Sen. Chris Murphy and several representatives from Connecticut, including Rep. Joe Courtney, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Rep. Jim Himes, Rep. John Larson, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro, reported their homes were targeted with bomb threats on Thursday. Rep. Courtney’s home received a direct bomb threat while his family was present, and Rep. Hayes was informed of a threatening email regarding a pipe bomb at her home.
Sen. Chris Murphy, Rep. Joe Courtney, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Rep. Jim Himes, Rep. John Larson, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro all said their homes were targeted on Thursday. A spokesperson for Rep. Courtney said the home was targeted with a bomb threat while Rep.
Courtney and his family were home for the holiday."Joe and Audrey extend their utmost gratitude to the law enforcement officers, whose response should signal to perpetrators that these types of threats will not be tolerated," Rep. Courtney's spokesperson said in a statement. Rep. Hayes says she was notified by Wolcott Police Department that they received a threatening email about a pipe bomb being placed in the mailbox of her home around 7:45 a.m. "I thank law enforcement for their swift attention to this matter, their actions demonstrate there is no place in our country for political violence," Hayes said in a statement.Rep. Himes said he was notified of a bomb threat targeting his home where he was celebrating Thanksgiving with his family."Mary, Emma, Linley, and I extend our utmost gratitude to our local law enforcement officers for their immediate action to ensure our safety. There is no place for political violence in this country, and I hope that we may all continue through the holiday season with peace and civility," Hime said in part in a statement."I would like to thank the East Hartford Police Department for their swift and professional response in ensuring the safety of my family. I am grateful that my colleagues in the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, who received similar threats, are also safe," Rep. Larson said in a statement. Rep. DeLauro said she received a bomb threat Thursday afternoon that was similar to the others received by the Connecticut congressional delegation. “I am grateful for local, state, and federal law enforcements efforts to keep me, my colleagues, and our community safe today,” DeLauro said in a statement. The office of Sen. Murphy confirmed Murphy's home in Hartford was targeted, saying it appeared to be a"coordinated effort targeting multiple members of Congress and public figures."Thanksgiving
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Connecticut Representatives Targeted in Bomb Threats During ThanksgivingFour Connecticut representatives, Rep. Joe Courtney, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Rep. Jim Himes, and Rep. John Larson, reported bomb threats to their homes on Thursday. Rep. Courtney's home received a direct bomb threat when he and his family were present, while Rep. Hayes received a threatening email about a pipe bomb. Rep. Himes was notified of a threat while celebrating Thanksgiving with his family. Law enforcement swiftly responded to each incident.
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