Press Releases

Hayes Recognizes Progress as Thrifty Food Plan Receives 21 Percent Increase

August 20, 2021 Press Release
As a result of this congressionally mandated re-evaluation, the average SNAP benefit will increase by 21 percent on October 1, 2021 nationwide.

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

Hayes Statement Regarding the Recent Earthquake in Haiti

August 17, 2021 Press Release
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement regarding the recent earthquake in Haiti

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement regarding the recent earthquake in Haiti: 

Hayes Statement on Afghanistan

August 17, 2021 Press Release
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement on Afghanistan

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement on Afghanistan:

Issues:
Congress, Veterans

Rep. Hayes Update on Resources Available as the Eviction Moratorium is Set to Expire

July 31, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON -  Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) provides statement on the eviction moratorium:

Issues:
Congress, Families

Hayes Provides Update on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund in CT-05

July 22, 2021 Press Release
Congresswoman Hayes provides an update on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund for Connecticut's Fifth District.
Issues:
Economy, Nutrition, Restaurants, Small Business

Hayes Introduces Bill to Improve College Graduation Rate Transparency

July 22, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes introduced the Time To Completion Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation that will help ensure community colleges more accurately report on graduation rates to provide better transparency for students selecting an academic institution.

Issues:
Education

Hayes Introduces Bill to Provide Relief to Farmers During Economic Crisis

July 21, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Antonio Delgado (NY-19) announced the reintroduction of the Helping America’s Farmers Act, which would create a new loan program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) to better serve farmers during economic crises.

Issues:
Agriculture

Hayes Secures $9.65 Million in Community Project Funding

July 15, 2021 Press Release
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) releases a statement on the inclusion of $9.65M to support 10 Community Project Funding (CPF) requests from CT05 in the upcoming FY2022 appropriations bills. Members were limited to no more than 10 Community Project Funding requests across all subcommittees and there was no guarantee that any requested projects would be funded, however, all 10 projects submitted to the House Committee on Appropriations by Congresswoman Hayes have been included.
Issues:
Appropriations, Economy, Health, Infrastructure

Congresswoman Hayes Co-Led the Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Alarming Rate of Maternal Deaths

July 14, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jahana Hayes co-led the introduction of H.R. 4387, the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (MHQIA), aimed at reducing the alarming rate of maternal deaths in America and saving mothers’ lives.

Issues:
Health

Hayes Introduces WIC For Kids Act to Remove Access Barriers for Women and Children

July 14, 2021 Press Release
This week, Congresswoman Hayes (CT-05) and Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón (PR-At Large), introduced the WIC for Kids Act to eliminate barriers to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) enrollment for millions of pregnant women, mothers, and children. Removing these barriers will ensure millions of eligible mothers and children are able to get on the WIC program and stay on the program, while they need it. This will improve child and maternal health, increase food access, and move America one step closer to eradicating hunger.
Issues:
Families, Health

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