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| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-highlights-infosys-as-murphys-innovator-of-the-month-for-its-investment-in-hartford | MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS INFOSYS AS MURPHYS INNOVATOR OF THE MONTH FOR ITS INVESTMENT IN HARTFORD | 2018-12-27 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS INFOSYS AS MURPHY'S INNOVATOR OF THE MONTH FOR ITS INVESTMENT IN HARTFORD Thursday, December 27, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.)announced on Thursday that Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting company, is Murphy's Innovator of the Month. Earlier this month, Infosys inaugurated its Technology and Innovation Hub in Hartford, the latest milestone in the company's effort to accelerate innovation for Connecticut enterprises and hire 1,000 American workers in the state by 2023.The Hartford Hub will have a focus on insurance, health care and manufacturing and serve as Infosys' global Hub for Infosys' InsurTech and HealthTech efforts. Infosys chose to expand its presence in Hartford due to the city's position as the Insurance Capital of the World and Connecticut's world-renowned academic institutions. To help its clients throughout the New England region with their digital transformations, Infosys is co-locating, co-innovating and co-creating alongside themincreasing the need for training and recruiting local talent. As part of its hiring commitment and broader workforce development efforts in Connecticut, Infosys recently partnered with Trinity College to create new educational programs that prepare liberal arts students for the digital workplace of the future. Infosys' partnership with the liberal arts college will leverage Trinity College's new space in downtown Hartford, showcasing technology and blending face-to-face personalized learning with Infosys' virtual learning platform, Infosys LEX. Infosys picked the right place to open their Technology and Innovation Hub. For years, Governor-elect Lamont has been working with Infosys leadership to bring them to Hartford, and I'm so glad they made this investment, said Murphy. Connecticut is home to the best students and innovators in the country. Infosys' partnership with Trinity makes sure students will be in a great position to work in the expanding digital w… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-delauro-lead-bipartisan-push-for-funding-to-improve-long-island-sound | MURPHY, DELAURO LEAD BIPARTISAN PUSH FOR FUNDING TO IMPROVE LONG ISLAND SOUND | 2018-12-26 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY, DELAURO LEAD BIPARTISAN PUSH FOR FUNDING TO IMPROVE LONG ISLAND SOUND Wednesday, December 26, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), a member of the U.S. House of Representative Appropriations Committee, on Wednesday led 9 colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump to request robust funding for the Long Island Sound Geographic Program in his budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2020.The members requested $20 million to fund critical improvements to water quality and restore habitat around the Sound watershed. As you work to complete your final Fiscal Year 2020 budget, we urge you to fund the Long Island Sound Geographic Program at $20 million, the members wrote. The Sound is a proven economic driver in the northeast, generating at least $17 billion to the regional economy from transportation, fishing, and recreational activities it supports. If we consider the status quo acceptable the Long Island Sound and the coastline we know today will not be recognizable to the next generation, the members added. The Long Island Sound Geographic Program assists with conservation and pollution mitigation in the greater northeast. Last year, new projects improved wastewater cleanup and assisted with nitrogen removal. Joining Murphy and DeLauro in this letter were their colleagues U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and U.S. Representatives Jim Himes (CT-4), Lee Zeldin (NY-1), John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Peter King (NY-2), and Thomas Suozzi (NY-3) The full text of the letter can be found below and here. Dear President Trump: As you work to complete your final Fiscal Year 2020 budget, we urge you to fund the Long Island Sound Geographic Program at $20 million. This year, Congress reauthorized the Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act, which allows Congress to allocate up to a $65… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/hill-house-lawmakers-look-reassure-australia-after-mattis-resignation | The Hill: House lawmakers look to reassure Australia after Mattis resignation | 2018-12-24 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Joe Courtney | C001069 | courtney.house.gov | legacy | A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is reaching out to Australia to reassure the U.S. ally following the announced resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis. In a letter spearheaded by Reps. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) and Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) and sent by Australian Ambassador Joe Hockey, members of the Congressional Friends of Australia Caucus stressed the importance of the alliance between the countries after Mattis said he would leave the Trump administration. We therefore share many Australians' concerns about Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis's recent announcement that he will step down from his position in February 2019, they wrote in Friday's letter obtained by The Hill. Secretary Mattis has been a stalwart proponent of American leadership and a free and open Indo-Pacific, both which have benefitted the United States and Australia for decades. He has also been an advocate for maintaining and strengthening America's alliances and partnerships around the world, including with Australia. Mattis's departure date has since been moved up to Jan. 1. The congressional group cited Mattis's resignation letter, which stated the United States, while an indispensable nation in the free world, can't protect its interests without alliances with countries with common goals and values. [W]e are writing to strongly reaffirm our agreement with Secretary Mattis that it is in the United States' enduring interest to maintain and strengthen our alliances, built of shared values and shared interests, particularly in the case of our special relationship with Australia, the lawmakers wrote. Moving forward, we want to extend our deep and sincere commitment to maintain America's special bond and alliance with your country. In addition to Courtney and Gallagher, the letter was signed by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) and ranking member Adam Smith (D-Wash.), as well as Reps. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), John Larson (D-Conn.), Pete King (R-N.Y.), Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.), Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio), Ted Lieu (D-Cal… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-statement-on-government-shutdown | MURPHY STATEMENT ON GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN | 2018-12-22 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY STATEMENT ON GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN Saturday, December 22, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Saturday released a statement after the deadline for a partial government shutdown passed. Negotiators from the White House and Congress couldn't come to an agreement after the president went back on his word and opposed a continuing resolution. This Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted unanimously to fund the government through February 8th, 2019 without funding for a border wall. On December 11th, President Trump vowed to take blame for shutting the government down if Congress didn't fund the wall. This is so stupid. Congress and the White House had a bipartisan agreement to fully fund the government, but now we're in a shutdown because the president threw a tantrum about his border wall that no one on the border even wants and he promised Mexico would pay for, said Murphy. Republicans in Congress should be embarrassed. They're two years into a governing majority and still have no idea what they're doing. No wonder voters wanted a change. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-statement-impending-partial-government-shutdown | Courtney Statement on Impending Partial Government Shutdown | 2018-12-21 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Joe Courtney | C001069 | courtney.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement on the ongoing debate over the looming partial government shutdown: Shutting down nearly a quarter of our government is a costly, destructive and pointless exercise. After months of conflicting statements, the President's last-minute gamble to leverage a shutdown to extract demands for his border wall will only create chaos and uncertainty in agencies across our government. Unfortunately, eastern Connecticut will feel the impact of a shutdown first hand. Among many examples, the United States Coast Guard is going to be the one military service that takes the hardest hit as many will continue to serve and protect our nation even as they will not receive pay. Speaker Ryan can end this farce today. He should allow the House to take up the clean funding compromise that passed the Senate unanimously and put this avoidable and unnecessary episode to an immediate end. Debate about any other separate issues, like the construction of a border wall, will have plenty of time to be considered in the new year under regular order. According to the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), about 1,500 federal employees working for the agencies facing a shutdown tonight work or reside in Connecticut as of June 2018. It is not known at this time how many would be deemed essential or be furloughed during a shutdown. (source: https://www.fedscope.opm.gov/) Department of Agriculture 138 Department of Commerce 129 Department of Justice 265 Department of Homeland Security 421 (of which 321 are connected to the Coast Guard) Department of Housing and Urban Development 45 Department of the Interior 65 Department of State 29 Department of Transportation 177 Department of the Treasury 153 National Credit Union Administration 13 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 20 General Services Administration 16 Small Business Administration 12 Under the law, federal employees subject to furlough during a shutdown would need Congress to ap… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-shutdown-throws-our-country-further-chaos | Larson: This Shutdown Throws Our Country into Further Chaos | 2018-12-21 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | John Larson | L000557 | larson.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the impending government shutdown: Border security is imperative in our nation, however building a $5 billion wall is not the answer and not the security measures our country would need. This funding is a waste of American taxpayers' hard-earned money. Between Secretary Mattis resigning, the President pulling troops out of Syria and Afghanistan, and the stock market plunging, the President's decision to have a government shutdown over a border wall is throwing our country into chaos. This is not the way to run our country. Rep. Will Hurd, a Republican from Texas, who has the largest amount of border in his district, 820 miles, and is a former CIA agent, called the border wall a fallacy and said, It's not how many miles of a wall that is going to keep us safe, it's are we keeping bad people and drugs out of our country? And the best way to do that is with technology and manpower. Building a wall from sea to shining sea is the most expensive and least effective way to do border security.' We need to listen to the experts, like Rep. Hurd, fund the government, and invest in actual effective ways to protect our borders. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-releases-2018-end-of-year-report | MURPHY RELEASES 2018 END OF YEAR REPORT | 2018-12-21 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY RELEASES 2018 END OF YEAR REPORT Friday, December 21, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released his year-end report on Friday outlining the work he's done for Connecticut residents this year. I'm really proud of the work my office was able to do this year. My bills expanding mental health care for veterans, combatting the opioid crisis, and improving the background check system were signed into law. Working with our delegation, I brought back millions of dollars in federal funding for job training programs, health care services, and upgrades to our roads and rails. My office helped thousands of residents with their issues with the federal government, returning hundreds of thousands of dollars in owed Social Security and veterans benefits, said Murphy. I've spent this year fighting for Connecticut values. Unfortunately, too often, President Trump's dangerous actions and divisive rhetoric threatened so many of those values. Sometimes I was successful in standing up to the Trump administration, other times I was not. But through it all, my work was driven by what I heard, loud and clear, from Connecticut residents at town hall meetings, during my walk across the state, and through the calls and letters sent to my office. This feedback helps me be a better senator, and I couldn't do this job without it. This year, three of Murphy's bills were signed into law the bipartisan Fix NICS Act to improve the background check system, the Recovery COACH Act to help people in recovery from substance abuse, and the Honor Our Commitment Act, which provides access to mental health care for more than 500,000 veterans who were previously ineligible. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, he secured millions of dollars in federal funding to grow jobs in Connecticut. Throughout the year, Murphy traveled across the state, holding 130 town halls, roundtables, and listening sessions with Connecticut residents. He also responded to over 210,000 calls, letter and… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-introduces-bill-block-new-usda-proposed-rule-undermining-snap | DeLauro Introduces Bill to Block New USDA Proposed Rule Undermining SNAP | 2018-12-20 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC (December 20, 2018) Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today introduced the Protect SNAP Act, which would prevent the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) from implementing stricter work requirement under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). DeLauro's bill follows a new USDA proposal that would restrict millions of Americans' access to SNAPAmerica's leading anti-hunger program. Today's USDA proposal is immoral at its core and betrays decades of bipartisan support for SNAP. President Trump's cruelty could not be clearer: passing trillions in tax cuts for millionaires, billionaires, and corporationson top of the massive giveaways to corporate agribusinesses in the 2018 farm billwhile taking food assistance away from the unemployed. The Administration's own data shows it will put millions of Americans at risk of going hungry and cut SNAP by billions of dollars. The Trump Administration is shamelessly picking up where House Republicans left off because they could not get this passed in Congress. Instead of listening to the will of the American people, Secretary Purdue has decided to jam through a regulation that punishes people for being poor. That is unconscionable. We cannot cut off this vital lifeline by rigging SNAP against the very people who the program was created to help. People who are food insecure deserve access to food, not further stigmatization. Congress should pass the Protect SNAP Act immediately to reinforce its authority and intent on this issue. Earlier this year, DeLauro led a letter of 110 House Democrats telling Farm Bill conferees to reject changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. DeLauro is a senior Democrat on the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-rejects-another-republican-tax-bill-leaves-working-americans-tab | Larson Rejects Another Republican Tax Bill That Leaves Working Americans With The Tab | 2018-12-20 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | John Larson | L000557 | larson.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after voting NO on another Republican tax proposal that was jammed through the House of Representatives. Once again, the Republicans have steamrolled another tax bill through the House, absent of any public hearings, expert testimony or constructive debate. This last-ditch effort was reminiscent of last year's GOP tax bill that was created behind closed doors without regular order and in a partisan fashion. Rather than addressing the crucial failure of their tax agenda to provide hard-working, middle-class families any kind of relief, the House Republicans have instead chosen to force this bill through without any regard for the American people. The party of so-called fiscal conservatism has now increased the national debt even further with this extra tax bill by more than $100 billion, with no way to pay for it. This bill doubles down on their efforts to line the pockets of the wealthy with tax breaks at the expense of middle class families and our nation's deficit, said Larson. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-statement-secretary-mattis-resignation-announcement | Larson Statement on Secretary Mattis Resignation Announcement | 2018-12-20 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | John Larson | L000557 | larson.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. After it was announced that Defense Secretary James Mattis was resigning in February, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement: James Mattis has served his country with honor and distinction. He is the most highly regarded member of the Trump Cabinet. His knowledge, his ability, his respect, his idealism, and values, have given our allies around the world the confidence that is needed in any administration. A lifetime of service underscored by love of country, honor, and duty, have made him the standup of the Trump Administration. This a great loss for the country. We can only wish him the best. I have nothing but respect for Secretary Mattis and his achievements. I only regret that his absence makes an administration that turns over cabinet members at an unprecedented rate, more unstable, in a time globally, militarily, and economically where we need the stability and leadership of people like James Mattis. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-votes-bipartisan-criminal-justice-reform | Larson Votes for Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform | 2018-12-20 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | John Larson | L000557 | larson.house.gov | legacy | Washington DC Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement in response to the House of Representatives passing the bipartisan The First Step Act, a bill that takes sensible steps to reforming our criminal justice system. I was pleased to have voted for The First Step Act as that is exactly what it is, a first step in reforming our antiquated federal criminal justice system. This bipartisan package reduces sentences for non-violent crimes, provides redemption opportunities for low-risk inmates who want to turn their lives around, and incorporates vital education, rehabilitation and training programs to ensure successful reentry into society. The First Step Act shows when both parties in Congress work together we can pass real solutions for the American people. This was truly a step in the right direction for prison reform, said Larson. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-durbin-shaheen-schumer-press-us-ambassador-to-hungary-on-democratic-backsliding- | MURPHY, DURBIN, SHAHEEN, SCHUMER PRESS U.S. AMBASSADOR TO HUNGARY ON DEMOCRATIC BACKSLIDING | 2018-12-20 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY, DURBIN, SHAHEEN, SCHUMER PRESS U.S. AMBASSADOR TO HUNGARY ON DEMOCRATIC BACKSLIDING Thursday, December 20, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Thursday joined U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) in pressing the U.S. Ambassador to Hungary David Cornstein over their mounting concerns with democratic backsliding in Hungary, including the most recent forced expulsion of the American-accredited Central European University (CEU). CEU enjoys considerable bipartisan support in Congress given its commitment to open society and critical thinking in a former Soviet Bloc nation still consolidating its democratic gains.Murphy previously led a bipartisan effort urging Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbn and the Hungarian government to keep CEU in Budapest. This petty and counterproductive move by the Hungarian government comes on the heels of increased intimidation and shrinking of the country's free press. While we appreciate the challenge of engaging the Viktor Orban regime, such moves by his government are antithetical to key American democratic values and international norms and do not go unnoticed in the United States Congress, the members wrote in a letter to Ambassador Cornstein. The last few years have seen deeply troublingly and brazen efforts to undermine the country's judiciary as well as access to independent media in Hungary.Just recently, more than a dozen owners gave 400 news websites, newspapers, television channels, and radio stations to a front group run by Orban loyalists.The members also expressed concern over Hungary's seeming leanings toward Moscow, including its refusal to extradite to the U.S. two Russians wanted for selling arms to drug cartels and harboring of pro-Russian, ex-Macedonian prime minister Nikola Gruevski, a fugitive facing prison at home over corruption charges. U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Amy Klobucha… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-us-should-get-out-of-syria-but-trumps-botched-withdrawal-announcement-makes-us-weaker | MURPHY: U.S. SHOULD GET OUT OF SYRIA, BUT TRUMPS BOTCHED WITHDRAWAL ANNOUNCEMENT MAKES U.S. WEAKER | 2018-12-20 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY: U.S. SHOULD GET OUT OF SYRIA, BUT TRUMP'S BOTCHED WITHDRAWAL ANNOUNCEMENT MAKES U.S. WEAKER Thursday, December 20, 2018 Murphy: [This was] an announcement, a statement made on Twitter and no rollout of a plan for how the United States is going to continue to try to keep the peace WASHINGTON Last night, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate on President Trump's decision to withdraw the remaining 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria. Although Murphy has been a critic of the U.S. military involvement in Syria and has called on Congress to reclaim its war-making authority and debate a new Authorization of Use of Military Force (AMUF), during his remarks he criticized the President for making a ham-handed announcement of withdrawal without a sound strategy to complete the mission. I thought this was a bad idea from the start, Murphy said. Our troop presence in Syria is not authorized by Congress. Murphy continued to argue that the U.S. presence failed to accomplish its objectives. We should admit that we have just prolonged [the war] it instead of trying to end it. I agree with many of the criticisms that my Republican friends who have come down to the floor have complained about. This was done in a ham-handed manner that makes us weaker in the world. But forgive me if I have a few questions about why my Republican friends chose to speak up only now with questions about the president's Syria policy, Murphy later added. Many members of the Republican Party still cling to this outdated, empirically disproved fantastic notion that the American military can solve complicated, convoluted political problems in the Middle East. Now, we have amazing men and women in the Armed Forces, but there are limits to what they can do, and history, especially the history of the last 15 years, tells us that big U.S. military presence in the Middle East often creates as many problems as it solves.… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/view/murphy-delivers-remarks-after-president-trump-announce-withdrawing-us-troops-from-syria | Murphy delivers remarks after President Trump announce withdrawing U.S. troops from Syria | 2018-12-20 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | hartford Colt Gateway 120 Huyshope Avenue Suite 401 Hartford, CT 06106 P: (860) 549-8463 F: (860) 524-5091 Get Directions | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/day-courtney-announces-federal-grant-submarine-supply-chain-group-groton | The Day: Courtney announces federal grant for submarine supply chain group in Groton | 2018-12-19 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Joe Courtney | C001069 | courtney.house.gov | legacy | U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, announced a $62,100 grant Tuesday from the federal Economic Development Agency to the Naval & Maritime Consortium, formerly known as the Connecticut Undersea Supply Chain Consortium, headquartered in Groton. The consortium, a partnership between the University of Connecticut and Thames River Innovation Place, is a network of companies that collectively addresses challenges, shares solutions, collaborates on opportunities, and capitalizes on the growing undersea supply chain. "Our region and our state are preparing for tremendous growth in submarine construction work in the coming years and we need a robust supply chain to help meet the challenge,"Courtney said in a statement. The grant will be used to establish an economic development planning framework, process, and strategy that supports private capital investment and job creation in the region, a news release from Courtney's office says. Courtney currently serves as the ranking member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, which oversees Navy shipbuilding and submarine construction and development programs. [...] Read the full article at TheDay.com | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-announces-federal-grant-naval-and-maritime-supply-chain | COURTNEY ANNOUNCES FEDERAL GRANT FOR NAVAL AND MARITIME SUPPLY CHAIN CONSORTIUM | 2018-12-19 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Joe Courtney | C001069 | courtney.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced the award of a $62,100 federal Economic Development Agency (EDA) grant to the Naval & Maritime Consortium (formerly known as the Connecticut Undersea Supply Chain Consortium). The consortium, a partnership between the University of Connecticut and Thames River Innovation Place, is a network of companies that collectively addresses challenges, shares solutions, collaborates on opportunities, and capitalizes on the growing undersea supply chain. Our region and our state are preparing for tremendous growth in submarine construction work in the coming years and we need a robust supply chain to help meet the challenge, said Courtney. It's all hands on deck to make sure we are ready to provide the manufacturing capability, the skilled workforce and the innovation that will get us there. I am proud to work with partners such as UCONN and the Thames River Innovation Place to accomplish this important and exciting goal. UConn Engineering is very excited to be working with the newly established Naval & Maritime Consortium and all our other partners in Groton as part of the Thames River Innovation Place project supported by CTNEXT, said Kazem Kazerounian, Dean of the UCONN School of Engineering. The new grant from the EDA Technical Assistance program will allow us to accelerate our activities focusing on assisting the naval supply chain across Connecticut. The Naval & Maritime Consortium is thrilled to be acknowledged by the EDA as an investment opportunity that will benefit our region and state, said Alexandra Halvordson, head of the Naval & Maritime Consortium. We are growing quickly as we prepare for new industry expansions, and we look forward to using these funds to support and grow a stronger maritime supply chain. According to the EDA, this federal grant will be used to establish an economic development planning framework, process, and strategy that supports private capital investment and job creation in the region. In November, Congr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-schakowsky-introduce-medicare-america | DeLauro, Schakowsky Introduce Medicare for America | 2018-12-19 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC (December 19, 2018) Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) today introduced the Medicare for America Act, a new healthcare bill that would ensure universal, high-quality, affordable health coverage by making Medicare accessible to all Americans and expanding the program's covered benefits and services. The Medicare for America plan includes coverage for prescription drugs, dental, vision, and hearing services, as well as long-term supports and services for seniors and Americans living with disabilities. Medicare for America achieves universal coverage while preserving quality employer-sponsored insurance for those who have it and are satisfied. Americans who are uninsured or do not have employer-sponsored insuranceincluding those on the individual marketwould be auto-enrolled into Medicare for America. Healthcare affects the lives of every American, yet our current system fails far too many of them each day, said Congresswoman DeLauro. From exorbitant premiums and deductibles to skimpy plans that do not cover the essentials, healthcare in America is complex and costly when you need it. Even worse, the gains Americans secured through the Affordable Care Actsuch as coverage for those with pre-existing conditions and Medicaid expansionare under attack from President Trump and Congressional Republicans, who say one thing publicly while they work to dismantle healthcare coverage. This is not the path we should be on. But we cannot just stay on the defensivepeople's lives are at stake, continued DeLauro. An individual's zip code should not determine their benefits, as our current healthcare system is largely a patchwork of what states cover under Medicaid and state mandates for private insurance. That is why we must continue to fight until every American has healthcare coverage they can afford and that meets their needs. Through Medicare for America, we can finally ensure that all Americans have the same robust benefits and services package. One of the largest driver… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-hhs-fingerprinting-policy-change | DeLauro Statement on HHS Fingerprinting Policy Change | 2018-12-19 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC (December 19, 2018) Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it will reverse course and cease fingerprinting all household members of sponsors who have come forward to take care of unaccompanied children. The latest news from HHS is a positive step toward beginning to unravel its misguided fingerprinting policy, which has prolonged the trauma thousands of children in its custody face. Still, the heart of this harmful policy is still in place.HHS should focus on providing the best care for these children, not be used as an immigration enforcement tool by fingerprinting sponsors when there are no red flags and then sharing that information with ICE. This process endangers children and will perpetuate their detention in HHS shelters. As the lead Democrat on the Appropriations Subcommittee that has oversight over HHS's care for these children, I will not sit back and enable this Administration's harmful child abuse policies. Earlier this month, DeLauro called for the immediate closure of the Tornillo tent city facility, which currently holds nearly 3,000 unaccompanied children. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/following-investigation-murphy-demands-trump-administration-comply-with-buy-american-laws | FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION, MURPHY DEMANDS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION COMPLY WITH BUY AMERICAN LAWS | 2018-12-19 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION, MURPHY DEMANDS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION COMPLY WITH BUY AMERICAN LAWS Murphy-initiated GAO investigation found that the federal government violated Buy American laws & spent $18 million on foreign-made aircraft parts Wednesday, December 19, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, on Wednesday responded to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report outlining violations from several executive agencies regarding the Buy American Act and steps the executive branch can take to make sure these agencies are in full compliance of the law. The report found multiple occasions where the U.S. Departments of Defense (DoD), Health and Human Services (HHS), Homeland Security (DHS), and Veterans Affairs (VA), incorrectly recorded or misrepresented information related to the Buy American Act. For example, DHS incorrectly stated that an $18 million contract was spent on aircraft accessories manufactured in the United States, even though the parts were made by a foreign company. Last year, Murphy requested the Comptroller General of the United States Gene L. Dodaro and his office investigate U.S. government compliance with laws and regulations such as theBuy American Actand theBerry Amendment that require U.S. agencies to prioritize the purchase of American-made goods over the purchase of foreign-made goods. I am tired of our government sending taxpayer dollars overseas for goods they can buy here at home. I requested this report because I've seen how blatantly the federal government violates Buy American laws. Unfortunately, it hasn't stopped. The GAO just found out that the Trump administration spent $18 million on foreign aircraft parts that we should have bought from U.S. manufacturers. Connecticut manufacturers are the best at what they do and deserve to have an opportunity to compete for these contracts, said Murphy. These laws are in place for a re… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-statement-on-withdrawal-of-us-troops-in-syria | MURPHY STATEMENT ON WITHDRAWAL OF U.S. TROOPS IN SYRIA | 2018-12-19 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY STATEMENT ON WITHDRAWAL OF U.S. TROOPS IN SYRIA Wednesday, December 19, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on Wednesday after reports that President Trump will pull the remaining 2,000 U.S. troops out of Syria. America's military presence in Syria has always been too little to make a decisive difference but just enough to prolong the fighting. Our half-hearted military commitment made no sense from the start - we went into this war without legal authorization or realistic objectives, and discounted the American people's clear aversion to getting involved in another quagmire in the Middle East, said Murphy. This devastating civil war has since killed more than half a million people and forced millions more to flee their homes and seek safety and shelter abroad. The Trump administration's policy of prolonging the violence in Syria while locking people inside and refusing to allow refugees to come to the United States is morally repugnant and has without a doubt made us less safe. I support withdrawing troops, but we must also rejoin a diplomatic process that the Trump administration has left to other powers, and we need a surge in humanitarian relief.That's the only way we can protect the Syrian people against a Turkish incursion or regime reprisals.Right now, the Trump administration has no Syria strategy - no military strategy, no diplomatic strategy, no humanitarian strategy.That's unconscionable. Murphy hascalledon Congress to reclaim its war-making authority and debate a new Authorization for Use of Military Force. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-roybal-allard-call-enforcement-child-labor-laws | DeLauro, Roybal-Allard Call for Enforcement of Child Labor Laws | 2018-12-18 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC (December 18, 2018) Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) today sent a letter to the Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division Bryan Jarrett calling for a comprehensive DOL strategy to enforce child labor laws. Their letter follows a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) studycommissioned at their requestwhich found that child labor accounts for a devastatingly high amount of work-related fatalities in the United States, especially in the agricultural sector. More than 75 years after the passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which strengthened protections for America's most vulnerable children, serious violations persist for child laborers working on farms in the United States, said the Members. Despite employing a small percentage of working children, the data concludes that the agriculture sector is responsible for over half of the 452 work-related fatalities among children during the duration of the study. Moreover, the study conducted by GAO revealed that although the agricultural sector surpasses all industries for most work-related fatalities, it ranks just fifth for most Wage and Hour violations. We are therefore concerned that your agency lacks strategic enforcement to ensure there is proper accountability for violations, as logic dictates that the sector responsible for the most deaths by far would also commit the most violations, continued the Members. Oversight provided by the Department of Labor is necessary to protect the welfare of children in the workforce, especially in the agriculture sector where a disproportionate number of children are being killed. We request a comprehensive strategy to address this gap in enforcement no later than April 2019. DeLauro is the lead Democrat on the Appropriations Subcommittee responsible for funding the DOL, and Roybal-Allard also serves as a member of the Subcommittee. A copy of the signed letter can be found here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-trump-administration-school-safety-commission-report | DeLauro Statement on Trump Administration School Safety Commission Report | 2018-12-18 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC (December 18, 2018) Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement after the Trump Administration's Federal Commission on School Safety released its final report. This report is nothing but a bait and switch from President Trump and Secretary DeVos. After the terrible tragedy of the Parkland shooting, the President promised a roomful of students and an anxious nation that he would take action to reduce gun violence in our schools. Instead, his commissionchaired by Secretary DeVossidesteps the issue of guns, fails to advance real solutions to keep our students safe, blames the media, and serves as a Trojan horse for rollbacks that would hurt students. The hypocrisy of the commission's report is egregious. Secretary DeVos used public dollars to conduct a sham review of solutions to gun violence, while Republicans strenuously fight to block the federal government from doing real research into this issue. The epidemic of gun violencewhich has hurt or killed thousands of American childrenis a public health crisis that demands serious investigation. Our nation's children and their families deserve action, not empty rhetoric as the Trump administration gives another gift to the gun lobby. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-applauds-senate-passage-of-the-first-step-act | MURPHY APPLAUDS SENATE PASSAGE OF THE FIRST STEP ACT | 2018-12-18 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY APPLAUDS SENATE PASSAGE OF THE FIRST STEP ACT Tuesday, December 18, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday applauded the passage of the FIRST STEP Act, a bipartisan criminal justice bill aimed at reforming federal prisons and sentencing laws. This is the first time in years that Congress has passed meaningful criminal justice reform legislation. Everyone knows our country's criminal justice system is broken. This bill is a good step toward correcting it by reducing some of the lengthy sentences given to nonviolent offenders as part of misguided War on Drugs' policies. The bipartisan work that went into this bill shows that Congress can still be a place where Republicans and Democrats come together to solve problems, said Murphy. The FIRST STEP Act includes policies to tackle mass incarceration and reduce sentencing, including: Retroactively applying the Fair Sentencing Act, which reduced the disparity in punishment between crack cocaine and the powered substance, to those sentenced for drug offenses before 2010 Gives judges the ability to ease mandatory minimum sentence by enhancing the safety valve for nonviolent drug offenders Prohibits the shackling of pregnant women and requires health care products be provided to incarcerated women Creates a new earned time credit, which allows eligible prisoners to earn credit towards early placement in a halfway house, home confinement, or limited supervised release by participating in recidivism-reduction programs or productive activities. Murphy has been a supporter of reforming our criminal justice system. This year, the At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act Murphy introduced with U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), legislation to ensure that children who spend time in the juvenile justice system continue to receive much-needed health care coverage and treatments immediately after their release from custody, was signed into law. Murphy is also a co-sponsor of the Beyond the Box for Higher Educ… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-blasts-trump-devos-school-safety-report-that-includes-arming-teachers-rolling-back-school-discipline-reforms | MURPHY BLASTS TRUMP, DEVOS SCHOOL SAFETY REPORT THAT INCLUDES ARMING TEACHERS, ROLLING BACK SCHOOL DISCIPLINE REFORMS | 2018-12-18 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY BLASTS TRUMP, DEVOS SCHOOL SAFETY REPORT THAT INCLUDES ARMING TEACHERS, ROLLING BACK SCHOOL DISCIPLINE REFORMS Tuesday, December 18, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Tuesday blasted the Federal Commission on School Safety, led by U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, for issuing recommendations that include proposals on arming teachers and gutting civil rights protections. The Commission was established in the aftermath of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Teachers don't want this. Parents don't want this. Only Betsy DeVos, President Trump, and the gun industry think the best way to stop a school shooting is to load schools up with guns. Arming teachers and rolling back school discipline reforms won't make our kids any safer. It's nonsensical and dangerous, said Murphy. We know what will make our schools safer. We need to give schools resources to support educators and meaningfully help struggling students. And we need to tighten our gun laws to make sure that criminals don't have access to guns and that no one can walk into a school with a weapon of war. Murphy has been a vocal opponent of using federal education funds intended to address school climate issues to purchase firearms for teachers. In August, he introduced an amendment to block the Department of Education from doing so. Murphy has also been a steadfast proponent for reforming school discipline policies. The Every Student Succeeds Act, which was passed into law by President Obama, included a provision spearheaded by Murphy that requires states to submit report cards on school climate and safety, including rates of suspensions, expulsions, school-related arrests, and referrals to law enforcement. States are also required to submit plans for how they will reduce the use of discipline practices that threaten student safety, including seclusion and restraint. Suspension and expulsion… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-statement-on-trump-administration-announcement-banning-bump-stocks | MURPHY STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT BANNING BUMP STOCKS | 2018-12-18 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT BANNING BUMP STOCKS Tuesday, December 18, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released a statement following President Trump's announcement that his administration will officially ban bump stock devices, which allow semi-automatic weapons to be modified to fire at the rate of automatic weapons. I'm happy the Trump administration is finally doing this, but nobody should get a pat on the back for doing away with these mass killing devices. This should have been done a long time ago. Bump stocks have enabled murderers to kill hundreds of innocent Americans and they were used exactly as directed. How many more lives do we have to lose before Congress decides it's not okay? said Murphy. Frankly, there is significant risk in doing this administratively. Gun companies will likely sue, and if Republicans actually cared about banning bump stocks, they would pass legislation making it crystal clear that the government has the authority to ban these devices. Since his time in the Senate, Murphy has been a vocal critic of our nation's gun laws, and authored the Background Check Expansion Act to expand federal background checks to the sale or transfer of all firearms by private sellers, with certain reasonable exceptions. Murphy also co-authored the bipartisan Fix NICS Act with U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), which would ensure federal and state authorities accurately report relevant criminal history records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. Murphy also joined U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) to introduce the Automatic Gun Fire Prevention Act, a bill to close a loophole that allows people to use bump-stocks to turn semi-automatic weapons to automatic weapons. