Energy And Environment
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May 16, 2025
Hartford, CT – Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced nearly $7 million in federal Brownfields Grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Connecticut communities.
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March 28, 2025
Hartford, CT – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) sent a letter with Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick demanding the reinstatement of over 800 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employees who were terminated.
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March 6, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Technology for Energy Security Act with Reps. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Mike Carey (OH-15) to extend the Inflation Reduction Act’s Investment Tax Credit for fuel cells and linear generators for another eight years.
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February 3, 2025
Hartford, CT – Today, in a new letter to President Donald Trump, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Jim Himes (CT-04) and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy urged the immediate reversal of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) suspension of $8.6 million in federal funding for the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG).
Issues:Energy And EnvironmentGrants
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November 18, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation applauded the Biden-Harris administration for requesting a robust disaster assistance spending package that will meet the needs of Connecticut’s farmers and producers.
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November 14, 2024
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.
Issues:Energy And EnvironmentLocal
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November 1, 2024
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.
Issues:Energy And EnvironmentLocal
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October 31, 2024
East Hartford, CT - Members of the Connecticut Congressional delegation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $250,000 in grant funding for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities.
Issues:Energy And EnvironmentGrants
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October 30, 2024
East Hartford, CT – Today, the Connecticut Congressional delegation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the University of Connecticut’s (UConn) Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) is open and accepting requests from communities and organizations across New England for technical assistance to help address local environmental justice challenges.
Issues:Energy And Environment
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October 23, 2024
East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to announce $41 million in new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to upgrade Connecticut's water infrastructure and keep communities safe.
Issues:Energy And Environment