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Rep. Hayes Votes to Defend Reproductive Health Rights

September 24, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted to defend women’s constitutional right to reproductive health care with H.R. 3755, the Women’s Health Protection Act. Amid a dangerous assault on women’s basic health freedoms – from state houses across the country to the U.S.

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Congress, Health
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Hayes Statement on the Mistreatment of Haitian Migrants at the Border

September 23, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Hayes (CT-05) releases a statement on the mistreatment of Haitian migrants at the border:

Issues:
Civil Rights
CHILD CARE

Reps. Hayes, Sherrill, Jones, Porter Lead Colleagues in Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer On Childcare Provisions in Build Back Better Act

September 21, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Jahana Hayes (CT-05), alongside Reps.

Issues:
Economy, Families, Small Business
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Rep. Hayes Statement on the Over $11 million in COVID-19 Relief Dollars Approved for Local Venues to Save and Create Jobs

September 20, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) provides a statement on the Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG) recently approved for CT-05 music and entertainment businesses.

Issues:
Economy, Small Business
Grocery Basket

Hayes Introduces Two Bills To Address Ending Hunger Amongst Children and College Students

September 14, 2021 Press Release
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced two bills to address hunger among college students and school-age children: the Closing the College Hunger Gap Act and the School Modernization and Efficient Access to Lunches for Students Act, also known as the School MEALS Act. Combined, the two bills would take monumental steps to eliminate food insecurity among children and young adults, nationally.
Issues:
Agriculture, Education, Families, Health, Nutrition
Teacher Pipeline Legislation

Hayes, Trahan, Bustos Lead Reintroduction of Teacher Pipeline Legislation

September 13, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswomen Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Lori Trahan (MA-03), and Cheri Bustos (IL-17) reintroduced the Supporting Teachers with Residency Opportunities and New Grants (STRONG) Act, legislation endorsed by the nation’s two largest teachers’ unions to alleviate the burden placed on educators over the past 18

Issues:
Education
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U.S. Department of Education Approves Connecticut's Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students, Distributes Remaining $369 Million to State

August 30, 2021 Press Release
Issues:
Education
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Hayes Statement on the Passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

August 24, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON -  Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) provided a statement on the passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act:

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Reps. Hayes and Courtney Welcome New Assistance for Connecticut Dairy Farmers Following Request to President Biden

August 24, 2021 Press Release
Issues:
Agriculture
Groceries

Hayes Recognizes Progress as Thrifty Food Plan Receives 21 Percent Increase

August 20, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), provided a statement regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) re-evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan, used to calculate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

Issues:
Agriculture, Families

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Redefining Representation: The Women of the 116th Congress

January 14, 2019 In The News
From The New York Times
Redefining Representation: The Women of the 116th Congress
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Congress

116th United States Congress

January 3, 2019 In The News
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
116th United States Congress
An article about the 116th United States Congress.
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Congress