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-highlights-bristol-manufacturer-novo-precision-as-this-weeks-murphys-monday-manufacturer | MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS BRISTOL MANUFACTURER, NOVO PRECISION, AS THIS WEEKS MURPHYS MONDAY MANUFACTURER | 2018-12-17 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS BRISTOL MANUFACTURER, NOVO PRECISION, AS THIS WEEK'S MURPHY'S MONDAY MANUFACTURER Monday, December 17, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that precision wires and machine manufacturer Novo Precision, LLC in Bristol is this week's "Murphy's Monday Manufacturer."Novo Precision specializes in manufacturing that serves global markets with medical staples and clips, cut-to-length wire products and precision machine components. The company can be traced back to 1981, but Novo Precision in its current form was founded in 2014. Novo Precision employs 41 people and works out of two facilities in Bristol: a 20,000 square foot headquarters and a 20,000 square foot facility purchased this year to give the company more space to grow. Novo sells machines to companies around the world like UTC, Snap-On, and Abbot Medical, and works with several large medical companies like Medtronic, ConMed, and Boston Scientific. The company is active in the Bristol community as well, frequently partnering with Bristol Technical School and Connecticut State Apprenticeship Program. Novo Precision continues to grow and expand. They recently launched a new project in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning industry. The project has the potential to add 10-15 jobs in the next six months and was designed by their engineers in cooperation with MicroCare, a company in New Britain. 90% of the components are purchased locally from companies in Connecticut, and 100% are purchased in the United States. In 2019, the company plans to develop the Novo Research and Development Center. This will enable them to develop new products and capabilities to add to their current equipment line. Murphy visited Novo Precision in October and toured the facility with President Bill Hazard. I was thrilled to visit Novo Precision this fall and was very impressed by the innovative products Bill and his team have been working on. And their commitment to buying products right here in Conn… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-texas-court-aca-ruling | DeLauro Statement on Texas Court ACA Ruling | 2018-12-15 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC (December 15, 2018) Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement after a federal judge in Texas ruled the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. President Trump and Republican Party officials across the country have long been on the warpath to rip healthcare coverage away from tens of millions of Americans helped by the Affordable Care Actincluding those who were previously discriminated against due to pre-existing conditions. The Texas Court's decision brought their relentless, immoral pursuit one step closer. But they will not have the last word. Every American deserves high-quality, affordable health coverage. Basic decency tells us that should not even be up for debate, let alone the subject of endless court battles and campaigning. But the Party of Trump disagrees, and they have shown time and again they will stop at nothing to take away protections from Americansfrom allowing deceptive junk plans to be sold to increasing premiums for millions of Americans and destabilizing healthcare marketplaces. That is not the direction our country should be heading in, and House Democrats refuse to stand idly by. We will take action to bring affordable health coverage to every American. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-court-ruling-attack-people-pre-existing-conditions | Larson: Court Ruling is an Attack on People with Pre-Existing Conditions | 2018-12-15 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | John Larson | L000557 | larson.house.gov | legacy | Hartford, CT - Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) denounced the ruling from a U.S. District Court Judge in Texas yesterday, striking down the Affordable Care Act (ACA). "Yesterday's reckless and cruel court decision is an attack on the 133 million Americans with pre-existing conditions and the millions more who have benefited from the ACA's consumer protections, premium subsidies, and Medicaid expansion. The Republican Attorneys General's attack and the Trump Administration's refusal to defend the ACA, as well as its public support of the lawsuit, has endangered the gains we have made in protecting people's care and goes against the voices of the American people who spoke up when Republicans tried to repeal the ACA," said Larson. "This cruel decision will be appealed and the House will take immediate action in the new year to strengthen the patient protections in the ACA andjoin our Democratic Attorneys General, including from Connecticut, in formally intervening in the appeals process. We will fight on behalf of the American people and protect those with pre-existing conditions. In Connecticut, more than 100,000 people have already re-enrolled in coverage for 2019 and for those who haven't, there is still time to sign up. Open enrollment for Access Health Connecticut is still open until for 2019, to get coverage starting January 1st, you must sign up tonight before midnight, for coverage starting February 1st, you have until January 15th to enroll. The court decision does not impact current coverage or enrollment for 2019. For more information and to enroll, please visit:https://www.accesshealthct.com/AHCT/LandingPageCTHIX ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-republicans-just-blew-up-our-health-care-system | MURPHY: REPUBLICANS JUST BLEW UP OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM | 2018-12-14 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY: REPUBLICANS JUST BLEW UP OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Friday, December 14, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Friday released a statement following a ruling in the case Texas v. United States. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor throws out the 2010 Affordable Care Act in its entirety, throwing the American health care system into chaos in the midst of open enrollment. This is a five alarm fire -- Republicans just blew up our health care system. The anti-health care zealots in the Republican Party are intentionally ripping health care away from the working poor, increasing costs on seniors, and making insurance harder to afford for people with preexisting conditions, said Murphy. Don't be fooled, this rests one hundred percent on the shoulders of President Trump and Republicans in Congress who empower him. Trump took the extraordinary step of sending his lawyers to argue to end health coverage for 20 million people and he got his wish. Not a single Senate Republican challenged him, and now they own this disaster as much as he does,Murphy added. This summer, Murphy warned of conservatives' efforts to exploit the courts to dismantle protections for people with preexisting conditions. The new priority for those that oppose the Affordable Care Act and the protections that are built in it for Americans who are sick or have ever been sick, the new strategy is to use the court system as a reason to try to invalidate the protections in the law for people with preexisting conditions, protections, by the way, that Republicans said that they supported during the debate over the Affordable Care Act. The case is currently before the district court level. It's Texas v. United States, and it has drawn interest because of an exceptional decision by the Trump administration. The Trump administration has decided to weigh in on behalf of the petitioners, abandoning the tradition… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-statement-on-the-6th-anniversary-of-the-sandy-hook-shooting- | MURPHY STATEMENT ON THE 6TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SANDY HOOK SHOOTING | 2018-12-14 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY STATEMENT ON THE 6TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SANDY HOOK SHOOTING Friday, December 14, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on Friday on the sixth anniversary of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Today is an awful day. I'll think a lot about my youngest son, who went off to his first grade classroom this morning, as I remember the precious children and brave educators whose lives were unimaginably taken six years ago. I've had the honor of representing, and becoming friends with, many of the families of the victims, said Murphy. Nothing we do can ever bring those kids back, butwe should be inspired by Newtown's efforts to make the world a kinder, more loving place. We can reach out to one another and help those in need. This morning, I'm delivering meals to families in need in New Haven. I hope everyone takes some time to do their own act of kindness big or small in their communities. We will never stop remembering, and honoring, and fighting for the lives senseless lost six years ago. We have to keep going. For me, that means I will never give up trying to change our broken gun laws to keep our kids safe from gun violence. A national movement for stronger gun laws started six years ago today, and today I feel more confident than ever before that Congress will listen and act on changing our gun laws next year. We would not be here without the voices of so many of the family members from Newtown who want us to honor their loved ones with action, Murphy added. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-farm-bill-makes-strides-american-farmers-and-families | Larson: Farm Bill Makes Strides for American Farmers and Families | 2018-12-13 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | John Larson | L000557 | larson.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman John Larson (CT-01) released the following statement, after the House of Representatives passed the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. I was pleased to vote in favor of the 2018 Farm Bill which was spared from the addition of unnecessary work requirements for thousands of First District residents that utilize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Those requirements would have cut benefits for our most vulnerable who rely on SNAP. This legislation was an example of what can be achieved when two sides of the aisle come together and work on behalf of the country, farmers and families. I would also like to commend Congressman Joe Courtney for fighting for improvements to the dairy insurance program, which is so important to the small dairy farmers in Connecticut, said Larson. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-harris-merkley-and-klobuchar-introduce-bill-to-end-predatory-price-gouging-on-lifesaving-drugs | Blumenthal, Harris, Merkley & Klobuchar Introduce Bill To End Predatory Price Gouging On Lifesaving Drugs | 2018-12-13 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Richard Blumenthal | B001277 | www.blumenthal.senate.gov | legacy | Blumenthal, Harris, Merkley & Klobuchar Introduce Bill To End Predatory Price Gouging On Lifesaving Drugs Print Tweet The CURE High Drug Prices Act would give HHS authority to block pharmaceutical companies' unjustified price increases on drugs. Legislation supported by Patients for Affordable Drugs Now, Families USA, Center for Medicare Advocacy, Consumer Reports, and Public Citizen. Thursday, December 13, 2018 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] Following new reports on the pervasive nature of Big Pharma's predatory pricing practices, including on lifesaving opioid overdose drugs, and the impact on American patients, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the Curbing Unreasonable Rises and Excessively (CURE) High Drug Prices Act today to prohibit unjustified drug price increases and give the Department of Health and Human Services authority to block such increases and reimburse consumers who were harmed. High prescription drug prices have become an increasingly unavoidable reality for Americans, with Americans spending more on prescription drugs $1,100 per person each year than any other nation. Predatory pricing is one of the key factors. The price of EpiPens rose by 500 percent over just 10 years. The average price of insulin doubled from 2012 to 2016, despite being over 100 years old and made by three manufacturers. This price gouging has real impacts on Americans' health. Earlier this year, Yale researchers found that one in four patients to cut back or skip doses. This bill will empower the federal government to do more than just name and shame' pharmaceutical companies into doing the right thing, said Blumenthal. There's no reason insulin, EpiPens, naloxone, or other lifesaving drugs should cost astronomically higher today than when they were first brought to market. Giving HHS the authority to turn back exploit… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-renews-call-for-us-to-end-involvement-in-war-in-yemen-urges-senate-to-pass-war-powers-resolution | MURPHY RENEWS CALL FOR U.S. TO END INVOLVEMENT IN WAR IN YEMEN, URGES SENATE TO PASS WAR POWERS RESOLUTION | 2018-12-13 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY RENEWS CALL FOR U.S. TO END INVOLVEMENT IN WAR IN YEMEN, URGES SENATE TO PASS WAR POWERS RESOLUTION Thursday, December 13, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Wednesday delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate calling on his colleagues to support the bipartisan joint resolution he introduced with U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) to end U.S. involvement in the war in Yemen. The resolution would remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis in Yemen pursuant to the War Powers Resolution. During his remarks, Murphy called attention to the devastating humanitarian consequences this war has caused, noting the thousands of children who have died from starvation and diseases. Last month, the U.S. Senate voted 63-37 to begin debate on the resolution. This was the first time since the War Powers Act became law in 1973 that the U.S. Senate successful passed a resolution pursuant to the law. I have stood here before with posters of malnourished children with distended bellies, 85,000 of them have died from malnutrition or disease Murphy said. The world's worst outbreak of cholera is happening as we speak. 10,000 Yemenis have died from warfare, from bombings or siege campaigns. If it is likely that our ally is perpetuating war crimes in Saudi Arabia, then we cannot be a part of that. The United States cannot be part of a bombing campaign that may be, probably is intentionally making life miserable for the people inside of that country, Murphy added. The full text of Murphy's remarks is below: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I come to the floor today to join many of my colleagues in support of passage of the underlying resolution. I was pleased to be one of the original cosponsors, along with the presiding officer and with Senator Sanders, amongst many others, and this is clearly not the first time that I've … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-passes-murphys-resolution-to-remove-us-forces-from-saudi-led-war-in-yemen | SENATE PASSES MURPHYS RESOLUTION TO REMOVE U.S. FORCES FROM SAUDI-LED WAR IN YEMEN | 2018-12-13 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | SENATE PASSES MURPHY'S RESOLUTION TO REMOVE U.S. FORCES FROM SAUDI-LED WAR IN YEMEN Thursday, December 13, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Thursday released a statement following today's vote passing the bipartisan joint resolution he introduced with U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) that would remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis in Yemen pursuant to the War Powers Act. Last month, the U.S. Senate voted 63-37 to begin debate on the resolution. This was the first time since the War Powers Act became law in 1973 that the U.S. Senate successfully passed a resolution pursuant to the law. With this vote, Saudi Arabia just lost the support of Congress for their disastrous war in Yemen. A bipartisan majority spoke with one voice that the status quo is over and we will no longer accept the war crimes being committed in our name, said Murphy. The momentum is on one side, and it's only growing. Congress has woken up to the reality that the Saudi-led Coalition is using U.S. military support to kill thousands of civilians, bomb hospitals, block humanitarian aid, and arm radical militias. The Saudis are important partners, but they need to realize that our partnership is not a blank check for them to fund extremists and murder civilians. Since the beginning of this conflict in 2015, Murphy has been a vocal critic of the United States' support for the Saudi-led civil war in Yemen, and called on his colleagues to pass legislation to remove U.S. Armed Forces. The conflict has led to devastating humanitarian consequences and a security vacuum that has empowered terrorist groups, like ISIS and al Qaeda, to grow stronger in the region. Murphy hasrepeatedlyexpressed concern that U.S. participation in Saudi Arabia's military actions against Houthi rebels in Yemen threatens our own national security interests. As a result of U.S. involveme… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-supports-farm-bill-critical-provisions-eastern-connecticut | COURTNEY SUPPORTS FARM BILL WITH CRITICAL PROVISIONS FOR EASTERN CONNECTICUT AGRICULTURE | 2018-12-12 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Joe Courtney | C001069 | courtney.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted in support of the Agriculture Improvements Act of 2018a five-year authorization of agriculture commodity and nutrition programs that the House passed on Thursdayby a vote of 369-47. The Farm Bill will now head to the President's desk for signature. The passage of this bill is welcome news throughout eastern Connecticut. This farm bill agreement includes many important provisions aimed at providing support and a level playing field for established crops and farm commodities in our region, while breaking down barriers to developing others, Courtney said. One of the most existing areas of opportunity in this measure is the expansion of industrial hemp production, which I have long seen as a tremendous opportunity to grow our agricultural sector in Connecticut. As important, this bill maintains the status quo for nutrition assistance programs that faced deep cuts in the initial House version, prioritizes substance abuse recovery programs within the Rural Development title, and expands land conservation programs. Together, this is a good package for eastern Connecticut. As a former member of the House Agriculture Committee, Courtney is keenly aware of the needs of farmers and the food insecure across eastern Connecticut. Notably, the 2018 Farm Bill legalizes industrial hemp production in the United States, which will kickstart a new wave of agriculture production in Connecticut. The Farm Bill also accounts for regional disparities in dairy production costs by supporting smaller producers and covering larger margins. Further, this legislation left out harmful stringent work requirement proposals that sought to block nutrition assistance from the neediest Americans. Improvements for Dairy Farmers The 2018 Farm Bill builds on the structure of the Margin Protection Program, renaming it the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. Through the DMC program, producers may purchase up to $9.50 margin coverage, which should benefit northeast farmers when looking at regional disparities … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-passage-2018-farm-bill | DeLauro Statement on Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill | 2018-12-12 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC (December 12, 2018) Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement after voting in favor of the 2018 Farm Bill conference report. Over the past year, I have seen an outpouring of support to protect SNAP from immoral cuts and onerous work requirements. Because of this fight to protect our nation's leading anti-hunger program, those structural changes and benefit cuts were not included in the final bill. That is no small accomplishment, and something we should all be proud of. Nevertheless, we must remember that this battle is far from over. USDA Secretary Perdue has not been shy about his intentions to push work requirements through the rulemaking process. But this billits evolution due to the tireless work of so many around the countrymakes Congress's intent clear. Secretary Purdue should respect that. On the whole, the 2018 Farm Bill protects working families and grants American farmers and ranchers the continued certainty that comes from the agricultural safety net. That means that Connecticut dairy farmerswho have been hit hard by persistent low milk priceswill finally have the added support they deserve. It also means expanded research investments for organic agriculture to create sustainable, local food systems. While I am disappointed this bill fails to reform subsidy programs that disproportionately benefit rich agribusinesses over small family farms, this bipartisan compromise will help to ensure Connecticut farmers are protected and Connecticut families do not go hungry. That is why I voted for this bill. Earlier this year, DeLauro led a letter of 110 House Democrats telling Farm Bill conferees to reject changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. DeLauro is a senior Democrat on the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/view/murphy-delivers-floor-speech-ahead-of-yemen-resolution-vote | Murphy Delivers Floor Speech Ahead Of Yemen Resolution Vote | 2018-12-12 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | hartford Colt Gateway 120 Huyshope Avenue Suite 401 Hartford, CT 06106 P: (860) 549-8463 F: (860) 524-5091 Get Directions | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-s-bill-protect-patient-access-complex-rehabilitation-technologies | Larsons Bill to Protect Patient Access to Complex Rehabilitation Technologies (CRT) Passes House | 2018-12-11 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | John Larson | L000557 | larson.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman John Larson (CT-01) released the following statement, after the House of Representatives passed the Improving Medicaid Programs and Opportunities for Eligible Beneficiaries (IMPROVE) Act (H.R. 7217), which included Larson'sbill, H.R. 3730. Larson's bill would help protect Medicare beneficiaries' access to specialized, medically-necessary wheelchair accessories by restoring appropriate payment rates to the businesses that supply CRT manual wheelchair accessories. The bill's Republican co-lead is Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York and it had over 100 bipartisan cosponsors. I am thrilled that the IMPROVE Act passed the House today with overwhelming bipartisan support. This legislation will help companies,like Rocky Hill's, Numotion,providepeople suffering from degenerative diseases like ALS or who have become paralyzedwiththeneeded equipment toprovide them with the tools to live their lives with maximum mobility and independence. I want to thank Rep. Zeldin for all of his hard work and we look forward to its passage in the Senate, said Larson. Background on the CRT Issue: In 2008, Congress passed the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA), which excluded CRT wheelchairs and accessories from the CMS' competitive bid process. In November 2014, CMS issued a rule that ignored Congressional intent and would have reduced payments and harmed patient access to CRT wheelchair accessories. This rule was delayed multiple times by Congress through legislation, but only temporarily. Reps. Larson and Zeldin introduced H.R. 1361 (an earlier iteration of H.R. 3730) to protect CRT wheelchair accessories (power or manual) from having their reimbursement rates reduced. On July 23, 2017,CMS agreed to make the changes the Zeldin/Larson bill called for, but only for CRT power wheelchair accessories. Therefore, the members introduced H.R. 3730 to protect reimbursement rates and patients' continued access to CRT manual wheelchair accessories. These efforts have also been supported by the … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-passes-farm-bill-with-murphy-led-initiatives-to-help-connecticut-farmers | SENATE PASSES FARM BILL WITH MURPHY-LED INITIATIVES TO HELP CONNECTICUT FARMERS | 2018-12-11 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | SENATE PASSES FARM BILL WITH MURPHY-LED INITIATIVES TO HELP CONNECTICUT FARMERS This Year, Murphy Launched His Our Farm Bill Listening Campaign To Make Sure Feedback from Connecticut Farmers Was Included In The Farm Bill Bipartisan Bill Includes Multiple Murphy-Backed Provisions To Help Beginning Farmers, Dairy Farmers, and Shellfish Farmers Tuesday, December 11, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) applauded the passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the Farm Bill, in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. Through his Our Farm Bill online listening campaign and tours of farms across the state, Murphy worked closely with Connecticut farmers and advocates to include their feedback in the final legislation. The Farm Bill includes Murphy's bipartisanCentury Farm Actthat recognizes farms that have been in continuous operation for 100 or more years and proposals from Murphy'sLocal Cheese Promotion and Dairy Support Act. The legislation also includes assistance to beginning farmers and dairy farmers, and expands opportunities for organic agriculture and shellfish farmersall of which were advocated for by Murphy. The bill also rejects Republican attempts to slash food assistance programs, add dangerous work requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients, and gut conservation programs. This year, I launched my Our Farm Bill' listening campaign and traveled across the state visiting with farmers to make sure Connecticut farmers had a voice in this Farm Bill. I'm really grateful for every person in Connecticut who met with me, wrote to me, or called my office. This final bill includes their feedback, said Murphy. The Farm Bill makes big improvements to programs that help struggling dairy farmers, and that's a big deal for our state. And the bill helps new, young farmers, who are driving the farming boom in Connecticut. We also successfully fought back against Republican attempts to gut food assistance so that families… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-highlights-meriden-chocolate-manufacturer-thompson-chocolate-as-this-weeks-murphys-monday-manufacturer | MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS MERIDEN CHOCOLATE MANUFACTURER, THOMPSON CHOCOLATE, AS THIS WEEKS MURPHYS MONDAY MANUFACTURER | 2018-12-10 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS MERIDEN CHOCOLATE MANUFACTURER, THOMPSON CHOCOLATE, AS THIS WEEK'S MURPHY'S MONDAY MANUFACTURER Monday, December 10, 2018 WASHINGTON As Connecticut families begin to purchase chocolate treats and other candy ahead of the holiday season, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that chocolate manufacturer Thompson Chocolate in Meriden is this week's "Murphy's Monday Manufacturer."Thompson Chocolate specializes in traditional and themed chocolates, such as large Santas, dreidels, gold coins, Easter bunnies and eggs, and many other foiled seasonal chocolate novelties. Founded in 1879 by William H. Thompson, who had a desire to learn more about the confectionary industry, Thompson Chocolate became one of America's first chocolate companies. These treats can be found on the shelves of nationally-recognized stores like Whole Foods and Vitamin Shoppe. Thompson Chocolate has been making chocolate in Meriden since it was founded about 140 years ago, but moved to its current location at 80 South Vine Street in 1973, where they employ over 100 people in a 120,000 square-foot facility. Thompson Chocolate produces more than 2 million pounds of chocolate annually. For nearly 140 years, Thompson Chocolate has been a household name around the country, and their savory sweets are made right here in Connecticut, said Murphy. Thompson Chocolate has remained true to their Connecticut roots and Made in America' business model, which has stood the test of time. I'm happy to highlight their work. We are proud to manufacturer a local product with real, quality ingredients for our customers. We take pride in knowing that our chocolate is putting smiles on people's faces across the country. Many of our dedicated employees have been with us for decades, helping produce some of the finest chocolate products in the nation, said Kevin Scarpati, Sales and Marketing Manager for Thompson Chocolate. The manufacturing industry plays a crucial role throughout Connecticut communities, cre… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-warren-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-honor-wwii-cadet-nurses | MURPHY, WARREN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO HONOR WWII CADET NURSES | 2018-12-10 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY, WARREN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO HONOR WWII CADET NURSES Monday, December 10, 2018 WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined legislation led by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) that would recognize the service of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps. A bipartisan group of senators introduced the U.S Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act, a bill to honor women who served in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps during WWII with honorary veteran status. The bill, which was introduced on Friday on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, would recognize former Cadet Nurses' service to our country and provide them with honorable discharges, ribbon and medal privileges, and burial privileges. "The nurses who sacrificed in World War II served their country and earned our eternal gratitude," said Murphy. "This bill rights a wrong, and grants recognition to the Nurse Corps members who saved servicemembers lives and helped them return home." "Cadet Nurses served our country bravely in World War II, and they deserve our utmost thanks and respect. When our country needed them most, they stepped up to answer the call of duty," said Warren. "Honoring veterans is not a partisan issue; it's something we are all called to do as Americans. I'm proud to introduce the Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act to ensure that Cadet Nurses who served in World War II receive the recognition they deserve." In the midst of WWII, a severe shortage of trained nurses threatened the nation's ability to meet domestic and military medical needs. In response, Congress established the Cadet Nurse Corps, an integrated, uniformed service of the Public Health Administration, in 1943. The Cadet Nurse Corps provided young women with expedited nursing education in exchange for "service in essential nursing for the duration of the war." In total, nearly 120,000 women completed the Corps' rigorous training. Cadet Nurses served in military hospitals, VA hospitals, private hospitals, public health agen… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-urges-osha-investigation-sanderson-farms-workplace-safety | DeLauro Urges OSHA Investigation into Sanderson Farms Workplace Safety | 2018-12-07 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC (December 7, 2018)- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today sent a letter to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Loren Sweatt urging an investigation into alleged workplace safety violations at Sanderson Farms poultry plant in Bryan, Texas. The letter follows an investigative report in The Guardian that stated workers on the processing lines are being denied the right to use the bathroom. When workers are on the processing lines, it is often for 4 to 5 consecutive hours. According to this article, the company pressures supervisors to deny bathroom breaks and, as a result, some workers have accidents on themselves, DeLauro wrote. Moreover, it reports that some workers are refusing to drink any water, despite the grueling nature of the work, in case they might have to use the restroom. In addition, the reported allegations are consistent with findings in a recent GAO report, which found the workers in meat and poultry workers feel intimidated about reporting health and safety violations, particularly about their access to bathrooms in their plants, DeLauro continued. I urge the agency to investigate these claims in the plant in Bryan, Texas and to conduct an inspection where compliance offices speak not only with management, but workers and their representatives. All workers have the right to a safe workplace and no worker should have to sacrifice their health for a paycheck. A signed copy of the letter can be found here. DeLauro is the lead Democrat on the Appropriations Subcommittee responsible for funding the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-condemns-usda-rollback-school-nutrition-standards | DeLauro Condemns USDA Rollback of School Nutrition Standards | 2018-12-06 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC (December 6, 2018)- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement following the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) move to finalize the rollback of nutrition standards for school meals across the country. USDA's final rule would weaken whole-grain-rich requirements, eliminate sodium reduction goals, and allow higher-calorie and sugary milk. By finalizing this Administration's rollback of school nutrition standards, Secretary Perdue has once again shown his commitment to special interests over the health of our nation's children. School meal nutrition standards were enacted on a bipartisan basis to bring school meals up to date with the latest science and ensure kids have the nutrition they need to learn. Today's action will only hinder the hard-won progress we have made on childhood obesity and malnutrition. That is unacceptable. Despite USDA's mantra that this move gives school officials flexibility, the final rule will only undermine child nutrition by allowing school meals with fewer whole grains, more sodium, and added sugar that our kids do not need. USDA should immediately reverse this decision and work with schools to protect our children's health and well-being. DeLauro and other House Democrats first criticized USDA's plans to rollback school meal standards in May 2017. DeLauro is a senior Democrat on the Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the USDA. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-joins-victims-and-survivors-of-gun-violence-to-call-for-congressional-action | MURPHY JOINS VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF GUN VIOLENCE TO CALL FOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION | 2018-12-06 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY JOINS VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF GUN VIOLENCE TO CALL FOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION What we know is that we are winning every single day that we grow this movement politically, every day that you have the courage to tell your stories. Thursday, December 6, 2018 Click here to view video of Murphy's remarks. WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Representatives Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) and Mike Thompson (CA-5), Newtown Action Alliance, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Women's March, Giffords, and victims' families and gun violence survivors for a press conference to demand action on gun violence prevention. During the press conference, Murphy thanked the families of survivors and victims of gun violence for sharing their stories, and implored his colleagues in Congress to act on gun violence prevention. Murphy also predicted the newly-elected Democratically controlled U.S. House of Representatives will pass gun violence prevention legislation in the 116th Congress. The call to action took place the morning after the 6th annual National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, commemorating the sixth anniversary of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, as well as the 600,000 American victims and survivors of gun violence since December 2012. The press conference was attended by family members of victims from mass shootings in Aurora, and Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, as well as shootings in Chicago, Houston, and Santa Fe. The real thanks is to all the folks who are standing with us. We are just constantly in awe of your ability to grieve and advocate at the same time. We wish you didn't have to do this, year after year, but as we said last night, and we repeat today, this is a social change movement of epic proportion and no social change movement of any significance or consequence in this country has succeeded overnight. Murphy said. It takes years… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/view/lawmakers-join-victims-and-survivors-of-gun-violence-call-for-congressional-action | Lawmakers Join Victims and Survivors of Gun Violence Call for Congressional Action | 2018-12-06 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | Lawmakers Join Victims and Survivors of Gun Violence Call for Congressional Action U.S. Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, and U.S Representatives Elizabeth Esty and Mike Thompson will join Newton Action Alliance, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, States United to Prevent Gun Violence, Women's March, Giffords, and victims' families and gun violence survivors for a press conference to demand action on gun violence prevention. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/view/newtown-action-alliance-press-conference | Newtown Action Alliance Press Conference | 2018-12-06 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | hartford Colt Gateway 120 Huyshope Avenue Suite 401 Hartford, CT 06106 P: (860) 549-8463 F: (860) 524-5091 Get Directions | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-blumenthal-statement-on-inspector-general-report-regarding-coast-guard-academy | MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL STATEMENT ON INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT REGARDING COAST GUARD ACADEMY | 2018-12-05 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL STATEMENT ON INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT REGARDING COAST GUARD ACADEMY Wednesday, December 5, 2018 (Hartford, CT) U.S. SenatorsChris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following joint statement in response to a report by the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Homeland Security finding evidence that the Coast Guard Academy retaliated against a whistleblower who reported racial bias: The Inspector General's report is a damning indictment of the Coast Guard Academy's handling of racial discrimination and harassment. It is consistent with what we have heard from constituents prompting our original call for action from the Academy.We fully expect immediate, thorough and transparent steps to change this atmosphere of racial hostility and hold Academy staff and officers accountable for their actions. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-cohen-statement-xpo-logistics-new-pregnancy-accommodation-policy | DeLauro, Cohen Statement on XPO Logistics New Pregnancy Accommodation Policy | 2018-12-04 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC (December 4, 2018) Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today issued the following statements on XPO Logistics's intention to implement a new pregnancy care policy. DeLauro, Cohen, and 95 Members wrote to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce to hold a hearing on the allegations of mistreatment of employees at XPO Logistics facilities around the country. XPO's announcement is a welcome first step to ensure pregnant workers are provided the appropriate accommodations for their health and the health of their baby, said Congresswoman DeLauro.All workers deserve to be treated with dignity and respect by their employers, not discriminated against and mistreated until their health is at risk. I look forward to ensuring the company makes good on these policies and I urge other companies to follow suit. I'm encouraged that XPO Logistics has made good on its commitment to me when we met in Memphis to make substantive reforms, said Congressman Cohen. I believe this is a step in the right direction, but we must continue to ensure that all workers are treated fairly, that the law reflects that and that companies across the country adhere to these core American values. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-requests-salmonella-testing-records-linked-jbs-ground-beef | DeLauro Requests Salmonella Testing Records Linked to JBS Ground Beef Recall | 2018-12-04 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC (December 4, 2018)- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement after sending a letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue regarding the expanded ground beef recall. USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)announced that an additional 5.1 million pounds of ground beef has been recalled due to Salmonella contaminationbringing the total recalled amount to more than 12 million pounds. As of November 15, the outbreak has caused 246 illnesses across 25 states. Today's expanded ground beef recalltwo months after the initial recallunderscores USDA's failure to take their regulatory responsibility seriously. That is unacceptable and has put people across the country at unnecessary risk to foodborne illnesses. As a result, I have requested the Salmonella testing records associated with the JBS Tolleson facility from the last 52 weeks. This request should help to shed light on the inadequacies of USDA's testing standards that have led to the scale of this outbreak. Our government's policies should create confidence in our nation's food supply, not subject families to months-long recalls that make them doubt the safety of their food. DeLauro first raised the alarm on USDA's inadequate ground beef safety standards following the initial announcement of this recall. She serves as chair of the Congressional Food Safety Caucus and is a senior Democrat on the Appropriations Subcommittee responsible for funding the USDA. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-roybal-allard-call-immediate-closure-tornillo-tent-city-facility | DeLauro, Roybal-Allard Call for Immediate Closure of Tornillo Tent City Facility | 2018-12-04 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC (December 4, 2018) Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) today sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen calling for the immediate closure of Tornillo, a tent city facility for child migrants. The Trump administration has expanded capacity and extended the contract for this so-called temporary shelter multiple times this year despite prevalent issues at the facility that put children at risk. By using Tornillo, the Trump administration is circumventing long-held standards for the care of children established by the Flores Settlement Agreement and the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act. We are particularly concerned by the November 27, 2018 Office of Inspector General (OIG) memorandum and subsequent media reports exposing that the Administration has waived child abuse and neglect checks for more than 2,000 staff members and allowed employees and contractors without FBI fingerprint checks to be in regular and close contact with children, wrote the Members. The OIG memorandum also showed that the facility has dangerously low mental health staffing ratios. The choice former Office of Refugee Resettlement Director Scott Lloyd made not to conduct staff background checks can cause potential abuse and neglect of these kids,' according to Colleen Kraft, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Department's decision to allow a 1:100 clinician-to-child ratio is especially alarming given that these children have likely already experienced significant trauma,' according to the OIG memorandum, which questions how such low staffing levels could allow for proper mental health care. It is clear the Administration's actions are putting thousands of children in danger. For these reasons, we call for the immediate closure of the Tornillo facility, continued the Members. As the top Democrats on the subcommittees that fund the Departments o… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/connecticut-congressional-delegation-applauds-17-million-federal-funding | Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds 1.7 Million in Federal Funding for Long Island Sound Conservation Efforts | 2018-12-04 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | John Larson | L000557 | larson.house.gov | legacy | (Hartford, CT)Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation applauded $1,737,289 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Long Island Sound Futures Fund (LISFF) to help improve the health and ecosystem of Long Island Sound by spurring efforts to reduce pollution, increase fish diversity and population and enhance greater understanding of Long Island Sound's ecology. The funds will be used by local organizations and municipalities across Connecticut to support critical conservation projects that benefit the Long Island Sound. The EPA funding will be matched by each grantee. These federal dollars will help local organizations and municipalities make important improvements to benefit the Sound's resiliency and unique ecosystem. With climate change becoming an increasing threat to Connecticut's shoreline-- this funding, along with continued community efforts and advocacy, is needed now more than ever. We remain committed to fighting for the Long Island Sound on a federal level to ensure the Sound remains an environmental treasure, recreational destination, and economic powerhouse for years to come. Today's funding would not be possible without the advocates who work tirelessly to protect and preserve the Long Island Sound every single day, said the delegation. The LISFF program combines funds from the EPA and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. This year, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont will receive 36 grants totaling $2.57 million. To date, the LISFF has invested $19.6 million in 416 projects. A detailed breakdown of the funding for Connecticut is