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December 8, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after voting for the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that includes increases for multiple defense programs based in Connecticut.
December 4, 2020
Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Tribune Publishing announced that it would be permanently closing the Hartford Courant newsroom at 285 Broad Street in Hartford at the end of the year.
Issues:Local
November 30, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after it was announced that Mark Davis, the Chief Political Correspondent for News 8 is retiring after more than 50 years in broadcast journalism and nearly 37 years at News 8.
Issues:Local
November 18, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement in support of families in the North End who have filed a fair housing lawsuit filed with Open Communities Alliance against the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Issues:Local
October 27, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced a $680,760 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for Winsted Area First Responders.
October 7, 2020
On Thursday, October 8th at 12 PM, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) will meet with Hartford nonprofit, Mothers United Against Violence to discuss how they are addressing gun violence in Hartford in the absence of federal legislation.
Issues:Gun Violence PreventionLocal
September 14, 2020
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of former Connecticut Senate President James “Jerry” Murphy, who served as Senate President from 1981-1984.
Issues:Local
September 3, 2020
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded over $1 million in federal grants to address domestic violence and provide legal assistance to victims of abuse in Connecticut.
August 28, 2020
Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that Fire Departments in Winsted, Portland, Southington, Middletown, East Hartland, and Hartford received a combined $1.7 million in Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG).
August 27, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that the City of Bristol will be receiving a $139,797 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Department of Homeland Security.