Richard Blumenthal: “It has been a real privilege and honor to work with you.”

“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.”

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.

After all the years I’ve spent working on this issue, I could never for one minute trust the NCAA to police itself.

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