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Hartford CT Buildings
September 10, 2024
Hartford, CT - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, announced $2.37 million in Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grants.
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Hartford CT Buildings
August 26, 2024
Hartford, CT - In advance of International Overdose Awareness Day, which is commemorated annually on August 31, members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation, Governor Ned Lamont, the state’s constitutional officers, and state agency commissioners are reaffirming their commitment to combat the overdose crisis that has devastated communities across the state and nation and are bringing attention to addiction and recovery resources that are available in Connecticut.
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Hartford CT Buildings
June 27, 2024
Hartford, CT – Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, Governor Ned Lamont, and Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker announced the release of more than $2 million in grants for 36 school districts and summer camp programs across Connecticut that will be used to support the delivery of mental health programming for students during the summer months over the next two years.
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
June 21, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the Stop Comstock Act with a group of his Democratic colleagues to prevent any future Republican administration from attempting to bypass Congress and implement a national abortion ban or restrictions.  

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
May 8, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), joined by Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Essential Caregivers Act.

Issues:Health Care
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Front view of the Capitol
March 28, 2024

Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined 257 Members of Congress in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States, two consolidated cases concerning the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) that the Supreme Court will hear this April.

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Hartford CT Buildings
March 13, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Following a massive cyberattack on Change Healthcare, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and 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) called on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support impacted care providers, and to hold the company accountable for the breach and ensure it provides necessary relief to those affected.
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Hartford CT Buildings
February 6, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, in the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) praised UConn School of Pharmacy’s cutting-edge research in advancing prescription drug production and called on Congress to fund their work.

You can view Rep. Larson’s remarks here. 

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Hartford CT Buildings
October 2, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $330,000 in new federal funding for local health centers to ensure uninsured and underinsured residents can continue to get the COVID-19 vaccine at no cost. 

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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
August 29, 2023

East Harford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced the first ten prescription drugs selected for Medicare price negotiation.

Issues:Health Care