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WASHINGTON – Today, H.R. 1309, the bipartisan Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, a bill introduced and led by Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), passed the House of Representatives, 251 to 158.
WASHINGTON – Today, United States Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) joined House Budget Committee Chairman John Yarmuth (KY-03), Representative Don Bacon (NE-02), Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), and Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) in introducing H.R. 5191, the Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2019.
WASHINGTON – Today, United States Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) signed a letter addressed to Calder Lynch, Acting Director of the Center for Medicaid & Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Services, in which she addressed the disturbing care disparities for those suffering from Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), which is most commonly found among individuals of color.
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.