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November 18
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Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds Biden Administration for Heeding Calls for Ag Disaster Assistance
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 needs of Connecticut’s farmers and producers.
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November 15
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Governor Lamont, Congressional Delegation Announce Connecticut Receiving $291 Million for Rail Projects
Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont and the members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation today announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is awarding Connecticut approximately $291 million from President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that will be used for railroad improvements at five projects across the state.
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November 14
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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.
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November 1
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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 (LIHEAP) ahead of the winter season. This is the first allocation of LIHEAP dollars this season.
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October 30
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Biden-Harris Administration Approves and Recommends for Award Connecticut’s Digital Equity Capacity Grant Application for More Than $9 Million
Washington, DC — The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today has approved and recommended for award an application from Connecticut, allowing the state to request access to more than $9 million to implement its Digital Equity Plan.
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October 28
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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 Joe Biden approved for Fairfield County, Litchfield County, and New Haven County as a result of the historic rainfall and extreme flooding that region of Connecticut received on August 18, 2024, has been amended to include the governor’s request for FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.
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October 22
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Himes, Pappas, Gottheimer Introduce Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act
Washington, DC –Today, Representatives Jim Himes (CT-04), Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), introduced the Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act.
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October 9
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Himes Celebrates Federal Funding Anti-Human Trafficking Non-Profit
Bridgeport, CT – Today, Congressman Jim Himes announced that the Partnership to End Human Trafficking (PEHT) was awarded a $1 million grant by the U.S. Department of Justice through their Office for Victims of Crime’s Anti-Trafficking Housing Assistance program.
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October 9
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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 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to protect children under the age of six years old from lead poisoning.
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October 3
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Himes Announces Millions for Trumbull Med-Tech Companies
Bridgeport, CT – Today, Congressman Jim Himes announced ZetrOZ Systems and Gynion—two Trumbull-based medical technology companies—were selected to receive Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants.
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