Energy And Environment
Washington, D.C. - Members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation are working to secure immediate and long-term aid to help farmers recoup losses after severe weather events.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation announced that Connecticut will receive $77,834,656 from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ahead of the winter season. This is the first allocation of LIHEAP dollars this season.
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the FAA’s announcement of $1,867,500 in federal funding to support the development of sustainable aviation fuel at Hamilton Sundstrand in Windsor Locks and East Hartford.
Hartford, CT - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $418,000 in funding for Connecticut to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities. This grant funding will be used to reduce lead exposure where children learn and play while advancing the goals of the Biden-Harris Administration's Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan.
Hartford, CT – Today, the Connecticut Congressional delegation wrote to President Joe Biden urging an expeditious emergency declaration after the sudden and severe flooding that destroyed roads, homes, and other critical infrastructure, and caused at least two deaths in western and southwestern Connecticut on Sunday.