Richard Blumenthal: “There had to be either willful ignorance or blatant incompetence on the part of many of the members of this…”

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.

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.

“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.”