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Hartford, CT – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) congratulated Jensun Yonjan for winning the 31st Annual Congressional Arts Competition. Jensun is currently a student at Conard High School in West Hartford. Jensun will receive a $3,000 yearly renewable scholarship for up to $12,000 to the Savannah College of Art for winning this year's competition, held Thursday, April 4th in Hartford's Wadsworth Atheneum.

Washington - Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that Eva Bunnell of his Hartford District Office has won this year's Congressman John Joseph Moakley Award for Exemplary Public Service. The award, presented once a year during Public Service Recognition Week, recognizes the outstanding accomplishments and achievements of one staff member of the New England Congressional delegation.

Hartford, CT — Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Connecticut's Congressional Delegation released the following statement today expressing their disappointment in the United States Postal Service (USPS)'s decision to speed up closure of the Wallingford and Stamford postal processing facilities. The closures, which were originally scheduled for next year, will now be taking place this year.

Washington - Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of First Lieutenant Christopher Rogan of Berlin:

Washington – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senator Richard Blumenthal announced the National Historic Landmark designation for the Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Hartford. The renowned author of Uncle Tom's Cabin lived in her Hartford home from 1873 until her death in 1896.

Hartford, CT - This year Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) will hold the annual Congressional Arts Competition on Thursday, April 4th. Open to first district high school students only, the student who wins first prize this year will not only have their work hung in Washington D.C., but will also receive a $12,000 scholarship to the Savannah College of Art! See below for additional details and guidelines:

Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today after the announcement of finalists for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art and the Hartford Public Library were selected as finalists for the National Medal, the nation's highest honor awarded to museums and libraries who make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities:

Hartford, CT – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and the Connecticut Delegation issued the following statement in support of Governor Malloy's application for an emergency declaration: