Larson Applauds Court Order Blocking Taxpayer-Funded Payouts to Trump Allies
slush fund settlement with the IRS meant to benefit January 6th rioters and other MAGA allies
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Courtney Cosponsors Bill to Block Trump’s $1.8B Taxpayer-Funded Slush Fund
executive power far beyond the legal limits to benefit his political allies,” Courtney said. “Under the agreement between
Blumenthal & Warren Introduce Legislation to Save Homeowners Money & Stop Trump Administration from Denying Interest on Escrows
interest-on-escrow laws,” allowing mortgage servicers to benefit from the time value of homeowners’ money sitting
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 5/15/2026-5/22/2026
provided enormously groundbreaking advances in medicine that have benefited many people outside of the veterans community.” A video
Republicans Block Larson-Led Amendment to Protect Disability Benefits from Trump’s Cuts
amendment to protect against cuts to disability benefits for some of America’s most vulnerable. The amendment would … Committee approved today to cut Social Security disability benefits by $50 billion. Last year, Ranking Member Larson worked
Blumenthal & Colleagues Raise Concerns About Food & Nutrition Service Reorganization
comply with court orders to fund SNAP benefits during the government shutdown; and terminating a long-standing food … comply with court orders to fund SNAP benefits during the government shutdown; and terminating a long-standing food
Blumenthal & Schakowsky Introduce Resolution to End Roadway Fatalities & Improve Traffic Safety
lives depend on it.” “Every person in America benefits when we improve road safety, because we all deserve
Larson Votes for Comprehensive, Bipartisan Plan to Expand Access to Affordable Housing and Homeownership Opportunities
projects, from 15% to 20% Excludes veterans’ disability benefits from income eligibility calculations for the HUD-Veterans Affairs
Larson and Ways and Means Democrats Introduce SLUSH FUND Act to Tax Presidential Settlements at 100%
slush fund settlement with the IRS meant to benefit January 6th rioters and other MAGA allies
Video: Blumenthal Confronts VA Secretary Collins Over Staffing Cuts at Hearing
provided enormously groundbreaking advances in medicine that have benefited many people outside of the veterans community.” The full … more veterans are receiving more health care and benefits than ever before. That's a good thing. Ensuring
Larson Offers Amendments to Ensure Fair Contracting and Union Jobs at Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum
will not stop fighting for the pay, benefits, and contracts our workers deserve.” Issues : History Labor Standing
Blumenthal & Merkley Lead of 10 Senators in Demanding FDA Reverse Dangerous Authorization of Flavored E-Cigarettes
scientific consensus that flavors provide a benefit to adults who want to quit using tobacco products, but there … scientific consensus that flavors provide a benefit to adults who want to quit using tobacco products, but there
Himes, DeLauro, Ocasio-Cortez, Torres, and Latimer Urge Amtrak to Prioritize Penn Station Access and Reimburse MTA for Delay Costs
Amtrak to cooperate with the MTA for the benefit of the communities we represent in Congress. “Thank
Larson Introduces Universal School Meals Bill to End Childhood Hunger with Senator Bernie Sanders and Reps. Omar and McGovern
Program (SNAP) by $186 billion , reducing or eliminating benefits for 34,000 Connecticut residents. In Connecticut’s First … more than 45,000 households receive SNAP nutrition benefits, with 42.2% of those households reporting a child under
DeLauro Introduces Resolution Outlining a Democratic, Worker-Centered Vision for Trade Policy
worker-centered approach to trade that delivers benefits to everyone—not just those at the very
Blumenthal Calls for IG Investigation into Top Trump Interior Official for Blatant Violations of Conflicts-of-Interest Law
Falen for participating in policy decisions that directly benefit her personal financial interests and failing to disclose … permit. Blumenthal urged her to fully disclose any benefit she or her family may have received
Blumenthal Calls Out Trump's FDA for Pattern of Political Interference in Lifesaving Scientific Research
ordered scientists to withdraw two studies about the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines that had already been accepted … that for people in this age group ‘the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks.’” Blumenthal pointed
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 5/1/2026-5/8/2026
money to pay our veterans both disability benefits and their retirement pay,” said Blumenthal. “Right now, combat-injured … dollar, for every dollar they receive in disability benefits. In other words, combat-injured veterans are penalized
Blumenthal Joins 13 Colleagues to Demand Trump Administration Resume Russian Oil Sanctions
noting it was ‘unfortunate’ that Russia stood to benefit financially from the decision. Pausing these sanctions
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 4/24/2026-5/1/2026
combat-injured veterans from receiving their full military benefits. Currently, only veterans with disability ratings above 50 percent … docked dollar for dollar for every disability benefit dollar they receive.” “Secretary Hegseth, I’d like your commitment
Video: Following Pressure from Blumenthal, Hegseth Announces Commitment to Major Richard Star Act at Hearing
docked dollar for dollar for every disability benefit dollar they receive.” “Secretary Hegseth, I’d like your commitment … retirement pay, literally, for every dollar of disability benefits they receive.” “As I have said in the past
Hayes Statement on House Passage of Farm Bill
over 33,000 people have already lost their benefits and that number is expected to rise. Families have … during Rules debate that would have restored full benefits to the 42 million Americans and another to rescind
Larson Opposes Republican Bill That Shortchanges Farmers and Locks in $187 Billion Cut to SNAP Nutrition Benefits
cements $187 billion in cuts to SNAP nutrition benefits laid out in the so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill … people in Connecticut have lost the SNAP benefits they rely on to put food on the table
Video: At Hearing, Blumenthal Presses VA for Transparency Over the PACT Act Presumptive Process
Veterans Affairs (VA) Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits Margarita Devlin for greater transparency surrounding the Department … decision to expand or remove benefits for toxic exposure-related conditions. Previous reporting revealed the Trump Administration secretly
Hayes Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Highlighting National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week
Congresswoman Hayes to advocate for dignified wages, benefits, and working conditions for paraeducators, classroom assistants, bus drivers, custodial … staff who often work for low wages, few benefits, and without job security