The high cost of living has already been squeezing people’s budgets. Now, the Trump Administration’s choice to cut off SNAP benefits is hitting our neighbors hard. I stopped by the Enfield Food Shelf, St. Vincent de Paul Place in Norwich, and Access Agency’s emergency food

Today is Election Day! Vote to make your voice heard in municipal elections. Polls are open until 8:00PM. 🇺🇸 Find your voting location here:

Open enrollment for Access Health CT health care plans begins today. 22,000 people in eastern CT are facing premium increases because Congress has failed to maintain longstanding ACA tax credits. Yesterday, I spoke to Diane from Danielson, whose premiums are going up from

Connecticut food banks are seeing a surge demand. I heard that directly from the Gemma Moran Food Center in New London yesterday, who supply 67 local pantries and 6 mobile pantries. The Trump Administration must listen to the orders of two federal judges and keep SNAP benefits

While Speaker Johnson shuts down the House to keep lawmakers out of Washington, millions of Americans are about to see their health care costs go up. It’s time for Congress to get back to work, end the shutdown, and prevent a health care cost hike.

It was great to meet with New Zealand Ambassador Rosemary Banks, a longtime friend and highly talented diplomat. After years of strengthening the U.S.-New Zealand partnership here in Washington, she departs her post this week. Thank you for your dedicated service, Ambassador

If Congress fails to act, 142,000 people in CT are facing skyrocketing health care costs. The McShane family from Norwich, who owns a 20 year old small business, will see their premiums alone increase 115% by $12,000/year. That’s not just unaffordable, it’s impossible. Open

I’ve been through government shutdowns before. The path to end this one is clear. We could do it tonight, but everyone needs to come to the table to make a deal. Speaker Johnson keeping the House out of town and the President leaving the country during a shutdown are

The USDA willfully chose to cut off $6 billion of SNAP benefits starting this Saturday, Nov 1st. At a time when the cost of groceries is still rising, cutting off food assistance is heartless and out of touch. I'm supporting a lawsuit to force the USDA to reverse course. CT

Eastern CT is delivering for AUKUS. 🇺🇸🇦🇺 Today, the Groton-built USS Vermont docked at HMAS Stirling Naval Base in Perth, Australia. The Vermont's crew includes 121 talented U.S. Navy sailors and 13 Australian Navy sailors who were trained at Sub Base New London. Even from

The USDA has the funding to continue SNAP benefits but is choosing to cut them off starting Saturday. It is heartlessly out of touch. On Friday, I visited Easterseals Veterans Rally Point’s food pantry in Norwich. Like all the food banks in eastern Connecticut, at a time of

Electric Boat is acquiring the Crystal Mall – another expansion to meet the demands of Congress’ and the Navy’s shipbuilding plan. Southeastern CT plays a pivotal role in strengthening America’s national security, now and for years to come.

Today, we christened the USS UTAH (SSN 801) — the 28th Virginia-class submarine — right off the heels of the clear message this week that AUKUS is full steam ahead. There are now 18 Navy submarines in the construction pipeline. The demand signal has never been higher, and

If Congress does not act very soon, Kristin McShane, a small business owner from Norwich, will see her family’s ACA health care premiums go up from $800/month to $1,800/month next year. Kristan and her husband Charlie joined me in Middletown today with her new premium bill to

Home health care is already struggling. Now, the huge health care cuts in President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” will strip back services even further. I met with Day Kimball Health to discuss their Healthcare at Home division, which provides care for patients across

It’s totally unprecedented for Congress to stop coming to work during a government shutdown. We should be in Washington, talking to each other to end this impasse. Instead, since September 19th, Speaker Mike Johnson has canceled all session days in the House which he has sole

Today, CT residents with Access Health CT health plans will start receiving notice of their 2026 health insurance premium increases. The White House & Congress need to hear the real-life cost hikes people are facing. I'm asking you to share how much your health care costs are

After four months of uncertainty about continued U.S. support for AUKUS, this morning’s meeting powerfully endorsed AUKUS and ensured that it will be an enduring success for a free and open Indo-Pacific.

President Trump is giving $40 BILLION to his elite friends in Argentina — but NOTHING to our health care system or our farmers while Americans face a huge cost hike. A shocking side by side. It’s outrageous.