deeply troubling reports about sailors\u2019 mental health and living conditions. These reports are not political conjecture; they come from sailors\u2019 worried family members,\u201d the lawmakers wrote. \u201cNavy leadership took the appropriate step in meeting to address families\u2019 concerns, but there remains more to be done to ensure that the families and the public have faith that these sailors are being taken care of and that the Department is appropriately managing the fleet and its readiness for Operation Epic Fury.\u201d\n\nRead the full letter here.\n\nOn Tuesday, the Navy Times reported on the mental health strain, exhaustion, and safety concerns of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), which has been deployed for over eight months supporting President Trump\u2019s war with Iran, which included a span of 208 continuous days without porting, a carrier record.\n\nLast month, Courtney led four of his colleagues on the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee in sending a letter to Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao requesting information on the future of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and its scheduled maintenance following its return earlier this year after a 326-day deployment, the longest carrier deployment since the Vietnam War. Read the letter here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-15T05:23:20Z", "2026-08-15T05:24:50Z"], ["https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=AFC6B7DD-D84B-4880-BBE9-B6DF69553685", "Hayes, Murphy, and Blumenthal Press Postmaster General for Update on Shuttered Morris Post Office After a Year Without Answers", "2026-08-13", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Jahana Hayes", "H001081", "hayes.house.gov", "hayes", "https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WATERBURY, CT \u2013 Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner demanding the United States Postal Service (USPS) provide answers to why residents of Morris, Connecticut, have been forced to live without local postal services for the past year.\n\nLast August, the Postal Service closed the Morris Post Office, the only postal facility in town, stating the closure was \u201ctemporary.\u201d However, the town of Morris still lacks a replacement post office, and the Postal Service has been unresponsive when town officials have asked for updates.\n\nThe letter highlights the widespread disruptions the post office closure has imposed on the Morris, CT community: \u201cMorris residents have been forced to travel approximately 20 minutes to the Thomaston Post Office to access basic postal services. This prolonged disruption has disproportionately affected senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and residents who do not have reliable transportation, all of whom are dependent on consistent access to essential postal services, including prescription deliveries, bill payments, and government correspondence.\n\nCurrently, residents in Morris do not even have access to a public mailbox, forcing them to travel outside of Morris to send mail. In their letter, Representative Hayes and Senators Murphy and Blumenthal requested the Postal Service commit to restoring postal facilities in Morris and identify the reasons for the delay within the next ten days.", 1, "2026-08-14T06:13:05Z", "2026-08-14T06:14:08Z"], ["https://himes.house.gov/2026/08/12/himes-statement-on-passing-of-nancy-wyman/", "Himes Statement on Passing of Nancy Wyman", "2026-08-12", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "James A. Himes", "H001047", "himes.house.gov", "himes", "https://himes.house.gov/statements-and-releases/", "scraper", "Bridgeport, CT \u2013 Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on the passing of Nancy Wyman, former Connecticut Lieutenant Governor, Comptroller, and Democratic State Party Chair:\n\n\u201cNancy Wyman was a force in Connecticut politics. She was a warm, generous person whose friendship and kindness touched countless people across our state. She devoted her life to public service and to making Connecticut a better place, bringing her infectious energy and unwavering commitment to the people she served everywhere she went. My heart is with Mike, the entire Wyman family, and the many, many people who loved her.\u201d", 1, "2026-08-14T06:13:05Z", "2026-08-14T06:14:08Z"], ["https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-passing-nancy-wyman", "DeLauro Statement on Passing of Nancy Wyman", "2026-08-12", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Rosa L. DeLauro", "D000216", "delauro.house.gov", "delauro", "https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "NEW HAVEN \u2014Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro issued the following statement on the passing of Nancy Wyman, former Connecticut Lieutenant Governor, Democratic State Party Chair, and the first woman to be elected state Comptroller:\n\n\u201cNancy Wyman was an inspiring leader, a trailblazer, and a tireless public servant who never stopped looking for ways to give back to her community. From her first elected position as vice chair of the Tolland Board of Education, all the way to becoming the first woman to be elected as Connecticut\u2019s State Comptroller, to then serving two terms as Lieutenant Governor and later serving as the Democratic State Party Chair, Nancy spent her life in service to the people of our state. She was a mentor to many and a friend to even more, known to people across the state for her unmatched intellect and for her singular style of heels. I had the good fortune to call Nancy a friend, and I am proud of the work that we did together, to lift up issues affecting women and families, to grow our state\u2019s economy, and to strengthen the middle class. My sympathies go out to her family during this difficult time\u2014she will be sorely missed.\u201d", 1, "2026-08-20T05:28:41Z", "2026-08-20T05:29:58Z"], ["https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-president-trumps-executive-order-disrupting-childhood", "DeLauro Statement on President Trump\u2019s Executive Order Disrupting Childhood Vaccine Schedule", "2026-08-11", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Rosa L. DeLauro", "D000216", "delauro.house.gov", "delauro", "https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "NEW HAVEN \u2014Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro issued the following statement following President Trump\u2019s Executive Order which advocates separating the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three different single-disease shots, which is opposed by public health experts:\n\n\u201cTrump and RFK Jr are at it again: lying that vaccines cause autism, ignoring medical professionals, and issuing chaotic orders that will lead to reduced vaccinations and increased risk for children.", 1, "2026-08-20T05:28:41Z", "2026-08-20T05:29:58Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-announces-new-bill-fully-rescind-corrupt-trump-get-out-jail-free", "Larson Announces New Bill to Fully Rescind Corrupt Trump \u201cGet Out of Jail Free\u201d Tax Immunity Deal", "2026-08-10", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "East Hartford, CT \u2013 Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced new legislation with Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), the Presidential Tax Accountability and Audit Integrity Act, to officially rescind the unprecedented tax immunity deal granted to President Trump and his family, which would bar the government from investigating tax returns filed by the Trump family and their companies. Larson\u2019s announcement of this new bill follows the Senate\u2019s confirmation of President Trump\u2019s personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, to be the next Attorney General of the United States. Blanche was the architect of the President\u2019s corrupt settlement\u2014including the tax immunity deal that is still in effect.\n\n\u201cDonald Trump\u2019s sham lawsuit was nothing more than an attempt to line his own pocket with your tax dollars,\u201d said Larson. \u201cWhile his lackeys at the Department of Justice may claim that it is not moving forward, he still secured a sweetheart deal to shield himself and his family from every having to pay the taxes they owe. If my Republican colleagues are truly OK with this outright theft occurring before our very eyes, they should vote to approve it themselves. No one should be above the law\u2014especially billionaires trying to skirt their way out of paying their fair share in taxes. While Todd Blanche answers to his true client, Donald Trump, our bill will do what he will not\u2014wipe this outrageous settlement off the books once and for all.\u201d\n\nIn May, Larson filed a court brief urging Judge Williams to dismiss the President\u2019s unprecedented lawsuit. Last month, he introduced the Don\u2019t Settle for Corruption Act to block the settlement agreement by requiring Congressional approval before the Department of Justice (DOJ) can spend taxpayer dollars on any legal settlement resolving a case involving the President, the President\u2019s immediate family, or any business entity they own or control.", 1, "2026-08-11T05:54:29Z", "2026-08-11T05:56:25Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-blasts-trump-attack-gender-affirming-care-connecticut-families", "Larson Blasts Trump Attack on Gender-Affirming Care for Connecticut Families", "2026-08-07", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cPresident Trump and Secretary Kennedy think they know better than families and doctors when it comes to the health of our children,\u201d said Larson. \u201cWhile we mobilized in Congress to stop their cruel trans healthcare ban, that did not stop them from weaponizing the legal system to bully doctors and hospitals like Connecticut Children\u2019s out of providing transgender youth with the care they need. I trust families to make their own health care decisions, in consultation with their doctors\u2014not politicians, or Donald Trump\u2019s personal lawyers, who have taken over the Department of Justice. I will always stand with the entire LGBTQ+ community and am ready to do everything I can to undo this direct attack on access to care for our state\u2019s residents.\u201d\n\nAs a member of the Congressional Equality Caucus, Rep. Larson is an original cosponsor of the Equality Act, to extend civil rights protections under federal law to LGBTQ+ Americans. He also cosponsors the Fit to Serve Act to end Trump\u2019s ban on transgender troops and filed briefs at the Supreme Court in opposition to trans healthcare bans and in support of state bans on conversion therapy.\n\nLast year, he voted against a bill to ban trans youth from accessing medical care, as well as a bill to criminalize healthcare providers that serve transgender Americans\u2014one of the most extreme bills to ever pass the House of Representatives. Larson is an original cosponsor of the Trans Bill of Rights and was a leading member of a coalition of Democratic lawmakers who called on Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to withdraw the Trump Administration\u2019s planned healthcare ban for trans youth\u2014which was quietly shelved in July.", 1, "2026-08-08T05:41:38Z", "2026-08-08T05:43:24Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-gathers-machinists-and-industry-leaders-celebrate-13-billion", "Larson Gathers Machinists and Industry Leaders to Celebrate $1.3 Billion Federal Contract Boost for Engine Manufacturing in Connecticut", "2026-08-07", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "East Hartford, CT \u2013 Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined with local leaders, including East Hartford Mayor Connor Martin and Middletown Mayor Gene Nocera, machinists, and industry leaders from Pratt & Whitney and suppliers across the state, at the IAM Local Lodge 1746 to celebrate, the $1.3 billion federal contract just awarded to Pratt & Whitney to build more spares for the F135 engine in East Hartford, Middletown, Windsor, and Wallingford.\n\n\u201cI have been proud to lead the fight in Congress to ensure Connecticut workers keep the world's top fighter jet flying right here at Pratt & Whitney for years to come,\u201d said Larson. \u201cFollowing our effort in Congress to increase investments in spare part and engine manufacturing, it is great news that this funding was not only signed into law, but a $1.3 billion contract was awarded to support good-paying jobs in East Hartford and Middletown, and at suppliers in Windsor and across the state. I will never stop fighting for the hard-working machinists and engineers that call our state home, who ensure every day that our Armed Forces and allies have the best equipment possible. Together, we will continue to support Connecticut\u2019s manufacturing supply chain and keep the eagle flying here in our state for years to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis $1.3 billion investment in Pratt & Whitney is a major victory for Connecticut workers, the economy, and our national security,\u201d said Senator Richard Blumenthal. \u201cThe hardworking men and women at Pratt represent the very best Connecticut manufacturing has to offer. I\u2019m proud to have fought for these funds, and I will keep working to support Connecticut\u2019s aerospace industry so companies like Pratt & Whitney can continue to be leaders in innovation while strengthening our national defense and creating job opportunities across Connecticut.\u201d\n\nAs Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, I am so proud to continue supporting the F135 program and all the workers here who have committed countless hours to build it,\u201d said Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03). \u201cThe F135 is the world\u2019s most advanced, reliable, and capable fighter engine in the world. Investments in the F135 are critical to keep flying our brave servicemembers and allies around the world who we rely on every day to defend democracy and protect our national and global security. I was proud to stand together with the Connecticut delegation to fight for increased funding for spare engines, which is exactly what this $1.3 billion contract reflects. I am honored to be your ally and I will continue championing this effort to ensure that you can continue delivering the F135 for many years to come. Together, we can keep the F135 flying.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am thrilled to see this federal funding to continue to support projects and programs at Pratt & Whitney, supporting manufacturing jobs right here in East Hartford,\u201d said East Hartford Mayor Connor Martin. \u201cI\u2019d like to thank Congressman Larson for his continued push for investment in our country\u2018s military, and his continued support of Connecticut supply chain. And more than anything, fighting to keep highly paid, highly skilled manufacturing jobs here in East Hartford. Lastly, I would be remiss if I did not thank the thousands of machinists and engineers, especially those machinists here at East Hartford local 1746. Their skills, hard work, and attention to detail allow Pratt & Whitney to continue to be a leader in the most advanced fighter jet engines in the world and I am proud to have them here in East Hartford.\u201d\n\nIn 2026 alone, Larson and the Connecticut delegation have announced $4.7 billion in new contracts for engine manufacturing at Pratt & Whitney, which employs 11,000 workers, and supports 21,000 jobs across the state, both at Pratt and across the engine supply chain, including suppliers like ACMT Inc. in Manchester.\n\n\u201cWe are extremely grateful to Congressman Larson for his continued dedication to our aerospace manufacturing community and his advocacy for critical programs like the F-35,\u201d said Aerospace Components Manufacturers Executive Director Jessica Taylor. \u201cThis $1.3 billion investment in the F135 engine program will have an impact well beyond Pratt & Whitney\u2019s own facilities, supporting hundreds of aerospace manufacturers and thousands of skilled workers throughout our regional supply chain. These companies are proud to provide parts, assemblies, and services that support the most sophisticated fighter jet in the world. We appreciate that both Congressman Larson and Pratt & Whitney recognize the importance of our local supply chain and the role that sustained investment in programs like the F-35 plays in supporting our skilled workforce, manufacturing expertise, and the proud aerospace legacy of our region.\u201d", 1, "2026-08-08T05:41:38Z", "2026-08-08T05:43:24Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ranking-members-larson-and-davis-call-independent-review-questionable", "Ranking Members Larson and Davis Call for Independent Review of Questionable Federalization of Disability Reviews by Trump Officials at Social Security", "2026-08-06", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cFrom the second President Trump and his administration were sworn in, they have demonstrated that they cannot be trusted,\u201d said Ranking Member Larson. \u201cEach year, Social Security conducts more than one million reviews of disability beneficiaries to see if they still qualify for disability benefits. Given this administration\u2019s track record and how much is at stake for disability beneficiaries, we must ensure that we conduct oversight into their plans, so qualified disability beneficiaries are not harmed. As my grandfather Nolan used to say, trust everyone but cut the cards. We will be watching closely to ensure no one is dealt a bad hand from an administration that already tried to kick hundreds of thousands of Americans off the disability benefits they earned through a lifetime of work.\u201d\n\nEvery year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) conducts about 1.4 million CDRs to see if beneficiaries have experienced medical improvement. Benefits are terminated only if a full medical review shows a person has improved enough to return to work. While these reviews are necessary for program integrity, they can be complex and hard to navigate. Reviews can cause severe stress because beneficiaries fear losing their primary source of income, often after already waiting a year or more to be approved in the first place. Changes to this process can risk adding to that anxiety, creating new hurdles for people who rely on these benefits, or even qualified beneficiaries losing access to their benefits.", 1, "2026-08-07T06:11:19Z", "2026-08-07T06:12:42Z"], ["https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-trump-administrations-head-start-changes-mandate-do-more-less", "DeLauro on Trump Administration\u2019s Head Start Changes: \u201cA mandate to do more with less.\u201d", "2026-08-05", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Rosa L. DeLauro", "D000216", "delauro.house.gov", "delauro", "https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee and a longtime champion of Head Start, issued the following statement in response to reporting that the Trump administration is preparing to release a rule that guts the quality standards for Head Start programs:\n\nThe Trump administration is preparing to propose a rule rescinding Head Start\u2019s 133 page performance standards. These regulations, put in place by the George W. Bush administration, have assured program quality since the Head Start Act was last updated in 2007.\n\nKey changes reported include:", 1, "2026-08-06T07:37:31Z", "2026-08-06T07:38:34Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/following-covert-ice-operations-bradley-larson-announces-introduction", "Following Covert ICE Operations at Bradley, Larson Announces Introduction of Bill Immediately Ending TSA Coordination with ICE", "2026-08-05", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Hartford, CT \u2013 Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the introduction of the No TSA Data for ICE Act. Itwould immediately cut off the coordination between the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that enabled recent covert operations at Bradley\u2014where residents were snatched out of security lines by unidentified ICE agents. The bill would also prevent the Department of Homeland Security from retaliating against critics of ICE and the Trump Administration by revoking their status in trusted traveler programs, including TSA PreCheck and Global Entry.", 1, "2026-08-06T07:37:31Z", "2026-08-06T07:38:34Z"], ["https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-calls-shutdown-delaney-detention-center", "DeLauro Calls for Shutdown of Delaney Detention Center", "2026-08-04", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Rosa L. DeLauro", "D000216", "delauro.house.gov", "delauro", "https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) called for the shutdown of Delaney Detention Center following news that a Salvadoran immigrant, Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, had died in custody. Mr. Lopez-Cornejo is the second Delaney Hall detainee to have died in the past 8 months.\n\n\u201cDelaney Hall must be shut down. Edwin Lopez-Cornejo is the second detainee to die at the facility in 8 months. The Trump administration\u2019s immigration enforcement policies are failing. Now, a man is dead, and a family is ripped apart forever.\n\n\u201cAccording to reporting, Mr. Lopez-Cornejo\u2019s mother said he had been prescribed medications for diabetes and on Friday, had lost feeling in his face and hand. We need answers on whether officials at the detention center were notified of his health issues and whether he died because of medical neglect.", 1, "2026-08-05T07:37:37Z", "2026-08-05T07:38:44Z"], ["https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-applauds-first-australian-steel-support-virginia-class", "Courtney Applauds First Australian Steel Support for Virginia-class Submarine Construction", "2026-08-03", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Joe Courtney", "C001069", "courtney.house.gov", "courtney", "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "NORWICH, CT \u2013 Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and Co-Chair of the bipartisan Friends of Australia Caucus, applauded Electric Boat\u2019s $2 million steel plate order to Australian supplier Bisalloy Steel, which was announced last week. This is the first time Australian-made steel will be used in the construction of U.S. Navy Virginia-class submarines.\n\n\u201cThis is a groundbreaking steel order that our two countries and two navies have worked to achieve since Congress first passed AUKUS authorities in 2023,\u201d Courtney said. \u201cThis steel order is the first of many that will help develop Australia's submarine industrial base while expanding production capacity across the U.S submarine industrial base. In 2026, AUKUS collaboration is in high gear with joint training of U.S. and Australian submariners, and Australian investment of $3 billion into U.S. submarine construction. The Bisalloy Steel order is another demonstration of Australian commitment to manufacture components meeting rigorous NAVSEA standards for submarine construction. This milestone is a win for both countries and another important step in strengthening our shared undersea industrial base for decades to come.\u201d\n\nLast Wednesday, the U.S. Navy officially executed historic Block VI Virginia-class and Build II Columbia-class construction contract awards, which will support construction of nine Virginia-class fast attack submarines and five Columbia-class ballistic submarines. Congress authorized the Block VI contract in 2023 and the Columbia-class Build II contract in 2025. The legislative language for both authorizations originated in the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee.\n\nIn a statement following the announcement of the contract awards, Ranking Member Courtney said, \"These multiyear commitments by Congress and the Navy secure work at submarine shipyards and thousands of supply chain companies well into the late 2030s, further boosted by the AUKUS security agreement and the sale of three in-service Virginia-class submarines to Australia in the 2030s.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-04T07:35:49Z", "2026-08-04T07:37:27Z"], ["https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-delauro-announces-phil-cacciola-recipient-inaugural", "Congresswoman DeLauro Announces Phil Cacciola as Recipient of Inaugural Veteran Impact Award", "2026-08-03", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Rosa L. DeLauro", "D000216", "delauro.house.gov", "delauro", "https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) awarded the inaugural Third Congressional District Veteran Impact Award to Colonel Phil Cacciola of Middletown, Connecticut. The Veteran Impact Award was created to honor veterans in Connecticut\u2019s Third District who continue to make a positive impact in their communities and in the lives of fellow citizens through dedicated service and extraordinary contributions after their service.\n\n\u201cColonel Phil Cacciola served 30 years as a member of the United States Army Reserves and has devoted his life to serving the community and his fellow veterans well beyond his years in uniform. Phil deeply exemplifies the spirit of dedicated selfless service to others, and I am honored to recognize him as the recipient of the Veteran Impact Award,\u201d said Congresswoman DeLauro.\n\nUpon graduating from Norwich University, Mr. Cacciola received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army Reserves through the school\u2019s ROTC program. Shortly after commissioning, Mr. Cacciola was placed on active duty and served overseas for two and a half years in the Third Armored Division. After completing his active-duty service, Mr. Cacciola was transferred to the 76th Division for the remainder of his career where he served in several different positions as he rose through the ranks. During a career spanning 30 years, Mr. Cacciola received numerous awards and decorations for his service including a Meritorious Service Medal and an Army Commendation Medal. Mr. Cacciola retired as a Colonel in 1993.\n\nAfter retiring, Mr. Cacciola continued his public service and served as the Director of Consumer Protection/Sealer of Weights & Measures and American with Disabilities Act Coordinator for the City of Middletown for 18 years. Mr. Cacciola has also served in countless community organizations, including as Director of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce and as Director of the Americans with Disabilities Coalition of Connecticut. Mr. Cacciola is also a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Vietnam War, Military Officers Association of America, and Disabled American Veterans where he has continued to support the Veteran community.\n\nCurrently, Mr. Cacciola serves as the treasurer of the Middletown\u2019s Veteran Council and is an active member of the Greater Middletown Military Museum. Mr. Cacciola was inducted into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame in 2017.", 1, "2026-08-04T07:35:49Z", "2026-08-04T07:37:27Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-applauds-13-billion-contract-boost-build-f135-engine-spares", "Larson Applauds $1.3 Billion Contract Boost to Build F135 Engine Spares", "2026-07-31", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "East Hartford, CT \u2013 Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded a $1.3 billion boost for Pratt & Whitney F135 engines, announced by the U.S. Navy. This new contract from the federal government, following Rep. Larson\u2019s push to secure more funding to build spare engines and parts, will support work in East Hartford, Middletown, Windsor, Wallingford and other locations across the country.\n\n\u201cI have been proud to lead the fight in Congress to ensure Connecticut workers keep the world's top fighter jet flying right here at Pratt & Whitney for years to come,\u201d said Larson. \u201cFollowing our effort in Congress to increase investments in spare part and engine manufacturing, it is great news that this contract will support good-paying jobs not only in East Hartford and Middletown, but at suppliers in Windsor and across the state. I will never stop fighting for the hard-working machinists and engineers that call our state home, who ensure every day that our Armed Forces and allies have the best equipment possible.\u201d\n\nRep. Larson, as Co-Chair of the Joint Strike Fighter Caucus, led the entire Connecticut delegation and a bipartisan coalition of Members of Congress from across the country, in a call to increase engine spare orders, a request that passed and was signed into law in February.", 1, "2026-08-01T07:27:26Z", "2026-08-01T07:28:22Z"], ["https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-electric-boat-local-officials-submarine-industry-leaders", "Courtney, Electric Boat, Local Officials, & Submarine Industry Leaders Celebrate Block VI Virginia-class & Build II Columbia-class Construction Contract Awards", "2026-07-31", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Joe Courtney", "C001069", "courtney.house.gov", "courtney", "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "NORWICH, CT \u2013 Yesterday, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, Mark Rayha, President of General Dynamics-Electric Boat, Peter Baker, President of the Metal Trades Council of New London County, AFL-CIO, and Chris Jewell, President of Collins & Jewell and Chairman of the Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board\u2019s Board of Directors, joined Jill Rusk, Mayor of the City of Groton, and a large crowd of state and local officials, educators, and leaders in Connecticut\u2019s submarine industrial base to discuss the newly announced $76.6 billion construction contract awards to Electric Boat for nine Block VI Virginia-class submarines and five Build II Columbia-class submarines.\n\nCongress authorized the Virginia-class Block VI contract in 2023 in the FY24 NDAA and the Columbia-class Build II contract in 2025 in the FY26 NDAA. The legislative language in both bills originated in the Seapower subcommittee\u2019s marks.\n\nCongressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee\n\n\u201cThis is not a normal or incremental contract award announcement that\u2019s coming out of the Pentagon or the Navy. The record size and \u2018buying in bulk\u2019 structure of this contract provides the much needed long-horizon demand signal for the submarine industry. This legally enforceable binding contract raises the level of the federal government\u2019s commitment to the Virginia and Columbia programs, and gives shipyards, supply chain companies, and labor contract negotiators the confidence they need to ensure all the pieces come together to ramp up production,\u201d said Rep. Courtney. \u201cAt the end of the day, this is about people. If you go back to when Block V was negotiated in 2019, the size of the workforce at Electric Boat was 17,000. Today, in 2026, it\u2019s over 27,000, and if you look at the submarine tonnage output projections, we can\u2019t stop there. It\u2019s going to take a state, region, and nationwide effort by industry and educators to continue the revitalization of our submarine workforce. Everyone\u2019s presence here today with their excitement, passion, and confidence shows that we\u2019re all going to work together as a state to successfully execute these contract awards.\u201d\n\nMark Rayha, President of General Dynamics-Electric Boat\n\n\u201cThese contracts reflect the trust that Electric Boat has earned from the Trump administration, the Congress and the Navy,\u201d said Mark Rayha. \u201cThey create stability, opportunity and further solidify the future for EB while providing economic security for thousands of households across Connecticut and Rhode Island. And they allow us to continue playing the critical role we\u2019ve played for generations and take great pride in\u2014delivering freedom.\u201d\n\nPeter Baker, President of the Metal Trades Council of New London County, AFL-CIO\n\n\u201cThese really are exciting times at Electric Boat and shipbuilding. Not only is there record growth in ship construction, hiring and training, there are jobs for the building and construction trades to upgrade the shipyard infrastructure. Millions of dollars will be pumped into the local economy, but this does not negate the need for affordable housing, day care, elder care, and public transportation,\u201d said Peter Baker. \u201cAdditionally, the hundreds of manufacturers and thousands of employees nationally who produce parts for these ships will be able to stabilize and grow. Most importantly, we will be able to provide to the Navy and to the navies of our allies, the most sophisticated deterrent and defenses needed to protect our nations. The work will not be easy, but it is achievable if we continue to work in partnership. Much of this would not have been possible without the work of Congressman Courtney and his staff, and we owe him a debt of gratitude.\u201d\n\nChris Jewell, President of Collins & Jewell and Chairman of the Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board\u2019s Board of Directors\n\n\u201cOne of the challenges that a lot of suppliers have in the submarine supply chain is the ebbs and flows of work, so we are really confident that these contract awards will help level out those hills and valleys and give us a really good demand signal,\u201d said Chris Jewell. \u201cA lot of businesses are on the cusp of expansion, Collins & Jewell being one of them. Not only does this give me a lot of confidence to move forward with that expansion, but I\u2019m also sure it will give my bankers a lot of confidence as well. The supply chain in eastern Connecticut is really strong. We all work together with one voice to grow our workforce and get people that will hit the floor running right out of the gate better. That\u2019s what the Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board does through the training programs that they offer. I really do think that these contract awards are going to move the needle for the region, and I encourage everyone to stay focused on the objective moving forward: giving the U.S. Navy the best submarines in the world.\u201d\n\nTo read Congressman Courtney\u2019s full statement on the Navy\u2019s official execution of the Block VI Virginia-class and Build II Columbia-class construction contract awards, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-04T07:35:49Z", "2026-08-04T07:37:27Z"], ["https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-statement-new-766-billion-contract-awards-electric-boat-block", "Courtney Statement on New $76.6 Billion Contract Awards to Electric Boat for Block VI Virginia-Class and Build II Columbia-Class Construction", "2026-07-29", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Joe Courtney", "C001069", "courtney.house.gov", "courtney", "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "NORWICH, CT \u2013 Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and a senior Member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, released the following statement after the Navy officially executed contract awards to Electric Boat for construction of nine Virginia-class Block VI fast-attack submarines and five Columbia-class Build II ballistic missile submarines. Electric Boat is awarded $42.1 billion for the Virginia-class program and $29.5 billion for the Columbia-class program. Combined with an additional $5 billion for shipyard enhancements, the contracts total $76.6 billion in value, representing the largest shipbuilding contracts in modern history. Congress authorized both the Virginia-class Block VI contract in 2023 in the FY24 NDAA and this Columbia-class Build II contract in 2025 in the FY26 NDAA. The legislative language in both bills originated in the Seapower subcommittee\u2019s marks.\n\n\u201cThese Block VI and Build II construction contracts, which Congress authorized in 2023 and 2025 respectively, provide a surging, unwavering demand signal to the entire submarine industrial base. Together, the Block VI and Build II contracts represent the biggest shipbuilding award in modern American history,\u201d Courtney said. \u201cThese multiyear commitments by Congress and the Navy secure work at submarine shipyards and thousands of supply chain companies well into the late 2030s, further boosted by the AUKUS security agreement and the sale of three in-service Virginia-class submarines to Australia in the 2030s.\u201d\n\n\u201cThese contract awards will be the driving force to stimulate growth across the submarine industrial base. Crucially, the thousands of small business manufacturers who are essential to the industrial base now have the certainty they have been asking for to make needed investments in hiring, facilities, and equipment,\u201d Courtney continued. \u201cCongress and the Navy must now double-down on industrial base investments that are moving delivery schedules to the left. These are targeted investments, such as the record shipbuilder wage improvement funded by Congress and secured through collective bargaining in 2025 that is fueling record hiring and workforce retention at Electric Boat this year. We must continue expanding the successful workforce training programs that have rejuvenated southern New England\u2019s manufacturing sector so they can skill-up more students and jobseekers for long-term submarine careers.\u201d\n\nEarlier this month, Courtney wrote the op-ed, \u201cBuilding the 21st Century Arsenal of Democracy,\u201d which highlighted the recent milestone of 10,000 graduates from the Southeastern New England\u2019s Defense Industry Alliance\u2019s network of submarine workforce training pipelines. In the piece, Courtney details the effort, dating back to the launch of the Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative in 2016, to rebuild the region\u2019s manufacturing base.\n\nIn March, Courtney wrote a letter to the Department of Defense calling on the Navy to execute delivery of the Virginia-class Block VI construction contract.\n\nIn April, in a Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee hearing on shipbuilding, Ranking Member Courtney, referring to the Block VI contract, called multiyear procurement the \u201cDa-Vinci Code\u201d to stimulate growth in the shipbuilding industrial base. To watch and download the hearing clip, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-30T07:32:48Z", "2026-07-30T07:34:08Z"], ["https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=52E154AF-1B10-44A3-B867-153BED6EEDE9", "Hayes, Kennedy Introduce Bill To Improve Community College Graduation Rate Transparency", "2026-07-28", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Jahana Hayes", "H001081", "hayes.house.gov", "hayes", "https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) introduced the Time for Completion Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure community colleges more accurately report graduation rates and provide increased transparency for students when selecting an academic institution. Under current law, community colleges and other higher education institutions are only required to report graduation rates for first-time, full-time students. Non-traditional students are often omitted in reporting, leading to critical data gaps.\n\nAccording to the Community College Research Center, community colleges serve about 8.6 million students per year \u2013 or about 40% of all undergraduates. Current law excludes these students from reporting on graduation rates. The Time for Completion Act expands existing reporting requirements to ensure schools provide data on all student populations, including part-time and returning students, students with disabilities, and others who are earning a full-time degree or certificate at community colleges. By including all students, community college reporting will more accurately reflect student success and allow students to better evaluate institutions of higher education.