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Rep. Larson, Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 Patrick Nelligan, and U.S. Army veteran Sherri Vogt
August 22, 2025

Rep. John B Larson, D-1, presented both the Meritorious Service Medal and Legion of Merit Retirement Award to Bristol veteran Patrick Nelligan, according to the lawmaker, recognizing his 42 years of service.

Issues:Veterans
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Rep. John Larson Joins Social Security Works National Town Hall
August 19, 2025

This month marks the 90th anniversary of  Social Security, and while defenders of the program celebrate its legacy, they raise new warnings of what they call an increasingly real threat in the Trump era: privatization.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
August 19, 2025

Mike Turek had the perfect retirement home — in a planned cluster community on Deer Run Trail in which the homeowners also own the land, much different than a condominium.

The home also had a unique characteristic — it was mostly in Manchester, but the back of the property inches into Vernon.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
August 13, 2025

President Donald Trump's pick for commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics has argued for "sunsetting" Social Security, calling it a "Ponzi scheme."

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Hartford CT Buildings
August 13, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to replace the top labor statistics official he fired earlier this month has called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme" that needs to be "sunset," comments that critics said further disqualify the nominee for the key government role.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
August 12, 2025

Connecticut marked a major milestone Tuesday as CT Transit celebrated 50 years of getting thousands of passengers to their destinations across the state.

“This has been an enormous success,” U.S. Rep. John Larson (D, CT1) said. “Just in Hartford, over 30% of the people don’t own a car.”

Issues:Local
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Hartford CT Buildings
August 8, 2025

HARTFORD, Conn. — When the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its intentions to terminate the Solar for All grant program on Friday, Connecticut officials quickly voiced their displeasure.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
August 7, 2025

In an underground bunker in the eastern Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast on Thursday night, the Connecticut flag was on display next to Gov. Vadym Filashkin.

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State Senator Saud Anwar, East Windsor First Selectman Jason Bowsza, Rep. Larson, Connecticut Trolley Museum Executive Director Gina Marie Alimberti, State Rep. Carol Hall, Connecticut Trolley Museum Board of Directors President Andrew Borst
August 5, 2025

EAST WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut Trolley Museum in East Windsor has received $750,000 from the federal government.

The museum held a dedication ceremony Tuesday morning.