You paid the illegal tariffs. The billionaires and giant corporations are getting the refunds and choosing what to do with them. This administration's chaotic tariff policies are robbing working families.

As students head back to school, families face rising costs for their children's education. Trump's policies continue to drive up costs for hard working Americans; families can expect to pay nearly $4,000 more for school supplies and school lunches!

The Administration’s Office of Refugee Resettlement, or ORR, must end excessive length of stays of unaccompanied children & reunite them with their families. Reporting from CT Insider has exposed how these policy changes are affecting thousands of children. This is child abuse.

Head Start helps over a half a million children nationwide. The continued gutting of this program by the Administration only hurts hardworking families. Education is the foundation of economic opportunity & the American Dream, I will always fight to protect Head Start!

I presented Connecticut’s Third Congressional District Veteran Impact Award to Mr. Phil Cacciola. After 30 years in the US Army Reserves, Phil devoted his life to serving our community & fellow veterans. Thank you for your dedicated selfless service to others.

I’m praying for my dear friend Marcy and I am relieved her injuries are not life threatening. Thank you to first responders who acted quickly to protect her health and safety.

Marcy Kaptur@repmarcykaptur.bsky.social · 3d ago

This morning Congresswoman Kaptur was a passenger in a vehicle on her way to a church service when the car she was traveling in was struck. She is active, alert, and being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Electric Boat has received nearly $77 billion in new contracts from the U.S. Navy. Electric Boat is a leader in the defense industry & this historic contract demonstrates the confidence in their skilled & dedicated employees. CT is powering our defense with cutting-edge technology.

Electric Boat awarded massive US Navy contracts worth nearly $77 billion

General Dynamics Electric Boat has landed major defense contracts worth nearly $77 billion, a move supporters say will help secure thousands of jobs in Connecticut for years to come. The U.S. Departme...

nbcconnecticut.com

I was proud to work closely with Ed O’Brien during his tenure as City Council member & Mayor of West Haven. He was a dedicated public servant who leaves a strong legacy. I'm deeply saddened to hear of his passing. My thoughts are with his family & loved ones during this time.

Former West Haven Mayor Ed O’Brien dies at 61

WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Former West Haven Mayor Edward O’Brien has died after battling a rare form of cancer, according to current mayor Dorinda Borer. He was 61. “Ed” O’…

wtnh.com

The Trump administration’s announcement that Hamas would disarm in exchange for an eventual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza is an encouraging step in the peace process. However, more needs to be done for the 20-point plan to move forward - let this be the end of excuses.

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 6d ago

The United States has brokered a pathway to a deal between Hamas and the Israeli government for the Palestinian militant group to lay down its arms in Gaza in exchange for an eventual Israeli withdrawal from the territory, U.S. officials said.

Food safety should never be partisan. With the Cyclospora outbreak, we must support our local farmers, hold corporations accountable, & strengthen the CDC & FDA. Glad to be joined by CT DPH to highlight this issue. Americans deserve to trust the food on their family's table.

CNN put together a powerful tool tracking price changes across 332 product categories. It makes the reality of this cost of living crisis–which the Trump administration has worsened-crystal clear. See for yourself how rising costs are impacting your budget:https:

Eggs are cheaper than when Trump took office. ‘Everything else’? Absolutely not | CNN Politics

Eggs have gotten much cheaper since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025. But “everything else” too, as Trump claimed on Monday? Absolutely not. Far more prices have gone up since...

cnn.com

After I led a push from Democrats on the House & Senate Appropriations committees, $600 million for global vaccine distribution is finally being released. Blocking these funds was shameful. Secretary Kenedy’s reckless anti-vaccine crusade risks the lives of children.

US finally moves to release $600 million to Gavi

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio took steps to provide $600 million in congressionally allocated funding to Gavi, ending uncertainty over whether the Trump administration would honor the allocation...

devex.com

Fewer than 100 days to go & Trump is stepping up his efforts to undermine our elections. Free and fair elections are an essential pillar of democracy. This is unacceptable, I will not stay silent while our democracy is under attack. www.cnbc.com/2026/07/27/t...

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to intervene to allow mail-in voting restrictions

A federal appeals court on Saturday kept the restrictions blocked in 23 states that sued, finding states must prepare for potentially disruptive election changes.

cnbc.com

Children have been fed food with worms & mold. The water makes them sick. When they need medical care, it’s often denied. This is child abuse. No child should have to suffer like this. I’m demanding Trump #ShutDownDilley & let the children out.

I questioned Secretary Chris Wright on the administration's weaponization of funds during the Department of Energy budget hearing in April. The partisan nature of these grant terminations was clear from the start.

Department of Energy budget hearing: Funding Grants

YouTube video by Rep. Rosa DeLauro

youtube.com

The Trump administration has confirmed what we've long known: they're weaponizing the federal funding process to punish those who didn't vote for him, while American families pay the price. Funding decisions should be made based on legitimate needs—not politics.

FactPost@factpostnews.bsky.social · last wk.

CNBC: Federal officials have admitted they withheld billions of dollars in clean energy grants for states that did not vote for President Trump in the last election

Trump promised a manufacturing boom. Instead, 223 clean energy, manufacturing, and industrial projects have been canceled or stalled on his watch, putting over 47,000 manufacturing jobs at risk. New BG Alliance #BaitAndSwitch report has the numbers.

I have always supported Connecticut’s farmers, and I always will. Bringing home $53 million in disaster relief, with the help of the CT delegation and advocates like Willie, is just one part of making sure that our farmers can weather storms and keep doing what they love.

This is another bipartisan rejection of President Trump's war of choice. The American people are demanding an end to this deadly and senseless conflict.

CNN@cnn.com · 2w ago

House votes to restrict Trump's Iran war powers in latest rebuke over the conflict. The Senate is expected to vote soon on a similar measure. https://cnn.it/4wZX3m1

I was so glad to spend time at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast in Waterbury this weekend. Thank you to everyone who makes this incredible tradition possible and to all who came out to celebrate our community. Looking forward to next year!

While Americans struggle with a cost of living crisis & skyrocketing energy prices from the President’s war of choice in Iran, Republicans have once again turned the NDAA into a vehicle for culture war fights & partisan amendments. I cannot support this bill in its current form.

Millions of hardworking families are going hungry thanks to Republicans cuts to the SNAP program. We have the means to eradicate hunger. Republicans would rather spend your tax dollars on Trump’s vanity projects.

1.5 million children lost food aid since last July, analysis says

Nationwide, an estimated 4 million people have been kicked off SNAP since the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the report finds.

washingtonpost.com

Instead of coming to the table to renegotiate the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and bring jobs back to America, the Trump Administration is focused on imposing reckless tariffs on Canada, driving up costs for families. Why? Because he thinks wildfire smoke is Canada’s fault.

Republicans passed a funding bill pouring more money into Border Patrol– one of the lawless agencies that already got $70+ billion this year & has killed people in our communities with zero accountability. House Democrats voted no. I will not fund ICE & CBP without major reforms.

USA TODAY@usatoday.com · 2w ago

The vote sends the stopgap, known as a continuing resolution, to the Senate.

The House Appropriations Committee is holding a hearing on a proposal to give President Trump and Russ Vought even MORE power over federal spending. Approps Dems are fighting back. Tune in today: youtu.be/01xlahGSbuo

Full Committee Hearing – Funding Lapses: Analyzing Shutdown Reform

YouTube video by House Appropriations Committee

youtu.be

If you think your energy bills are already too high, they’re about to get worse. The Trump administration is rolling back energy efficiency standards for appliances, cars, and buildings. Less efficiency = more energy use = higher bills. Your wallet will notice.

The U.S. Is Pulling Back on Energy Efficiency

The Trump administration is undoing fuel-saving efforts even as war in Iran, data centers and heat waves are pushing up gasoline and electricity costs.

nytimes.com

This isn't suspicious at all (sarcastic)

Voting is the core of democracy – without it, it does not exist. President Trump is trying to steal your right to vote. Judges blocked him from accessing Connecticut voters’ private information, but his administration won’t give up. We cannot allow him to steal our democracy.

I am saddened to hear of John Droney’s passing. John was an incredibly intelligent & deeply dedicated public servant & politician. My thoughts are with his family & friends during this difficult time. www.courant.com/2026/07/20/j...

John Droney, CT Democratic chairman behind dramatic Senate campaigns, dies

He was regularly consulted by candidates looking for advice. He was an accomplished trial lawyer and early in his career was hired by former state Attorney General Robert Killian.

courant.com

Alex Pretti complied. Federal agents still shot him 10 times in the back while he was on the ground. Officers are shooting first and asking questions later. Not another dime until it stops.

Headquarters@headquartersnews.bsky.social · 2w ago

Trump's Border Czar on ICE shooting and killing people: These people failed to comply with law enforcement. If they complied with law enforcement, they'd be alive today