Richard Blumenthal: “I would like a commitment from you that you will meet the 2018 deadline, and that Metro-North will have positive train…”

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

Sen. Blackburn and I will fight as long and hard as necessary to pass this bill.

It’s illogical, illegal, intolerable — and that’s in effect what the court found.

Long-term unemployment is devastating for someone’s financial security, future job opportunities, and overall wellbeing—and it can take a toll on our economy as well.