BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO Continue Monday on ESPN with Doubleheader * Monday ESPN Doubleheader: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers at 7 p.m. ET and Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars at 9:30 p.m. * Tuesday ESPN Doubleheader: Ottawa Senators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs at 7 p.m. and Minnesota Wild vs. Vegas Golden Knights at 9:30 p.m. * W more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO Continue Thursday on ESPN with Doubleheader * Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN * Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers at 10 p.m. on ESPN The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN presented by GEICO continue Thursday, May 1, with a doubleheader on ESPN. Action begins at 7:30 p.m. ET with  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Calls on Trump to Reinstate Biden Appointees to Holocaust Museum Board [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called on President Donald Trump to reinstate members of the board that oversees the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum who were apparently fired based on their political affiliations. Earlier this week, and just a few days after the observance of Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Exposes Billions in Legal Penalties & Fines Elon Musk Stands to Avoid Due to Government Power Grab [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations ("PSI" or "the Subcommittee"), released a memo today estimating the legal liability Elon Musk may stand to avoid through his efforts to gut the fede more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Introduces Bill to Improve & Expand Veterans' Mental Health Care [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) recently introduced comprehensive legislation to strengthen and expand veterans' access to mental health care at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Senator's Building Resources and Access for Veterans' Mental  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Eliminate Red Tape From Trucking Apprenticeship Programs for Veterans [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced legislation making it easier for veterans to access trucking apprenticeship programs with their VA  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Kennedy, Malliotakis, & Quigley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Hold Animal Abusers Accountable [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and John Kennedy (R-LA) today introduced the Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) for Animals Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen the Animal Welfare Act and hold animal abusers a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Warren, Correa, Ramirez, & Lawmakers Demand Answers on Troubling Customs and Border Protection Tactics [Hartford, CT] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) along with U.S. Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL), led a letter to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) demanding an explanation for the troubling re more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on April 30, 2025: * * * Blunt Rochester, Blumenthal Announce Bill to Help Veterans Keep Their Homes, Replace Cancelled VASP Program Ahead of Trump Admin's abrupt planned May 1st cancellation, Senators call on VA Secretary Collins to extend VASP Program until new replacement program is signed into law to protect vulnerable veterans [WASHINGTON, D.C. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blunt Rochester, Blumenthal Announce Bill to Help Veterans Keep their Homes, Replace Cancelled VASP Program [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Ahead of the Trump Administration's rushed cancellation of Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase Program (VASP) tomorrow, May 1 st, Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) today announ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFR) -- The Bruce Museum, located in Greenwich, Connecticut, has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). This inventory identifies a connection between the remains and objects and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, confirming their cultural affiliation. The human remains, along with two associated sea mammal bones--possibly manatee phalanges--were recovered f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CT Welcomes Hate Crime Charges for Apparently Anti-Muslim Assault The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed hate crime charges brought against two men who reportedly assaulted a man while using anti-Muslim slurs in Southington. The men r more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 3 -- Save the Sound posted the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Climate Bill HB 5004 Passes the Connecticut State House Hartford, CT--Today the Connecticut State House voted 98-47 to pass this year's main climate mitigation bill, House Bill 5004. This comes on the heels of a recent American Lung Association report which showed that Fairfield County is among the worst in New England for ozone pollution, exposing 25% of Connecticut's population to unhealt more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has announced the deletion of a service previously included on the Procurement List under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act. This action affects services furnished by nonprofit agencies employing individuals who are blind or have other severe disabilities, specifically the shelf stocking, custodial, and warehousing services at the Defense Commissary Agency's Bolling Air Force Base Commissary loc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds Attorney General Tong for Suing Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of AmeriCorps Hartford, CT - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation joined Attorney General William Tong to announce a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's termination of AmeriCorps grants and the dismantling of the agency though an 85  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 30, 2025 NAVY General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut (N00024-12-C-2115, N00024-17-C-2100, N00024-17-C-2117); and Huntington Ingalls Inc., Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Virginia (N00024-15-C-2114, N00024-16-C-2116, and N00024-21-C-2106), are awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee with ceilings, and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modifications for construction of tw more PR

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * DeLauro Statement on Trump's Roadmap of Destruction WASHINGTON -- House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's plan for fiscal year 2026: "Instead of tackling the cost-of-living crisis, President Trump's 2026 budget request will ma more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro: 100 Days Later, Families Are Getting Crushed Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement marking President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office: "President Trump has not been laser focused on the cost-of-living crisis. In fact, he is making it worse. He promised to fight for the working-class but instead he handed the government over to Elon Musk and billionai more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Digital & Social 2025: No. 1 in March ESPN Digital & Social topped the U.S. Sports Category in March with 194.0 million unique users, reaching 69% of the U.S. adult population across digital, YouTube and social media platforms, according to recently released Comscore data. * The ESPN App remained No. 1 in March, reaching 28.4 million unique users, more than the more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Goes to Barcelona for the 261st FC Barcelona-Real Madrid ElClasico * Live match presentation on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ in English and Spanish on Sunday, May 11 at 10:15 a.m. ET * Expansive coverage originating from Barcelona begins Thursday, May 8 ESPN platforms - ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, and more - will combine to present unprecedented coverage of th more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Platforms Averaging Largest NBA Playoffs Audience Ever Through 11 Games ESPN is generating its largest NBA Playoffs audience ever across its platforms, according to Nielsen. Through 11 games, ESPN platforms are averaging 4,448,000 viewers, up 13 percent from last year. The second weekend of the NBA Playoffs, Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27, averaged 5,462 more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Serves Up Exclusive Coverage of the 2025 National Collegiate Women's Beach Volleyball Championship * Competition Begins Friday, May 2 on ESPN2 * Coverage of Each Pairing Live on ESPN+ Throughout Entirety of Championship For the eighth consecutive year, ESPN platforms will exclusively present the National Collegiate Women's Beach Volleyball Championship, taki more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's WNBA Coverage Returns in Full Force: Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo & Holly Rowe Lead Broadcast Team; Expanded Pregame Shows and Star Talent Highlight 2025 Season ESPN Expands Coverage with New Los Angeles-Based Edition of WNBA Countdown, Featuring Host Malika Andrews in an Expanded Role ESPN, which has presented the WNBA since the league's inception in 1997, will on more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Exclusively on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Four-Stream Coverage of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch * Marquee and Featured Groups include world No. 1 Scheffler, defending champion Pendrith * Also major winners Spieth, Woodland; recent TOUR winners Campbell, Vilips, Griffin; fan favorites Burns, Kim, Knapp, Zalatoris, more * Coverage begins tomorrow at 7:45 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has announced its intention to prepare an Environmental Assessment for the proposed relicensing of the Gilman Hydroelectric Project operated by Ampersand Gilman Hydro, LP. The project, which generates 4.95 megawatts of power, is located along the Connecticut River and spans both the Village of Gilman in Lunenburg, Essex County, Vermont, and the Town of Dalton in Coos County, New Hampshire. The Commission noted that based on  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Formula 1 Comes to America: Miami Grand Prix to be Live on ABC, ESPN+, Disney+, ESPN Deportes On-Site Reports from SportsCenter, Good Morning America ESPN Producing Pre, Post-Race Shows for Digital, Social Platforms ESPN+ Streaming All On-Track Sessions for F1 Academy Series for Women Drivers The Formula 1 World Championship returns to America this weekend for th more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 2 -- The Hartford, a property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds provider, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Governor Phil Scott and The Hartford Announce Vermont Family and Medical Leave Insurance Open Enrollment for Individuals Optional program offers partial income replacement for qualifying family or medical leave. Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott and The Hartford today announced the launch of the third and final  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Highlighting National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week HAYES INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION HIGHLIGHTING NATIONAL SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL APPRECIATION WEEK WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced legislation to recognize more than  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes, Casten, Moore, Beyer Demand Department of Education Restore Office for Civil Rights WASHINGTON D.C. -- U.S. Representatives Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Sean Casten (IL-06), Gwen Moore (WI-04), and Don Beyer (VA-08) led 39 House Democrats in a letter to Department of Education (DOE) Secretary Lisa McMahon demanding the agency immediately restore shuttered Office for Civil Rights (OCR) hubs and f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Himes Statement on Court Ruling on Alien Enemies Act Washington, DC -- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) today released the following statement: "The decision by a Texas District Court judge to block the Trump Administration's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act is a  more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, May 1 [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: * * * La Maida Project, Save the Children Launch Trainer Network to Support Kids' Mental Health Needs in Rural America, Foster Wellness among Rural Educators and Caregivers New Mental Health Initiative Launching in Seven States; Partnership Sparked by La Maida Proje more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * LALIGA, Bundesliga Title Race, English Women's Super League and More on ESPN Platforms This Weekend LALIGA Matchday 34: FC Barcelona, Real Madrid on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes League leaders and 2025 Copa del Rey winners FC Barcelona will seek to expand their four-point lead as the title race continues this weekend on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes. * Saturday's Valladolid vs more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act Washington, D.C. - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the bipartisan Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act of 2025 with Reps. Mike Kelly (PA-16), Rob Menendez (NJ-08), and Troy Balderson (OH-12). Their bill would lower costs by eliminating the co-pay penalty for Medicare beneficiaries who seek care from  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Blasts Illegal Trump Order to Defund PBS and NPR East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) condemned President Trump's illegal order (link is external) directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a private entity, to defund PBS and NPR. "More than 50 million Americans watch or listen to public broadcasts every week, tuning in for news, emergency alerts, and educ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Condemns House Vote Blocking Inquiries into 'DOGE' Activities at Social Security Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after House Republicans passed a resolution to block inquiries into 'DOGE' operations at Social Security from coming to the floor for a vote. "At the direction more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Receives John Lewis Bridge to Service Award for Support of AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors Washington, D.C. - Last night, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) received Voices for National Service's John Lewis Bridge to Service Award for his work to expand opportunities for Americans to serve and volunteer in their community through national service programs like AmeriCorps. "More than 60 years  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on President Trump's Budget Request East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on President Trump's Fiscal Year 2026 budget request (link is external), which cuts funding for nearly every federal program and fails to invest in customer service needs at the Social Security Administration. "The President's budget request would decimate more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, DeLauro, Evans, Frankel Call Out Trump Administration for Raising Costs on Seniors Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Dwight Evans (PA-03), and Lois Frankel (FL-22) released a joint statement calling on the Trump Administration to reverse course on its Social Security claw back rule that would still result in half of the Social Security check of  more PR

WINDSOR, Connecticut, April 30 -- LIMRA issued the following news release: * * * LIMRA: Preliminary U.S. Annuity Sales Top $105 Billion in First Quarter 2025 WINDSOR, Conn., April 29, 2025 --Total U.S. annuity sales were $105.4 billion in the first quarter of 2025, 1% below the record set in the first quarter of 2024, according to preliminary results from LIMRA's U.S. Individual Annuity Sales Survey, representing 84% of the total U.S. annuity market. "For the sixth consecutive quarter, total more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Op-ed For The Roosevelt Institute: A Good Life Starts In A Good Hometown WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday authored an op-ed for the Roosevelt Institute examining how the American economic system's consolidation of corporate power and economic opportunity in a handful of big cities has hollowed out local communities and disconnected millions of people from  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Slams Trump's First 100 Days: This Is A Story Of Incompetence, Theft, And Mind-Blowing Corruption WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke on the U.S. Senate floor to deliver a scathing indictment of President Trump's first 100 days in office. Murphy detailed the litany of corrupt acts that have defined this Administration, including the sale of White House access for  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, 259 Colleagues Reintroduce Historic Equality Act To Ban Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Americans WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined 259 Members of Congress in reintroducing the bicameral Equality Act to push back against escalated attacks from the Trump Administration, MAGA Republicans, and state legislatures on the rig more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, 39 Colleagues Reintroduce Assault Weapons Ban WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Wednesday