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April 10, 2020
Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - U.S. Senator Tina Smith Leads 45 Colleagues in Push for More Information, Transparency on Coronavirus Testing Across Country
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 10, 2020
Ct Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $380 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funding
Sen. Chris Murphy
April 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Manchin Urges Administration to Continue Covering All Costs of National Guard Troops Activation
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 29, 2020
Blumenthal & Murphy Statement on Major Disaster Declaration for CT
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
March 13, 2020
Transcript: Murphy Calls for Rapid Congressional Action to Aid Those Impacted by The Covid-19 Pandemic
Sen. Chris Murphy
March 11, 2020
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Call for President Trump to Invoke Stafford Act and Consider Disaster Declarations to Utilize FEMA's $40+ Billion in Disaster Relief Funds to Aid State & Local Gov't Response to Growing Coronavirus Outbreak
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 8, 2020
CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Bernie Chris Murphy
Sen. Chris Murphy
March 4, 2020
CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Chris Murphy
Sen. Chris Murphy
Feb. 10, 2020
Reps. Blumenauer, Cole, Schrier, Moolenaar, Himes, and Stefanik Introduce Bill to Promote Civics Education
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
Jan. 13, 2020
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Velázquez, Schumer Demand HUD Meeting on Puerto Rico
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
Jan. 7, 2020
Larson Calls for Puerto Rico Emergency Declaration to be Granted
Rep. John Larson
Dec. 19, 2019
Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act
Rep. John Larson
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. John Kennedy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Financial Services, the Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Financial Services, the Hon. Christopher Coons, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and the Hon. Tom Graves, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Udall, Heinrich Urge Increase in Funding for Election Security Grants to Protect New Mexico Elections
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
Courtney Announces New Federal Funding Award For Woodstock Volunteer Fire Association
Rep. Joe Courtney
Sept. 17, 2019
Rep. Hayes Statement on Securing Over Two Million Dollars To Hire More Firefighters in New Britain
Rep. Jahana Hayes
Sept. 17, 2019
Courtney Announces Federal Funding Award For Sprague's Baltic Fire Engine Company
Rep. Joe Courtney
Sept. 17, 2019
Courtney Announces New Federal Funding For Stafford Fire Department #1
Rep. Joe Courtney
Sept. 6, 2019
Courtney Announces Federal Funding Award For New London Fire Department
Rep. Joe Courtney
May 31, 2019
Letter to Inspector General of Commerce Peggy E. Gustafson, and Inspector General of Justice Michael Horowitz - Harris, Colleagues Call For Investigations Into Trump Administration Efforts to Undercut Minority Communities, Politicize 2020 Census
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 20, 2019
Letter to Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and Thomas R. Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Ask Epw to Incorporate Climate Change Considerations in Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
May 10, 2019
Letter to Kevin K. McAleenan, Secretary of Homeland Security - Harris and Colleagues to DHS: Stop Unconstitutional Surveillance of Journalists, Activists, and Lawyers
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 2, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Senators Oppose Harmful House Provision in Final Farm Bill
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 27, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Brock Long, Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Honorable Ben Carson, Secretary for the Department of Housing & Urban Development - Warren Joins Espaillat in Leading Members of Congress to Urge Extension of Housing Assistance for Displaced Puerto Rican Families
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 31, 2018
Murphy, Blumenthal, Larson, Courtney Statement on Department of Interior Decision on Tribal-State Agreement
Sen. Chris Murphy
May 7, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Mary L. Kendall, Deputy Inspector General for the Depertment of the Interior - Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson, Courtney Urge Interior OIG to Investigate New Revelations Regarding Tribal Decision
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Jan. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the House, Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member on the Committee on Appropriations - Push for Marijuana Fix
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Dec. 6, 2017
Larson Condemns Concealed Carry Vote
Rep. John Larson
May 25, 2017
Cotton, Feinstein, Lee, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Protect State, Local Authority on Drones
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 13, 2017
Murphy Statement on Governor Malloy
Sen. Chris Murphy
March 15, 2017
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Urging Trump Administration to Rescind Executive Order Directing Federal Government to Withhold Federal Funds from Sanctuary Cities
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
Jan. 12, 2017
Larson Commends Bronin and Federal Agencies for Forming Partnership to Combat Gun Violence
Rep. John Larson
Oct. 25, 2016
Courtney, Blumenthal, Murphy Join The Groundbreaking Ceremony For New England Central Railroad Infrastructure Upgrades
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Oct. 18, 2016
Esty Wants an 'E' After Her Name But She Deserves an 'F'
Rep. Jim Himes
July 29, 2016
