Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted to pass the two landmark worker protection bills led by members of the Connecticut delegation.
HAYES & BLUMENTHAL LEAD LEGISLATION TO BRING RELIEF TO VETERANS HARMED IN PALOMARES NUCLEAR DISASTER
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-CT) & U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the bicameral Palomares Veterans Act today to remove barriers to benefits and compensation for the veterans who responded to the 1966 nuclear accident in Palomares, Spain.
Waterbury, CT - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the allocation of $75 million in funding from the December 2020 Consolidated Appropriation Act to the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentives Program (GusNIP), and a key change to the current Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Request for Applications.
Waterbury, CT – Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) secured $11,014,625 in funding for community health centers in CT-05 through the American Rescue Plan. The U.S.
Waterbury, CT – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) issued the following statement following the news that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared racism as a serious threat to public health and said it would take steps to address the matter – mirroring a resolution introduced by Congresswoman Hayes in the 116th Congress declaring racism a public
Waterbury, CT — Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement on the Biden Administration’s Executive Actions to address gun violence.
Waterbury, CT — Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released a statement on how the American Rescue Plan will help towns and cities in Connecticut’s Fifth Congressional District.
Waterbury, CT — Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement on the incident at the U.S. Capitol.
Waterbury, CT — Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement regarding Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Connecticut.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released a statement following H.R. 1276, the SAVES LIVES Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden. Hayes became concerned about the issue of vaccinating spouses and caregivers after visiting the CT VA Healthcare System in West Haven and hearing it echoed repeatedly by veterans and spouses.