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October 8, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the Continuity and Reimbursement for Essential Nutrition (CARE) for WIC During Shutdowns Act with Rep. Gabe Amo (RI-01) to protect access to nutrition benefits during the Republican government shutdown.
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October 8, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) demanded U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright immediately reinstate funding for clean energy projects canceled by the Trump White House as political retaliation during the government shutdown.
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October 6, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement applauding news of a new contract between UAW Local 379, representing nearly 240 workers in Bloomfield, and Cummins – Jacobs Vehicle Systems.
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October 3, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after UAW Local 379, representing nearly 240 members at Cummins - Jacobs Vehicle Systems in Bloomfield, went on strike.
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October 3, 2025
Hartford, CT – Today, the Connecticut Congressional delegation released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s cancellation of $53 million of grants to Connecticut organizations working on clean energy projects.
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September 29, 2025
Washington, D.C. — Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Jim Himes (CT-04), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, announced a $10,855,000,000 contract award from the United States Marine Corps to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp for the procurement of up to 99 new CH-53K helicopters, with work to be performed from 2029-2034:
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September 26, 2025
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Stationary and gift boutique Hartford Prints! celebrated its grand reopening in downtown Hartford with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday.
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September 26, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) sent a letter urging Nexstar Media Group to return Jimmy Kimmel Live! to the air.
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September 22, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction allowing work to continue on the Revolution Wind project off the coast of Connecticut and Rhode Island.
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September 17, 2025
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Attorney General William Tong responded to the Trump Department of Homeland Security’s statement targeting Rep. Larson and immigrant advocates for speaking out against ICE’s abusive tactics – including recent raids in Newington and Southington, Connecticut. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to defending constitutional rights and holding the Trump Administration accountable for its attacks on free speech and civil liberties.