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State Senator Saud Anwar, East Hartford Mayor Connor Martin, Fire Chief Kevin Munson, Rep. Larson, and Councilmembers Awet Tsegai, Don Bell, and Richard Kehoe

Larson, Blumenthal, Martin Announce $625,000 for New Equipment and Training at the East Hartford Fire Department

September 4, 2024

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Mayor Connor Martin announced $625,000 in federal funding for the East Hartford Fire Department to purchase new equipment and offer certification training for all firefighters and apparatus operators.

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Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces $418,000 in Grants to Protect Children From Lead in Drinking Water at Schools and Childcare Facilities

August 27, 2024

Press Release

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.

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Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Lamont Hail $389 Million Federal Grant for Connecticut and New England States to Fund Transformational Transmission and Energy Storage Infrastructure

August 6, 2024

Press Release

Hartford, CT – Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Ned Lamont applauded the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) announcement selecting the Power Up New England proposal submitted by Connecticut and its neighboring New England states to receive an award of up to $389 million through the second round of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s competitive Grid Innovation Program (GIP).

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Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Lamont Announce Federal Grant to Accelerate Adoption of Affordable Electric Heat Pumps

July 22, 2024

Press Release

Hartford, CT - Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Ned Lamont announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding a coalition of states known as the New England Heat Pump Accelerator Coalition – which includes Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island – with a $450 million grant through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program to accelerate adoption of affordable electric heat pumps throughout the region.

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Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Lamont Announce $38.9 Million Federal Grant to Aid in the Conversion of CTfastrak to an All-Electric Bus Fleet

July 9, 2024

Press Release

Hartford, CT - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, Governor Ned Lamont, and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto announced a $38.9 million competitive grant for the CT Department of Transportation (CTDOT) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to purchase 46 battery electric buses and install 29 chargers for the CTfastrak bus rapid transit service.

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Connecticut Congressional Delegation, Governor Lamont, and Commissioner Russell-Tucker Announce Recipients of Summer Mental Health Grants for Schools and Camps

June 27, 2024

Press Release

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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Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy Announce $21.7 Million for Projects to Improve Pedestrian and Traffic Safety

June 26, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy announced that three Connecticut projects will receive a total of $21.7 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s 2024 RAISE grant program awards, including funding for a comprehensive study of the Berlin Turnpike to accommodate bicycle, pedestrian, and transit users along the corridor.

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Rep. Larson with former First Selectman Don Stein, Barkhamsted Housing Trust President Christina Lavieri, Housing Enterprises, Inc. President David Berto, and Barkhamsted residents

Larson Announces $1.6 Million in Federal Funding for Mallory View Affordable Housing Development in Barkhamsted

June 18, 2024

Press Release

Barkhamsted, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $1.6 million in federal Community Project Funding he secured in Congress to support the construction of 20 new housing units at the Mallory View Affordable Housing Development.

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Connecticut Foodshare President & CEO Jason Jakubowski, Rep. Larson, Forge City Works Executive Director Ben Dubow, and Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam

Larson Announces Opening of The Grocery on Broad with Connecticut Foodshare and Forge City Works to Address Food Insecurity in Frog Hollow

May 30, 2024

Press Release

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), alongside Connecticut Foodshare and Forge City Works, announced the opening of The Grocery on Broad, aimed at increasing access to wholesome foods for people facing food insecurity in Hartford’s Frog Hollow neighborhood.

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Rep. Larson and Senator Blumenthal Announce Funding for AmeriCorps in Connecticut

Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces Millions of Dollars to Boost Volunteering in Connecticut with AmeriCorps

May 30, 2024

Press Release

West Hartford, CT - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation and AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, announced more than $3.8 million in federal funding to support AmeriCorps State and National and Seniors programs in Connecticut.

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