Press Releases
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and the members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation today announced that the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is receiving a $5.8 million federal grant that will be used to enhance the state’s efforts to fight the opioid crisis.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (CT-5), a member of the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S.
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and U.S. Senators Blumenthal (D-Conn), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn) released the following statement after the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that families of the victims of the Sandy Hook School shooting can pursue legal action against gun manufacturer Remington.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following response after receiving some details of President Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2020 budget. The $4.75 trillion budget – the largest in federal history – contains drastic cuts to vital domestic programs like education, Medicare and Medicaid, food stamps, and Social Security.
For the People Act Meant to Restore the Promise of Democracy and End the Culture of Corruption in Washington
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement after the United States House of Representatives successfully passed H.R. 1, the For the People Act. The historic reform package aims to reduce the role of money in politics and return power back to the American people.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) joined the House of Representatives in voting to pass H. Res. 183. The House passed the measure by a vote of 407-23. Congresswoman Hayes issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) addressed the House floor for the first time. The topic of her speech focused on gun violence, in particular two bills the House considered and passed this week: H.R. 8, which mandates background checks for all gun purchases; and H.R.
Bill Introduced Wednesday in U.S. House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Jahana Hayes released the following statement Wednesday, after House introduction of the Medicare for All Act. The bill was drafted by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and has over 100 cosponsors.
Amendment Adopted as Part of Rebuild America’s Schools Act Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, introduced an amendment Tuesday aimed at what is known as the charter school lease reimbursement loophole. This regulatory loophole has been exploited by many unregulated nonprofit charters as a way to make money off of students and taxpayers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Jahana Hayes released the following statement regarding President Trump signing the remaining appropriations funding bills for FY 2019, and his subsequent declaration of a national emergency to allocate additional funds aimed at construction of a border barrier.