below, courtesy of the U.S. EPA's Long Island Sound Office. LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND 2018 PROJECTS CONNECTICUT A Fishway for Pages Millpond Dam (CT) Connecticut Fund for the Environment/Save the Sound Project Area: Farm River, North Branford, Connecticut LISFF Grant: $249,947; Matching Funds: $250,000 Connecticut Fund for the Environment/Save the Sound will construct a steeppass fishway opening 5.35 river miles and… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-democratic-colleagues-urge-us-news-to-consider-a-schools-role-in-spurring-social-mobility-in-2020-college-rankings | MURPHY, DEMOCRATIC COLLEAGUES URGE U.S. NEWS TO CONSIDER A SCHOOLS ROLE IN SPURRING SOCIAL MOBILITY IN 2020 COLLEGE RANKINGS | 2018-12-03 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY, DEMOCRATIC COLLEAGUES URGE U.S. NEWS TO CONSIDER A SCHOOL'S ROLE IN SPURRING SOCIAL MOBILITY IN 2020 COLLEGE RANKINGS Monday, December 3, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) today sent a letter urging U.S. News & World Report to further change their methodology for college rankings by more expansively considering a school's diversity, inclusion, and representation. U.S. News may claim that it now adequately addresses economic diversity by adjusting its new Pell metrics by the share of the student body receiving such grants. But this adjustment still leaves in the background the question of how widely schools open their doors to such students, the senators wrote. Moreover, it fails to consider the importance of diversity, inclusion, and representation in its own right.At the schools U.S. News rates most highly, this approach means the heart of the problem remains inadequately considered. Without an exclusive metric assessing the access a college or university provides to historically underrepresented students, deep inequities will continue to be masked. The letter is available here and is copied below. December 3, 2018 Mr. Brian Kelly Editor U.S. News & World Report 1050 Thomas Jefferson St NW Washington, DC 20007 Dear Mr. Kelly: We write regarding the recent updates to the 2019 U.S. News & World Report (U.S. News) Best Colleges Rankings. While the 2019 edition includes modest improvements to reflect colleges' role in boosting social mobility, we urge you to consider further changes to your methodology by more expansively considering a school's diversity, inclusion, and representation. We join others in questioning whether the changes represent a true embrace of social mobility, as your ranking system still fails to consider the extent to which colleges enroll historically underrepresented students. As the l… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-highlights-new-britain-manufacturer-admill-machine-as-this-weeks-murphys-monday-manufacturer | MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS NEW BRITAIN MANUFACTURER, ADMILL MACHINE, AS THIS WEEKS MURPHYS MONDAY MANUFACTURER | 2018-12-03 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS NEW BRITAIN MANUFACTURER, ADMILL MACHINE, AS THIS WEEK'S MURPHY'S MONDAY MANUFACTURER Monday, December 3, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced precision machine and aerospace manufacturer Admill Machine in New Britain is this week's "Murphy's Monday Manufacturer."Founded in 1988, Admill Machine specializes in complex 3D milling, turning, and wire EDM. Their focus on lean manufacturing practices has allowed them to develop cellular manufacturing and flow lines that have kept them competitive in this global market place. Their products support the aerospace and power generation industries, and their largest customers are Pratt & Whitney and ITP Aero. The company has 140 employees and works out of two facilities in New Britain: a 36,000 square foot headquarters and a 19,000 square foot plant that opened this year during their 30th anniversary. Admill is active in the New Britain community, routinelyworking with Central Connecticut State University's engineering program to provide internship and work opportunities to students. The company has averaged 30% yearly growth over the past 3 years, and with the current demands in the aircraft industry, does not expect to slow down. The aerospace industry in Connecticut is booming, and it's because of companies like Admill Machine. Admill manufacturers aircraft parts and equipment used to keep our country safe. I want to congratulate them on celebrating 30 years of manufacturing and service to New Britain, said Murphy. Admill Machine benefits greatly by being in Aerospace Alley'. Most everything that we would require to fulfill an OEM requirement can be found within a 70 mile radius of New Britain. This includes raw materials, coatings, heat treat, etc. The collection of expertise in our small area cannot be matched in the same size anywhere in the world, said Bob Murphy, Sales Manager. The manufacturing industry plays a crucial role throughout Connecticut communities, creating new jobs and… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-statement-passing-president-george-hw-bush | Larson Statement on the Passing of President George H.W. Bush | 2018-12-01 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CT | John Larson | L000557 | larson.house.gov | legacy | Hartford, CT - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of President George H.W. Bush. The country lost a great American with the passing of President Bush. Throughout his time in office and afterwards, he always exemplified the dignity of the Office of the President of the United States. He had a stellar career dedicated to public service from his time in the military to his Presidency and beyond. Our nation will deeply miss him and mourn him. My sympathies go out to President George W. Bush and the entire Bush family. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-anniversary-rally-nelson-pinos | DeLauro Statement On Anniversary Rally For Nelson Pinos | 2018-11-30 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | NEW HAVEN, CT (November 30, 2018) Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement marking the one-year anniversary of New Haven resident Nelson Pinos seeking sanctuary at the First and Summerfield United Methodist Church. We are a nation of immigrants, not cruelty. Yet the emotional burden the Trump administration has placed on Nelson Pinos and his family over the last year is the height of cruelty, and does nothing to fix our nation's broken immigration system. President Trump often says his administration targets dangerous criminals and felons. Mr. Pinos is neither. He is a New Haven resident and father of three who has contributed to our community for decades: working hard, paying his taxes, taking care of his wife and three children, and has no criminal record. He deserves to stay here in the United States. Where are our values? It is inhumane to force people into hiding like this. Instead of deporting productive members of our community who have lived here for decades, we should be working on comprehensive immigration reform that secures our border, protects Americans workers, and, crucially, creates a path to citizenship for the law-abiding. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-unanimously-passes-murphy-johnson-resolution-condemning-russian-aggression-against-ukraine | SENATE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES MURPHY, JOHNSON RESOLUTION CONDEMNING RUSSIAN AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE | 2018-11-30 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | SENATE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES MURPHY, JOHNSON RESOLUTION CONDEMNING RUSSIAN AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE Friday, November 30, 2018 WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution condemning Russia's recent attack on Ukrainian vessels in the Kerch Strait and calling for the immediate release of all Ukrainian sailors. U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), the ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation,introduced the resolution earlier this week. The Senate took action and sent a clear message to Putin that his government's aggression against Ukraine in the Sea of Azov will not be tolerated. We strongly condemn any military action taken by Russia to unilaterally rewrite international rules, said Murphy. Vladimir Putin is testing the West, and he needs to know we will not stand for this sort of provocation. I am pleased the Senate spoke with one voice to reaffirm our support for the Ukrainian people, the Ukrainian government and Ukraine's territorial integrity and make it clear that Russia's aggression cannot be tolerated, said Johnson. Full text of the resolution can be found here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-ahead-trump-s-planned-nafta-20-text-signing | DeLauro Statement Ahead of Trumps Planned NAFTA 2.0 Text Signing | 2018-11-29 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC (November 29, 2018) Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement ahead of President Trump's planned signing of the NAFTA 2.0 text. From GM's recent announcement indicating the closure of American manufacturing plants to the Bic plant, the Phillips facility, and Ansonia Copper and Brass in my own district, we have seen the damage that bad trade policies can do by encouraging companies to move production out of the United States. We have seen this since NAFTA was signed into law, which I opposed at the time. Yet, despite Trump's rhetoric describing the continued loss of manufacturing jobs as American carnage' since the beginning of his Presidency, it does not seem he has learned anything. The NAFTA 2.0 text he is planning to sign tomorrow would not help end the outsourcing incentives that have hollowed out communities across the country. In its current form, this deal is far from being one that helps working people across North America. As I and my fellow Democrats have said all along, the final package must remove the current outsourcing incentives, raise wages for American workers, include strong labor and environmental standards with swift and certain enforcement mechanisms, and ensure our nation's food safety. Those are some of the key standards by which we must judge this deal in order to ensure it protects jobs across the country. Falling short for American workers is not a viable option. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-va-refusal-repay-underpaid-gi-bill-benefits | DeLauro Statement on VA Refusal to Repay Underpaid GI Bill Benefits | 2018-11-29 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC (November 29, 2018)Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03)released the following statement upon reports that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) would not be reimbursing veterans who were paid less in GI Bill benefits than they were promised. After weeks of issues and promises to make veterans whole, VA officials are going back on their word. That is unacceptable. GI benefits help student veterans go back to school and keep a roof over their head after they put their lives on the line for our country. In return for their service and sacrifice, they deserve the benefits they were promised by the federal government. The VA needs to fix the problem immediatelyand Congress needs to step up to ensure that happens. That is what the veterans contacting my office have told me. My office has reached out to our local colleges and universities regarding the GI Bill issues, but if any veterans are continuing to experience difficulties related to their benefits please contact my New Haven office immediately for assistance at 203-562-3718. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/-murphy-johnson-lead-resolution-condemning-russian-aggression-against-ukraine | MURPHY, JOHNSON LEAD RESOLUTION CONDEMNING RUSSIAN AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE | 2018-11-28 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY, JOHNSON LEAD RESOLUTION CONDEMNING RUSSIAN AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE Wednesday, November 28, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, on Tuesday introduced a resolution condemning Russia's recent attack on Ukrainian vessels in the Kerch Strait and calling for the immediate release of all Ukrainian sailors. Joining Murphy and Johnson as cosponsors of the resolution are U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.). Full resolution text can be found here and below. Condemning Russia's provocative actions in the Kerch Strait against the Ukrainian navy Whereas, on November 24, 2018, Ukraine commemorated the 85th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine of 19321933, known as the Holodomor, in which millions of Ukrainians perished under Soviet policies designed to break Ukrainian resistance to Soviet communist rule and forced collectivization; Whereas, on November 25, 2018, Russian Federation military forces fired on three Ukrainian Navy vessels attempting to transit the Kerch Strait between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov; Whereas the three Ukrainian ships were seized by Russian Federation forces, and Ukrainian government officials stated that at least six of the 24 captured Ukrainian sailors were wounded in the incident; Whereas the Russian Federation's seizure of the Ukrainian vessels is a blatant violation of its commitments under international law and a 2003 Agreement between the Russian Federation and Ukraine on cooperation in the use of the sea of Azov and the strait of Kerch; Whereas, on May 15, 2018, the Government of the Russian Federation completed construction of a road and rail bridge over the Kerch Strait, connecting Russia with Crimea in Ukraine, and has systematically harassed Ukrainian and international shippin… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-help-democrats-call-for-a-hearing-on-nominee-for-critical-education-department-post | MURPHY, HELP DEMOCRATS CALL FOR A HEARING ON NOMINEE FOR CRITICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT POST | 2018-11-28 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY, HELP DEMOCRATS CALL FOR A HEARING ON NOMINEE FOR CRITICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT POST Wednesday, November 28, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined U.S Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and his fellow Democrats on HELP, Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), in sending a letter to Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.) to request a hearing on the nomination of Robert Bob L. King to become the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education at the United States Department of Education. As student debt continues to rise, and as college becomes more and more unaffordable and inaccessible for hardworking Americans, it is critical that the Senate confirm someone for this important post with a specific and compelling vision for the role the Department should play in helping Americans struggling with student loan debt and making college more affordable, accessible, and accountable to students and taxpayers, and safe for all students, the members wrote. The American people deserve to know where Mr. King stands on these issues. The Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education has critical leadership and oversight responsibilities for the three major program units in the Department's Office of Postsecondary Education: Higher Education Programs; International and Foreign Language Education; and Policy, Planning and Innovation. These program units administer grant programs focused on college readiness, campus-based child care, graduate fellowships, and programs supporting low income, first-generation students, and individuals with disabilities, including federal TRIO and GEAR UP programs. This office also oversees higher education accreditation at the Department and administers the review process for accreditation agencies to ensure that federally-recognized accreditors ade… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-highlights-new-haven-innovator-my-gene-counsel-as-murphys-innovator-of-the-month | MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS NEW HAVEN INNOVATOR, MY GENE COUNSEL, AS MURPHYS INNOVATOR OF THE MONTH | 2018-11-28 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS NEW HAVEN INNOVATOR, MY GENE COUNSEL, AS MURPHY'S INNOVATOR OF THE MONTH Wednesday, November 28, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.)announced on Wednesday that My Gene Counsel, a digital genetic counseling company in New Haven, is Murphy's Innovator of the Month. During their run as Director and Assistant Director of Yale School of Medicine's Cancer Genetic Counseling Program, respectively, Ellen Matloff and Danielle Bonadies began to notice trends in the field of genomics: many patientswerehaving genetic testing without the involvement of a certified genetic counselor and many patients' genetic test results were being misinterpreted. After realizing there were no existing scalable solutions to provide consumers with accurate, updating genetic information,Ellen and Danielle created My Gene Counsel. My Gene Counsel is a digital platform that provides consumers with a way to understand and use their genetic test results. This system also provides updates to consumers who may have had testing months, years, or decades earlier, so they can learn how medical management recommendations have changed, when results were reclassified, and if they are candidates for clinical trials. My Gene Counsel recently went live with their hereditary cancer product for patients who've had genetic testing, and will be live with their cardiac products and health care provider products in early 2019. My Gene Counsel currently has four full-time employees and is based in New Haven. My Gene Counsel chose to work in Connecticut because it's a hub for genomics with several companies, labs, and schools in the state leading the charge in this area. My Gene Counsel partners with local schools and groups to spread the word about genetic counseling and testing to attract young people of diverse backgrounds into the field of genomics. My Gene Counsel is proof that Connecticut is home to the best innovators in the world. Ellen and Danielle are leading the way in genomics, creatin… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-statement-after-senate-advances-war-powers-resolution-to-end-us-involvement-in-war-in-yemen | MURPHY STATEMENT AFTER SENATE ADVANCES WAR POWERS RESOLUTION TO END U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN WAR IN YEMEN | 2018-11-28 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY STATEMENT AFTER SENATE ADVANCES WAR POWERS RESOLUTION TO END U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN WAR IN YEMEN Wednesday, November 28, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Wednesday released a statement following today's vote to advance the bipartisan joint resolution he introduced with U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) that would remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis in Yemen pursuant to the War Powers Act. Earlier today, Murphy delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate urging his colleagues to support his resolution to end U.S. involvement in this humanitarian crisis. The Saudis are our ally, but we don't blindly support our friends when their values and interests conflict with ours.The Saudi war in Yemen has gone off the rails and their disregard for human life has become impossible to ignore.Today's breakthrough vote in the Senate is a signal to the administration that they must quickly reorient their policy toward Saudi Arabia or Congress will do it for them," said Murphy. "I'm gratified by how much bipartisan support we got for today's motion. Just two years ago, only 27 Senators supported a narrower measure to block a single arms sale. Fast forward to today where a bipartisan group of 63 Senators stood up to Saudi Arabia and the administration to advance legislation that would immediately end U.S. military participation in the war in Yemen, Murphy continued. For years, Murphy has been a vocal critic of U.S. Support for the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen that has led to devastating humanitarian consequences and a security vacuum that has empowered terrorist groups. Murphy has repeatedly expressed concern that U.S. participation in Saudi Arabia's military actions against Houthi rebels in Yemen threatens our own national security interests. Last month, after Jamal Khashoggi was killed at the Saudi consulate in Turkey… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-urges-us-to-end-involvement-in-war-in-yemen | MURPHY URGES U.S. TO END INVOLVEMENT IN WAR IN YEMEN | 2018-11-28 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY URGES U.S. TO END INVOLVEMENT IN WAR IN YEMEN Murphy: It can't get much worse than it is today, and there's no evidence that the U.S. participation in this campaign has made it better. Wednesday, November 28, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Wednesday delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate urging his colleagues to support the bipartisan joint resolution he introduced with U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) to end U.S. involvement in the war in Yemen. The resolution would remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis in Yemen pursuant to the War Powers Resolution. During his remarks, Murphy called attention to the devastating humanitarian consequences this war has caused, noting the thousands of children who have died from starvation and diseases, and the over 22 million people in the country who cannot live without humanitarian assistance. We need to shake up the stalemate that exists today. We need to send a signal that the United States is not okay with the way that the Saudis have perpetuated this war. Frankly, the way they have lied to us over the course of the last several months about other things that they are doing to quell dissent in and around the kingdom. We need to send a message, but we also need to get the United States out of a conflict right now that is doing no benefit to American national security and has become a nightmare for people who are stuck in Yemen today. I'd urge passage of the resolution,Murphy said in his speech. The full text of Murphy's remarks is below: I want to speak very briefly on behalf of the resolution being offered today by Senator Sanders, Senator Lee, myself, and several others. I want to encourage my colleagues to support it. And I want to use my brief time to respond to some of the arguments that the administration has made over the course of the last fe… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/view/murphy-delivers-floor-speech-on-yemen | Murphy Delivers Floor Speech on Yemen | 2018-11-28 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | hartford Colt Gateway 120 Huyshope Avenue Suite 401 Hartford, CT 06106 P: (860) 549-8463 F: (860) 524-5091 Get Directions | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-fda-industry-agreement-romaine-lettuce-labeling | DeLauro Statement on FDA-Industry Agreement on Romaine Lettuce Labeling | 2018-11-27 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC (November 27, 2018) Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03)released the following statement regarding the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) announcement of an FDA-industry agreement on voluntary labeling for romaine lettuce. The agreement that the FDA and industry reached on voluntaryrather than requiredlabeling where romaine lettuce is grown and when it was harvested is not meaningful action to prevent further outbreaks. This agreement misses the crux of the issue: what should our federal agencies be doing to keep Americans' food safe? While such labeling may help to reduce the size and scope of future outbreaks, these labels will have no impact on ensuring contaminated food does not make it to grocery store shelves in the first place. As such, the announcement is nothing more than a distraction that changes the discussion away from what the FDA should be doing as a regulatory agency. The safety of our nation's food should not be left up to big corporations. It is long past time the FDA steps up and prevent future outbreaks instead of having industry regulate itself. That means addressing structural inadequacies within the produce industry by enforcing all parts of the Food Safety Modernization Actincluding agricultural water testing. Through FSMA, Congress aimed to change the nature of our food safety system from reactive to proactive. Yet, despite being signed into law more than seven years ago, major deficiencies persist. That is unacceptable. The FDA needs to implement these changes immediately so families know they food they are buying is safe. DeLauro serves as chair of the Congressional Food Safety Caucus and is a senior Democrat on the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-statement-passing-13th-librarian-congress-dr-james-billington | Larson Statement on the Passing of 13th Librarian of Congress, Dr. James Billington | 2018-11-26 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | John Larson | L000557 | larson.house.gov | legacy | Hartford, CT - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement upon the news of the passing of Dr. James Billington, who served as the 13th Librarian of Congress. Larson worked closely with Dr. Billington as Ranking Member of the House Administration Committee. I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. James Billington. Working with him was like working with a mixture of Gandolf and Dumbledore, because of his knowledge and wisdom. He was the sage of the nation, the epitome of intellect, grace, and class. He was all that you would want in the Librarian of Congress, the gate keeper of truth and the cumulative knowledge of the nation's heritage, culture, and literature. Dr. Billington was a national treasure and this is a great loss to the country, said Larson. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-johnson-statement-on-escalating-tensions-between-russia-and-ukraine | MURPHY, JOHNSON STATEMENT ON ESCALATING TENSIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE | 2018-11-26 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY, JOHNSON STATEMENT ON ESCALATING TENSIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE Monday, November 26, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, issued the following joint statement regarding escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine: We strongly condemn the Russian Federation's attack on Ukrainian vessels in the Kerch Strait and increasingly aggressive actions in the Sea of Azov. Russia must swiftly release all Ukrainian crew members and vessels, cease the disruption of Ukrainian and international shipping, and allow unhindered access through the Kerch Strait and in the Sea of Azov. We continue to support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and their right to freedom of navigation. Russia cannot rewrite international rules by force. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-urges-us-navy-to-increase-submarine-maintenance-at-private-shipyards-like-electric-boat-following-report-that-backlog-cost-taxpayers-15-billion_- | MURPHY URGES U.S. NAVY TO INCREASE SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE AT PRIVATE SHIPYARDS LIKE ELECTRIC BOAT FOLLOWING REPORT THAT BACKLOG COST TAXPAYERS $1.5 BILLION | 2018-11-26 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY URGES U.S. NAVY TO INCREASE SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE AT PRIVATE SHIPYARDS LIKE ELECTRIC BOAT FOLLOWING REPORT THAT BACKLOG COST TAXPAYERS $1.5 BILLION Monday, November 26, 2018 WASHINGTON Following a non-partisan Government Accountability Office (GAO)report that found that delays in maintenance of submarines cost taxpayers $1.5 billion in the last ten years, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations and Appropriations Committees, on Monday urged the U.S. Navy to address the costlymaintenancebacklog. Specifically, Murphy called on the U.S.Navy to use private shipyards, like Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut, to complete the work. This report should be a wake-up call for the Navy. The Navy's maintenance work for submarines can't only be done at public shipyards, said Murphy. The men and women who work at Electric Boat are the best at what they do. The only way we can make sure we have a submarine forceready to take our national security challenges head on and save taxpayers money is to make sure that trained workerslike those at Electric Boatcan help address the backlog of maintenance work. During a U.S. Senate Appropriations Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing earlier this year, Murphy pressed Vice Admiral Dixon R. Smith of the U.S. Navyto better utilize private shipyards, like Electric Boat, to address the backlog of maintenance for submarines. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/journal-inquirer-bill-introduced-protect-health-care-social-service-workers | Journal Inquirer: Bill introduced to protect health care, social service workers from violence | 2018-11-21 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Joe Courtney | C001069 | courtney.house.gov | legacy | U.S. Rep. Joseph D. Courtney, D-2nd District, recently introduced legislation aimed at reducing increasing rates of on-the-job violence experienced by health care and social service workers. The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act directs the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to establish a standard requiring health care and social service employers to write and implement a workplace violence prevention plan to protect employees from violent incidents. In a release announcing the legislation, Courtney, a senior member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, said that each year, health care and social service workers face violence, often from patients and their families. This legislation compels OSHA to do what employees, safety experts, and members of Congress have been calling for for years, to create an enforceable standard to ensure that employers are taking these risks seriously, and creating safe workplaces that their employees deserve, he said. According to the release, a 2016 U.S. Government Accountability Office study found that rates of violence against health care workers are up to 12 times higher than rates for the overall workforce, and 70 percent of nonfatal workplace assaults in 2016 occurred in the health care and social assistance sectors. The release also said that recently released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics found a sharp increase in serious injuries as a result of workplace violence among health care workers last year. Front line employees in these settings interact with a range of patients, clients, and their families, often with little training or direction for how to prevent or handle interactions that become violent, the release said. According to the release, the introduced legislation would ensure that health care and social service workplaces adopt proven prevention techniques and are prepared to respond in the tragic event of a violent incident. In 2013, Courtney asked the GAO to study trends in health care… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-hhs-report-detailing-family-separation-costs | DeLauro Statement on HHS Report Detailing Family Separation Costs | 2018-11-21 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DCCongresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03)released the following statement regarding a new report to Congress from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the Trump administration's policy of family separation, as required by her amendment to the Fiscal Year 2019 Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act. This report on the status of reunifying children with their families and how much the Trump Administration's government-sanctioned child abuse has cost taxpayers is the first step towards holding those responsible accountable. After months of requesting this information to no avail, we now know that this debacle has cost upwards of $80 millionmore than $30,000 on average for every child that was separated from their family. That is outrageous, and the Administration never should have implemented such a cruel policy, much less shifted $80 million from critical programs such as Head Start, HIV/AIDS treatment, or cancer research to pay for it. Still, there are many questions that remain. What is going to be the effect on the children whose parents were deported or made the tragic decision to waive reunification because they fear for their child's safety in their home country? What exactly were the offenses of the 30 parents who are not eligible to be reunited? It has been at least seven months since the Trump administration began traumatizing thousands of families and they still have not fully resolved this tragedy. I will continue to press the Administration for answers over the coming days and in the new Congress. A full copy of the report can be found here. DeLauro is the lead Democrat on the Appropriations subcommittee responsible for funding the Department of Health and Human Services. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-e-coli-outbreak-linked-romaine-lettuce | DeLauro Statement on E. coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce | 2018-11-20 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DCCongresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03)released the following statement after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned the public to avoid eating romaine lettuce due to an E. coli outbreak that has caused 32 people to fall in at 11 states, including Connecticut. This is the third E. coli related outbreak linked to romaine lettuce just this year. That is unacceptable. While I welcome the broad announcement from the CDC to warn consumers to avoid eating romaine lettuce in all forms, the agency and FDA have clearly not learned their lesson from previous outbreaks. We must do better. Instead, the Trump administration has shown that food safety is not a priority by delaying crucial provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)like the produce safety rule and shortchanging food safety resources through their budget requests. Making food safety a priority would be a significant step toward ensuring the food Americans buy and feed to their families is safe. DeLauro serves as chair of the Congressional Food Safety Caucus, and is a senior Democrat on the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/senators-demand-justification-for-deployment-of-active-duty-troops-to-the-border | Senators Demand Justification for Deployment of Active Duty Troops to the Border | 2018-11-20 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Richard Blumenthal | B001277 | www.blumenthal.senate.gov | legacy | Senators Demand Justification for Deployment of Active Duty Troops to the Border Print Tweet Disproportionate military response to the migrant caravan casts servicemembers as pawns in a political agenda Tuesday, November 20, 2018 [WASHINGTON, DC] Today, a group of twelve senators led by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis to raise concerns regarding the the overt politicization of the military and the lack of evidence to justify the deployment of active duty troops to confront the migrant caravan before the midterm elections. Thousands of active duty troops were sent to the U.S.-Mexico border in the days before the 2018 midterm elections, where they remain. Such capricious partisanship and manipulation of military troops for electoral gain does a dangerous disservice to our men and women in uniform, the senators wrote. In today's letter, the senators demanded justification for the politically motivated mission's misuse of active duty servicemembers and waste of Department of Defense resources. Although reports yesterday indicated that servicemembers deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border might be brought home as early as this week, earlier today, an Army spokesperson cast doubt on that timeline and indicated that personnel may instead be moved to California. Additional reports today also indicate that President Trump may grant troops on the border a force protection mandate. Today's letter was also signed by U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR). The full text of today's letter is available here and copied below. November 20, 2018 The Honorable James N. Mattis Secretary of Defense 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 2030… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/business-insurance-house-bill-aims-address-workplace-violence-health-care | Business Insurance: House bill aims to address workplace violence in health care | 2018-11-19 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Joe Courtney | C001069 | courtney.house.gov | legacy | A bill that would compel the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a standard requiring health care and social service employers to write and implement workplace violence prevention plans was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., introduced H.R. 7141 the Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care and Social Services Act in response to increasing rates of workplace violence against health care professionals, according to a statement issued on Friday. We expect health care and social service employees to care for us in our times of need, but we know that each year, these men and women are faced with rising rates of violence, often from patients and their families, Rep. Courtney said in a statement. This legislation compels OSHA to do what employees, safety experts and members of Congress have been calling for years create an enforceable standard to ensure that employers are taking these risks seriously and creating safe workplaces that their employees deserve. OSHA does not currently have a specific standard for workplace violence prevention, but the agency has utilized the Occupational Safety and Health Act's general duty clause to cite health care employers for not protecting their employees from violent workplace incidents and continues to do so under the Trump administration, according to workplace safety experts. [...] Read the full story at BusinessInsurance.com | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/house-democrats-introduce-bill-protect-millions-health-care-workers | House Democrats introduce a bill to protect millions of health care workers | 2018-11-19 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Joe Courtney | C001069 | courtney.house.gov | legacy | A group of House Democrats introduced a bill on Friday to help protect millions of nurses and other health care workers from the high rates of violence they experience on the job. The new bill, called theWorkplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, would require hospitals, nursing homes, rehab centers, mental health providers, and jails to develop a workplace safety plan to protect their workers from violence they experience at the hands of patients a surprisingly common phenomenon. The bill would also require employers to record and investigate all complaints of violence, and prohibits retaliation against employees who call 911. In 2016, health care and social service workers suffered 69 percent of all workplace violence injuries,according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and were nearly five times more likely to experience violence on the job than the average US worker. They aremore likely to get injured at workthan even police officers and prison guards. Nurses suffer in particular. Registered nurses are often threatened, punched, kicked, beaten, and assaulted on the job, sometimes with deadly consequences, said Jean Ross, a registered nurse and co-president of the National Nurses United labor union, in a statement to Vox. The union has been pushing for federal legislation for years. The bill, which is sponsored by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT), would essentially turn into law current guidelines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration at the Department of Labor. A hospital's violence prevention plan could involve hiring more security guards, installing surveillance cameras, and training staff in how to respond to violent incidents. The rule covers all employees, whether hired directly by a hospital or employed as subcontractors. Violence against health care workers is a national problem There are currently no federal rules that require that hospitals attempt to protect nurses from violence in the workplace, though some states have passed them on their own. In Oct… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ranking-member-courtney-statement-gao-s-submarine-maintenance-report | Ranking Member Courtney Statement on GAOs Submarine Maintenance Report | 2018-11-19 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Joe Courtney | C001069 | courtney.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, responded to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on submarine readiness shortfalls:The GAO's report is a sobering assessment of the challenges facing our undersea forces. While demand for our undersea fleet and its unique capabilities continues to rise as reflected in the 2016 Force Structure Assessment, delays in maintaining our existing fleet are exacerbating the growing shortfall in our submarine force structure. This report makes clear that the Navy must do more to fully utilize the capacity of our private shipyards to reduce the backlog in submarine repair work something I have repeatedly urged the Navy to act on. It is long past time for a return to a one shipyard approach to meeting the challenge of maintaining and repairing our submarines so that they can get back to sea doing the important missions we need them to do.Each year, military leaders testify before the House Armed Services Committee about their urgent need for undersea capabilities and their concern about the looming shortfall in our attack submarine fleet. Addressing this challenge will take a comprehensive approach of boosting construction rates where possible, inserting new capabilities and technology into the fleet when available, and effectively managing the maintenance of our existing fleet. As we prepare for a new congress next year, these issues will be at the forefront of my work on the subcommittee. Click here to review the report: https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-19-229 Among the findings in the GAO report issued today: GAO's analysis of Navy maintenance data shows that between fiscal year 2008 and 2018, attack submarines have incurred 10,363 days of idle time and maintenance delays as a result of delays in getting into and out of the shipyards. Of the total, GAO found that since fiscal year 2008, 14 attack submarines have spent a combined 61 months (1,891 days) idling while waiting to enter sh… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-whitehouse-and-hirono-challenge-unlawful-appointment-of-matthew-whitaker-as-acting-attorney-general | Blumenthal, Whitehouse & Hirono Challenge Unlawful Appointment of Matthew Whitaker As Acting Attorney General | 2018-11-19 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Richard Blumenthal | B001277 | www.blumenthal.senate.gov | legacy | Blumenthal, Whitehouse & Hirono Challenge Unlawful Appointment of Matthew Whitaker As Acting Attorney General Print Tweet In a complaint filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Senators lay out the constitutional case for their authority to provide advice & consent on who serves as U.S. Attorney General Monday, November 19, 2018 [WASHINGTON, DC] Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's appointment of Matthew Whitaker as the Acting Attorney General. On November 7, President Trump appointed Whitaker to oversee the Department of Justice including the Special Counsel's investigation in violation of the Constitution's Appointments Clause. The Senators' complaint asks the Court to declareWhitaker's appointment unconstitutional and to enjoin him from serving as, or carrying out the duties of, Acting Attorney General. Two non-partisan, non-profit law firms represent the Senators in this case: Protect Democracy and the Constitutional Accountability Center. The Constitution's Appointments Clause requires that the Senate confirm high-level federal government officials, including the Attorney General, before they exercise the duties of the office. The Framers included this requirement to ensure that senior administration officials receive scrutiny by the American people's representatives in Congress. The Appointments Clause is also meant to prevent the President, in the words of Alexander Hamilton in Federalist 76, from appointing officers with no other merit than that ofpossessing the necessary insignificance and pliancy to render them the obsequious instruments of his pleasure. Installing Matthew Whitaker so flagrantly defies constitutional law that any viewer… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/support-grows-for-keeping-all-students-safe-act | SUPPORT GROWS FOR KEEPING ALL STUDENTS SAFE ACT | 2018-11-19 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | SUPPORT GROWS FOR KEEPING ALL STUDENTS SAFE ACT Monday, November 19, 2018 WASHINGTON Last week, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (VA-8) and Bobby Scott (VA-3), introduced the Keeping All Students Safe Act (KASSA), which would protect students from the dangers of seclusion and restraint. If enacted, the law would establish strong federal standards to prohibit the use of seclusion and to limitrestraint in federally funded schools, improve the safety of students and school staff, and ensure parents are informed when their child is physically restrained. Murray is ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Murphy is a member of the committee. Scott is ranking member of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce. Support for the legislation has continued to grow since the members introduced it last week. Here is what leading organizations are saying about the Keeping All Students Safe Act: The Alliance to Prevent Restraint, Aversive Interventions, and Seclusion (APRAIS): Restraint and seclusion are dangerous practices that cause students trauma and have resulted in injury, and even death. School personnel can also be injured when imposing restraint and seclusion. Though the use of restraint and seclusion is widespread, national data indicates that students with disabilities are roughly 20 times more likely than their peers without disabilities to be restrained and/or secluded. All of our nation's students deserve better We applaud your leadership in authoring and promoting the Keeping All Students Safe Act. We look forward to working with you and your staff to help pass this important legislation. The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc.: COPAA writes to express strong support for the introduction of the Keeping All Students Safe Act. We appreciate your leadership in proposing legislation that prohibits seclusion and seeks … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-introduces-legislation-reduce-violence-against-health-care-and | Courtney Introduces Legislation to Reduce Violence Against Health Care and Social Service Workers | 2018-11-16 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Joe Courtney | C001069 | courtney.