Washington, DC - Today, Members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation applauded the Biden-Harris administration for requesting a robust disaster assistance spending package that will meet the...
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Working to Help Farmers Recoup Losses After Extreme Weather Events
Washington, DC - Members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation are working to secure immediate and long-term aid to help farmers recoup losses after severe weather events.In two letters sent to...
Connecticut Delegation Announces $77.8 Million in Home Energy Assistance Funding for State
Washington, DC - Today, Members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation announced that Connecticut will receive $77,834,656 from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program...
Governor Lamont Announces FEMA Amends Major Disaster Declaration for August Storm to Include Public Assistance Program
Hartford, CT - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received notification from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) informing him that the major disaster declaration President...
Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney, Himes, and Hayes Announce Over $16 Million for Lead-Free Homes
Hartford, CT - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) announced over $16...
Himes Announces Flood Disaster Declaration for Connecticut
Bridgeport, CT - Today, President Joe Biden approved Governor Ned Lamont's request for a major disaster declaration due to the severe storms and flooding that Southwestern Connecticut...
Himes Celebrates $400,000 Grant for Sacred Heart University Bee Research
Bridgeport, CT - Today, Representative Jim Himes (CT-04) announced Sacred Heart University's Bee Health and Ecology Research Objective (Bee-HERO) will receive a $400k grant from the National Science...
Connecticut to Benefit From Over $700 Million in Grants for Community-Driven Solutions to Cut Climate Pollution Across New England
Boston, MA - Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the general competition selections of the Climate...
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Address Environmental Justice Issues Throughout Long Island Sound
Washington, DC - Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced sub-awardees for the Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund (LISCIF) with Restore America's Estuaries...
Himes, Simmons announce $2.73 million to upgrade Stamford hurricane protection barrier and pump stations
Stamford, CT - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) and Mayor Caroline Simmons announced that Stamford would receive a $2.73 million Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant...