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Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Lamont Announce $62.5 Million for Solar Projects Benefitting Low-Income Residents

April 22, 2024

Press Release

Hartford, CT - Today, Connecticut’s Congressional Delegation and Governor Ned Lamont announced $62.5 million grant under the Environmental Protection Act's Solar for All initiative, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, to expand solar energy investment in low-income and disadvantaged communities (LIDAC).

Issues:Energy And EnvironmentGrantsLocal

Rep. Larson at the IAM Local Lodge 1746 in East Hartford

IAM Joins Congressman Larson to Announce $497 Million F135 Investment, Safeguarding Thousands of IAM Jobs

April 16, 2024

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International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers: IAM Joins Congre…

Rep. John B. Larson (D-Conn.) recently announced $497 million in funding to support F135 engine modernization, which supports thousands of Connecticut manufacturing jobs and nearly 100 suppliers across the state.

Issues:Connecticut ManufacturingConnecticut’s Defense IndustryAffordability and the EconomyLocal

Rep. Larson commends UConn Basketball on the House floor

Larson: Connecticut is the Basketball Capital of the World

April 9, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) commended UConn Basketball on the House floor, after the UConn Men’s Basketball team beat Purdue to win their sixth national championship.

Issues:Local

Larson Applauds Announcement of $4.5 Million in Federal Funding to Prevent Flooding in North Hartford

April 5, 2024

Press Release

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement praising today’s announcement of $4.5 million in new federal funding to prevent flooding issues in Hartford’s North End.

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Connecticut Congressional Delegation, Governor Lamont Applaud EPA Awards To Reduce Carbon Pollution and Invest in Green Environmental Infrastructure

April 4, 2024

Press Release

East Hartford, CT – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut’s Congressional delegation in applauding an announcement made today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that $5 billion from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which was created under President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, is being awarded to the Coalition for Green Capital, a consortium of organizations from throughout the country that includes the Connecticut Green Bank.

Issues:Connecticut ManufacturingEnergy And EnvironmentGrantsLocal

Larson Statement on the Passing of Former Senator Joe Lieberman

March 27, 2024

Press Release

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of former United States Senator Joe Lieberman.

Issues:Local

Connecticut Delegation Urges HHS Support for Medical Providers Impacted by Crippling Cyberattack on Largest U.S. Health Care Payment System

March 13, 2024

Press Release

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.

Issues:Health CareLocal

Larson, Courtney, DeLauro, Murphy, Blumenthal Urge Breeze Airways To Not Interfere With Employee Efforts To Unionize

March 13, 2024

Press Release

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal and U.S. Representatives John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) on Wednesday sent a letter to David Neeleman, the Chief Executive Officer of Breeze Aviation Group, Inc. cautioning him to respect workers’ rights as employees in Connecticut consider the decision to join a union.

Issues:Local

Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Lamont Announce More Than $21.8 Million For Transportation Projects

March 13, 2024

Press Release

Hartford, CT – Today, 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) joined Governor Ned Lamont and CTDOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto to announce $21.8 million in federal funding for pedestrian and road safety projects in Connecticut.

Issues:Infrastructure and TransportationLocal

Larson Votes for Bipartisan Government Funding Package, Brings Home Nearly $14 Million to Connecticut’s First District

March 6, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, bipartisan government funding legislation that includes nearly $14 million in funding for Connecticut’s First District.

Issues:GrantsInfrastructure and TransportationAffordability and the EconomyLocalDelivering for Connecticut’s First District

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