Murphy, Blumenthal, Delauro, Harp Announce $20 Million Federal Grant for New Haven's Downtown Crossing
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 18, 2016
Letter to Gina McCarthy, EPA Administrator - Connecticut And Rhode Island Congressional Delegations Write To EPA In Support Of Eastern Long Island Sound Dredged Material Disposal Site
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
July 14, 2016
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Maine Congressional Delegation Calls for Continued Public Engagement on Draft Northeast Ocean Plan
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
July 14, 2016
Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Larson, Esty Applaud More Than $600,000 in Federal Funding to Clean Up Contaminated Brownfield Sites in Economically Disadvantaged Communities on Connecticut
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 29, 2016
Connecticut Lawmakers Announce Nearly $1 Million T=to Help Young Adults in Promise Zone Reintegrate into Community
Sen. Chris Murphy
June 24, 2016
Blumenthal, Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Bill to Ban Sale of Shark Fins
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 24, 2016
Murphy Statement on New Haven Public Health Emergency Following 15 Heroin Overdose
Sen. Chris Murphy
June 23, 2016
Murphy: Stop Playing Political Games With Zika Funding
Sen. Chris Murphy
June 21, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on FAA Rule for Commercial Drone Users
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 20, 2016
Connecticut Delegation: Uconn, Connecticut Manufacturers Part Of Winning Bid For $70 Million Federal Energy Efficiency Investmentconnecticut Delegation: UConn, Connecticut Manufacturers Part Of Winning Bid For $70 Million Federal Energy Efficiency Investment
Sen. Chris Murphy
June 15, 2016
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Sen. Chris Murphy
June 14, 2016
Blumenthal: Decision to Uphold Net Neutrality Rules is a Win for Consumers, Entrepreneurs & Innovators
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 14, 2016
Letter to David Smith, Acting Inspector General for the US Department of Commerce - Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney Call for Inspector General Investigation into Unfair Quotas that Threaten Connecticut Fishing Industry
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 13, 2016
Murphy, Blumenthal, Esty, Stewart Announce $3.4 million Federal Grant to Prevent Lead Poisoning in New Britain
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 10, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Gordon Smith, President and CEO National Association of Broadcasters - Call for National Broadcasters Association to Help Fight Drug Addiction & Stigma
Sen. Chris Murphy
June 8, 2016
Murphy Joins Education Secretary to Announce New Effort to Promote & Expand Diversity in Schools
Sen. Chris Murphy
June 8, 2016
Blumenthal Statement Following Senate Passage of Toxic Chemical Reform Law
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
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April 10, 2020
Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - U.S. Senator Tina Smith Leads 45 Colleagues in Push for More Information, Transparency on Coronavirus Testing Across Country
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 10, 2020
Ct Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $380 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funding
Sen.Chris Murphy
April 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Manchin Urges Administration to Continue Covering All Costs of National Guard Troops Activation
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 29, 2020
Blumenthal & Murphy Statement on Major Disaster Declaration for CT
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
March 13, 2020
Transcript: Murphy Calls for Rapid Congressional Action to Aid Those Impacted by The Covid-19 Pandemic
Sen.Chris Murphy
March 11, 2020
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Call for President Trump to Invoke Stafford Act and Consider Disaster Declarations to Utilize FEMA's $40+ Billion in Disaster Relief Funds to Aid State & Local Gov't Response to Growing Coronavirus Outbreak
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 8, 2020
CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Bernie Chris Murphy
Sen.Chris Murphy
March 4, 2020
CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Chris Murphy
Sen.Chris Murphy
Feb. 10, 2020
Reps. Blumenauer, Cole, Schrier, Moolenaar, Himes, and Stefanik Introduce Bill to Promote Civics Education
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
Jan. 13, 2020
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Velázquez, Schumer Demand HUD Meeting on Puerto Rico
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
Jan. 7, 2020
Larson Calls for Puerto Rico Emergency Declaration to be Granted
Rep.John Larson
Dec. 19, 2019
Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act
Rep.John Larson
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. John Kennedy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Financial Services, the Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Financial Services, the Hon. Christopher Coons, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and the Hon. Tom Graves, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Udall, Heinrich Urge Increase in Funding for Election Security Grants to Protect New Mexico Elections
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
Courtney Announces New Federal Funding Award For Woodstock Volunteer Fire Association
Rep.Joe Courtney
Sept. 17, 2019
Rep. Hayes Statement on Securing Over Two Million Dollars To Hire More Firefighters in New Britain
Rep.Jahana Hayes
Sept. 17, 2019
Courtney Announces Federal Funding Award For Sprague's Baltic Fire Engine Company
Rep.Joe Courtney
Sept. 17, 2019
Courtney Announces New Federal Funding For Stafford Fire Department #1
Rep.Joe Courtney
Sept. 6, 2019
Courtney Announces Federal Funding Award For New London Fire Department
Rep.Joe Courtney
