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Larson Calls Meeting With Secretary Carson and Clay Arsenal Residents

June 4, 2018

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) issued the following statement after meeting with Housing and Urban Department (HUD) Secretary Dr. Ben Carson on the developments regarding the Clay Arsenal Renaissance Apartments and the recent decision by HUD to terminate the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments to the property and specifically to the owner Emmanuel Ku.

Issues:Human RightsLocal

Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney Statement on Department of Interior Decision on Tribal-State Agreement

May 31, 2018

Press Release

Congressmen John Larson (CT-1) and Joe Courtney (CT-2) and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding the decision by the Department of Interior to allow the Tribal-State agreement amendments between the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot Tribes and the State of Connecticut to go into effect.

Issues:Local

Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy, Esty Announce $1.5 Million Federal Grant for FuelCell Energy

May 24, 2018

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1) and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to FuelCell Energy, Inc. for hydrogen production research and development (R&D) that is compatible with nuclear energy sources.

Issues:Energy And EnvironmentGrantsLocal

LARSON, NEAL INTRODUCE BILL TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO JOBS FOR PARENTS

May 24, 2018

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Ranking Member Richard Neal (MA-01) in introducing the Improving Access to Good Jobs for Parents Act in the Ways and Means Committee as an amendment to the JOBS for Success Act (H.R. 5861) reauthorizing the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. The amendment is aimed at ensuring that parents who receive TANF gain the skills and training that will allow them to gain long-term economic security.

Issues:EconomyLocalTax Policy

LARSON CITES WINS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT AND CONNECTICUT WITH PASSAGE OF DEFENSE BILL

May 24, 2018

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after voting for the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Issues:DefenseEconomyForeign PolicyAffordability and the EconomyLocalTechnology

Larson Applauds House Transportation Committee for Approving Hartford & East Hartford Flood Protection Priorities

May 23, 2018

Press Release

Today, Congressman John Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s approval of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (WRDA 2018):

Issues:Infrastructure and TransportationLocal

Larson Celebrates News That UTC Will Hire 2,000 Workers In CT

May 23, 2018

Press Release

Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after United Technologies Corps announced it will hire 35,000 new employees over the next five years and 2,000 of them will be hired in Connecticut in the next two years.

Issues:Connecticut ManufacturingConnecticut’s Defense IndustryDefenseEconomyAffordability and the EconomyLocal