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In response to the recent shootings in Hartford on Saturday, April 10th, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, U.S. Congressman John Larson, Connecticut Senator Doug McCrory (D- Hartford/Bloomfield/Windsor), and Connecticut Representative Brandon McGee (D-Hartford/Windsor) have issued the following statements:

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of Austin J. McGuigan. McGuigan is the former Chief State's Attorney for the State of Connecticut and the former Chief Prosecutor, Statewide Organized Crime Task Force.

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the passing of Biagio “Billy” Ciotto of Wethersfield. Ciotto was a former State Senator and Deputy DMV Commissioner.

Today, Connecticut’s Congressional Delegation – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Jahana Hayes (CT-5) – were joined by Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) Executive Director Kevin Dillon in announcing that Connecticut’s airports have been awarded more than $8.8 million in federal grant funding under the Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, the COVID-19 pandemic relief plan passed by Congress in December.

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the Senate’s confirmation of Miguel Cardona as the Secretary of Education.

Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and local fire chiefs announced the enactment of the Volunteer Responders Incentive Act (VRIPA).