Trump & his admin slammed the door in the face of women fleeing ruthless violence, LGBTQ+ refugees escaping persecution, & thousands of others seeking safety in the US. It was right & necessary for AG Garland to reverse these brutal, shameful decisions.

Reproductive rights & abortion access are deeply & dangerously threatened. We’ve had enough meddling between Americans & their health care decisions. We’ve had enough shameful attack on people’s freedoms & futures. The time is now for the Women’s Health Protection Act.

6 years ago our hearts were shattered as 9 worshippers were murdered at the Emanuel A.M.E. Church. Their loved ones & families are in my thoughts. Let us honor their lives & memory with action by closing the Charleston loophole & stopping hate-motivated violence once & for all.

So many memories are made here at Toad’s Place in New Haven & other music venues across CT. After a year of having their doors shuttered, I was proud to be with @rosadelauro  & the owner of Toad’s Place, Brian Phelps, to announce a federal funding grant to help them reopen.

These venues are important to the vibrancy of our communities & I’ll continue to fight to support them.

Thanks to the dedicated volunteers & staff of the Red Cross who worked diligently throughout the pandemic to maintain blood supplies. Nationwide we are facing a blood shortage—now more than ever if you can donate, each donation can save three lives.

#Juneteenth is not only a commemoration, but a call to action. Our country has come a long way, but the past year has shown us just how much work remains unfinished. It’s on all of us to continue the fight for racial justice & equity.

A single wrongheaded court decision shouldn’t trump common sense. Consumers ought to think twice before sailing on any cruise ship failing to follow CDC safety rules—like requiring vaccinations for passengers & crew.

CDC may accommodate a dangerous politically driven court decision by rewriting some details, but must retain key safety protections. Vaccinations are vital. So are COVID tests & other steps. Cruise ships may again become deadly Petri dishes of disease without them.

Joyous, proud Juneteenth parades & celebrations in Bridgeport, Easton, & Milford. I was so inspired by great people & spirit.