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WASHINGTON, DC—Connecticut’s Congressional Delegation released the following statement today applauding the Federal Railroad Administration’s announcement they are conducting a thorough analysis of every aspect of the Metro-North Commuter Railroad. The analysis, Operation Deep Dive, will take 60 days and is a response to a series of accidents dating back to March.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) released the following statement regarding today’s vote on the bipartisan budget deal. Esty voted with a bipartisan majority in the House to pass the bill.
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn.) released the following statement regarding an announcement by Vice President Joe Biden that the Administration will invest $100 million to increase access to mental health services:
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) announced nominees to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. A diverse panel of leaders active in the veterans’ community assisted in the review and selection of high school students from across Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District.
NEW BRITAIN, CT – Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) released the following statement on news of the derailment of a Hudson Line Metro-North train this morning in the Bronx in which several passengers were tragically killed and injured:
(Hartford, CT) – In a letter to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Connecticut Congressional Delegation today urged the agency to be more flexible with enrollment periods and strengthen standards for Medicare Advantage plans for UnitedHealth Group enrollees.