Richard Blumenthal: “I would appreciate your letting us know through the Chairman so that we can consider adding to--augmenting that…”

This disaster declaration is a strong step toward bringing federal aid to Connecticut following severe floods last month.

“After all those horrific deaths and public outcry, we were told DHS was going to change,” he said. “Again and again, those promises were proven false.”

There’s no excuse for this administration disobeying the law and withholding this funding.

It fails to provide for adequate enforcement.