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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for 2025-05-10 ( 64 items )  
#MAYhem Has Arrived: ESPN Gears Up For More Than 20 College Softball Conference Championships (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * #MAYhem Has Arrived: ESPN Gears Up For More Than 20 College Softball Conference Championships * Coverage of More Than 200 DI Conference Tournament Games * NCAA Softball Selection Show Presented by Capital One Live on Sunday, May 11 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2 * ESPN+ To Exclusively Stream More Than 150 Games It's #MAYhem! ESPN's industry leading coverage of Division I  more PR

2025 Stanley Cup Playoff Second Round Action Presented by GEICO Continues Tonight with Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 2025 Stanley Cup Playoff Second Round Action Presented by GEICO Continues Tonight with Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs * 2025 NHL Draft Lottery Coverage Begins Monday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+ * The Point Continues Daily as a Lead-in Show for Games Throughout the Stanley Cup Playoff The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN presented by GEICO continue with  more PR

AAUW Fellowship Grant Will Support Trinity Professor's First Book Project (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 9 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * AAUW Fellowship Grant Will Support Trinity Professor's First Book Project By Abby Fortuin Trinity College Assistant Professor of Language and Culture Studies and Human Rights Studies Diana Aldrete recently was awarded a fellowship to continue her research and complete her first book, Between Land and Death: Women Writing for Justice in Mexico. The yearlong American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship Progra more PR

April Marks the Deadliest Month on Record for Children in Ukraine in Nearly Three Years: Save the Children Response (10)
WESTPORT, Connecticut, May 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release: * * * April Marks the Deadliest Month on Record for Children in Ukraine in Nearly Three Years: Save the Children Response KYIV (May 9, 2025) --At least 19 children were killed and 78 others injured in attacks across Ukraine in April, making it the deadliest recorded more PR

At Hearing, Blumenthal Takes VA Secretary Collins to Task: You Have Failed to Give Us Any Information or Answers (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on May 6, 2025: * * * At Hearing, Blumenthal Takes VA Secretary Collins to Task: You Have Failed to Give Us Any Information or Answers Collins failed to provide Blumenthal specific numbers or information on his plans to cut 83,000 VA employees and past firings; Blumenthal presses Collins: "You can fill the air with words, but what veterans deserve is more PR

Blumenthal Statement on Pratt & Whitney Machinists Strike (10)
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Pratt & Whitney Machinists Strike [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal released a statement today on the Pratt & Whitney International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) vote to strike starting Monday. "I stand with Machinists in fighting for basic workplace fairness-- decent, well-deserved pay, pensions and job security. Workers need l more PR

Blumenthal Statement on Reinstatement of Federal IMLS Grant to CT State Library (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Reinstatement of Federal IMLS Grant to CT State Library [Hartford, CT] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the statement below following the news that the Connecticut State Library has been notified by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that its FY2024 federal grant in the amount of $2.16 million has been reinstated, reversing its  more PR

Blumenthal Statement on Trump Nominating Loyalist as VA's Top Watchdog Official (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Trump Nominating Loyalist as VA's Top Watchdog Official [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement on President Trump's nomination of a current Trump Administration senior political advisor to be the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Inspector General. Trump's nominee--Cheryl Mason--curr more PR

Blumenthal Statement on Trump Nominating Loyalist as VA's Top Watchdog Official (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on May 6, 2025: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Trump Nominating Loyalist as VA's Top Watchdog Official Blumenthal raises flag over nomination, stresses clear conflict of interest in nominating political official to independent oversight role [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today release more PR

Blumenthal, Murphy & Colleagues Introduce Bill to Empower & Protect VA Health Care Workers & Patients (10)
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Murphy & Colleagues Introduce Bill to Empower & Protect VA Health Care Workers & Patients [HARTFORD, CT] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined colleagues in re-introducing legislation that would help right a long-term wrong curtailing Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) employees' more PR

Blumenthal, Murphy, & Colleagues Demand DOJ Reverse Cancellation of Hundreds of Public Safety Grants (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Murphy, & Colleagues Demand DOJ Reverse Cancellation of Hundreds of Public Safety Grants [HARTFORD, CT] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined 27 Democratic senators in sending a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) urging Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Maureen Henneberg to reverse the abrupt cancellat more PR

Blumenthal, Schakowsky, & Mullin Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Plans to Eliminate Consumer Product Safety Commission (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Schakowsky, & Mullin Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Plans to Eliminate Consumer Product Safety Commission [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Kevin Mullin (D-CA) today led 21 members of the Senate and 27 members of the House in calling on Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought to r more PR

Blumenthal, Senators Raise Alarm with Impact of Trump's Tariff Plan & Trade War on VA's Health Care System (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Senators Raise Alarm with Impact of Trump's Tariff Plan & Trade War on VA's Health Care System [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today led a group of his colleagues to stress their concerns with President Donald Trump's "reckless and destabilizing" tariff plan and trade war, and the impact it will have on the Departmen more PR

Blumenthal, Senators Raise Alarm With Impact of Trump's Tariff Plan and Trade War on VA's Health Care System (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Blumenthal, Senators Raise Alarm with Impact of Trump's Tariff Plan and Trade War on VA's Health Care System [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today led a group of his colleagues to stress their concerns with President Donald Trump's "reckless and destabilizing" tariff plan and tra more PR

CBP Grants Accreditation to AmSpec LLC in New Haven, CT as Commercial Gauger and Laboratory (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection (CBP), has accredited AmSpec LLC, located in New Haven, Connecticut, as a commercial gauger and laboratory. Effective June 7, 2023, AmSpec LLC is now authorized to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and conduct laboratory testing for customs purposes. This accreditation will remain valid for three years, with the next inspection scheduled for June 2026. AmSpec LLC, based at 100 Whee more PR

Change to ESPN Announcer Lineup for PGA Championship (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Change to ESPN Announcer Lineup for PGA Championship Statement from Mike McQuade, ESPN Executive Vice President, Sports Production "David Duval will be playing in a PGA TOUR Champions event next week and will not be joining our coverage of the PGA Championship. In his place, Andy North, Curtis Strange and Geoff Ogilvy will work in the analyst role with Scott Van Pelt in more PR

Connecticut House Votes to Improve Access to Biomarker Testing (10)
WASHINGTON, May 9 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Connecticut House Votes to Improve Access to Biomarker Testing HARTFORD - May 9, 2025 - Yesterday, the Connecticut House voted in unanimous support of legislation that would ensure biomarker testing is covered by state regulated insurance plans, including Medicaid, when supported by scientific and medical evidence. The goal of the legislation is to ensure more Co more PR

Courtney Opening Statement for SPF Hearing on "Air Force Projection Forces Aviation Programs and Capabilities" (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, issued the following opening statement on May 7, 2025, at a hearing entitled "Air Force Projection Forces Aviation Programs and Capabilities": * * * I'd also like to thank our witnesses - Ms. Costello and Lieutenant General Tabor - for being here and for their testimony. It is unfortunate that this important hearing is happening without the actual Fi more PR

DeLauro Demands Explanation on Trump's Firing of FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton (10)
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * DeLauro Demands Explanation on Trump's Firing of FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton Trump Fires Another Veteran WASHINGTON -- House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement in response to reports that the Trump administration has fired Federal Emergency Management Agency (F more PR

DeLauro on the Firing of the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden (10)
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro on the Firing of the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden WASHINGTON -- House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement on President Trump's abrupt firing of the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden: "Every Member of Congress I know--Democratic or Republican--loves and respect more PR

DeLauro Statement on Israeli Plan to Reoccupy Gaza (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Israeli Plan to Reoccupy Gaza Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued the following statement: "Prime Minister Netanyahu's alleged 'plan' will supercharge the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where aid has been completely choked off, leaving millions in famine. Instead of allowing aid into Gaza to be managed by experienced international organizations and trusted local more PR

DeLauro Statement on Retirement of Jan Schakowsky (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Retirement of Jan Schakowsky Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement after her friend and colleague Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) announced she would not seek re-election in the next Congress: "One of my great privileges of my time in Congress has been serving with Jan Schakowsky. I met her before our time in Congress, and I quickly realized s more PR

