The 5th Congressional District of Connecticut is beautiful, and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes is committed to protecting it. During her time in Congress, she passed legislation for a wild and scenic designation for 41 miles of the Housatonic River, running through Sharon, Canaan, Cornwall, Salisbury, New Milford, Kent, and North Canaan. She has also championed the cleanup of brownfields across the district and led legislation to support zero-emission school buses. She has supported research on renewable energy sources to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and lower energy costs.