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Hartford - Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the re-hiring of Edmund Skowronek, who will return to the first district office to assume the role of Press Secretary following the departure of Chris Licata. Licata served as Larson's Communications Director since March of 2011.

Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the first portion of the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Package:

Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Senators Joseph I. Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal today to applaud President Barack Obama’s signing of the “The Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act” into law last night.

Hartford, CT – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senators Joseph I. Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal expressed their continued support for designating The Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Hartford as a National Historic Landmark.

Hartford, CT – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) presented The Nancy Pilver Breast Cancer Survivor Award to The Team Towanda Foundation of Wethersfield for their efforts to raise breast cancer awareness and to support those affected by breast cancer.

Hartford, CT – This month Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) was named a "New Englander of the Year" by the New England Council for his leadership in job creation, energy independence, and advanced manufacturing.

Hartford, CT – Building on his announcement yesterday of a new round in the Connecticut Job Match Initiative, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) helped kick off Connecticut's Manufacturing Month today, joining over 500 students at the Hartford Armory for Manufacturing Mania Education Day.