joined 39 of their Senate colleagues in reintroducing the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025, legislation to revive a nationwide ban on assault weapons two decades after the original ban expired. The bill would ban the sale, transfer, ma more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, 40 Colleagues Blast Trump Administration's Attacks On Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Release Funding And Reverse Firings WASHINGTON-- 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.) joined 40 of their Senate colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Healt more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service Adds 31 New Listings in 13 states to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program WASHINGTON - The birthplace of abolitionist John Brown in Connecticut, the rescue of 14 freedom seekers in California and a monument commemorating 326 people of African descent who sought freedom through the St. Louis, Missouri circuit courts all appear in  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Weir Farm NHP Welcomes May 2025 Artist-in-Residence: Aspasia Anos WILTON/RIDGEFIELD, Conn. - Aspasia Anos is a lifelong artist and educator who incorporates photography, painting and printmaking into mixed media monotypes and collages. Anos is drawn to the spring months in Connecticut: the morning light, the early blooms, and the rebirth of the surrounding landscape. During  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Navy Awards Contract Modification for Two Additional Virginia-Class Submarines WASHINGTON - Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded a two-ship contract modification on the existing Virginia-class submarine Block V contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) for the construction of two FY 2024 Virginia-class submarines. The award signals the Navy's commitment to maintaining its warfighting advantage in more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Navy Awards Contract Modification for Two Additional Virginia-Class Submarines Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded a two-ship contract modification on the existing Virginia-class submarine Block V contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) for the construction of two FY 2024 Virginia-class submarines. The award signals the Navy's commitment to maintaining its warfighting advantage in the undersea domain and co more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * New ESPN E60 Explores Life and Impact of Katie Meyer, Stanford Soccer Star Whose Tragic Death Sparked National Conversation about Suicide In Exclusive Interviews, Family Discusses Steps Taken Afterward to Push for Reforms Save: The Katie Meyer Story Debuts Saturday, May 10, at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN, Streaming Afterward on ESPN+ In 2022, the sports world was stunned by th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Moves to Eliminate Sesame Street, Suppress Emergency Alerts WASHINGTON -- House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's executive order to block federal funding for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NP more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * President Trump, Secretary McMahon Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month by Slashing $1 Billion in Mental Health Services for Students Ranking Member DeLauro Created the School Based Mental Health Service Grants Program to Increase the Number of Mental Health Professionals Available at Schools WASHINGTON -- House Appropri more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Courtney Applauds $12.4 Billion Contract Awarded to Boost Shipbuilder Pay, Construct Two New Virginia Class Submarines at Electric Boat WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Navy awarded a contract (link is external) of over $12.4 billion to General Dy more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Courtney Fights to Protect Bedrock Student Loan Programs that Make College Affordable WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, at the Education and Workforce meeting (link is external) on the budget bill, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior member of the Committee, fought back against the GOP's plan to cut eligibility for the bipartisan Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and the Pell Grant.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Courtney Goes After DOGE at the Defense Department WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, in the House Armed Services Committee meeting (link is external), Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior Member of the Committee, introduced an amendment to the reconciliation bill (H. Con. Res. 14) to ensure Elon Musk's DOGE does not impact U.S. military readiness. The amendment locks the funding authorized for the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, a member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, issued the following opening statement at a May 2, 2025, hearing: * * * Courtney Opening Statement for TAL Hearing: "Small UAS and Counter-Small UAS: Gaps, Requirements, and Projected Capabilities" Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses for their time today. I look forward to our discussion. Mr. Chairman, I'd especially like to thank you f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * 100 Days In, Trump is Blocking At Least $430 Billion Dollars in Funding Owed to American People Washington, D.C. -- Today--on President Trump's 100th day in office--Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropri more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 1, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, Democrats will always be a friend to those fighting for their freedom--and the American people will always stand with Ukraine. While ceasefire negotiations may be underway, Ukraine is not giving up, nor should they. Russia's