Richard Blumenthal: “I am more than happy to cast a vote on it along with the Women's Health Protection Act, and I hope they will be…”

It fails to provide for adequate enforcement.

“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.”

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.