Richard Blumenthal: “Understaffing is linked to patient falls, emergency department visits, and inappropriate medication use.”

“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.”

I am thrilled that this $584,250 in federal funding will allow for 1,510 additional final resting places for Connecticut veterans, ensuring families have options for their loved ones for years to come.

Despite my bipartisan amendment to increase conference access, the legislation still does not adequately promote vigorous competition among teams and conferences and instead preserves the exclusive club of the current Power Four membership…

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