WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes began her congressional career Thursday kissing babies, casting votes to reopen the partially shuttered federal government and keeping watch for news about a daughter who was due at any minute to give birth. But the new lawmaker also hit some snags in this day of pomp and celebration.
2016 National Teacher of the Year
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Waterbury teacher hopes to leave the schoolhouse for Congress
WASHINGTON — The pool of candidates for Rep. Elizabeth Esty’s congressional seat grew again on Wednesday as Waterbury teacher Jahana Hayes joined the race as a Democrat. Hayes was the 2016 National Teacher of the Year.