Monthly Archive for August, 2015
Lamont, Lieberman renew rivalry over Iran
A notorious hawk promulgates a hard-line approach against a Middle East regime, while his dove counterpart errs on the side of caution. Where have we heard that before, Connecticut? It’s …
DeLauro will support Iran deal
Rep. Rosa DeLauro became the latest Connecticut lawmaker to back the controversial Iran nuclear deal on Thursday, calling the P5+1 agreement a “historic diplomatic accomplishment.” “After strenuous …
Railroads still years away from critical safety measure, report warns
A new report by the Federal Railroad Administration warns that the vast majority of railroads won’t implement Positive Train Control — a technology that automatically halts speeding trains and …
Murphy to back Iran deal
Although he’s shown general support of the Iran nuclear deal, Sen. Chris Murphy has been coy on the ultimate question posed to lawmakers: Will you vote for it? Murphy answered that question Wednesday …
Murphy, Blumenthal stand with Planned Parenthood
Republicans added another loss to their age-old battle with Planned Parenthood on Monday when Senate Democrats blocked a bill to defund the group in a 53-46 vote. Among those defeating the bill: …