\n\n\u201cSelecting a college is one of the most consequential decisions a student can make. This decision should be guided by accurate and transparent information, said Congresswoman Jahana Hayes. \u201cCurrent data does not fully capture the range of student experiences and outcomes at community colleges, limiting the quality of information available to prospective students. The Time for Completion Act helps ensure students have a completer and more reliable picture of community college success so they can choose the institution that is right for them.\u201d\n\n\u201cStudents deserve the full picture when making a decision as consequential as choosing a college,\u201d said Congressman Mike Kennedy. \u201cRight now, official graduation rates leave out a large portion of community college students. The Time for Completion Act will ensure schools provide data on all student populations. Counting everyone\u2019s success is a common-sense fix that helps students make more informed decisions and find the institutions that are truly right for them.", 1, "2026-07-29T07:41:48Z", "2026-07-29T07:42:57Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-introduces-bill-cut-all-funding-illegal-iran-war", "Larson Introduces Bill to Cut Off All Funding for Illegal Iran War", "2026-07-28", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the No Funds for Illegal Wars Act, a bill he introducedto cut off all funding for Trump\u2019s illegal war in Iran and prohibit the use of any federal funds for military conflicts not explicitly authorized by Congress, and in violation of the War Powers Act.\n\n\u201cTaxpayer dollars should be used to support the American people, not fund President Trump\u2019s illegal foreign wars,\u201d said Larson. \u201cAs more of our servicemembers are killed in Iran, and energy prices continue to skyrocket here at home, Congress cannot sit on its hands. We have voted to end this illegal war not once, but twice\u2014and we need to enforce the law. My bill will immediately cut off all funding for this costly conflict, and block Donald Trump or any future president from waging war without explicit approval from Congress, as both the Constitution and War Powers Act require.\u201d\n\nAfter nearly five months, President Trump continues to wage an illegal war against Iran, in direct violation of Article I of the United States Constitution, and against the will of the United States Congress\u2014which passed legislation in both chambers of Congress ordering the President to cease hostilities.\n\nLarson\u2019s No Funds for Illegal Wars Act would prohibit the use of any federal funding for military hostilities not explicitly authorized by Congress and in violation of the War Powers Act. Last week, Larson also filed a resolution with Rep. Gregory Meeks (NY-05), compelling the House of Representatives to file a lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump to enforce the War Powers Resolution in court.", 1, "2026-07-29T07:41:48Z", "2026-07-29T07:42:57Z"], ["https://himes.house.gov/2026/07/28/himes-statement-on-senate-confirmation-of-jay-clayton/", "Himes Statement on Senate Confirmation of Jay Clayton", "2026-07-28", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "James A. Himes", "H001047", "himes.house.gov", "himes", "https://himes.house.gov/statements-and-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cBill Pulte\u2019s tenure as an unqualified and illegally appointed Acting Director of National Intelligence has thankfully ended. His short time in the post coincided with publicly announced cuts to the ODNI workforce that have not been adequately briefed to the Intelligence Committees, as well as the farcical attempt by the President to call into question the results of the 2020 election. I have known Jay Clayton for many years, and in all of our interactions he struck me as a serious person with integrity. That said, I have been disappointed in Mr. Clayton\u2019s recent actions, including his role in a now quashed subpoena of New York Times reporters and his unwillingness to clearly state the results of the 2020 election at his confirmation hearing. I hope that Mr. Clayton understands that the highest demand of the ODNI is to provide apolitical intelligence to policymakers, and that politicization of that process will only endanger our national security. I am committed to providing rigorous oversight of the ODNI and the broader intelligence community to ensure they adhere to that mission and to the law.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-30T07:32:48Z", "2026-07-30T07:34:08Z"], ["https://himes.house.gov/2026/07/24/himes-blumenthal-murphy-latimer-demand-army-corps-of-engineers-prioritize-byram-river-bridge-replacements/", "Himes, Blumenthal, Murphy, Latimer Demand Army Corps of Engineers Prioritize Byram River Bridge Replacements", "2026-07-24", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "James A. Himes", "H001047", "himes.house.gov", "himes", "https://himes.house.gov/statements-and-releases/", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), Connecticut Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and Congressman George Latimer (NY-16), U.S. Representative for Port Chester, NY, sent a letter to Colonel Eric Swenson, Commander of the New York District of the Army Corps of Engineers, calling on him to prioritize the long overdue replacement of two flood-causing Byram River bridges in Greenwich, CT.\n\n\u201cAs Members of Congress representing communities in Connecticut and New York that are directly impacted by the hydrodynamics of Byram River and its bridges, we write to express our serious concern regarding the continued delays to the years-long plan to replace the U.S. Route 1 bridges,\u201d wrote the lawmakers.\n\nThe Members of Congress continued: \u201cIn September 2021, Hurricane Ida produced eight inches of rain that resulted in flash floods. Many residents of Pemberwick woke up to basements flooded to the ceiling. We were fortunate that no lives were lost. Replacing these bridges is an important component of improving the region\u2019s long-term flood resilience and protecting the public as we enter another hurricane season.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe urge the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize the Byram River Bridge project, expedite all remaining reviews and approvals, coordinate closely with Connecticut and New York state and local officials, and provide regular progress updates to Congress. The residents of our region have waited long enough for these critical improvements, and we look forward to working with you to ensure this project advances as expeditiously as possible,\u201d concluded the lawmakers.\n\nImprovements to the West Putnam Avenue and Hillside Avenue bridges, which span the Byram River and contribute to flooding in the Pemberwick neighborhood of Greenwich, were authorized years ago, yet the project remains unfinished. The bridges serve as essential infrastructure, allowing residents, businesses, commuters, and first responders to cross between Greenwich and Port Chester every day.", 1, "2026-07-25T07:13:44Z", "2026-07-25T07:15:09Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-blasts-covert-ice-operations-targeting-travelers-connecticut", "Larson Blasts Covert ICE Operations Targeting Travelers at Connecticut Airport", "2026-07-24", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cI am outraged by the news of covert ICE operations at our state\u2019s airports\u2014where agents are secretly snatching residents out of security lines,\u201d said Larson. \u201cArmed with residents\u2019 personal data, ICE is once again operating as President Trump\u2019s personal army\u2014as they leave state and local law enforcement, and even airport officials, in the dark. This rogue agency\u2014which I have voted against since its inception\u2014is only continuing their Gestapo tactics: ripping families apart and executing citizens on our streets in broad daylight. They are past reform. ICE needs to be abolished, and Secretary Mullin must resign. As these abuses continue on his watch, he has proven that he cannot be trusted to lead any agency, let alone the Department of Homeland Security. I am working with my colleagues in Congress to end this secret information sharing, hold this administration accountable, and get this out-of-control secret police off our streets and out of our state.\u201d\n\nICE has allegedly used passengers\u2019 personal pre-flight data, including names, addresses, and credit card numbers, to identify individuals and remove them from security lines as part of the routine screening process. The Connecticut Airport Authority was never notifiedof these actions and has still not been briefed on how many people have been taken so far.\n\nRep. Larson, who voted against the creation of ICE, has called for the Secretary\u2019s resignation and an independent investigation into ICE activities. He was labeled an \u201canti-ICE Democrat\u201d and placed on a \u201cwatch list\u201d by Trump officials for his forceful advocacy against the administration\u2019s attacks on immigrant families, and his call to abolish ICE altogether.", 1, "2026-07-25T07:13:44Z", "2026-07-25T07:15:09Z"], ["https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=4AD6C50D-4851-44A7-A23B-1992430DAADF", "Hayes Statement on the House Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2027", "2026-07-23", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Jahana Hayes", "H001081", "hayes.house.gov", "hayes", "https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives advanced H.R.8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (NDAA), 216-212:\n\n\u201cI voted against the National Defense Authorization Act, which would authorize an unprecedented $1.15 trillion in discretionary national security spending, a $251.1 billion increase from last year. Despite the 28% budget increase, Secretary Hegseth is pushing for $73 billion in supplemental funding for the war in Iran \u2013 adding to the $4 trillion in national debt.\n\n\u201cRepublicans cannot continue to increase the defense budget and simultaneously cut domestic programs that feed children and keep Americans healthy. Funneling over a trillion of taxpayer dollars in defense spending enables the President to move forward with his unconstitutional war and ultimately jeopardizes our military readiness. I could not support this legislation as it fails to meet our most pressing national security needs or hold this Administration accountable.\u201d\n\nThe NDAA authorizes $1.15 trillion for the Department of Defense, National Nuclear Security Agency, and other national security agencies. This is in addition to the $73 billion in defense funding House Republicans aim to advance through Reconciliation 3.0. Additionally, the legislation officially changes the name of the agency to the Department of War, which the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates could cost as much as $125 million. Since the start of the conflict, families across the country have spent more than $1,000 per household on fuel, food, and other expenses.", 1, "2026-07-24T07:30:11Z", "2026-07-24T07:31:13Z"], ["https://himes.house.gov/2026/07/23/himes-votes-against-ndaa-hegseth-slush-fund/", "Himes Votes Against NDAA Hegseth Slush Fund", "2026-07-23", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "James A. Himes", "H001047", "himes.house.gov", "himes", "https://himes.house.gov/statements-and-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement regarding his vote against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027:\n\n\u201cThe National Defense Authorization Act should support our servicemembers and protect our national security interests. But my Republican colleagues are making that impossible by including over one trillion dollars in spending for Pete Hegseth\u2019s Pentagon and other programs. They\u2019ve also added the SAVE America Act which creates additional barriers to vote and allows the sharing of sensitive voter data with the Department of Homeland Security.\n\n\u201cI will not support this blank check to further an unnecessary and illegal war that puts Americans in harm\u2019s way, or the regressive culture war amendments that have been tacked on to the bill. If Republicans were actually serious about our national security, they would join us in a bipartisan collaboration to advance a National Defense Authorization Act that sets aside political gamesmanship and focuses on making Americans, including our men and women in uniform, safer.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-24T07:30:11Z", "2026-07-24T07:31:13Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-meeks-file-resolution-enforce-war-powers-resolution-court", "Larson, Meeks File Resolution to Enforce War Powers Resolution in Court Against President Trump", "2026-07-23", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a resolution compelling the House of Representatives to file a lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump to enforce the War Powers Resolution.\n\nAfter nearly five months, President Trump continues to wage an illegal war against Iran, in direct violation of Article I of the United States Constitution, and against the will of the United States Congress\u2014which passed legislation in both chambers of Congress ordering the President to cease hostilities. The introduction of this resolution follows Rep. Larson\u2019s announcement earlier this week that he is preparing legal action against the Trump Administration and will be introducing legislation to cut off funding for the unauthorized war in Iran.\n\n\u201cWhile Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans continue to put Donald Trump above the United States Constitution, American servicemembers are paying the price with their lives,\u201d said Larson. \u201cWe must cut off funding for the illegal Iran war and take every available legal action to end it before more of our troops are killed. Both the House and Senate have spoken\u2014this war needs to end now, and U.S. forces need to come home. President Trump and Secretary Hegseth are acting in defiance of the United States Congress and Constitution, and they must be held accountable. House leadership can\u2019t continue to sit on its hands. Our resolution will compel the House to take legal action to enforce the War Powers Act in court and bring this war to an end for good.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe power to declare war rests unequivocally with Congress, yet Speaker Johnson and the vast majority of Republicans have allowed President Trump to trample over the Constitution and wage a war that has not been authorized by Congress,\u201d said Meeks. \u201cNevertheless, Democrats, together with the few Republicans who upheld their oath, successfully passed my Iran War Powers Resolution that requires the president to end his hostilities in Iran last month. Despite what the administration might say, I believe my War Powers Resolution is binding, and it is time to settle that question in the courts. As the Speaker of the House, Johnson must bring this suit forward. If the Speaker won\u2019t defend congressional prerogatives, we must compel him to do so, which is why I\u2019ve introduced this legislation to force his hand.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-24T07:30:11Z", "2026-07-24T07:31:13Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-votes-end-trumps-illegal-war-iran", "Larson Votes to End Trump\u2019s Illegal War in Iran", "2026-07-23", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for another war powers resolution to end Trump\u2019s illegal war in Iran\u2014marking the second time the House of Representatives has passed legislation opposing this war. Today\u2019s vote follows Larson\u2019s announcement that he is preparing legal action against the Trump Administration and will be introducing legislation to cut off funding for the unauthorized war in Iran. Larson also filed articles of impeachment against President Trump and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for waging war in Iran in direct contravention of the United States Constitution and international law.\n\n\u201cFor five months, President Trump has waged an unauthorized, illegal war against Iran,\" said Larson. \"Eighteen U.S. servicemembers have now lost their lives and more than 100 have been injured. At home, working families are being squeezed by skyrocketing energy prices due to this reckless war. It is time to end it now. I was proud to vote today to end the war in Iran. Any Republican failing to call on President Trump to come before Congress is complicit in a lie to the American people that our nation is not at war\u2014in direct violation of the United States Constitution. Enough is enough.\u201d\n\nLarson has consistently led congressional efforts to end the unauthorized war, voting repeatedly to require the withdrawal of U.S. forces, introducing articles of impeachment against President Trump for violating the Constitution, and now preparing both legal action and legislation to cut off funding for the conflict.", 1, "2026-07-24T07:30:11Z", "2026-07-24T07:31:13Z"], ["https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/republican-leaders-mangle-bipartisan-defense-bill", "Republican Leaders Mangle Bipartisan Defense Bill", "2026-07-22", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Joe Courtney", "C001069", "courtney.house.gov", "courtney", "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Congress Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the House passed the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act. After Republican leaders allowed partisan poison pill amendments to be added to the NDAA, Courtney voted \u201cno\u201d on initial House-passage of the FY27 NDAA. To watch Courtney\u2019s floor speech urging against partisan poison amendments, click here. In June, following months of bipartisan work with his colleagues on the Armed Services Committee and the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, Courtney voted to pass the bipartisan committee-passed (44-12) version of the FY27 NDAA. To read his statement on committee passage, click here.\n\n\u201cIt is deeply unfortunate that, for the fourth year in a row, House Republican leadership has taken the bipartisan NDAA passed by the House Armed Services Committee and allowed extreme Members of their caucus to add partisan poison pills. Chief among these poison pills are the merger of the voter suppression bill, the SAVE Act, which has nothing to do with national defense, and an amendment to the bill which would cut health care services for military families. This amendment would degrade the coverage provided to families who sacrifice so much for our nation to a lower level than the coverage available to civilians in the private health insurance market. I cannot support today\u2019s distorted House floor-version of the bipartisan NDAA that we crafted, and that I voted to pass, in the Armed Services Committee.\n\n\u201cDespite the partisan poison pills, bipartisan efforts from the Seapower Subcommittee are successfully maintained in today\u2019s bill, including $27.6 billion for Navy submarine construction, expanding carrier, destroyer, and amphibious fleets, codifying new safety guidance for V-22 Ospreys, and increasing investments in our Navy\u2019s unmanned fleet. For AUKUS, today\u2019s bill includes authorization for the U.S. Navy to sell three in-service Virginia-class submarines to our great ally Australia and new flexibilities for the three AUKUS nations to collaborate on advanced missile capabilities.\n\n\u201cThankfully, today\u2019s House passage of the NDAA is not the final word, but rather just one step in the larger process of this bill. The bill will now head into a conference period with the Senate, where I hope further deliberations will remove the SAVE Act, health care cuts for military families, and redirect wasteful funding for President Trump\u2019s \u2018One Big Battleship\u2019 so Congress can complete passage of an annual defense bill for the 66th consecutive year.\u201d\n\nTraditionally, following initial House-passage of the NDAA, the House and Senate have entered a conference period to resolve differences between each chamber\u2019s version of the bill. As Ranking Member of the Seapower and Project Forces Subcommittee, Courtney has served as active Member in the conference period before final House and Senate passage of the conferenced NDAA later in the calendar year.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-23T07:31:02Z", "2026-07-23T07:32:26Z"], ["https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-votes-no-president-trumps-trillion-dollar-defense-authorization", "DeLauro Votes \u201cNo\u201d on President Trump\u2019s Trillion-Dollar Defense Authorization Bill that Puts Partisanship over Protecting Americans", "2026-07-22", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Rosa L. DeLauro", "D000216", "delauro.house.gov", "delauro", "https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON--Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted no on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2027, annual legislation that sets the Department of Defense\u2019s policies and authorizes annual expenditures. Her statement follows:\n\n\u201cWhile the American people struggle with a cost of living crisis and skyrocketing energy prices from the President\u2019s war of choice in Iran, Republicans have once again turned the National Defense Authorization Act into a vehicle for culture war fights and partisan amendments. Democrats were completely blocked from offering any substantive amendments focused on strengthening our industrial base, reforming procurement and acquisition processes, and supporting our allies around the world.\n\n\u201cThis bill authorizes nearly $1.15 trillion in spending\u2014a staggering sum that does not account for the tens of billions of dollars in supplemental funding that Secretary Hegseth has now asked for to cover the cost of President Trump\u2019s Iran war. This extravagant increase in spending comes as Republicans have already cut nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid, and are pushing even more cuts to domestic programs that support working people struggling with the cost of living crisis.\n\n\u201cThe annual NDAA used to be a consistently bipartisan, substantive piece of legislation. I am disappointed that under Republican leadership, it has become just another partisan bill that is written to satisfy the most extreme Republican voices rather than a serious, nonpolitical framework for our national defense. The brave men and women who volunteer to serve in our Armed Forces deserve better than this. They deserve a bill crafted to respond to their needs, including the unique medical, educational, and occupational challenges that are faced by military families. I cannot support this bill.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-23T07:31:02Z", "2026-07-23T07:32:26Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-blumenthal-introduce-bill-strengthening-social-security", "Larson, Blumenthal Introduce Bill Strengthening Social Security", "2026-07-22", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Social Security 2100 Act, legislation to increase Social Security benefits and make the critical system financially stable throughout the 21st Century. As our nation\u2019s bedrock social insurance program, Social Security is the most important source of retirement income for 4 out of 5 seniors and provides vital protections for disabled workers and families who have lost a breadwinner.\n\n\u201cThanks to Trump policies, automatic benefit cuts are closer than ever\u2014and Connecticut seniors will be hit the hardest if Congress fails to act. Republicans in Congress want to raise the retirement age and have stood by as \u2018DOGE\u2019 cut staff and tried to slash services at the Social Security Administration. Benefit cuts are not the answer\u2014we need to make the wealthy pay their fair share. Social Security 2100 will protect Americans\u2019 hard-earned benefits from cuts and enhance the program to keep pace with rising costs, by finally making the wealthy pay their fair share. I\u2019m thrilled to team up with Senator Blumenthal on this important issue, as we build a growing coalition with the courage to stand up and act on Social Security,\u201d said Larson.\n\n\u201cSocial Security is a promise that must be kept. The Trump Administration\u2019s threats to Social Security and skyrocketing costs require common sense steps to expand benefits and ensure financial stability,\u201d said Blumenthal. \u201cBolstering Social Security guarantees all Americans a standard of living and protects the American dream.\u201d\n\nThe Social Security 2100 Act is cosponsored in the Senate by Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-NM), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL).\n\nThe legislation would increase benefits for current and new beneficiaries by eliminating the Social Security tax cap and by adding a tax on investment income for taxpayers making over $400,000. Additionally, the bill would utilize an improved cost-of-living adjustment to more accurately take into account true costs incurred by seniors and implement a stronger minimum benefit, so an individual who works their whole life will not retire into poverty.\n\nThe bill also includes provisions to fight back against the Trump Administration\u2019s attacks on the Social Security Administration (SSA), including undoing staffing cuts made by the Trump Administration, blocking any future efforts by the Administration to close Social Security field offices, and preventing 'DOGE' and political appointees from accessing sensitive data systems at SSA.", 1, "2026-07-23T07:31:02Z", "2026-07-23T07:32:26Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-opposes-defense-bill-fails-end-illegal-war-iran-and-advances", "Larson Opposes Defense Bill that Fails to End Illegal War in Iran and Advances MAGA Culture War Agenda", "2026-07-22", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), after House Republicans refused to consider amendments to rein in Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth\u2019s abuses of power at the Pentagon, including their illegal war in Iran. On the House floor, Republicans also added a discriminatory gender-affirming healthcare ban for servicemembers and attached the so-called \u201cSAVE America Act\u201d to the legislation, which would make it harder for millions of women, people of color, students, and active-duty troops to cast their ballots\u2014the worst voting restrictions since Jim Crow.\n\n\u201cWhile support for our troops should always be bipartisan, House Republicans have repeatedly turned this process into nothing more than a vehicle to advance some of this president\u2019s worst abuses of power,\u201d said Larson. \u201cIt fails to end Trump\u2019s illegal war in Iran\u2014which has claimed the lives of 18 brave servicemembers\u2014while authorizing over $1 trillion in funding for the Pentagon, a record. It gives the President and Secretary Hegseth a green light for their unnecessary \u2018Department of War\u2019 name change, costing taxpayers up to $125 million. It includes a cruel healthcare ban for transgender troops and family members, and even includes the so-called \u2018SAVE America Act,\u2019 which would make it harder for millions of Americans to exercise their right to vote. President Trump needs to be held accountable in Congress, in the courts, and at the ballot box.\u201d\n\nLarson offered an amendment to block the President\u2019s costly \u201cDepartment of War\u201d name change at the Pentagon, which could cost taxpayers up to $125 million, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Republicans on the House Rules Committee blocked Larson\u2019s amendment\u2014as well as other amendments to bar National Guard deployments in American cities for immigration enforcement, and end Trump\u2019s illegal war.\n\nEarlier this week, Larson announced that he is preparing legal action against the Trump Administration, as well as legislation, to cut off funding for the unauthorized war with Iran. He has also filed articles of impeachment against President Trump and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for their illegal military orders in direct violation of the War Powers Act and United States Constitution.", 1, "2026-07-23T07:31:02Z", "2026-07-23T07:32:26Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-votes-against-republican-budget-funds-illegal-iran-war", "Larson Votes Against Republican Budget that Funds Illegal Iran War", "2026-07-22", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against House Republicans\u2019 budget resolution, which includes $73 billion to fund Trump\u2019s illegal war in Iran, and $10 billion to advance the so-called \u201cSAVE America Act,\u201d which would make it harder for millions of women, people of color, students, and active-duty troops to cast their ballots\u2014the worst voting restrictions since Jim Crow. Today\u2019s vote follows Larson\u2019s announcement that he is preparing legal action against the Trump Administration, as well as legislation, to cut off funding for the unauthorized war with Iran.\n\n\u201cWith grocery bills on the rise and skyrocketing gas prices at the pump, working families are struggling to make ends meet, and Republicans have no plan for them,\u201d said Larson. \u201cRather than doing anything to lower costs, their budget hands Donald Trump $73 billion to continue his illegal war in Iran, and another $10 billion to interfere in our elections. Taxpayer dollars should be used to support the American people, not double down on this president\u2019s failed agenda and foreign wars. Congress needs to cut off funding for the war before more Americans are killed, not write a multi-billion-dollar blank check to the Pentagon. I stood with my Democratic colleagues to vote against this outrageous proposal. We will continue to fight for a budget that makes life more affordable\u2014by lowering healthcare costs, expanding affordable housing, suspending the gas tax, and enhancing Social Security benefits.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-23T07:31:02Z", "2026-07-23T07:32:26Z"], ["https://himes.house.gov/2026/07/21/uk-caucus-co-chairs-himes-wilson-amo-and-rouzer-statement-on-appointment-of-andy-burnham-as-prime-minister-of-the-united-kingdom/", "UK Caucus Co-Chairs, Himes, Wilson, Amo, and Rouzer, Statement on Appointment of Andy Burnham as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom", "2026-07-21", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "James A. Himes", "H001047", "himes.house.gov", "himes", "https://himes.house.gov/statements-and-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, the Bipartisan Co-Chairs of the Congressional United Kingdom Caucus, Representatives Jim Himes (D-CT), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Gabe Amo (D-RI), and David Rouzer (R-NC), issued the following statement regarding Labour Leader Andy Burnham\u2019s appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom:\n\n\u201cWe would like to extend our congratulations to Prime Minister Andy Burnham on his appointment to lead His Majesty\u2019s government. We look forward to working together to further strengthen U.S.-UK relations and preserve the special relationship between our two countries. We would also like to extend our thanks to Prime Minister Starmer for his collaboration over these past two years and we wish him well in his future endeavors.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-22T07:34:13Z", "2026-07-22T07:35:16Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-opposes-republican-funding-bill-boosts-trumps-border-patrol", "Larson Opposes Republican Funding Bill that Boosts Trump\u2019s Border Patrol", "2026-07-21", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cIn the midst of an affordability crisis where people are struggling to make ends meet, where the price of gas is soaring, and it costs more and more to get by, Republicans brought forward a bill to give even more money to Trump\u2019s immigration agents,\u201d said Larson. \u201cI opposed this Continuing Resolution because it provides more for what has become this president\u2019s personal army, when we should be funding programs where they are most needed: helping working families make ends meet. I was proud to have voted against ICE in its inception. Now, Republicans have aided Trump in expanding ICE, so it is larger than the armies of many countries. It is time to abolish ICE!\u201d\n\nThe Republican Continuing Resolution would extend federal funding for agencies, including Trump\u2019s Department of Homeland Security (DHS), until after the midterm elections, with no guardrails on the administration\u2019s continued abuses of power. It fails to address funding shortfalls at public housing agencies, putting housing assistance at risk for tens of thousands of families\u2014while allowing billions in DHS funding to be transferred to the Border Patrol at Secretary Markwayne Mullin\u2019s discretion.\n\nThis month, after two residents were shot killed by ICE agents, Secretary Mullin refused to take any action to address the agency\u2019s abuses of power. Rep. Larson, who voted against the creation of ICE, called for the Secretary\u2019s resignation and an independent investigation into ICE activities. He was labeled an \u201canti-ICE Democrat\u201d and placed on a \u201cwatch list\u201d by Trump officials for his forceful advocacy against the administration\u2019s attacks on immigrant families, and his call to abolish ICE altogether.", 1, "2026-07-22T07:34:13Z", "2026-07-22T07:35:16Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-preparing-legislation-end-trumps-illegal-war-iran", "Larson Preparing Legislation to End Trump\u2019s Illegal War in Iran", "2026-07-20", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that he is preparing legal action against the Trump Administration, as well as legislation to cut off funding for the unauthorized war with Iran, following reports that three additional U.S. servicemembers were killed, one remains unaccounted for, and dozens more were wounded over the weekend.\n\nFor nearly five months, President Trump has continued military operations against Iran without Congressional authorization. The administration\u2019s claim that recent developments constitute a new conflict and restart what they consider to be a 60-day deadline under the War Powers Resolution, is nothing more than a legally baseless attempt to evade Congress and circumvent the Constitution. Larson is preparing a lawsuit challenging the administration\u2019s continued prosecution of the war without Congressional approval. He will also introduce legislation invoking Congress\u2019s constitutional power of the purse to prohibit further federal funding for unauthorized hostilities with Iran.\n\n\u201cWhile Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans continue to do Trump\u2019s bidding instead of defending Congress\u2019s constitutional authority, more American servicemembers are paying the price with their lives. My prayers are with the families of our fallen servicemembers and those recovering from their injuries,\u201d Larson said. \u201cCongress cannot continue to sit on its hands. We must cut off funding for this illegal war and take every available legal action to end it before more Americans are killed.\u201d\n\nSeventeen U.S. servicemembers have now lost their lives in the conflict, and hundreds more have been injured. The war has also contributed to rising fuel prices, placing additional financial pressure on working families at home. Last month, Larson joined a successful House vote calling for an end to the unauthorized war with Iran, marking the fourth time he has voted to require the withdrawal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities involving Iran.\n\nLarson has consistently led congressional efforts to end the unauthorized war, voting repeatedly to require the withdrawal of U.S. forces, introducing articles of impeachment against President Trump for violating the Constitution, and now preparing both legal action and legislation to cut off funding for the conflict.", 1, "2026-07-21T07:32:02Z", "2026-07-21T07:33:33Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-statement-passing-john-droney", "Larson Statement on the Passing of John Droney", "2026-07-20", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cI was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of John Droney, a man I\u2019ve known all my political life,\u201d said Larson. \u201cAs Chairman of the Connecticut Democratic Party, John was a consummate leader. He was an outstanding individual and an asset to our party, the candidates he mentored, and the causes he believed in. His competitive nature was what was needed in some of the most consequential political moments our state has seen. My thoughts are with John's family and all who were blessed to have known him.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-21T07:32:02Z", "2026-07-21T07:33:33Z"], ["https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/democratic-house-trade-working-group-members-issue-statement-president", "Democratic House Trade Working Group Members Issue Statement on President Trump Not Extending the USMCA Trade Deal As-Is", "2026-07-17", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Rosa L. DeLauro", "D000216", "delauro.house.gov", "delauro", "https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Today, members of the Democratic House Working Group, chaired by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, released the following statement following news that the Trump Administration would not extend the trilateral US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade pact for another sixteen years as-is.\n\nMembers issuing the statement: Representative DeLauro, Representative Dean, Representative Deluzio, Representative Dingell, Representative Hoyle, Representative Kaptur, Representative Lynch, Representative McGovern, Representative Mrvan, Representative Nadler, Representative Pingree, Representative Pocan, Representative Raskin, Representative Schakowsky, Representative B. Scott, Representative Tonko\n\n\u201cOver a hundred House Democrats and dozens of major labor unions, environmental, farm, faith and consumer groups demanded renegotiation of President Trump\u2019s USMCA because it has failed American workers and the environment. Corporations have continued to exploit lower environmental and labor standards and rock-bottom Mexican wages 40 percent below industrial wages in China to continue to offshore jobs. Now that the Administration has recognized that President Trump\u2019s USMCA cannot continue in its current form, we will continue to lead the Democratic Caucus in pushing for a renegotiated USMCA that works for working families, and protects our farms and manufacturing sector, and the environment.\n\n\u201cIt is time for a new era of trade policy, as laid out in the Democratic Fair Trade for Working Families Resolution\u2014an era of strong labor, wage, and environmental standards, strong rules of origin and clear Made in America requirements, robust enforcement mechanisms to combat violations, no limits on food safety, environmental or Big Tech oversight, and guardrails against offshoring. These are the issues that we will be prioritizing as we prepare to renegotiate USMCA, and we urge the Trump Administration to join us and American workers in fighting for a level playing field.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-18T06:58:50Z", "2026-07-18T07:00:34Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-statement-court-decision-blocking-trump-administration-access", "Larson Statement on Court Decision Blocking Trump Administration Access to Connecticut Voter Records", "2026-07-17", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cSecretary Thomas and Attorney General Tong showed us how you stand up to a bully and win,\u201d said Larson. \u201cThe Trump Administration has proven time and time again that they cannot be trusted with the American people\u2019s sensitive records. Citizens in other states have already been purged from the voter rolls because of their illegal election interference. We must never let that happen in Connecticut. If last night was any indication, the President\u2019s push to take over our elections is far from over. He\u2019d rather promote debunked election lies, than do anything to lower costs for the American people. His SAVE Act would not only make it harder for women, people of color, and even our troops, to cast their ballots\u2014it would force states to hand over your voting records to Trump\u2019s lackeys. I will continue to defend your right to vote from these attacks and safeguard your privacy from his administration\u2019s potentially criminal misuse of confidential records.\u201d\n\nRep. Larson has voted against the SAVE Act three times and continues to oppose any effort to make it harder for citizens to cast their ballots. He spoke out against the Trump Administration\u2019s lawsuit against Connecticut in February\u2014and has led efforts to stop the President\u2019s attempts to weaponize federal agencies as part of a national election takeover, including the Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Trump\u2019s voter purge database has already been struck down in court, and his DOJ has so far lost every case it has brought to obtain Americans\u2019 voter records.", 1, "2026-07-18T06:58:50Z", "2026-07-18T07:00:34Z"], ["https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=63D77B6B-C494-4915-8D6E-50C7EB907AB9", "Hayes Introduces Resolution Declaring Federal Support For Americans With Disabilities", "2026-07-16", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Jahana Hayes", "H001081", "hayes.house.gov", "hayes", "https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced a resolution reaffirming federal support of the Americans with Disabilities Act and legislation instructing publicly-funded infrastructure projects to be made fully accessible to all. This effort not only recognizes the barriers people with disabilities face daily but makes accessibility a guiding principle for future policy. With more than 1 in 4 adults, or more than 70 million people, living with a disability, improved accessibility is necessary. Congresswoman Hayes and Senator Blumenthal have introduced similar resolutions in previous Congressional sessions.\n\nThe resolution aligns U.S. policy with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, a widely supported international treaty ratified by over 85% of United Nations member states. The Convention recognizes global disability across various areas, including infrastructure design, communications, and accessibility.\n\n\u201cMaking government buildings accessible to all Americans should always be our standard. This resolution acknowledges that existing law falls short and policy can intervene to improve the lives of those with disabilities,\u201d said Congresswoman Jahana Hayes. \u201cPersons living with disabilities should not have to worry about access to federally funded spaces. They deserve equal protection under the law, and I remain committed to legislative efforts that make that a reality.\u201d\n\nThe Delcaring Federal Support for Americans with Disabilities Resolution is cosponsored by Representatives Wesley Bell (MO-01), Steve Cohen (TN-9), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), John Mannion (NY-22), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-At Large), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Dina Titus (NV-01), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Frederica Wilson (FL-24)\n\nThe legislation is endorsed by The Arc, Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD), Family Voices, the National Black Disability Coalition, and the United States International Council on Disabilities.\n\nThe resolution builds on efforts by Congresswoman Hayes to support Americans living with disabilities. In February, Congresswoman Hayes led her colleagues in writing to the Department of Justice requesting an update on efforts to adopt Public Rights-Of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG). Congresswoman Hayes has also championed legislation to phase out subminimum wages for individuals with disabilities and advocated for increased funding for home and community-based services (HCBS) for eligible persons with disabilities.", 1, "2026-07-17T07:15:58Z", "2026-07-17T07:17:05Z"], ["https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=EF246183-FF6E-40A5-BDB1-7984CA80A32F", "Hayes Statement On Massie Amendment #8 Vote", "2026-07-16", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Jahana Hayes", "H001081", "hayes.house.gov", "hayes", "https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement following her vote in support of Massie Amendment #8 to the National Security, Department of State and Related Programs Appropriations Act.\n\nI support Israel\u2019s right to exist as a Jewish state and homeland for the Jewish people, and recognize the close military, economic and strategic alliance we share. During my time in Congress, I\u2019ve had a long-standing voting record in support of defense funding for Israel and remain committed to ensuring its safety and security.\n\nI am also horrified by UNICEF reports that children in Gaza have been killed, maimed, and displaced in a devastating war that is an affront to our shared humanity. The security and humanitarian situation in the region remains catastrophic, characterized by widespread destruction, mass displacement, severe aid blockages and high levels of acute food shortages. I continue to believe the Palestinian people have a right to self-determination and American actions should support that goal.\n\nIt is unfortunate that Massie Amendment #8 is poorly written and extremely broad and fails to acknowledge the humanitarian efforts, potential impacts on Embassy operations, educational and cultural exchanges, and the ongoing support for Palestinian Security Forces which are funded through this aid. I do not believe this amendment was drafted in pursuit of longstanding solutions, but instead to be another political wedge issue.\n\nWhile I do not agree with the entirety of the amendment, I do believe it opens the door to long overdue, hard conversations on U.S. military aid.\n\nIn the same way I have voted no to domestic funding for agencies who refuse to implement necessary reforms, I cannot vote to send American taxpayer dollars anywhere in the world without that same level of scrutiny.\n\nIn this moment, my constituents in the Fifth district of Connecticut are demanding more thoughtful and deliberate consideration of the path forward for the Israeli and Palestinian people. For these reasons I voted in support of the amendment.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-17T07:15:58Z", "2026-07-17T07:17:05Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-calls-independent-investigation-killings-joan-sebastian-guerrero", "Larson Calls for Independent Investigation into Killings of Joan Sebastian Guerrero and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo", "2026-07-16", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called for an independent investigation into the recent killing of Joan Sebastian Guerrero and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by ICE agents. Following his call for the resignation of U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin earlier this week, he sent a letter to federal officials, alongside nearly 200 Members of Congress, including the entire Connecticut House delegation, blasting the Trump Administration\u2019s woeful inaction and failure to take any concrete steps to hold ICE accountable for their criminal actions.\n\nLast year, Rep. Larson was put on a \u201cwatch list\u201d by the Trump Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for his forceful advocacy against the President\u2019s anti-immigrant policies tearing apart Connecticut communities. He recently voted against the Republican immigration bill that handed another $70 billion to ICE and the Border Patrol, with no guardrails, oversight, or accountability.\n\n\u201cThe scenes out of Maine and Texas were horrifying, where ICE agents gunned down Joan Sebastian Guerrero and Lorenzo Salgado in broad daylight,\u201d said Larson. \u201cThey should still be with us today. Rather than join with grieving loved ones and reeling communities to seek justice, President Trump and Secretary Mullin have tried to dodge accountability for the crimes that occurred on their watch. ICE has been transformed into the President\u2019s personal army, terrorizing immigrant families with Gestapo tactics, and executing residents on our streets. Administration officials cannot be trusted to investigate these deaths. There must be an independent investigation to ensure true justice and accountability. ICE needs to be dismantled and disbanded, and Secretary Mullin should resign for his failures of leadership.\u201d\n\nKey eyewitnesses who have disputed ICE\u2019s claims about these shootings are now facing removal proceedings themselves. In response, nearly 200 Members of Congress are joining together to call for an independent investigation into the shootings and urging the administration to halt these outrageous threats of deportation.\n\nTheir full letter is available HERE.\n\n\u201cBoth of these incidents have created enormous fear and outrage in the community, and raise serious questions about the safety of community members, regardless of immigration status,\u201d said the Members. \u201cFar too many people, Americans and noncitizens alike, are dead as a result of DHS\u2019s reckless actions. There must be accountability and independent investigations.\u201d\n\nSince the start of President Trump\u2019s second term in office, his federal immigration enforcement agents have shot at least 21 people, with six of these shootings being fatal. With several of these deadly cases, the administration has made unsubstantiated claims about the intentions and actions of the deceased, similar to the cases of Mr. Guerrero and Salgado Araujo. An independent investigation, without interference by DHS enforcement agencies, is the only way to get real clarity into why these deaths occurred and how they can stop.", 1, "2026-07-17T07:15:58Z", "2026-07-17T07:17:05Z"], ["https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-introduces-bill-support-americans-wrongfully-denied-health", "Courtney Introduces Bill to Support Americans Wrongfully Denied Health Care Coverage", "2026-07-16", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Joe Courtney", "C001069", "courtney.house.gov", "courtney", "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), introduced the CLINIC Assistance Act, a bill to improve access to legal support for Americans whose medical treatment was denied coverage by health insurance companies. The CLINIC Assistance Act would establish a grant program through the Department of Labor to help law schools set up consumer advocate programs where patients can receive no-cost legal assistance with their insurance claim appeal.\n\n\u201cOne of the disturbing trends in health care is the rising number of claim denials that patients seeking urgently needed medically necessary treatment are left with,\u201d Courtney said. \u201cBy establishing a federal grant program through the Department of Labor to support law clinics that specialize in navigating the complex appeals process, we can provide American patients, at no expense, with the expertise \u2013 and people \u2013 on their side when they\u2019re wrongfully denied coverage.\u201d\n\nRead the full bill text here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-18T06:58:50Z", "2026-07-18T07:00:34Z"], ["https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-while-americans-endure-high-costs-due-his-war-tariffs-trump", "Courtney: While Americans Endure High Costs Due to His War & Tariffs, Trump Obsesses About an Election that Happened Six Years Ago", "2026-07-16", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Joe Courtney", "C001069", "courtney.house.gov", "courtney", "https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement on President Trump\u2019s address to the nation.\n\n\u201cIn the midst of a war with Iran that the President unilaterally escalated this past week, once again driving up the cost of living for Americans, it\u2019s beyond bizarre for the President to hold a national televised address to obsess about an election that happened six years ago,\u201d Courtney said. \u201cThe results of that election were investigated by his own intelligence team and were litigated repeatedly by state and federal courts and Congressional committees with no verified evidence of tampering that would have changed the outcome. The people of eastern Connecticut would rather have their President focus on the cost of living struggles they are enduring right now because of his war with Iran and his high tariffs as opposed to focusing on a conspiracy theory that has no basis in reality. It\u2019s time to move on from the 2020 election, Mr. President \u2013 the vast majority of Americans you are supposed to serve have a long time ago.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-18T06:58:50Z", "2026-07-18T07:00:34Z"], ["https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-responds-ct-insider-reporting-children-federal-custody-child", "DeLauro Responds to CT Insider Reporting on Children in Federal Custody: \u201cThis is child abuse.