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HAYES STATEMENT ON THE 8TH ANNIVERSARY OF SHELBY V. HOLDER AND FOR THE PEOPLE ACT (H.R.1)

June 25, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes released a statement on the 8th Anniversary of Shelby v. Holder in light of the For The People Act (H.R.1):

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Hayes, Adams, Gillibrand, Lee, and Velázquez Announce Introduction of the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021

June 24, 2021 Press Release
Congresswoman Hayes co-led the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021, transformative legislation that expands and strengthens Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for vulnerable community members who struggle to make ends meet.
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Agriculture

Hayes Statement on H.R. 2062 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act

June 23, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Jahana Hayes releases statement on the H.R. 2062 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act:

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Congress, Economy
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Hayes Statement on Bill Signing to Declare Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday

June 19, 2021 Press Release
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Hayes Introduces CARE for Kids Act for Children Under Family Guardianship and Foster Care to Access School Meals

June 17, 2021 Press Release
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (D-CT) announced the Caregivers, Access, and Responsible Expansion for Kids Act of 2021 (CARE for Kids Act), a bipartisan bill to support millions of children, raised by grandparents and others, in need of free and reduced-price meals. CARE For Kids Act is co-led by U. S. Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE), Deborah Ross (D-NC), and Senator Bob Casey (D-PA).
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Health

Hayes Statement on House Vote to Repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force

June 17, 2021 Press Release

 WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement on the House’s vote to repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF): 

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Congress, Veterans

Hayes Fights for More Chronic Disease Funding with the Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act

June 15, 2021 Press Release
Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes introduced the Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in the Public Health Act of 2021. This bill will double the federal investment in the Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Fund at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention to $2.4 billion. The bill would also double funding for the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, and the Offices of Minority Health within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Hayes Announces Winners of the 2021 Congressional Arts Competition

June 8, 2021 Press Release
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes is excited to announce the first place winner of the 2021 Congressional Arts Competition, Anna Goodwin, a junior at Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury, Connecticut, who was selected for her piece, “Allegro” a drawing in colored pencil. A total of four artworks were selected to be displayed in the Capitol Tunnel, the Connecticut and Washington, D.C. offices, and the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury for one year.

Hayes Announces the Inclusion of Over $17 Million In Funding For Five CT-05 Projects In Infrastructure Package

June 8, 2021 Press Release

Waterbury, CT -- Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) announced the inclusion of her requested Member Designated Projects in the proposed Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act.   

Congresswomen Hayes and Clark Introduce Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act To Improve Academic Advancement and Combat Learning Loss After COVID-19

June 8, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-05) introduced the Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act to form a $100 billion application-based grant program to help re

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