April 9, 2013, is Equal Pay Day. This means that in order to make the same salary in 2012 for working the same job as a man, the average woman needed to continue working until April 9, 2013 - an...
In the District – March 16 to 31
In the second half of March, the House was in session until the 21st. Returning to the Fourth District, I spoke about current legislation with groups in Westport and Darien, went to schools in...
Overturning Prop 8
Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Hollingsworth v. Perry, the landmark case challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 8. Prop 8 is the California law that bans committed gay...
In the District – March 1 to 15
When Congress is not in session, I ride the train back to Connecticut for the District Work Period, meeting with constituents and learning more about the businesses, non-profits, and schools of...
This Week in Congress: March 18, 2013
This week, the House is expected to consider five bills, ranging from use of the Capitol Grounds to the budget.Items under consideration this week include:H.Con.Res. 18: authorizes the use of...
March is Women’s History Month
In 1987, Congress designated March as Women's History Month. This is an opportunity to reflect on the many, and often overlooked, contributions that women have made to every aspect of our society,...
Happy 101st Anniversary to Girl Scouts of the USA
Today marks the 101st anniversary of The Girl Scouts of the USA. Founded on March 12, 1912, the Girl Scouts began as a group of 18 girls led by Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low. They played sports,...
This Week in Congress: March 4, 2013
This week, the House is expected to consider four bills, ranging from emergency response to federal spending.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Senate Amendment to the Pandemic and...
Supporting a Supreme Court Challenge to Marriage Inequality
Today, I was proud to join 211 of my colleagues in the House and Senate in filing an amicus brief supporting marriage equality in the Supreme Court case Untied States vs. Edith Windsor. Edith is...
Improving Access to Health Care
I am pleased to announce that I have cosponsored the Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2013 (H.R. 702), introduced by Congressman Bruce Bailey of Iowa. Many Americans do not readily have access...