Jahana Hayes: “Somebody has to advocate for the little guy.”

The people of the Fifth District are looking for leaders to address the affordability crisis, cuts to healthcare, endless wars we are engaged in and so many other things.

We will not take away opportunity for so many children. We will not eliminate Pell grants and all the programs that help people from low-income communities to go to college.

I am pleased that federal funding will help make this a reality for more veterans and military families by expanding the Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery.

This block grant will bring targeted relief to farmers to address these gaps.