This week, the House is expected to consider 12 bills, ranging from land management to the federal budget. The House may also consider an authorization for the use of military force against the...
Preventing Bullying, Preventing Future Tragedy
As a member of the Greenwich community and as a father of two girls currently in the Greenwich Public Schools system, I remain heartbroken over Bart Palosz's suicide and wish to do everything within...
This Week in Congress: July 22, 2013
This week, the House is expected to consider nine bills, ranging from wildlife conservation to defense appropriations.Items under consideration this week include:H.R. 697: authorizes the Bureau of...
Protecting our National Parks
Today, I was proud to receive the Friend of the National Parks Award from the nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), one of the foremost organizations dedicated to preserving...
This Week in Congress: July 15, 2013
This week, the House is expected to consider seven bills, ranging from small airplane safety to healthcare reform.Items under consideration this week include:H.R. 2576: extends for two years the...
This Week in Congress: July 8, 2013
This week, the House is expected to consider five bills, ranging from banking to veterans.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Financial Competitive Act of 2013 (H.R. 1341): requires...
Rebuilding our Transportation Infrastructure
Transportation for America just released its annual report on America's structurally deficient bridges, and its findings are alarming: today in Connecticut's Fourth District, over 40% of our bridges...
This Week in Congress: June 24, 2013
This week, the House is expected to consider six bills, ranging from sexual assault in the military to domestic energy development.Legislation under consideration this week includes:H.R. 2383:...
A Grant for the Barnum Museum
The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded a competitive grant to the Barnum Museum in Bridgeport. The grant will be used to help begin the museum's effort to digitize its collection,...
This Week in Congress: June 17, 2013
This week, the House is expected to consider 11 bills, ranging from women's rights to the 2013 Farm Bill.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Idaho Wilderness Water Resources...