Energy And Environment
Hartford, CT – Connecticut’s congressional delegation called on President Biden and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to heed Governor Ned Lamont’s call to take necessary action to declare a disaster in Connecticut and ensure the state’s farmers can survive the significant financial loss from the severe flooding that occurred this month.
HARTFORD – Gov. Ned Lamont and his administration Monday committed $85 million in state funding from the state’s Clean Water Fund and Clean Water Fund-related funding for a pilot program that will address sewage overflows in streets and basements in North Hartford, where residents have been chronically impacted by the long-term recurrence of flooding.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement applauding Governor Lamont and the Connecticut General Assembly for supporting homeowners impacted by basement flooding and sewage backups in Hartford’s North End.
Hartford, CT – Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the University of Connecticut (UConn) has been selected to serve as an “Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center” (EJ TCTAC) that will receive at least $10 million to help communities across the New England region and elsewhere access funds from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
Hartford, CT – The Connecticut Congressional delegation today announced that Connecticut will receive an additional $10.6 million in regular Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds to assist homeowners with their energy bills.
The $560 million in LIHEAP funds, of which Connecticut will receive $10.6 million, is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and comes at a time when energy assistance remains in high demand.
Hartford, CT – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced $28,424,000 to Connecticut from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support Connecticut communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and treasured water bodies.
Hartford, CT - Today, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Representatives John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) announced Connecticut will receive an additional $19.6 million in federal funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), as part of the 2023 omnibus appropriations bill.
Hartford, CT – Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $18,914,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water in Connecticut.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against H.R. 21, the “Strategic Production Response Act,” which would block the federal government from releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) unless it also expands oil and gas drilling on federal lands and waters.