The University of Bridgeport Fones School of Dental Hygiene has received a $645,000 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration's Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students program....
Long Island Sound Projects Receive $1.6 Million
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced today 35 grants totaling $1.6 million to state and local government and community groups throughout Connecticut and New York to improve the...
Hispanic Heritage Month
This month is Hispanic Heritage Month, and I hope you will join me in celebrating the many contributions that Latinos have made to our nation.Our country was founded on the ideals of freedom,...
This Week in Congress: September 17, 2012
This week, the House will consider 30 bills, ranging from veterans to health care.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act of 2012 (H.R....
Remembering the Life and Legacy of Frederick Douglass
On September 10, I joined my colleagues in passing a bill (H.R. 6336) to direct the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress to place a statue depicting Frederick Douglass in Emancipation Hall of...
This Week in Congress: September 10, 2012
This week, the House will consider 37 bills, ranging from human rights to the budget.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Cabin Fee Act of 2011 (H.R. 3397): requires authorized owners...
This Week in Congress: July 30, 2012
This week, the House will consider 34 bills, ranging from law enforcement to taxes.Legislation under consideration this week includes:H.R. 828: makes individuals, including current federal...
This Week in Congress: July 23, 2012
This week, the House will consider 24 bills, ranging from energy to labor laws.Legislation under consideration this week includes:H.R. 1237: directs the Department of Agriculture to convey 100 acres...
This Week in Congress: July 16, 2012
This week, the House will consider seven bills, ranging from US-Israel relations to defense spending.Legislation under consideration this week includes:S. 2039: directs the Federal Emergency...
This Week in Congress: July 9, 2012
This week, the House will consider nine bills, ranging from veterans issues to energy.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Veteran Skills to Jobs Act (H.R. 4155): directs the head of...