Press Releases
December 7, 2016
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The Connecticut representatives sent a letter to Congressional leaders last month asking for the emergency funds
Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) today applauded the inclusion of $500 million in new funding to combat the opioid crisis in the year-end continuing resolution that the House is expected to vote on tomorrow.
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December 2, 2016
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Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) issued a personal statement on the passing of State Rep. Betty Boukus.
December 2, 2016
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The bill, which passed as part of the NDAA, supports manufacturing education programs at universities like UConn
Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) today announced that the Manufacturing Universities Act, bipartisan legislation she authored to help Americans embark on good-paying careers in manufacturing, has passed the House of Representatives.
November 30, 2016
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Esty, 88 Democrats had called on Republicans to strip out the ‘Right to Discriminate’
Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) today praised the news that the final 2017 National Defense Authorization Act has been revised to eliminate a provision that would have expressly permitted federal contractors subsidized by U.S. taxpayers to engage in workplace discrimination against LGBTQ people.
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November 29, 2016
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Several priorities that Esty fought for are included in the 21st Century Cures Act, which is expected to pass the House tomorrow
Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) today applauded the inclusion of several important initiatives for central and northwest Connecticut in the bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act – a comprehensive health care package that the House of Representatives will be voting on tomorrow.
November 15, 2016
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Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) today issued the following statement on President-elect Donald Trump’s appointment of Stephen Bannon, a white nationalist who has incited violence against marginalized communities throughout the country.
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November 11, 2016
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Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) today released the following statement in recognition of Veterans Day 2016.
November 2, 2016
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Members of the Connecticut delegation applauded the U.S. Department of Interior's decision to designate James Merrill House in Stonington and the Steward’s House Foreign Mission School in Cornwall as national historic landmarks.
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November 2, 2016
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Members of the Connecticut delegation announced today four USDA Rural Energy for America grants for renewable energy and energy efficiency at farms in Lebanon, Easton, Litchfield, and New Canaan.
November 1, 2016
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Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty's office has brought back over $10 million in federal and state refunds for residents in central and northwestern Connecticut.