Blumenthal and Murphy say a stalled Senate bill fails to provide enough money for states, hospitals and individuals.
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Key to national security, Connecticut defense industry can’t shut down and braces for coronavirus
Without clear guidance from the Pentagon, CT’s defense contractors adopt their own coronavirus-fighting policies.
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Lamont, governors from region, ask for $100 billion from feds to respond to coronavirus
Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey say they are “on the front lines” of the coronavirus emergency.
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Himes: Coronavirus brings ‘the start of a very, very difficult economic period’
Himes says the government must rush money to Americans on the “suffering frontier” of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Trump aims to send Americans $1,000 to cope with COVID-19, but Chris Murphy doubles down
Murphy is pushing for each man, woman and child to receive at least $2,000.
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Schumer proposes $750 billion coronavirus bill as previous legislation runs into problems
The Senate hasn’t approved the second coronavirus package, but another massive bill has been proposed.
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Trump tells Lamont, other governors, to seek coronavirus medical equipment themselves
‘We will be backing you, but try getting it yourselves,’ Trump told the nation’s governors.
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U.S. House approves coronavirus bill with DeLauro priority: paid sick leave
The massive coronavirus spending bill would give Connecticut more than $400 million in additional Medicaid funding.
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Hyde says he can’t appear before grand jury, claiming virus contact
Hyde was subpoenaed to appear at court today, but offered a continuance after saying he didn’t feel well.
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U.S. House hopes to vote on massive new coronavirus spending bill
The House has teed up a multi-billion dollar coronavirus bill with a new paid sick leave program and enhanced unemployment insurance.
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Federal officials say health system can’t support large-scale coronavirus testing
Blumenthal: ‘Congress’s doctor says 70 million to 150 million people would contract the COVID-19 in the United States.’
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As coronavirus shutters schools, CT lawmakers press DeVos on fate of students
Lawmakers are questioning how school closures will impact kids who rely on free meals.
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Trump, Lamont win commitments from insurers on coronavirus benefits
Most health insurers in Connecticut say they will fully cover testing and other services related to coronavirus.
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ConnectiCare latest insurer to cover cost of coronavirus testing
Unlike some other governors, Ned Lamont can’t order insurance companies to cover coronavirus testing. But many have said they will.
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Coronavirus crisis fuels DeLauro’s effort for paid family leave
‘For many workers, staying home from work means losing your paycheck or losing your job,’ said DeLauro.