DHS Secretary Noem Will Deliver Keynote Address at Coast Guard Academy Commencement (10)
NEW LONDON, Connecticut, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * DHS Secretary Noem will deliver keynote address at Coast Guard Academy Commencement U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem will deliver the keynote address during graduation ceremonies at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on Wednesday, May 21. The Secretary will congratulate the cadets, the newest generation of Coast Guard leaders, on their hard work and dedicati more PR

ESPN Original Series Rabil's Places to Premiere June 4 on ESPN+ (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Original Series Rabil's Places to Premiere June 4 on ESPN+ Watch Trailer ESPN today announced its newest ESPN Original Series Rabil's Places, presented by Lexus, will premiere June 4. Produced by Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions, Words + Pictures, and Two Points Productions in partnership with ESPN, the 5-episode series follows Paul Rabil as he explores the rich  more PR

ESPN Original Series Rabil's Places to Premiere June 4 on ESPN+ (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Original Series Rabil's Places to Premiere June 4 on ESPN+ Watch Trailer ESPN today announced its newest ESPN Original Series Rabil's Places, presented by Lexus, will premiere June 4. Produced by Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions, Words + Pictures, and Two Points Productions in partnership with ESPN, the 5-episode series follows Paul Rabil as he explores the rich  more PR

ESPN Platforms Presenting Extensive, Four-Day PGA Championship Coverage May 12-18 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Platforms Presenting Extensive, Four-Day PGA Championship Coverage May 12-18 Morning, Early Afternoon Live Coverage of Third, Final Rounds on ESPN+, ESPN ESPN+ Offering Full Days on Saturday, Sunday with Early Traditional Coverage, All-Day Featured Groups/Holes Alternate Telecast with ESPN BET for All Four Days of Competition More Than 225 Combined Hours of Liv more PR

ESPN Platforms Presenting Extensive, Four-Day PGA Championship Coverage May 12-18 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Platforms Presenting Extensive, Four-Day PGA Championship Coverage May 12-18 Morning, Early Afternoon Live Coverage of Third, Final Rounds on ESPN+, ESPN ESPN+ Offering Full Days on Saturday, Sunday with Early Traditional Coverage, All-Day Featured Groups/Holes Alternate Telecast with ESPN BET for All Four Days of Competition More Than 225 Combined Hours of Liv more PR

ESPN to Present Every Game of the 2025 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championships, May 7-26 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to Present Every Game of the 2025 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championships, May 7-26 * First round games from campus sites May 10-11 on ESPN2 and ESPNU * Quarterfinals from Hempstead, N.Y. and Annapolis, Md., May 17-18 on ESPNU * Championship Weekend live from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. with semifinals on ESPN2 and title game on ESPN * All ga more PR

ESPN to Present Every Game of the 2025 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championships, May 7-26 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to Present Every Game of the 2025 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championships, May 7-26 * First round games from campus sites May 10-11 on ESPN2 and ESPNU * Quarterfinals from Hempstead, N.Y. and Annapolis, Md., May 17-18 on ESPNU * Championship Weekend live from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. with semifinals on ESPN2 and title game on ESPN * All ga more PR

ESPN to Present Every Game of the 2025 NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship, May 9-25 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to Present Every Game of the 2025 NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship, May 9-25 * National title game to air on ESPN for fourth straight year * Quarterfinal and semifinal games live on ESPNU * All games streaming on ESPN+ ESPN will present every game of the NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship, with games beginning Friday, May 9 and the to more PR

ESPN's Summer Just Got More Bananas! ESPN Deepens Relationship with The Savannah Bananas, Adds Two Premier Games to Existing Slate on ESPN Platforms (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's Summer Just Got More Bananas! ESPN Deepens Relationship with The Savannah Bananas, Adds Two Premier Games to Existing Slate on ESPN Platforms * Weekend Series (May 30-31) at Angel Stadium Set to Enhance ESPN's 2025 Banana Ball Repertoire: Games Available on ESPN+ and Disney+ * Games to be Played Following Savannah Bananas Take Over of Main Street, U.S.A. at Dis more PR

GSA Announces Final Environmental Impact Statement for Federal Courthouse in Hartford, Connecticut (10)
WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNSFR) -- The General Services Administration (GSA) has made available the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed construction of a new federal courthouse in Hartford, Connecticut. This new courthouse will be owned and managed by the GSA and will house the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, along with other related agencies. The Final EIS provides a comprehensive analysis of the potential environmental impacts resulting from the acquisi more PR

Hayes Leads National Teacher Appreciation Week Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Leads National Teacher Appreciation Week Resolution WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced a resolution supporting the designation of the week of May 5, 2025, through May 9, 2025, as "Teacher Appreciation Week" and highlighting key priorities and perspectives of educators across the nation. Congresswoman Hayes also announced the launch of the Congressional Teac more PR

Hayes, House Agriculture Democrats Speak Out Against Republican Plan To Cut SNAP Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes, House Agriculture Democrats Speak Out Against Republican Plan To Cut SNAP Benefits WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Jahana Hayes (CT-05) joined by Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), Vice Ranking Member Shontel Brown (OH-11), other House Democrats, as well as farmers, veterans and parents to speak out against the Republican pla more PR

Hayes, Levin, Murray Introduce Bill to Expand Summer EBT (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes, Levin, Murray Introduce Bill to Expand Summer EBT Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49), and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), introduced the Stop Child Hunger Act, legislation to expand the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program to include periods when schools are cl more PR

Himes, Castro Statement on DNI Gabbard's Misrepresentation of Intelligence on Tren De Aragua (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Himes, Castro Statement on DNI Gabbard's Misrepresentation of Intelligence on Tren De Aragua Washington, DC -- Congressman Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Congressman Joaquin Castro, Ranking Member of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, today released more PR

House Democrats Announce Task Force on Aging and Families as Trump Administration Threatens Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats Announce Task Force on Aging and Families as Trump Administration Threatens Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid Washington, D.C. - To kick off Older Americans Month, the House Democratic Caucus announced the re-launch of the Task Force on Aging and Families (TFAF). The Chairs of the Task Force are Reps. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Doris Matsui (CA-07). The Co-Chairs are Reps. De more PR

Interdisciplinary Engineering Major Now Offered at CGA (10)
NEW LONDON, Connecticut, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Interdisciplinary Engineering major now offered at CGA The U.S. Coast Guard Academy has launched a new academic major. Interdisciplinary Engineering (IDE) prepares future officers for careers across a wide spectrum of Coast Guard missions. IDE is open to cadets beginning with the Class of 2028. The new academic major advances an interdisciplinary approach to prepare more PR

LALIGA's ElClasico, NWSL, Bundesliga, English Women's Super League and More on ABC and ESPN Platforms This Weekend (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * LALIGA's ElClasico, NWSL, Bundesliga, English Women's Super League and More on ABC and ESPN Platforms This Weekend LALIGA Matchday 35: FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes ESPN platforms - ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, and more - will combine to present unprecedented coverage of the 261st FC Barcelona-Real Madrid ElClasico through match day on Su more PR

Larson and Democratic Colleagues Move to Force House Vote to Protect Medicaid and SNAP (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson and Democratic Colleagues Move to Force House Vote to Protect Medicaid and SNAP Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) signed a discharge petition (link is external) to force a vote in the House to protect Medicaid and nutrition assistance programs like SNAP from proposed budget cuts. "Republicans in Congress and President Trump are trying to pass legislation that puts Med more PR

Larson Calls for Resumption of Aid to Gaza and Renewed Ceasefire Negotiations (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Calls for Resumption of Aid to Gaza and Renewed Ceasefire Negotiations Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement calling for renewed ceasefire negotiations and urging the Israeli government to reverse their policy blocking humanitarian aid from entering Gaza. "Prime Minister Netanyahu's blockade of humanitarian aid has caused needless sufferin more PR

Larson Sends Letter to President Trump Condemning Attacks on Public Broadcasting (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Sends Letter to President Trump Condemning Attacks on Public Broadcasting Washington, D.C. - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) sent a letter to President Trump condemning his illegal order to defund NPR and PBS, which could cause local stations to shutter and halt (link is external) new PBS Kids programming. "PBS and NPR are critical providers of local journalism, that reflects quality educati more PR

