The Spotted Lanternfly is a hitchhiking pest that puts at risk ½ the trees in CT, plus orchards, vineyards, & hops fields. States like CT need strong federal funding to counter this menace & develop systemic, strategic ways to stop this invasive species.

By passing the Russia Sanctions bill, we say to the people of Ukraine: you are not alone. And we say to Vladimir Putin: You will not conquer Ukraine; you will not defeat this free, brave people, who are turning the tide against your blood-thirsty aggression.

We honored Senator Graham earlier today here in the Rotunda, but our real tribute was moving ahead with legislation he championed to impose scorching tariffs & sanctions on purchasers of Russian oil to stop them from fueling Putin’s war machine.

At the Reflecting Pool, Trump’s crony capitalism & pay-to-play favoritism have desecrated an iconic national symbol & squandered taxpayer dollars.

Corruption has real costs. Trump’s vanity project bills have ballooned & quality of work has cratered.

I’m demanding facts from the CDC about. The source & spread of cyclospora. Staff cuts & ending reporting requirements no doubt contributed to its slow, confused response.

East Hampton Old Home Day parade was—true to tradition—a tremendous tribute to great community spirit & support. Spectacular bands, floats, fire trucks, bells—loud & beautiful. Thanks everyone!

Bristol’s team has worked well to restore power but widespread residential damage still needs to be repaired. I’m urging homeowners to document it, so we can press for insurance coverage they deserve.

Our veterans deserve the best we have to offer—they took care of our nation, & now our nation must take care of them. The UConn Health Neuromodulation Center of Excellence is an investment in our veterans & the cutting-edge treatments & care needed to help them heal.

Met Seyo & his two sons at his restaurant with Rep. Larson. A great family & successful business owner. While Seyo is grateful for our help in getting him home, ICE should never have disrupted this family’s lives just to meet some arbitrary quota. It is cruel & heartless.

Venezuela flag raising ceremony in Bridgeport honoring the bravery & strength of its people, who have suffered such tragedy. We stand with the Venezuelan-American community in support.

Columbia's July 4th parade—a great community celebrates a great country on its 250th. A deeply patriotic tribute.

A 5-alarm fire—under Trump's Big Ugly Bill, over 100,000 CT residents could soon lose their health insurance. The Protecting Health Care & Lowering Costs Act cuts through bureaucratic red tape & guarantees access to quality care through Medicaid.

Americans are already feeling crushed by rising utility costs—we need to protect them from unfair rate increases. The No Bonuses for Utility Executives Act ensures that the c-suite is not lining their pockets while burdening consumers with increased costs.

Seyo: you are not alone, CT stands with you, & we will fight for you. ICE: you are not above the law. No more refusing to seek warrants for arrests, abusive use of force, & other brutal, illegal practices.

Naturalization Ceremony at Dunkin’ Park Yard Goats Stadium in Hartford, as more than 25 immigrants become U.S. citizens. A beautiful, inspiring event on the ball field. Congratulations!

Today, I led 45 of my Democratic colleagues in opposing Republican’s plan to slash disabled veterans’ benefits. We stand with veterans in the fight against these harmful cuts & call on VA Secretary Collins to join us.

Danbury tributes “Faith, Family, Freedom” for Juneteenth at the Civic Center Green. A beautiful sun-filled afternoon concert.

New Haven’s 13th Annual Juneteenth March & Celebration honoring Lois & Lucy Tritton, among the last two enslaved people sold on the New Haven Green. A solemn, moving ceremony.

Wonderful to be in Bridgeport for Juneteenth festival, with magnificent music, spirit, & people.

Middletown Juneteenth Parade was a rousing celebration of liberty & social justice. Great crowds on a perfect day.

Trump has claimed his gilded ballroom would cost taxpayers nothing. We now know that's a lie. It will cost $600 million & taxpayers will be on the hook for half. I’m demanding answers from Trump’s hand-picked construction firm after they withheld the true price of this project.

Black Rock Day Parade in Bridgeport with cloudless skies & wonderful crowds. Known as the “Best Little Parade in America.” Thanks to Parade Chair Phil Blagys, in charge since 1994.

Norwalk’s Pride on the Park, an amazing celebration of great people for a vital cause. Wonderful spirit & energy!

Thank you @msrachelforlittles.bsky.social for sharing letters from children who have been detained at the Dilley Immigration Detention Center. Their stories show the abject cruelty of the Trump Administration's immigration policies—we must put an end to such inhumanity.

Hot cars can become death traps for children & pets. As summer heat descends, please remember to look before you lock. I’m also demanding DOT Sec. Duffy finally implement long-overdue rules to ensure car manufacturers install life-saving tech to prevent hot car deaths.

New Haven’s Freddy Fixer Parade was a spectacular show of community spirit & support. The sparkling skies, beautiful bands, tremendous floats—& more, all of it—a real tribute to unity & pride in our beloved Elm City.

Danbury Portuguese Day Parade filled with great music, beautiful skies, & magnificent people. Proud to march & honor Jose Matias, recipient of the 2026 Portuguese Day Award.

Jennifer Hubbard does magnificent work in her daughter Catherine’s memory.

At Catherine’s Butterfly Party, largest single day pet adoption event in CT, a legacy of Catherine Hubbard, who tragically lost her life at Sandy Hook, & loved animals. More than 10,000 people attended in Newtown under sun-filled skies.