offensives have stalled. European partners and allies are still committed to the st more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. John Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, I rise to first and foremost submit an article by--I hope everyone gets to read it. We will be circulating it to all Members--about the Trump plan to go after our university system and destroy the research that goes on at our universities and m more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Courtney, Walberg Lead Bicameral, Bipartisan Bill to Improve Health Care Access for Federal Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT), a senior Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, introduced the Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Ac more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Larson and Kelly in The Hill: "Unlocking Homeownership: A Bipartisan Approach to Building Affordable Housing" Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Mike Kelly 's (PA-16) op-ed, "Unlocking Homeownership: A Bipartisan Approach to Building Affordable Housing," (link is external) was featured in The Hill. "In cities like Erie and Hartford -- which we proudly represent  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Storied: "In Spirit" Follows the Story Behind South Carolina Baseball's Championship Runs - Debuts Wed., May 14 on SEC Network As the 15-year anniversary approaches, SEC fans can delve into the story of the South Carolina Gamecocks' baseball team as they won back-to-back national championships in 2010 and 2011, with two special teammates by their side and in their  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 4/18/25-4/25/25 Calling Out Trump's Taxes & Rising Prices [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U. S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined local grocers in New Haven to discuss the impact on businesses and consumers from increased tariffs amid the Trump Administration's ongoing trade war. While many grocery stores have not yet had to increase prices, many are strugg more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 4/25/25-5/2/25 Condemning the Chaos of the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined his Democratic colleagues speaking on the Senate Floor to highlight the chaos and destruction caused during the first 100 days of the Trump Administration. "This Administration has been cruel, and it has more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Statement on Connecticut House Passage of H.B. 5004 HARTFORD, Conn. -Today, the Connecticut House of Representatives passed House Bill 5004, An Act Concerning the Protection of the Environment and the Development of Renewable Energy Sources and Associated Job Sectors, as a small step toward jumpstarting a cleaner, more resilient future. "After two years without action on climate more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Sponsors Announced for 2025 espnW Summit NYC on May 1 ESPN has announced the roster of sponsors for the 2025 espnW Summit NYC presented by Eli Lilly and Company. Taking place Thursday, May 1 at the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, t he one-day event will once again bring together influential leaders across sports, business, and entertainment for a day of inspiring discussions  more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, April 30 [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: * * * Statement by Janti Soeripto, President & CEO, Save the Children US, on IDA replenishment Following the publication of the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA21) replenishment report, Save the Children US President & CEO Janti Soeripto sa more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Top Rank Presents Undisputed World Championship: Naoya Inoue vs. Ramon Cardenas ESPN+ is Available on ESPN.com and ESPN App on Mobile and Connected TV Devices To Subscribe, Visit ESPNPlus.com/TopRank Top Rank Boxing on ESPN: Inoue vs. Cardenas will be presented live this Sunday, May 4, at 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+. The event will take  more PR

NEW LONDON, Connecticut, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Coast Guard Academy earns second Carnegie Classification The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is proud to announce recent recognition for excellence in technology, engineering, and science. The recognition from the 2025 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education underscores the Academy's continued leadership in providing high-impact, STEM-focused aca more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo Live from Iowa: Saturday, May 3, on ESPN+, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes & SiriusXM Fight Nation 10 p.m. ET: Main Card | 7 p.m. ET: Prelims UFC returns to Iowa for the first time in 25 years with UFC Fight Night presented by Bud Light: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo live from Wells Fargo Arena on Saturday, May 3. The m more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Video: At Hearing, Blumenthal Warns of Harm the Trump Administration's 83,000 "Nonsensical" VA Firings Will Have on Veterans' Mental Health Care [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - At a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing today focused on examining mental health care at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal stressed the harmful impact the Trump Administration's more PR

NORWALK, Connecticut, May 2 -- Xerox issued the following news release: * * * Xerox Releases First-Quarter Results Reinvention drives momentum in Print and IT Solutions growth following ITsavvy acquisition Financial Summary Q1 2025 * Revenue of $1.46 billion, down 3.0 percent, and 1.1 percent in constant currency. * GAAP net (loss) of $(90) million, or $(0.75) per share, improved by $23 million or $0.19 per share, year-over-year, respectively. * Adjusted net (loss) of $(4) million, or  more PR