Richard Blumenthal: “I have increased confidence, in light of the testimony that I have heard and read, that these projects are being handled…”

“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.

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

The circumstances in which AWDC gifted this ring, and the lack of clarity about its disposition, raise significant questions about whether the President has in fact accepted the ring as part of a quid pro quo agreement to reduce diamond…