Press Releases

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement following her vote in support of Massie Amendment #8 to the National Security, Department of State and Related Programs Appropriations Act. I support Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state and homeland for the Jewish people, and recognize the close military, economic and strategic alliance we share. During my time in Congress, I’ve had a long-standing voting record in support of defense funding for Israel and remain committed to ensuring its safety and security. I am also horrified by UNICEF reports that c

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced a resolution reaffirming federal support of the Americans with Disabilities Act and legislation instructing publicly-funded infrastructure projects to be made fully accessible to all. This effort not only recognizes the barriers people with disabilities face daily but makes accessibility a guiding principle for future policy. With more than 1 in 4 adults, or more than 70 million people, living with a disability, improved accessibility is necessary. Congresswoman Hayes and Senator Blumenthal have introduced similar resoluti

The Senate has officially kicked off the August In-State Work Period, and I am glad to be back home in Arkansas and have the opportunity to visit with many Arkansans. From highlighting the future of health care education to meeting with local businesses and celebrating community growth, I was reminded once again of the innovation, hard work and community spirit that make The Natural State such a special place to call home. It was especially rewarding to tour the Lyon College School of Dental Medicine, our state’s first dental school and learn more about its effort to train the next generation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), a member of the Congressional Head Start to Congress Caucus, was joined by Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) and Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) to introduce the Head Start Expansion and Improvement Act to triple annual funding for Head Start and Early Head Start to $36 billion for Fiscal Years 2027-2032. The bill aims to infuse federal dollars into the early education program to expand access to more children and families, recruit and retain staff, and address dire physical infrastructure needs. Head Start is the nation’s flagshi

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) applauded Senate passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation honoring the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) by imposing tougher economic penalties on Russia and the countries helping finance Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine while continuing economic pressure on Iran. For years, Kennedy has argued that the surest way to change Putin’s behavior is to deprive him of the money funding his war machine. This legislation carries forward that approach by increasing sanctions on Russia and authorizing tariff