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Lower Farmington River Could Gain Federal Protection
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday approved legislation to designate portions of three New England rivers as “wild and scenic” — including two in Connecticut. → Read More
DeLauro Slams Trump Over Management of ACA
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., on Wednesday criticized the Trump administration for intentionally undermining the 2010 Affordable Care Act, leading to skyrocketing premium costs and an increase... → Read More
CT Delegation United on Campaign Reforms, Guns and Off-Shore Drilling
As they begin to put their names to legislation this Congressional session, Connecticut lawmakers are united on a handful of high-priority issues including gun control, campaign reforms and off-shore drilling. → Read More
House Resolution to Reopen Government Fails
WASHINGTON – The House on Tuesday failed to muster enough support to approve a short-term funding bill to reopen the federal government through February 1. → Read More
Blumenthal Backs Bills to Lower Drug Prices
WASHINGTON — In a prelude to the 2020 presidential campaign, U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders and Cory Booker — joined by Richard Blumenthal — challenged President Donald Trump on one... → Read More
Federal Shutdown Continues With No End in Sight
WASHINGTON — Congress made no progress Wednesday in ending a partial government shutdown — now more than two weeks old — that has left some 800,000 federal workers without... → Read More
Jahana Hayes Sworn in to 116th Congress
WASHINGTON — New York Representative Hakeem Jeffries drew raucous applause Thursday from Democrats — none more so than from Jahana Hayes of Waterbury — as he nominated Nancy Pelosi... → Read More
School Safety Report Draws Criticism
WASHINGTON, DC — A commission established by President Donald Trump in the aftermath of the February school shooting in Parkland, Fla., issued its final recommendations to improve school safety... → Read More
Murphy Wins Passage of Resolution Against Saudi-led War in Yemen
WASHINGTON – The Senate on Thursday voted in favor of a resolution seeking an end to U.S. participation in the Saudi-led war in Yemen as Senator Chris Murphy has... → Read More
Gun Safety Advocates See Gains in Congress
WASHINGTON – Encouraged by mid-term election gains, gun safety advocates say there will be action in the next Congress to enact “sensible” gun safety legislation that has eluded them... → Read More
Senate Advances Murphy’s Yemen War Resolution
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday voted to advance a resolution seeking removal of the U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities between a Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis in Yemen... → Read More
TBT: Senate Democrats Last Leadership Battle – 1994
WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats unanimously agreeing on Wednesday to continue with their same leadership team headed by New York Senator Chuck Schumer – marking yet another in a series... → Read More
Murphy Seeks Protections for Students from Seclusion and Restraint
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy introduced legislation Wednesday to strictly limit schools from physical restraining students and prohibit schools from placing students in seclusion. → Read More
Blue Wave Ahead?
WASHINGTON — The Republican hold on Congress could come to an end tonight if predictions of a “Blue Wave” hold true as campaign odds makers give Democrats a strong... → Read More
Larson Eschews ‘Rubber Chicken Circuit’
Politicians complain about the endless chain of mediocre dinners — sarcastically known as the “rubber chicken circuit” — they must attend to raise campaign cash. Not so for Representative... → Read More
Murphy Renews Call for an End to US Military Support to Saudi Arabia
(Updated Saturday) U.S. Senator Chris Murphy on Thursday called for an immediate suspension of military support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in Yemen as news reports say a missing... → Read More
Kavanaugh Confirmation Vote Looms
Senate Republicans appear to be headed toward forcing a Saturday vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh over the opposition of Senate Democrats who want a broader FBI... → Read More
Esty’s Burn Pit Bill Becomes Law
Representative Elizabeth Esty was thrilled to see President Donald Trump recently sign into law an appropriations bill that included a measure she has been seeking to help veterans suffering... → Read More
Congress Agrees to Keep Government Funded Beyond Mid-Terms
The House this week gave final passage to legislation that will keep the government running through Dec. 7 and provide $854 billion over the next fiscal year to the... → Read More
Yale Law Students Protest Kavanaugh, Demand Investigation
WASHINGTON – More than 100 Yale Law School students traveled by bus to Capitol Hill on Monday demanding that allegations of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh... → Read More