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Larson Announces $900,000 to Recapture Hartford’s Riverfront
July 26, 2021
Press Release
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced today that his $900,000 funding request for the City of Hartford to improve public access to the Connecticut River was included in the House Transportation/HUD/Economic Development Initiatives Appropriations bill.
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Larson Announces $900,000 for Hartford400 Included in House Appropriations Package
July 26, 2021
Press Release
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that his $900,000 Community Funding Project Request for Hartford400 and iQuilt was included in the House Transportation/HUD/Economic Development Initiatives Appropriations bill.
Issues:Infrastructure and TransportationLocal
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East Hartford in line for possible $1.3M to renovate trails, purchase post office for library
July 26, 2021
In The News
Journal Inquirer: EHartford in line for possible $1.3M to renovate trails, purc…

EAST HARTFORD — The town is in line to receive some $1.3 million in federal funds to renovate local trails and help purchase more space for the library, should Congress approve a federal appropriations bill.

U.S. Rep. John B. Larson, D-1st District, announced in a press release that funds are included in the bill drafted by the Appropriations Committee, which is scheduled for consideration by the House of Representatives next week.

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Larson Announces Funding for Local Gun Violence Prevention and Support Groups
July 23, 2021
Press Release
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that his Community Funding Project Requests for Hartford Communities That Care and Mothers United Against Violence were included in the FY2022 House Appropriations bills.
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Larson Announces $700,000 for East Hartford’s Hockanum River Linear Park Trail
July 23, 2021
Press Release
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced today that his $700,000 Community Funding Request for East Hartford’s Hockanum River Linear Park Trail was included in the House Transportation/HUD/Economic Development Initiatives Appropriations bill.
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Larson Announces $600,000 for Purchase of East Hartford Post Office Included in House Appropriations Package
July 22, 2021
Press Release
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that his Community Funding Project request for the Town of East Hartford to purchase the East Hartford Downton Post Office was included in the House Transportation/HUD/Economic Development Initiatives Appropriations bill.
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Larson Votes for the PFAS Action Act of 2021
July 21, 2021
Press Release
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the PFAS Action Act of 2021 (H.R. 2467) that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).
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Rep. Larson announces more relief funds for venues in area
July 21, 2021
In The News
Republican-American: Rep. Larson announces more relief funds for venues in area

Local museums, theaters and art associations will soon see an influx of grant money to further their operations.

U.S. Rep. John B. Larson, D-1st District, announced Tuesday more than $10.4 million has been awarded to live entertainment venues in his district from the Small Business Administration’s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program.

The Gilson Cafe and Cinema theater in Winsted will receive $219,441.

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Larson Announces $250,000 for La Bodeguita De La Gente and Connecticut Food Bank/Foodshare
July 20, 2021
Press Release
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that his $250,000 community funding request for La Bodeguita De La Gente and Connecticut Food Bank/Foodshare was included in the House Transportation/HUD/Economic Development Initiatives Appropriations bill.
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Larson Announces $250,000 for La Bodeguita De La Gente and Connecticut Food Bank/Foodshare
July 20, 2021
Press Release
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that his $250,000 community funding request for La Bodeguita De La Gente and Connecticut Food Bank/Foodshare was included in the House Transportation/HUD/Economic Development Initiatives Appropriations bill.
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