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Joe Courtney, (CT-02), a senior member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, introduced legislation aimed at curtailing rising rates of on the job violence facing health care and social service employees such as nurses, physicians, emergency responders, medical assistants, and social service workers. The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, H.R. 7141, directs the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue a standard requiring health care and social service employers to write and implement a workplace violence prevention plan to prevent and protect employees from violent incidents. We expect health care and social service employees to care for us in our times of need, but we know that each year, these men and women are faced with rising rates of violence, often from patients and their families, said Courtney. This legislation compels OSHA to do what employees, safety experts, and Members of Congress have been calling for years create an enforceable standard to ensure that employers are taking these risks seriously, and creating safe workplaces that their employees deserve. Workplace violence against health care and social service workers continues to affect those who dedicate their lives to caring for others, said Bobby Scott (VA-03), Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce. This bill helps address this growing problem by requiring the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to set an enforceable standard that will protect workers from preventable acts of workplace violence. I am grateful to Rep. Courtney for his leadership on this bill and will work to give this legislation the urgent attention that it deserves. The Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care and Social Services Act is endorsed by American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, AFSCME, American Federation of Government Employees, International Association of Fire Fighters, National Nurses United, United Steelworkers,… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-condemns-devos-s-new-campus-sexual-misconduct-rules | DeLauro Condemns DeVoss New Campus Sexual Misconduct Rules | 2018-11-16 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC (November 16, 2018)Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement regarding U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos's newly proposed campus sexual assault rules. In the ongoing battle to eradicate sexual assault from college campuses, Secretary Betsy DeVos is on the side of those accused rather than the victims. I do not say that lightlythere is no other way to interpret these newly proposed rules, which remove policies that hold perpetrators accountable and help ensure schools are maintaining a safe environment for their students. Unfortunately, these new rules follow DeVos's pattern of rolling back Title IX protections the previous administration's created to address sexual assault by investigating matters in a prompt, impartial, and equitable manner. Survivors of sexual assault deserve betterstarting with the same protections as accused students in sexual assault proceedings and to live and learn in a community free of sexual violence. Betsy DeVos is failing them in this regard, and if she does not get this right in the final rule, Congress needs to step up to return the proper balance. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-statement-on-devos-proposal-to-gut-campus-sexual-assault-protections | Blumenthal Statement on DeVos Proposal to Gut Campus Sexual Assault Protections | 2018-11-16 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Richard Blumenthal | B001277 | www.blumenthal.senate.gov | legacy | Blumenthal Statement on DeVos Proposal to Gut Campus Sexual Assault Protections Print Tweet Friday, November 16, 2018 [Washington, DC] U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today in response to proposed Title X enforcement guidance from Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos that would gut campus sexual assault protections. The Trump Administration's destructive proposal to gut existing Title IX enforcement guidance seems designed to protect universities from responsibility, rather than students from sexual assault. We should be holding schools accountable for their policies to ensure a safe campus for everyonenot letting them off the hook. Our students and survivors deserve better, and I will work with my colleagues to prevent its finalization, Blumenthal said. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-antibiotic-resistant-salmonella-outbreak-linked-turkey | DeLauro Statement on Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Turkey | 2018-11-15 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC (November 15, 2018) Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement regarding the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) response to the ongoing antibiotic resistant Salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey products, which has caused more than 160 illnesses and one death across 35 states. The public entrusts the USDA to keep our nation's meat and poultry products safe. That is what makes the ongoing Salmonella outbreak so troubling. Congress and the public have no indication that the USDA is any closer to resolving this outbreak today than they were nearly one year ago when the first illness was reported. Instead of providing more informationlike naming implicated plantsthe USDA has attacked consumer safety advocates for seeking answers. That is wrong, and it is not the type of behavior a government agency or its employees should be engaged in. This outbreak is just another example of the USDA putting corporate interests over the health of American families. That is why I have long advocated for changes to food safety law that would define antibiotic-resistant Salmonella as an adulterant in poultry products. Congress needs to act on this bill immediately. More than that, with Thanksgiving just one week away, the public deserves transparency from the USDA and to know if their families are being put at risk. DeLauro's legislation, the Pathogen Reduction and Testing Reform Act, would strengthen the ability of the USDA to keep Americans safe from contaminated meat, poultry, and eggs. Among other reforms, the bill would define Salmonella strains that are associated with serious illness or death, or that are drug-resistant, to be an adulterant in poultry. This change in definition would subject such contaminated products to the USDA's mandatory recall authority. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-fda-actions-targeting-youth-access-e-cigarettes | DeLauro Statement on FDA Actions Targeting Youth Access to E-Cigarettes | 2018-11-15 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC (November 15, 2018) Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement regarding the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) actions to prevent youth access to flavored tobacco products. Today's actions from the FDA fall short of what is needed to tackle the crisis level of e-cigarette use among teens. Manufacturers and retailers need to know that the federal government is not going to let our children become addicted to nicotine as previous generations have. To meet that important goal, the FDA needs to ban all e-cigarette flavors, ensure retailersboth online and brick and mortarare keeping children from illegally buy e-cigarettes, and enforce premarket product reviews so manufacturers are held accountable for the consequences of their devices. Our children's health is at stake. Earlier this year, DeLauro re-introduced the Stop Tobacco Sales to Youth Act, which would close federal loopholes to keep children safe from tobacco products by requiring that Internet and mail order sales of e-cigarettes are treated the same way as traditional tobacco products. Under federal law, people can buy cigars, hookah, and e-cigarettes online, by mail, or on the phone, without facing any age verification requirements. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-markey-and-wyden-query-mobile-carriers-about-throttling-practices | Blumenthal, Markey & Wyden Query Mobile Carriers About Throttling Practices | 2018-11-15 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Richard Blumenthal | B001277 | www.blumenthal.senate.gov | legacy | Blumenthal, Markey & Wyden Query Mobile Carriers About Throttling Practices Print Tweet Recent research alleges violations of net neutrality principles in slowing down select internet traffic Thursday, November 15, 2018 (Washington, D.C.) Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today sent letters to AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile after a recent study revealed the companies were slowing down certain services on their networks. A study using data collected from an app called Wehe showed that each mobile carrier has been throttling at least one video streaming service. The research indicated that Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime, and NBC Sports have all been subject to throttling. All online traffic should be treated equally, and internet service providers should not discriminate against particular content or applications for competitive advantage purposes or otherwise, write the Senators in their letters. A copy of the letters can be found HERE. In their letters, the Senators ask for responses to questions that include: Has your company put into practice policies to throttle or prioritize internet traffic for consumers? What is the purpose of these policies? Are consumers able to opt-in or opt-out of traffic differentiation? Does a customer's choice change the price or affect their service, such as data allocation or requiring a different plan? How do you determine which network traffic receives faster or slower treatment? Is it based on content, behavior, or IP address? In December 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) repealed its net neutrality rules that prohibitedthrottlingand other discriminatory practices. Senator Markey introduced aCongressional Review Act resolution, co-sponsored by Blumenthal, to reinstate those rules in February 2018. The resolution waspassedby the Senate on a bi-partisan basis in … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-statement-on-fda-flavored-tobacco-products-proposal | Blumenthal Statement on FDA Flavored Tobacco Products Proposal | 2018-11-15 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Richard Blumenthal | B001277 | www.blumenthal.senate.gov | legacy | Blumenthal Statement on FDA Flavored Tobacco Products Proposal Print Tweet Thursday, November 15, 2018 [WASHINGTON, DC] U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today it would move to ban menthol flavoring in combustible tobacco products like cigarettes and ban all flavored cigars, proposals Blumenthal has long supported: Through slick marketing tactics and the use of flavors, e-cigarette manufacturers like Juul have targeted our childrencopying the predatory playbook Big Tobacco used with menthol and other flavored products to lure generations of Americans, particularly African Americans, into lifetimes of addiction. As a longtime proponent of aggressive FDA action against these despicable companies, and the deadly and dangerous products they peddle for profit, I commend the FDA for finally moving forward with common sense solutionsbut more can and must be done to reverse and end this public health epidemic. For far too long, these despicable companies have had free rein to carry out a coordinated and concerted campaign to get our kids hooked on deadly and dangerous products.FDA has waited too long to do too little. It must move with a sense of urgency to finalize these important proposals andto truly save children from this scourgecompletely ban flavored e-cigarettes regardless of where they are sold. FDA also announced a limited ban on the sale of certain e-cigarette flavors, allowing flavors to remain on the market in some stores and online under yet-to-be detailed age verification requirements. Blumenthal has long demanded FDA go further by banning all e-cigarette flavors.FDA's announcement comes as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released dreadful findings in its 2018 National Youth Tobacco Survey: E-cigarette use increased by 78 percent amongst teenagers and 48 percent amongst midd… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-after-sanctions-us-must-halt-all-military-support-for-saudi-war-in-yemen- | MURPHY: AFTER SANCTIONS, U.S. MUST HALT ALL MILITARY SUPPORT FOR SAUDI WAR IN YEMEN | 2018-11-15 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY: AFTER SANCTIONS, U.S. MUST HALT ALL MILITARY SUPPORT FOR SAUDI WAR IN YEMEN Thursday, November 15, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Thursday released a statement following the Trump administration's announcement of new sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act on Saudi Arabian officials in the aftermath of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Last month, Murphy joined colleagues U.S. Senators Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with several other members in writing a letter to President Trump to trigger an investigation and Global Magnitsky sanctions determination regarding the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi. The sanctions against individuals who murdered Jamal Khashoggi are a good first step, and I'm glad the administration is complying with the Global Magnitsky legislation. But strikingly absent from this announcement are the people or the person who ordered the attack. We can't blindly accept the results of a Saudi-led inquiry to determine who to hold responsible. If the American response starts and ends with placing sanctions on a handful of low-level officials, we are letting Saudi Arabia off the hook for kidnapping and murdering a Washington Post writer. That's unacceptable, said Murphy. Throughout the Khashoggi aftermath and for three years in Yemen, Saudi Arabia has played the U.S. for fools. They routinely and intentionally murdered and starved innocent people and then lied or misled us, right to our faces. As I've been saying for years, the only acceptable response is to halt all offensive weapons sales and military support for the Saudi-led coalition's war in Yemen. I will join several other colleagues to introduce a resolution in the coming weeks to do just that, Murphy added. Under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, the president upon… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ranking-member-courtney-statement-defense-strategy-commission-report | Ranking Member Courtney Statement on Defense Strategy Commission Report | 2018-11-14 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Joe Courtney | C001069 | courtney.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, issued the following statement following the release of a congressionally-directed report by the Commission on the National Defense Strategy for the United States: The report published this week paints a stark picture that our nation's strategic advantage is severely at risk, Ranking Member Courtney said. The report also makes clear that the Administration's 2018 National Defense Strategy lacks the depth and coherence necessary to link our military strategy to the resources needed to address the national security challenges our country is facing today. The report presents an invaluable second opinion' on the direction the Department of Defense and Congress should take in the coming years. I am unsurprised to see that the Commission's report states that the Navy's two top priorities in the near- to mid-term should be increasing the size of our undersea force and dramatically recapitalizing our military sealift fleet. As Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, I have consistently raised these issues through hearings and legislation to make it clear that our current shipbuilding plan will not address our undersea requirements in a strategically-meaningful amount of time. This report should serves as a clear warning to the Navy, Defense Department leadership and the administration that we must change course before it is too late. As we move into a new Congress and a new majority, I intend to remain laser focused on these critical capabilities which play central roles in our nation's ability to project power and deter our strategic competitors. The Commission on the National Defense Strategy for the United States was established by Congress in the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act to evaluate and make recommendations with respect to the national defense strategy for the United States. Among the bipartisan Commission's findings and recommendations: On t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-applauds-senate-passage-of-coast-guard-reauthorization-bill | Blumenthal Applauds Senate Passage of Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill | 2018-11-14 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Richard Blumenthal | B001277 | www.blumenthal.senate.gov | legacy | Blumenthal Applauds Senate Passage of Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill Print Tweet Senate Passes Bill to Lift Prohibition on Use of Federal Funds for Construction of National Coast Guard Museum, Increase Maritime Security, and Improve Operations in New London, CT Wednesday, November 14, 2018 [WASHINGTON, DC] Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, applauded Senate passage of legislation to authorize funding for the U.S. Coast Guard, including important investments that will support jobs in Connecticut. The bill now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives for final passage. This bipartisan legislation will help the Coast Guard update its aging fleet, improve personnel training, and bolster maritime security, said Blumenthal. For more than two centuries, the Coast Guard has called Connecticut home and contributed to the vitality of our communities and economy. This bill is a major win for our state and nationit will ensure the Coast Guard remains strong and continues to employ thousands in Connecticut. This bill reauthorizes funding for critical Coast Guard operations through Fiscal Year 2019, at a total of $20.7 billion over two years. This represents a 13.7 percent increase from the last two-year authorization billensuring increased resources for Coast Guard operations in New London, Connecticut. It also includes language Blumenthal worked to secure that authorizes significant federal funding for the construction and design of the National Coast Guard Museum in New London, Connecticut. For years, Congress has prohibited the Coast Guard from spending funds to build the Coast Guard Museum.Blumenthal fought vigorously against the prohibition, and in 2015 based on his effortsalong with U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Joe Courtney (D-CT)federal funds were permitted to be used for operatio… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/-us-senate-passes-bill-supporting-us-coast-guard | U.S. SENATE PASSES BILL SUPPORTING U.S. COAST GUARD | 2018-11-14 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | U.S. SENATE PASSES BILL SUPPORTING U.S. COAST GUARD Wednesday, November 14, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement on Wednesday on the U.S. Senate passage of the U.S. Coast Guard Authorization bill. Murphy, a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, has advocated for robust investment for the U.S. Coast Guard to support service members in their mission to secure maritime borders, respond to local and national emergencies, and protect our nation's economic and environmental interests. Murphy also worked with U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) to include provisions that support the National Coast Guard Museum in New London by repealing current prohibitions that prevent federal funding from being used on engineering and design of the museum. Connecticut is the proud home of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and I've continuously advocated for support for the men and women of our Coast Guard. This bipartisan bill helps make sure they have the support they need to continue protecting our coasts and waterways. I'm particularly proud to say that Senator Blumenthal and I convinced Congress to cut red tape to help the National Coast Guard Museum in New London become a reality, and I will keep using my seat on the Appropriations Committee to secure the funding for the museum, said Murphy. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-and-blumenthal-along-with-new-england-delegation-unveil-resolution-honoring-boston-red-sox-world-series-victory | MURPHY AND BLUMENTHAL ALONG WITH NEW ENGLAND DELEGATION UNVEIL RESOLUTION HONORING BOSTON RED SOX WORLD SERIES VICTORY | 2018-11-14 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY AND BLUMENTHAL ALONG WITH NEW ENGLAND DELEGATION UNVEIL RESOLUTION HONORING BOSTON RED SOX WORLD SERIES VICTORY Resolution Congratulates Red Sox on Fourth World Series Title in Fifteen Years Wednesday, November 14, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and members of the New England congressional delegation on Wednesday in introducing a resolution to congratulate the Boston Red Sox on their 2018 World Series victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers.The resolution, which recognizes the Red Sox players, coaching staff, and management for their contributions to the team's historic season, thanks the world champions for their dedication to New England and all of Red Sox Nation. Joining Senators Murphy, Blumenthal, Warren, and Markey in introducing the resolution are Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Angus King (I-Maine), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), and Susan Collins (R-Maine), along with Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.), James P. McGovern (D-Mass.) Stephen F. Lynch (D-Mass.), Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Mass.), Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), and Seth Moulton (D-Mass.). I became a diehard Red Sox fan in 1978 and cried myself to sleep the night of Game 6 in 1986. I've had a lot of lows as a Red Sox fan, but what an amazing run since 2004. This team had such a dominating season, and I'm proud to honor their incredible World Series win, said Murphy. Not everyone in Connecticut belongs to Red Sox Nation, but we can all agree that the Boston Red Sox had an incredible successful season. Throughout the year, the team demonstrated a sense of deep compassion and caring for their diverse community of fans, including supporting those in Puerto Rico devastated by Hurricane Maria, said Blumenthal. Yankees fans are looking forward to next year's rematch, but in the meantime, I… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-top-democrats-unveil-bill-to-protect-students-from-seclusion-and-restraint-practices- | MURPHY, TOP DEMOCRATS UNVEIL BILL TO PROTECT STUDENTS FROM SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT PRACTICES | 2018-11-14 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY, TOP DEMOCRATS UNVEIL BILL TO PROTECT STUDENTS FROM SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT PRACTICES Wednesday, November 14, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (VA-8) and Bobby Scott (VA-3), ranking member of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce, and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), ranking member of HELP, on Wednesday in introducing the Keeping All Students Safe Act to protect students from the dangers of seclusion and restraint at school. The legislation would make it illegal for any school receiving taxpayer dollars to seclude children. The legislation also limits the use of physical restraint to instances when it is necessary for the safety of students and teachers. The bill would establish minimum safety standards in schools, require states to monitor the law's implementation, and increase transparency and oversight to prevent future abuse of students. "It's barbaric for schools to confine students alone in locked rooms, or to use abusive methods to restrain little children. Treating school kids this way should not be tolerated in America. Period, said Murphy. Our bill would establish strong federal standards to keep students safe, while giving school staff alternatives to respond to challenging situations in the right way. I look forward to working with students and advocates to advance this important piece of legislation. No child should be afraid for their safety when they go to school. All too often students are subjected to abusive discipline techniques, which disproportionately affects minority and students with disabilities. A majority of states have already instituted bans on seclusion and inappropriate restraint in the classroom, and it is time we do so nationwide, said Beyer. The Keeping All Students Safe Act will safeguard students from these incidents of harmful discipline by setting mi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/blumenthal-murphy-push-for-funding-to-strengthen-security-at-places-of-worship | BLUMENTHAL, MURPHY PUSH FOR FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY AT PLACES OF WORSHIP | 2018-11-13 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | BLUMENTHAL, MURPHY PUSH FOR FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY AT PLACES OF WORSHIP Critical program on track to be cut by more than 40 percent, Blumenthal and Murphy urge appropriators to reverse course Tuesday, November 13, 2018 (Hartford, CT)Today, U.S. SenatorsChris Murphy (D-CT), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), sent a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security urging the committee to maintain funding at $60 million for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) to help strengthen security at places of worship. Currently, the funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security's next fiscal year includes cuts to nonprofit security grants by more than 40 percent at $35 million. New data from the Department of Justice shows hate crimes in America rose 17 percent last year with an even larger increase in anti-Semitic attacks, rising 37 percent in 2017. The recent shooting is one in a long history of violence against places of worship and unfortunately there is no indication that these heinous attacks will end, Blumenthal and Murphy wrote in the letter. NSGP plays an important role in helping secure places of worship and at-risk nonprofits and could be the difference between a close call and yet another tragedy. This letter follows a recent tragic attack at the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where eleven people were killed and seven injured. The NSGP program helps nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack make physical security upgrades and promotes emergency preparedness coordination and collaboration activities between responders at the state and local level, as well as public and private community representatives. It is imperative to bolster security for our religious communities in the face of persistent threats of violence. We strongly urge the committee to r… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-re-iterates-call-senate-action-house-passed-blue-water-navy | Courtney Re-iterates call for Senate Action on House-Passed Blue Water Navy Legislation | 2018-11-12 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Joe Courtney | C001069 | courtney.house.gov | legacy | Norwich, CT As we celebrate Veterans Day, Representative Joe Courtney (CT-02) renewed his call for Senate action on the House-passed Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act (H.R. 299). Courtney is the lead Democratic co-sponsor of this legislation in the House, and has advocated strongly for passage of this long overdue effort to provide fairness for veterans exposed to Agent Orange. Blue Water Navy Vietnam war veterans have already waited far too long for recognition of the medical conditions they have suffered due to exposure to the Agent Orange toxin, Courtney said. The House worked for months to negotiate a bipartisan compromise that passed the House unanimously in June and which the Senate has had nearly five months to consider. As we honor and celebrate the contributions our veterans have made this Veterans Day, it is critical that we remember our Blue Water Navy Vietnam veterans and honor their sacrifices by providing the care and compensation they clearly and fairly deserve. It is time for the Senate to act. With time running out to pass H.R. 299 in the 115th Congress, Rep. Courtney has twice written to the Chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia, urging him to allow the bill to move forward and some to the floor of the Senate for a vote. In September, Courtney joined H.R. 299 co-lead Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) and 115 other Members of Congress in writing to Chairman Isakson and calling into question aspects of the Veterans Administration's stated opposition to the bill. You can read a copy of the letter here. In October, Courtney joined House Veterans Affairs Committee Ranking Member Tim Walz (D-MN) again urging Chairman Isakson to allow the bill to move forward. That letter noted the significant, good faith, bipartisan effort that Members of the House made to find agreeable sources of funding care and compensation for Blue Water Navy Veterans and ultimately led to the House's unanimous vote of 382-0 in favor of H.R. 299 in June. You can read a copy of the lett… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ahead-veterans-day-courtney-announces-american-legion-endorsement-agent | Ahead of Veterans Day, Courtney Announces American Legion Endorsement of Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act | 2018-11-09 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Joe Courtney | C001069 | courtney.house.gov | legacy | Norwich, CT In advance of Veterans Day, Representative Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced that the American Legion has endorsed the Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act (H.R. 6566), legislation he has introduced to remove onerous manifestation requirements from certain diseases, which the VA has linked to Agent Orange exposure. Rep. Courtney introduced his bill in July after working with Gerry Wright, a Vietnam veteran from Andover, Connecticut who has traveled across the country to raise awareness on Agent Orange exposure and has gathered thousands of signatures in support of making changes to these requirements. Ensuring fairness for all veterans exposed to Agent Orange is not just good policy it's the right thing to do for those who served in harm's way. The support of the American Legion sends a powerful message about need the for action to get veterans like Gerry Wright and so many others the long overdue care and support they deserve, Courtney said. I wish to thank the American Legion for their endorsement of HR 6566. Once passed, this will help the surviving Vietnam and Korean Veterans with treatment and compensation. I'm grateful and thankful for their support, Gerry Wright stated. Under current law and regulations, veterans must demonstrate that the symptoms of certain diseases developed within a year of exposure in order to receive the care and compensation they deserve. Rep. Courtney's bill eliminates these exclusive and unfair requirements to include all servicemembers who were exposed to the pesticide, granting them access the benefits they're entitled to. In a letter to Courtney dated November 7, 2018, Brett Reistad, National Commander of the American Legion, wrote: On behalf of the nearly 2 million members of The American Legion, I am pleased to express support for H.R. 6566 the Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act, as currently written. Manifest periods required for presumptions of service-connected disabilities create avoidable legal struggles for veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents in Kor… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-ending-refueling-mission-in-yemen-is-the-right-move-but-its-only-one-of-many-steps-this-administration-must-take-to-end-american-support-for-the-saudis-disastrous-immoral-bombing-campaign | MURPHY: ENDING REFUELING MISSION IN YEMEN IS THE RIGHT MOVE, BUT IT'S ONLY ONE OF MANY STEPS THIS ADMINISTRATION MUST TAKE TO END AMERICAN SUPPORT FOR THE SAUDIS' DISASTROUS, IMMORAL BOMBING CAMPAIGN | 2018-11-09 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY: ENDING REFUELING MISSION IN YEMEN IS THE RIGHT MOVE, BUT IT'S ONLY ONE OF MANY STEPS THIS ADMINISTRATION MUST TAKE TO END AMERICAN SUPPORT FOR THE SAUDIS' DISASTROUS, IMMORAL BOMBING CAMPAIGN Friday, November 9, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Friday reiterated his call for the United States to cease weapons sales and military support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition's war in Yemen following news outlets reported that the Trump administration would halt refueling missions. For years, the United States has sold weapons to Saudi Arabia and offered targeting and refueling assistance as American-made bombs were sent to kill thousands of innocent people, including children. The U.S. has radicalized entire generations because there was an American imprint on every civilian murdered there, said Murphy. By finally ending refueling missions for Saudi bombers, the Trump administration is admitting our joint operation in Yemen has been a disaster.So why only cut off refueling support? Why are we still helping the Saudis with targeting? Why are we still selling them the bombs at a discount?Now that it's no longer a secret that the war in Yemen is a national security and humanitarian nightmare, we need to get all the way out. I will join several other colleagues to introduce a resolution in the coming weeks to do just that. For years, Murphy has been a vocal critic of U.S. support for the Saudi-led military campaigns in Yemen that has led to devastating humanitarian consequences and a security vacuum that has empowered terrorist groups. Murphy hasrepeatedlyexpressed concern that U.S. participation in Saudi Arabia's military actions against Houthi rebels in Yemen threatens our own national security interests. Last month, after journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was killed at the Saudi consulate in Turkey, Murphy reiterated his call for the suspension of military support for the Sa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-president-trump-firing-ag-jeff-sessions | DeLauro Statement on President Trump Firing of AG Jeff Sessions | 2018-11-08 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | NEW HAVEN, CT (November 8, 2018) Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement in response to President Trump forcing Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign. From day one of the Special Counsel's investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election and possible collusion with the Trump campaign, President Trump has been looking to oust Robert Mueller. Make no mistake, that is why he fired Attorney General Jeff Sessionsto try and gain control over an investigation which has resulted in dozens of people being indicted, including some of his closest aides. Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker's credibility and oversight of the Special Counsel's investigation are compromised. Sessions's interim replacement has made numerous statements and media appearances in which he has called the investigation a 'witch hunt.' The American people deserve to know the facts, and it is crucial that the Congress acts to protect the Special Counsel's investigation and prevent future assaults on our democracy. This investigation must conclude when it is complete, not when it is expedient for the President. DeLauro is a cosponsor of the Special Counsel Independence Protection Act and the Special Counsel Transparency Act, which would limit President Trump's ability to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-statement-on-thousand-oaks-shooting | MURPHY STATEMENT ON THOUSAND OAKS SHOOTING | 2018-11-08 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY STATEMENT ON THOUSAND OAKS SHOOTING Thursday, November 8, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday released a statement following the mass shooting that took place overnight at a nightclub in Thousand Oaks, California. My heart breaks for the victims and their families, and for the survivors of this trauma. I know firsthand how radiating waves of grief caused by tragedies can forever change the community. They need our love and support, not just today but for months and years, said Murphy. These twelve people were murdered last night for one reason nothing stopped a homicidal madman from getting his hands on a gun with a high-capacity magazine. We're still learning what happened and how, but let's put to rest the gun lobby propaganda that flooding this country with more and more guns will mean fewer mass murders. There was security, there was a good guy with a gun, and they did everything they could but they could not stop this horror, Murphy added. I beg my colleagues if you are serious about making communities safer and protecting police officers, help us strengthen background checks and close loopholes that we know will save lives, Murphy concluded. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-presents-bristol-vietnam-veteran-service-medals | Larson Presents Bristol Vietnam Veteran with Service Medals | 2018-11-05 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | John Larson | L000557 | larson.house.gov | legacy | Bristol, CT Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) presented Bristol resident and U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Gary Wycko with his service medals. Wycko served during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1968. Larson presented Wycko with his Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service medal with one Bronze Campaign Star and the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross Color with palm and frame) ribbon bar. The Vietnam War reminds us of the distinction between the warrior and the war, said Larson. Vietnam veterans served our country bravely and sacrificed greatly for our freedom, but came home to a public largely indifferent to their struggles. We must never let that happen again. Veterans, like Gary Wycko exemplify the meaning of service.I was honored to present Mr. Wycko with his medals today and to express gratitude on behalf of our nation. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-urges-connecticut-residents-to-sign-up-for-health-care-during-open-enrollment | MURPHY URGES CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS TO SIGN UP FOR HEALTH CARE DURING OPEN ENROLLMENT | 2018-11-01 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY URGES CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS TO SIGN UP FOR HEALTH CARE DURING OPEN ENROLLMENT Thursday, November 1, 2018 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Thursday urged people in Connecticut to take advantage of Access Health CT's open enrollment period. Today through December 15, individuals and families can enroll in, re-enroll in, or change a 2019 health insurance plan. Beginning today, people in Connecticut and around the country can go online and choose a health plan that works for them and their families. We've been fortunate in Connecticut because policymakers and Access Health CT have put patients first, said Murphy. That's not easy these days, because President Trump and Republicans in Congress have done everything they can to sabotage health insurance markets, which is wreaking havoc on premiums across the country and jeopardizing care for people with pre-existing conditions. People in Connecticut know insurance is only worth a damn if it's there when you need it, and that's why I'll keep doing everything I can to defend families' health care. Murphy has been a critic of the Trump administration's continued sabotage of the American health care system. The Trump administration has taken numerous steps to weaken the health care system by expanding junk insurance plans that don't have to cover a minimum set of benefits and that don't protect people with pre-existing conditions. Additionally, the president has cut the open enrollment period in half and slashed funding for public awareness efforts and navigators to help people learn about their options and sign up for health care coverage. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press/suffield-police-department-and-community-health-resources-chr-announce-new-initiative-to-effectively-address-mental-health-emergencies | SUFFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES (CHR) ANNOUNCE NEW INITIATIVE TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES | 2018-11-01 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | SUFFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES (CHR) ANNOUNCE NEW INITIATIVE TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES Collaborative Effort Also Includes Police Departments from East Windsor, East Granby and Windsor Locks with the Connecticut Alliance to Benefit Law Enforcement (CABLE) Thursday, November 1, 2018 SUFFIELD The Town of Suffield Police Department, in partnership with behavioral healthcare agency Community Health Resources (CHR) and police departments from East Windsor, East Granby and Windsor Locks, today announced it has been awarded a five-year, $1.6 million federal grant to more effectively address mental health emergencies, including opioid overdoses, in north-central Connecticut. Special emphasis will be placed on meeting the behavioral healthcare needs of veterans. This grant strengthens our partnership with CHR and will allow for a specially trained mental health clinician to work side-by-side with police officers when responding to calls from people in mental health emergencies, including opioid use and overdose situations, said Suffield Police Captain Christopher McKee. The funding will also allow us to vastly expand crisis intervention training for police officers in Suffield and surrounding towns. I'm glad I could help Suffield receive federal support to aid those suffering from serious mental illness. Too often, people in crisis can't get the help they need and end up in the criminal justice system, but mental illness is not a crime our police officers and first responders shouldn't be put in that position. Having a crisis worker on hand will go a long way in helping people in the community with mental illness and substance abuse issues get the help they need before it's too late,said U.S. Senator Christopher Murphy of Connecticut. Captain McKee mirrored Senator Murphy's comments stating Those in crisis, whether they are suicidal, addicted or experiencing a mental health emergency, should be diverted from the criminal just… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ct-house-delegation-releases-new-pre-existing-conditions-report-showing | CT House Delegation Releases New Pre-Existing Conditions Report Showing 168,000 in CT May Lose Coverage or See Premium Increases Due to Trump | 2018-10-31 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Democrat | House | CT | Rosa DeLauro | D000216 | delauro.house.gov | legacy | NEW HAVEN, CT (October 31, 2018) Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Congressman John Larson (CT-01), Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-05) released the following statements on a new House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee report, which shows that 168,000 people in Connecticut could be denied coverage or see drastic premium increases due to the Trump Administration's actions to undermine the Affordable Care Act. By refusing to defend the 2010 law in federal court and failing to offer any alternative proposals to protect individuals, the Trump Administration is putting women, seniors, and those with pre-existing conditions at great risk of losing coverage. Guaranteeing access to health care for the millions of Americans living with pre-existing conditions has been one of the most important legislative victories for the American people since the passage of Medicare and Medicaid. It has been lifesaving, said Congresswoman DeLauro. Yet Republicans have voted more than 70 times to repeal these protections for millions of Americansincluding 35,000 in the Third District alone. That is unconscionable. We must continue defending those with pre-existing conditions, as my colleagues and I in the Congress from Connecticut have done every single day. It is the smart thing to do and the right thing to do. The Affordable Care Act put in desperately needed protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions such as cancer, or asthma, or diabetes, who had previously been charged more for health insurance or outright denied coverage. Those protections also helped women, who used to have to pay more for health coverage, and reduced premiums for our older generations. Yet, the Republicans who could not repeal the law and never had a real plan to replace it have now simply chosen to sabotage it. I will continue to fight for patient rights on the Ways and Means Committee to ensure that every person in the First District can get the cove… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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