May 31, 2019
Letter to Inspector General of Commerce Peggy E. Gustafson, and Inspector General of Justice Michael Horowitz - Harris, Colleagues Call For Investigations Into Trump Administration Efforts to Undercut Minority Communities, Politicize 2020 Census
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 20, 2019
Letter to Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and Thomas R. Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Ask Epw to Incorporate Climate Change Considerations in Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
May 10, 2019
Letter to Kevin K. McAleenan, Secretary of Homeland Security - Harris and Colleagues to DHS: Stop Unconstitutional Surveillance of Journalists, Activists, and Lawyers
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 2, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Senators Oppose Harmful House Provision in Final Farm Bill
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 27, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Brock Long, Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Honorable Ben Carson, Secretary for the Department of Housing & Urban Development - Warren Joins Espaillat in Leading Members of Congress to Urge Extension of Housing Assistance for Displaced Puerto Rican Families
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 31, 2018
Murphy, Blumenthal, Larson, Courtney Statement on Department of Interior Decision on Tribal-State Agreement
Sen.Chris Murphy
May 7, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Mary L. Kendall, Deputy Inspector General for the Depertment of the Interior - Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson, Courtney Urge Interior OIG to Investigate New Revelations Regarding Tribal Decision
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Jan. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the House, Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member on the Committee on Appropriations - Push for Marijuana Fix
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
Dec. 6, 2017
Larson Condemns Concealed Carry Vote
Rep.John Larson
May 25, 2017
Cotton, Feinstein, Lee, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Protect State, Local Authority on Drones
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 13, 2017
Murphy Statement on Governor Malloy
Sen.Chris Murphy
March 15, 2017
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Urging Trump Administration to Rescind Executive Order Directing Federal Government to Withhold Federal Funds from Sanctuary Cities
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
Jan. 12, 2017
Larson Commends Bronin and Federal Agencies for Forming Partnership to Combat Gun Violence
Rep.John Larson
Oct. 25, 2016
Courtney, Blumenthal, Murphy Join The Groundbreaking Ceremony For New England Central Railroad Infrastructure Upgrades
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
Oct. 18, 2016
Esty Wants an 'E' After Her Name But She Deserves an 'F'
Rep.Jim Himes
July 29, 2016
Murphy, Blumenthal, Delauro, Harp Announce $20 Million Federal Grant for New Haven's Downtown Crossing
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 18, 2016
Letter to Gina McCarthy, EPA Administrator - Connecticut And Rhode Island Congressional Delegations Write To EPA In Support Of Eastern Long Island Sound Dredged Material Disposal Site
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
July 14, 2016
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Maine Congressional Delegation Calls for Continued Public Engagement on Draft Northeast Ocean Plan
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
July 14, 2016
Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Larson, Esty Applaud More Than $600,000 in Federal Funding to Clean Up Contaminated Brownfield Sites in Economically Disadvantaged Communities on Connecticut
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 29, 2016
Connecticut Lawmakers Announce Nearly $1 Million T=to Help Young Adults in Promise Zone Reintegrate into Community
Sen.Chris Murphy
June 24, 2016
Blumenthal, Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Bill to Ban Sale of Shark Fins
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 24, 2016
Murphy Statement on New Haven Public Health Emergency Following 15 Heroin Overdose
Sen.Chris Murphy
June 23, 2016
Murphy: Stop Playing Political Games With Zika Funding
Sen.Chris Murphy
June 21, 2016
Blumenthal Statement on FAA Rule for Commercial Drone Users
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 20, 2016
Connecticut Delegation: Uconn, Connecticut Manufacturers Part Of Winning Bid For $70 Million Federal Energy Efficiency Investmentconnecticut Delegation: UConn, Connecticut Manufacturers Part Of Winning Bid For $70 Million Federal Energy Efficiency Investment
Sen.Chris Murphy
June 15, 2016
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Sen.Chris Murphy
June 14, 2016
Blumenthal: Decision to Uphold Net Neutrality Rules is a Win for Consumers, Entrepreneurs & Innovators
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 14, 2016
Letter to David Smith, Acting Inspector General for the US Department of Commerce - Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney Call for Inspector General Investigation into Unfair Quotas that Threaten Connecticut Fishing Industry
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 13, 2016
Murphy, Blumenthal, Esty, Stewart Announce $3.4 million Federal Grant to Prevent Lead Poisoning in New Britain
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 10, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Gordon Smith, President and CEO National Association of Broadcasters - Call for National Broadcasters Association to Help Fight Drug Addiction & Stigma
Sen.Chris Murphy
June 8, 2016
Murphy Joins Education Secretary to Announce New Effort to Promote & Expand Diversity in Schools
Sen.Chris Murphy
June 8, 2016
Blumenthal Statement Following Senate Passage of Toxic Chemical Reform Law
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
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