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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:
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and the Connecticut Delegation issued a statement in response to the White House's recent announcement that the Presidential Citizens Medal will be awarded posthumously to the six educators who were killed in the Newtown massacre.
Washington, DC – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and the Connecticut House Delegation today applauded the appointment of Judith Stein, founder and executive director of the Center for Medicare Advocacy in Willimantic, to the Bipartisan Long-Term Care Commission. Created earlier this year as part of the American Tax Relief Act, the commission is responsible for developing a plan to establish, implement, and finance a comprehensive set of long-term care services for seniors and people with disabilities. Last month, Reps.
Washington, DC — Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Connecticut's Congressional Delegation released the following statement today applauding the announcement Connecticut will be receiving $71.8 million that may be used to repair homes and businesses damaged by Hurricane Sandy, and to upgrade and repair critical infrastructure. The funding, provided by the Community Development Block Grant (CDGB) program, is part of the $16 billion included in the Sandy Disaster Relief bill Congress passed last month.
Washington – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passage of $50.5 billion in Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief funding by the U.S. House of Representatives, 79 days after Hurricane Sandy first hit the East Coast:
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. A native of the NYC-area, Licata recently accepted a position with the NYC-based public relations firm, Sunshine Sachs and Associates.
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. The bill, introduced by Congressman Larson in 2010, and sponsored by Senators Lieberman and Blumenthal, will create $1 and $5 coins that will honor Twain’s legacy and fund institutions that honor his legacy such as the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford.