Mom, community advocate, and former U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 5th Congressional District.
Cheshire, CT
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America lost a wonderful writer last week - Norton Juster. His classic children’s story, The Phantom Tollbooth, inspired generations of children to love words and to delight in the power of knowledge. And his warnings about the “Mountains of Ignorance” rings true as ever today.
Big news - school meals will be available this summer! Great that the Department of Agriculture is extending universal meals through the summer - no child should go hungry in America!
President Biden has kept his promise to help the American people and small businesses that have been hit so hard by the pandemic. To learn more about how the American Rescue Plan will help you:
Some Americans are already seeing the latest round of stimulus payments hit their bank accounts as the payments — worth up to $1,400 per person — roll out cnn.it/3tpALcK
☘️ Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️
Please remember to follow CDC guidelines when celebrating this year - we’re not out of the woods yet, but we’re getting there!
Huge thanks to our gun safety heroes in Congress and across America! With your help the House passed two bipartisan background check bills. Now it’s time for the Senate to act to save lives!
abcnews.go.com/Politics/hous…
Yesterday the House passed the American Rescue Plan which will bring financial assistance to many Americans across the country and help get our economy safely back on track. This is one important win for the American people!
Find out if you qualify for the latest batch of stimulus checks from the American Rescue Plan:
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New CDC guidelines have come out for those who have been fully vaccinated. Here's what you can and cannot do:
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Background checks will make sure that we can continue to protect our communities and that guns do not fall into the wrong hands.
npr.org/2021/03/02/972682548…
Today we celebrate International Women’s Day, marking the tremendous progress women have made in America and around the world in the fight for equal rights. Today also marks an exciting first... (1/2)
... the first International Women’s Day with an exceptional woman serving as our Vice President. #BreakingGlassCeilings
The battle for equality has been long and it isn’t over yet. Thank you for continuing to fight, and Happy International Women’s day. (2/2)
Last week the House passed the latest economic stimulus bill, a $1.9 trillion package that aims to help everyone. Here’s what’s in it:
cnbc.com/2021/02/27/heres-wh…
The landing of the Mars Rover Perseverance was years in the making and shows what we can accomplish when we work hard together. Can’t wait for more pictures from space!
Scan this image for the various pieces of my landing system, which did their jobs perfectly before coming to rest on Mars. Teams of experts poured years of work into each one. My safe landing is what tells you they nailed it.
go.nasa.gov/2NsKVK0
📷: @HiRISE
#CountdownToMars
We need to honor the tragic loss of so many loved ones to COVID-19. One of the best ways to mark the over 500,000 Americans who have died is to pass a new COVID-19 relief package now!
Fed Chair Powell is right - if we want more women to be able to work, America needs better affordable child care options!
nytimes.com/2021/02/24/busin…
It’s important for everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated when it’s their turn. Only together can we defeat this virus.
America lost two great giants in the last year with the passing of Reps John Lewis and Elijah Cummings, champions for equal rights and an even more perfect America. Let’s honor their memory by continuing the fight for justice for all! #BlackHistoryMonth
Heartbreaking that 500,000 Americans have died from COVID - with vaccines rolling out we need to keep wearing masks and social distancing for a little bit longer to keep everyone’s loved ones safe!
For answers from a doctor about COVID, see:
washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
