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WASHINGTON – Today, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 4863, the United States Export Finance Agency Act. This important piece of legislation reauthorizes the Export-Import Bank for ten years, increases its lending threshold to $175 million, and streamlines operations in order to better serve consumers.
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Dear Friend, Veterans Day is a chance to honor and thank the brave men and women who have put their lives on the line to serve and protect our country. While today we commemorate the sacrifices made by our veterans, we must recognize there is still work to be done. |
WASHINGTON – Today, H.R. 3224, the Deborah Sampson Act, passed the United States House of Representatives by an overwhelming margin. This critical legislation addresses long-term biases against female veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
WASHINGTON – United States Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and United States Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) released the following statement after the Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from gun manufacturer Remington Arms seeking to block the case brought by victims of the Sandy Hook School shooting, permitting a Connecticut Supreme Court r
WATERBURY, Conn. – Today, United States Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement after the Department of Education announced it would cancel student debt for more than 1,500 students defrauded by two for-profit schools, following extensive prompting by the House Committee on Education & Labor:
WATERBURY, Conn. – Today, United States Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement after the Trump Administration officially began withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord:
I joined the Education and Labor Committee to champion sweeping legislation that bolsters access to higher education nationwide, lowers costs, and expands opportunities for all Americans. This week, we made critical progress on that mission by passing the College Affordability Act.
WASHINGTON – This week, the House Committee on Education & Labor overwhelmingly passed the College Affordability Act. As a leading member of the Committee, United States Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) played a dynamic role in drafting and marking up this critical piece of legislation.
For the first two weeks of October, I was home in the Fifth District working hard for the people. In towns and cities across northwest and central Connecticut, I have been meeting with constituents, local leaders, and advocates to discuss the important issues affecting our community.
Today, America mourns the loss of my colleague and friend, Elijah Cummings - Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and senior member of the Congressional Black Caucus. In case you missed it, I wanted to make sure you saw the Congressional Black Caucus's statement on his passing: