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Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the death of Former Israeli President Shimon Peres:

Washington – Last night, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) awarded the first Congressional Patriot Awards to Reps. Sam Johnson (TX-03) and John Lewis (GA-05) in a ceremony at the Library of Congress.

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) spoke before history and religion classes at Manchester's East Catholic High School to discuss Pope Francis's historic address to Congress and other developments in Washington.

Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on President Barack Obama's final State of the Union address:

“Tonight, President Obama spoke to the best in all of us. This may be his final year in office, but our work as a nation is not done—and I share his hope for the future.

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced he will bring Glastonbury resident James Tillman as his guest for President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address. Mr. Tillman spent 18 years in prison after a wrongful conviction until DNA testing organized by the Connecticut Innocence Project exonerated him in 2006.

Washington – “I commend my colleagues in Congress for establishing the honorary designation of Librarian of Congress Emeritus as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016,” said Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01). “For nearly thirty years, Dr.