Gun Violence Prevention
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Here in Connecticut, the horrific murder of twenty school children and six faculty members at Sandy Hook Elementary school is at the forefront of our minds when we discuss the epidemic of gun viole
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December 14, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the ninth anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT.
Issues:Gun Violence Prevention
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July 23, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that his Community Funding Project Requests for Hartford Communities That Care and Mothers United Against Violence were included in the FY2022 House Appropriations bills.
Issues:Gun Violence PreventionLocal
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March 11, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 and H.R. 1446 the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021.
Issues:Gun Violence Prevention
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December 22, 2020
Representatives John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) secured historic investments for Connecticut in the fiscal year 2021 omnibus spending package and coronavirus relief deal.
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October 7, 2020
On Thursday, October 8th at 12 PM, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) will meet with Hartford nonprofit, Mothers United Against Violence to discuss how they are addressing gun violence in Hartford in the absence of federal legislation.
Issues:Gun Violence PreventionLocal
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February 27, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the one year anniversary of the passage of H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks of 2019 Act.
Issues:Gun Violence Prevention
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August 21, 2019
Hartford, CT – on Monday, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) joined representatives from Hartford Communities that Care, YWCA Hartford Region, Mothers United Against Violence and members of the Greater Hartford Youth Leadership Academy to announce $694,421 in federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds awarded to the YWCA. The grant will help the Hartford Crisis Response Team/Hospital Based Violence Intervention Program address violent crime in Hartford and its consequences.
August 21, 2019
Kevin Johnson doesn't remember much about the day his big brother was shot in the head during a violent clash of gang members at the end of the 2008 West Indian Parade.
Issues:Gun Violence Prevention
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August 6, 2019
160 days ago, on February 27th, the House passed HR 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019.
Issues:Gun Violence Prevention