Naugatuck Times

Jahana Hayes, a U.S. Congress member representing Connecticut’s 5th district, has been active on social media sharing her engagements and thoughts on current issues. Her recent tweets provide insights into her legislative priorities and community involvement.

On February 12, 2025, Hayes tweeted about the participation of Connecticut fire chiefs in discussions with Congress regarding fire safety improvements. She emphasized the importance of their input in shaping legislation and enhancing firefighter recruitment efforts. "CT fire chiefs are speaking to Congress about ways to improve fire safety and service."

Later that day, Hayes shared an interaction with Shiloh and Ms. Arzano’s fourth-grade class at Maloney Magnet School during a break from committee duties. She expressed gratitude towards Waterbury Public Schools for preparing students well, as evidenced by the thoughtful questions posed by Shiloh for her Black History Month project. "Popped out of Cmte to speak to Shiloh and Ms. Arzano’s 4th grade class at Maloney Magnet School."

In another tweet on the same day, Hayes highlighted key areas requiring transparency and oversight such as corporate responsibility from Elon Musk, child nutrition programs, and congressional oversight of departments. She urged consistent energy in addressing these issues."When it’s time to: transparency from Musk feed children congressional oversight of Dept’s BRING THAT SAME ENERGY!"