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May 14, 2012
This Week in Congress: May 14, 2012
This week, the House will consider 13 bills, ranging from domestic violence to Iran. Legislation under consideration this week includes: National Blue Alert Act of 2011 (H.R. 365): encourages the development of Blue Alert plans by establishing a national communications network to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty. H.R. 1864:...
May 7, 2012
This Week in Congress: May 7, 2012
This week, the House will consider 12 bills, ranging from US-Israel relations to the budget. Legislation under consideration this week includes: John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2012 (H.R. 4097): maintains current spending levels for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts through Fiscal Year 2014. H.Con.Res. 106: authorizes the use of the Capitol grounds for the 2012...
Apr 2, 2012
National Autism Awareness Month
Autism rates have risen to an alarming 1 in 88 of all infants born in the United States. Although we have made great strides in the treatment and diagnosis of autism, National Autism Awareness Month is an important occasion during which we can both reflect on this success and remind ourselves that we must continue to support autism research. I believe this must be a priority so that we can make...
Mar 31, 2012
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Cesar Chavez
On the eighty-fifth birthday of labor and human rights activist César Chávez, we celebrate the life and work of a bold leader, one who fought tirelessly to better the lives of farmers and immigrants. Chávez leaves behind a legacy of fearless activism. His dedication to the rights of workers and the underprivileged can be seen in the many advances that were achieved because of his unrelenting...
Mar 28, 2012
Working Towards LGBT Equality
Ensuring equal rights for LGBT Americans is a major priority of my service in Congress. Our country is founded on the principle that we do not deny rights to any of our citizens. From voting to end “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” to allow gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military, to voting to add sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of groups protected under federal hate crimes...
Mar 21, 2012
Meeting a Local Artist
This afternoon, I had the privilege of meeting Norwalk artist Paul Mindell, whose art piece “Align Through Time: The Painted Muse, the Pixilated View,” hangs in my office. Mindell, who has been painting since he was a kid growing up on Long Island, makes portraits and photo collages known as “LandEscapes” made up of hundreds of overlapping photographs. This piece is part of that series and was...
Mar 21, 2012
Health Care Reform: Two Years Later
On the two-year anniversary of Health Care Reform, Connecticut continues to reap the benefits of more affordable health care. The Department of Health and Human Services has released a fact sheet with information on how Connecticut residents are benefitting from the Affordable Care Act. In Connecticut:422,000 seniors received Medicare preventive services without paying any co-pays, coinsurance,...
Mar 19, 2012
Calculate Your GI Bill Benefits
Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation’s first and largest nonpartisan, nonprofit organization representing veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, launched a new online GI Bill calculator to help millions of new veterans determine their eligibility for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. I was proud to support this bill, which expands for education and housing support to...
Mar 19, 2012
This Week in Congress: March 19, 2012
This week, the House will consider five pieces of legislation, ranging from the arts to healthcare. Bills under consideration this week include: Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act (H.R. 4086): protects museums and foreign lenders from lawsuits by those claiming ownership of objects brought to the United States for temporary display. This would not apply to art...
Mar 16, 2012
Connecticut Ranked #1 For Women
Connecticut is the best state for women, according to a new report released by iVillage, the largest online community for women. Connecticut received a rating of 8.9/10, higher than any other state in the nation, based on the opportunities women have to earn more , learn more, and take better care of themselves than anywhere else. In Connecticut, 90 percent of women have health insurance, meaning...
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