Jahana Hayes, U.S. Congresswoman representing Connecticut’s 5th district since 2019, recently addressed concerns regarding federal education and labor policies in a series of posts on her official social media account.
On December 2, 2025, Hayes highlighted her focus during a recent HELP Subcommittee hearing: “The HELP Subcommittee held a hearing and I focused on efforts by the Dept of Labor to rescind the Retirement Security Rule. This would negatively impact employees who have invested their earnings in the hopes of retiring with dignity.”
Two days later, on December 4, she commented on the role of educators: “Teachers do not become teachers to push ideology and indoctrinate children. They become teachers to educate and support students.”
Later that same day, Hayes expressed concern about proposed changes within the Department of Education: “The reorganization of the Department of Education jeopardizes the authority of the federal government to enforce protections in FERPA & PPRA and truly safeguard student privacy and parental rights.”
Hayes has served as Connecticut’s representative in Congress since replacing Elizabeth Esty in 2019. Born in Waterbury, Connecticut in 1973, she resides in Wolcott and holds a BA from Southern Connecticut State University.