\u201d", "2026-07-15", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Rosa L. DeLauro", "D000216", "delauro.house.gov", "delauro", "https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) responded to reporting from Connecticut Insider which details how dozens of migrant children in Connecticut, some as young as five, were detained by federal agencies and kept separate from their families for hundreds of days:\n\n\u201cPresident Trump promised his immigration enforcement agenda would target violent criminals. Instead, a five-year-old child, and dozens more like her, was detained and given only one hour a week to visit with her mother. This lasted 118 days.\n\n\u201cIt was not because she did not have a parent, it was not because she broke some law \u2014 she is five. It was deliberate cruelty, as the Trump administration prioritizes detention and deportation quotas over basic decency and due process. This is child abuse. The result is now dozens of traumatized children in Connecticut, possibly hundreds, with thousands more spread nationwide across this failed system.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump and Stephen Miller were the architects behind the zero-tolerance family separation policy during the first Trump administration. They are intent on continuing this inhumane policy, just in a new form. We cannot allow this. I am demanding answers and will seek a full accounting of every child still needlessly detained. The administration must reunite these children with their families without delay.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-16T07:21:44Z", "2026-07-16T07:23:13Z"], ["https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-passage-bill-renaming-west-haven-va-clinic-after", "DeLauro Statement on Passage of Bill Renaming West Haven VA Clinic after Medal of Honor recipient Captain Paul Bucha", "2026-07-15", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Rosa L. DeLauro", "D000216", "delauro.house.gov", "delauro", "https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WATCH: DeLauro Speaks on Captain Paul Bucha\n\nWASHINGTON \u2014Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee, issued the following statements on House passage of H.R. 4647, the Captain Paul W. \u2018Bud\u2019 Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025:\n\n\u201cI am grateful for this opportunity to put forward this legislation that would honor a man who embodied the highest ideal of service to his country, his fellow soldiers, and his community\u2014Captain Paul \u2018Bud\u2019 Bucha, a longtime resident of Ridgefield and Medal of Honor recipient,\u201d said Congresswoman DeLauro in remarks on the House floor. The Congresswoman continued: \u201cNaming the West Haven VA Medical Center in his honor is a deserving tribute to a hero who fought for this country, earned its highest military distinction, and then continued to fight for veterans throughout his life.\u201d\n\n\"Captain Paul Bucha was an American hero, and I'm grateful to my colleagues for joining Congresswoman DeLauro and me in our effort to rename the West Haven VA in his honor,\u201d said Congressman Himes. \u201cIt is my hope that this act of our appreciation serves to enshrine his legacy of service, sacrifice, and courage for years to come and inspires everyone who walks through the doors of that facility.\u201d\n\nCaptain Bucha received the Medal of Honor in 1970 for his heroic service while on active duty during the Vietnam War. Captain Bucha distinguished himself with extraordinary heroism while leading 89 men on a reconnaissance mission near Phuoc Vinh, Vietnam from March 16-19, 1968. Under heavy enemy fire from about 1,500 soldiers, he fearlessly directed defenses, personally destroyed a machine-gun bunker, and sustained a shrapnel wound. Using flashlights in complete view of enemy snipers, Captain Bucha also directed the medical evacuation of three air-ambulance loads of seriously wounded personnel. Under his leadership, D Company went on to become one of the most decorated units by the end of the war.\n\nBucha served as the President of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society from 1995 to 1999, and advised President Obama on foreign policy during his 2008 Presidential campaign. He also served on the board of directors of Homes for Our Troops, a Veterans Service Organization that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes for severely injured Post-9/11 veterans, and as Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Employment and Training Services at the U.S. Department of Labor.", 1, "2026-07-16T07:21:44Z", "2026-07-16T07:23:13Z"], ["https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-us-aid-israel", "DeLauro Statement on US Aid to Israel", "2026-07-15", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "Rosa L. DeLauro", "D000216", "delauro.house.gov", "delauro", "https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement regarding her vote against a Republican amendment to the 2027 State and Foreign Operations (SFOPS) Appropriations Bill that would restrict all financial support to Israel, for both military and civilian purposes:\n\n\u201cI have been a leader in Congress calling for a major surge in humanitarian aid to Gaza, and in advocating for a two-state solution that provides long term security for the Israeli and the Palestinian people. This amendment would put both of those goals in jeopardy.\n\n\u201cIts vague wording gives the Trump Administration broad leeway to determine which programs are defunded and how. Based on the Trump Administration\u2019s failure to meaningfully progress the 20-point peace plan and their track record of defunding international aid programs and diplomatic engagement, I have no doubt that the first programs they choose to cut will be longstanding initiatives that support peace-building activities, facilitate exchanges for students and scholars, assist with refugee resettlement, and provide for scientific and technical cooperation between Israeli and Palestinian organizations. The amendment is so broad that it could even potentially restrict essential U.S. embassy operations, threatening the safety of American citizens in the region.\n\n\u201cI share the concerns of many Americans about U.S. support to Israel\u2019s military operations, and successfully introduced an amendment to the 2027 Defense Appropriations Bill requiring reporting on the use of American weapons by Israel that could be in violation of the ceasefire. My amendment was designed to create transparency\u2014this one does the opposite. The amount of discretion this amendment would provide to the Trump Administration in all aspects of this important relationship is unwise.\n\n\u201cWith the expiration of the current 10-year Memorandum of Understanding signed by President Obama and the state of Israel, it is time for a major realignment. Israel is a developed nation that is capable of procuring advanced weapons without US support. Therefore, we must ensure that any future security relationship with Israel is structured similarly to defense agreements with our Western and democratic allies. Maintaining Israel\u2019s security in the region with countries like Iran still requires that we support Israel\u2019s security with defensive systems like Iron Dome, Arrow, and David\u2019s Sling. A new defense agreement must be based on respect for human rights and allow for a route to Palestinian sovereignty.", 1, "2026-07-16T07:21:44Z", "2026-07-16T07:23:13Z"], ["https://himes.house.gov/2026/07/15/connecticut-delegation-leads-rail-corridor-lawmakers-in-calling-for-sustained-federal-railway-improvement-funding/", "Connecticut Delegation Leads Rail Corridor Lawmakers in Calling for Sustained Federal Railway Improvement Funding", "2026-07-15", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "James A. Himes", "H001047", "himes.house.gov", "himes", "https://himes.house.gov/statements-and-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Representatives Jim Himes (CT-04), John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy led 25+ lawmakers in requesting Congressional Leaders include multi-year federal funding for passenger rail improvement projects in the BUILD America 250 Act, Congress\u2019 upcoming five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill.\n\n\u201cMajor rail infrastructure projects often take years to move from conception to completion. Because these investments require long-term planning and sustained commitments, uncertainty in future funding can delay project delivery and increase costs,\u201d wrote the Members of Congress.\n\n\u201cAt a time when passenger rail ridership is growing, with Amtrak reporting 34.5 million customer trips in Fiscal Year 2025, and states are making significant investments in rail transportation, Congress should ensure that federal funding mechanisms reflect the realities of how these projects are delivered,\u201d continued the lawmakers.\n\nThe Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021\u2014the most recent surface transportation reauthorization passed by Congress\u2014provided $66 billion in advance appropriations for rail programs through 2026. Since the legislation\u2019s enactment, Connecticut has received approximately $2 billion in U.S. Department of Transportation rail grants. As currently drafted, the BUILD America 250 Act does not include multi-year appropriations for rail projects, undermining federal support for long-term rail improvement initiatives.\n\nThe Federal Railroad Administration\u2019s 2026 Northeast Corridor Project Inventory identifies 26 Connecticut projects that remain in development, under construction, or awaiting completion, including the WALK Bridge, Devon Bridge, and Connecticut River Bridge replacement projects. Improving the rail infrastructure located within the Northeast Corridor is critical given it is the nation\u2019s busiest passenger corridor, carrying more than 694,000 passengers on weekdays and 367,000 passengers on weekends.\n\nIn addition to the Connecticut\u2019s Congressional Delegation, Representatives Matsui (CA-07), Norton (DC-AL), McBride (DE-AL), Wilson (FL-24), Jackson (IL-01), Garc\u00eda (IL-04), Davis (IL-07), Neal (MA-01), Moulton (MA-06), Thanedar (MI-13), Ross (NC-02), Foushee (NC-04), McIver (NJ-10), Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Suozzi (NY-03), Vel\u00e1zquez (NY-07), Nadler (NY-12), Evans (PA-03), Amo (RI-01), Magaziner (RI-02), Rep. McClellan (VA-04), Vindman (VA-07), Beyer (VA-08), Randall (WA-06), Jayapal (WA-07), and Moore (WI-04) signed the letter in support of multi-year federal funding for rail improvement projects.", 1, "2026-07-16T07:21:44Z", "2026-07-16T07:23:13Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/comment-letter-connecticut-delegation-members-slam-trump", "In Comment Letter, Connecticut Delegation Members Slam Trump Administration\u2019s New \u201cMedical Frailty\u201d Restrictions", "2026-07-15", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) slammed the latest health care cuts imposed by the Trump Administration.\n\nIn a letter sent last week, the Members expressed their opposition to a new rule announced last month by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.\u2019s Department of Health and Human Services, which exceeds the law\u2019s requirements in implementing new work reporting requirements and creates an unworkable and burdensome process for patients, providers, and states. Under the new restrictions, cancer patients and patients suffering from other debilitating diseases will be required to document that the disease actually impairs their ability to work or face losing their health care coverage.\n\n\u201cThe overwhelming impact of this rule is that eligible citizens will be denied Medicaid coverage, states will expend unacceptable resources processing complex paperwork, safety-net providers will be further burdened, and population health will decline,\u201d the Members wrote.\n\nThe letter was submitted under a comment period for the rule, which is set to take effect on January 1st, 2027. Read the full letter text here.", 1, "2026-07-16T07:21:44Z", "2026-07-16T07:23:13Z"], ["https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/connecticut-delegation-leads-rail-corridor-lawmakers-calling-sustained", "Connecticut Delegation Leads Rail Corridor Lawmakers in Calling for Sustained Federal Railway Improvement Funding", "2026-07-15", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "John B. Larson", "L000557", "larson.house.gov", "larson", "https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Reps. John B. 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Because these investments require long-term planning and sustained commitments, uncertainty in future funding can delay project delivery and increase costs,\u201d wrote the Members of Congress.\n\n\u201cAt a time when passenger rail ridership is growing, with Amtrak reporting 34.5 million customer trips in Fiscal Year 2025, and states are making significant investments in rail transportation, Congress should ensure that federal funding mechanisms reflect the realities of how these projects are delivered,\u201d continued the lawmakers.\n\nThe Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021\u2014the most recent surface transportation reauthorization passed by Congress\u2014provided $66 billion in advance appropriations for rail programs through 2026. Since the legislation\u2019s enactment, Connecticut has received approximately $2 billion in U.S. Department of Transportation rail grants. 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