Larson Statement on Machinists Strike at RTX's Pratt & Whitney Plants (10)
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on Machinists Strike at RTX's Pratt & Whitney Plants East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after IAM Locals 700 and 1746 voted to go on strike at RTX's East Hartford and Middletown Pratt & Whitney plants. "I stand with the more than 3,000 workers standing up for better wages, benefits, and job protections in East Hartford and Mi more PR

Larson Statement on Senate Confirmation of Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on Senate Confirmation of Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to confirm self-declared 'DOGE person,' Frank Bisignano, as Commissioner of Social Security. "Frank Bisignano has called himself a  more PR

Murphy Introduces New Legislation To Prohibit Presidents From Profiting Off Meme Coins While In Office (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces New Legislation To Prohibit Presidents From Profiting Off Meme Coins While In Office WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday introduced the Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement (MEME) Act, legislation to prevent corrupt federal officials from using their position to profit off digital assets such as meme coins. U.S. Representative Sam Liccardo (D- more PR

Murphy To Secretary Of Homeland Security Kristi Noem: Your Department Is Out Of Control (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy To Secretary Of Homeland Security Kristi Noem: Your Department Is Out Of Control WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Thursday held a subcommittee hearing with U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on President Trump's Fiscal Year 2026 skinny budget request for the Department o more PR

Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Demand DOJ Reverse Cancellation Of Hundreds Of Public Safety Grants (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Demand DOJ Reverse Cancellation Of Hundreds Of Public Safety Grants HARTFORD-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Tuesday joined 27 Democratic senators in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) urging Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Maureen Henneberg to reverse the abrupt ca more PR

Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Empower and Protect VA Health Care Workers and Patients (10)
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Empower and Protect VA Health Care Workers and Patients HARTFORD-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Thursday reintroduced the VA Employee Fairness Act, legislation that would help right a long-standing wrong by expand more PR

Murphy: The Trump Administration Is Undoing The Biggest Two-Year Decline In Gun Violence In U.S. History (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy: The Trump Administration Is Undoing The Biggest Two-Year Decline In Gun Violence In U.S. History WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke on the U.S. Senate floor on Thursday to sound the alarm over a coordinated effort by the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans to dismantle the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), the most comprehensive gun safety law more PR

Payton McNabb Takes Her Advocacy for Fairness in Women's Sports to Connecticut's State Capitol (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Payton McNabb Takes Her Advocacy for Fairness in Women's Sports to Connecticut's State Capitol HARTFORD, CT -- Independent Women announced that Payton McNabb, Independent Women sports ambassador and former high school athlete, will be on the ground advocating to keep men out of women's sports at a press conference and rally today at the Connecticut State Capitol. For too  more PR

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Opens Inquiry into Trump Crypto Corruption (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Opens Inquiry into Trump Crypto Corruption [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations ("PSI"), is opening a preliminary inquiry into the $TRUMP cryptocurrency, World Liberty Financial Inc. (WLFI), and other associated business ventures following recent reportin more PR

Rep. Larson: Congress Urged to Enhance Social Security Now (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following floor remarks on May 7, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the Nation's number one antipoverty program for the elderly and the Nation's number one antipoverty program for children. Mr. Speaker, as you know, I am talking about Social Security. More alarming, Mr. Speaker, is that it has more PR

Research From American Fintech Council Shows Overwhelming Support for Earned Wage Access Among Working Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive, and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release: * * * New Research from American Fintech Council (AFC) Shows Overwhelming Support for Earned Wage Access Among Working Americans AFC's Workers for Wage Access initiative highlights consumer stories and urges regulators to protect EWA services Another study recently released by the University of Connecticut more PR

Sen. Murphy Issues Comments on Senate Floor About Gun Violence (10)
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following floor remarks on May 8, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, I want to come to the floor today to talk about a success story but, potentially, a success story interrupted. Back in 2022, we all were shocked to watch news playing out during an afternoon that we were here, working in the Senate, of anoth more PR

Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee Sets May 13 Nomination Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on May 13, 2025, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: Nominees: * Mr. David Fink, of New Hampshire, to be Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration * Mr. David Fogel, of Connecticut, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service * Mr. Pierre Gentin, of New York, to be  more PR

Sixth Signature Event on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Exclusive Coverage of Truist Championship, Special ESPN BET Stream (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Sixth Signature Event on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Exclusive Coverage of Truist Championship, Special ESPN BET Stream * Marquee and Featured groups include seven of the top 10 players in the world: 2025 Masters champion McIlroy, Schauffele, Morikawa, Thomas, Matsuyama, Hovland, McNealy * Also fan favorites: Bhatia, Clark, Fleetwood, Fowler, Spieth, Woodland, Min Woo Lee more PR

Sixth Signature Event on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Exclusive Coverage of Truist Championship, Special ESPN BET Stream (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Sixth Signature Event on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Exclusive Coverage of Truist Championship, Special ESPN BET Stream * Marquee and Featured groups include seven of the top 10 players in the world: 2025 Masters champion McIlroy, Schauffele, Morikawa, Thomas, Matsuyama, Hovland, McNealy * Also fan favorites: Bhatia, Clark, Fleetwood, Fowler, Spieth, Woodland, Min Woo Lee more PR

Top Rank Presents Junior Lightweight World Championship: Emanuel Navarrete vs. Charly Suarez (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Top Rank Presents Junior Lightweight World Championship: Emanuel Navarrete vs. Charly Suarez ESPN+ is Available on ESPN.com and the ESPN App on Mobile and Connected TV Devices To Subscribe, Visit ESPNPlus.com/TopRank Top Rank Boxing on ESPN: Navarrete vs. Suarez will be presented live this Saturday, May 10, at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+. Th more PR

Transcript of ESPN PGA Championship Media Conference Call (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Transcript of ESPN PGA Championship Media Conference Call ESPN golf analyst Curtis Strange and host Scott Van Pelt participated in a media conference call today to discuss next week's 107th PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C. ESPN and ESPN+ will have live coverage of the first and second rounds from first tee to last putt on Thursday and Friday, May 1 more PR

Trinity College: American Studies Faculty Member's Book Explores Misunderstood Histories (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 6 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * American Studies Faculty Member's Book Explores Misunderstood Histories By Christine Sanni Assistant Professor of American Studies Juliet Nebolon discusses the World War II period in Hawaii, martial law, and settler militarism, a term she developed to describe intertwining regimes of settler colonialism and militarism. Momo Djebli '25, who studied with Nebolon, uses concepts developed in Nebolon's new book, Sett more PR

Trinity College: Exploring Campus Architecture Through Building Plans (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 7 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Exploring Campus Architecture through Building Plans By Abby Fortuin Trinity College students recently had the opportunity to put down their textbooks and pick up historic building plans to learn about some of the most iconic structures on campus. Students in "Modern Architecture: 1900 to Present," taught by Visiting Assistant Professor of Fine Arts Willie Granston '13, gathered in the Austin Arts Center on Apr more PR

UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena | Saturday, May 10 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena | Saturday, May 10 10 p.m. ET: ESPN+ PPV Main Card 8 p.m.: Prelims (ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Disney+* & SiriusXM Fight Nation 156) 6:30 p.m.: Early Prelims (ESPN+, ESPN**, ESPN Deportes, Disney+ & SiriusXM Fight Nation 156) UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena - GET NOW UFC PPV action continues this weekend from Montreal w more PR

Yale University: How Molecular Traffic Cops Guide Development of the Human Brain (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 6 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * How molecular traffic cops guide development of the human brain A new Yale study offers new insight into how morphogens help regulate the development of stem cells into specialized brain cells. Just a few weeks after conception, stem cells are already orchestrating the future structure of the human brain. A new Yale-led study shows that, early in development, molecular "traffic cops" known as morphogens more PR

Yale-developed Method Offers View Into Earliest Stages of RNA Production (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 8 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Yale-developed method offers view into earliest stages of RNA production The new method offers a glimpse into the critical formative stages of RNA molecules -- and may help lead to early therapeutic treatments when cellular production goes awry. By Karen Guzman When RNA molecules are synthesized by cells -- a critical process in the creation of proteins and other cellular functions -- they typically u more PR