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Bridge in Rep Larson District
July 12, 2023

HARTFORD, CT — One Hartford neighborhood badly in need of transportation infrastructure help is getting just that — $19 million worth for a program that aims to improve motorist, pedestriab and bicycle safety.

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Rep. Larson discusses federal legislation to help homeowners with crumbling foundations
July 7, 2023

The discovery of hundreds of deteriorating basements and foundations in northeastern and north central Connecticut has changed lives, and galvanized state and federal leaders to help.

One of the Congress people who has led the charge visited the district with word of more assistance, and research aimed at solving this monumental problem.

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State Rep. Henry Genga, East Hartford Fire Chief Kevin Munson, Councilwoman Sebrina Wilson, Mayor Mike Walsh, Councilman Awet Tsegai, Rep. Larson, and Assistant Fire Chief Stephen Alsup
July 6, 2023

EAST HARTFORD - Firefighters in town will get new training and equipment thanks to a $533,000 federal grant.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
July 1, 2023

After several high-profile pedestrian deaths in Hartford this year, officials seeking to bolster safety for city bicyclists, walkers and joggers welcomed the announcement of $19 million for safety improvements Friday.

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Hartford CT Buildings
June 30, 2023

HARTFORD, CT — A bit of history was made in Connecticut's capital city Thursday as one massive mural was officially dedicated by city and state leaders.

The Greater Hartford Arts Council, along with a who's who of Connecticut legislators, members of the congressional delegation and city officials, officially unveiled New England’s tallest mural.

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Pratt & Whitney President Shane Eddy, Rep. Larson, Rep. Courtney, and President of Pratt & Whitney Military Engines Jill Albertelli
June 28, 2023

Members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation are seeking millions of dollars in funding for top priorities related to submarines and military construction projects — two areas that greatly contribute to the state’s economy and workforce.

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Hartford CT Buildings
June 22, 2023

Nineteen Democratic lawmakers proposed a ban on buy-now, pay-later loans to finance semiautomatic weapons that would include levying hefty fines on companies that enable the transactions and dealers that accept them. 

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President Joe Biden shakes hands with Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., second from left, as he arrives at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks on Friday. Gov. Ned Lamont looks on at left.
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President Joe Biden shakes hands with Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., second from left, as he arrives at Bradley International
Airport in Windsor Locks on Friday. Gov. Ned Lamont looks on at left.

June 18, 2023

West Hartford, CT — When he introduced President Joe Biden at a national gun reform summit at the University of Hartford on Friday, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy said they legislation they had come to celebrate “would not have happened without Joe Biden.”