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The Hill reports today on a letter to the Speaker signed by 22 members of the New Democrat and Blue Dog caucuses - including Chris Murphy and Joe Courtney, both New Dems - stating their support for a "robust" public option that competes on a level playing field with private health care plans.

We received the following press release on a public hearing being held on the recent flood plain boundary revisions in West Hartford: U.S. Congressman John B. Larson and officials from the Federal Emergency Management Administration will host a public outreach meeting regarding the recent revisions to the 100 year flood plan boundary maps on ...

Government Announcements Submitted by Paul Mounds on 2009-07-08.   U.S. Congressman John B. Larson announced that the Community Renewal Team, Inc.

Senate negotiators are searching for new ways to pay for an overhaul of the U.S. health insurance system after recent polls showed many Americans oppose funding it through taxes on employer-provided health insurance, a key senator said Tuesday.

The Housea s second-ranking Democrat left open the possibility of a second U.S. economic stimulus program, while Senate leaders and an aide to President Barack Obama questioned the need for one.

This is a rush transcript of "Special Report With Bret Baier" from June 26, 2009.

June 29, 2009 - NAFCU President Fred Becker on Friday hailed the 75th anniversary of the Federal Credit Union Act and key events since that have helped make federal credit unions such a success in meeting their members' needs nationwide.

Senators on Thursday added $1.75 billion to a Pentagon budget proposal for seven more Pratt & Whitney-powered F-22 fighter jets, setting the stage for a battle with the Obama administration.

At approx. 2:35pm Eastern, GOP Rep. Joe Barton announced that there is now a placeholder in the bill to be determined later.

Restless House Democrats protested Wednesday night against their party leadership's handling of a $680 billion defense bill, including the decision to protect the F-22 jet fighter program over the objections of President Barack Obama.

When the gay rights coalition Love Makes a Family surveyed members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation on the issue of same-sex marriage, U.S. Rep.

New Jersey Blogger Arraigned Education West Hartford Movie Night Five Years of War Opinion Transportation by CTNewsjunkie Staff June 22, 2009 6:10 PM Posted to Congress Love Makes a Family conducted a survey of Connecticut's Congressional delegation to find out where they stand on the Defense of Marriage Act.

With the matter of same-sex marriage settled in Connecticut for the foreseeable future, gay rights activists here are turning their attention to the federal level.

June 19, 2009 - A resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Federal Credit Union Act was introduced this week by Reps.

When it comes to a major opportunity to stop the wars, as Edwin Starr would sing, Absolutely nothing! All the members of the Connecticut Congressional delegation--Rosa DeLauro, Chris Murphy, Joe Courtney, Jim Himes, John Larson--voted for the war supplemental.

By Jennifer Haberkorn Sunday, June 14, 2009 Article Congressional leaders searching for ways to fund an overhaul of the nation's health care system are prepared to tax for the first time employer-provided medical benefits, an idea once opposed by President Obama that is now getting support from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, along with fellow Democratic Reps. George Miller, Steny Hoyer, Dave Obey, John Larson and Charles Rangel, has been shepherding health care legislation through the House.

House lawmakers have approved a measure granting greater independence to watchdogs at five federal agencies managing financial and commodities markets.

Lawmakers in the House late Monday approved legislation that would require the President to appoint and confirm the inspector general for five key financial agencies, a move that could give these individuals more independence.

Parks & Recreation Submitted by David Colberg on 2009-06-02.   David Colberg Pausing for a short break while scouting BioBlitz survey locations at Hartford's Keney Park.