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Front view of the Capitol
December 29, 2024

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter. 

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
December 23, 2024

East Hartford, CT - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on H.R. 82, which passed the Senate last week, and the path forward on Social Security.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
December 20, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for a funding bill that keeps government open, averting a Musk-Trump holiday shutdown.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
December 19, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Musk-Trump funding bill failed on the House floor, leaving the nation barreling toward a holiday shutdown. 

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Front view of the Capitol
December 18, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after billionaire Elon Musk demanded Republicans back out of a bipartisan agreement to keep government open. 

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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
December 9, 2024
Washington, D.C. - Today, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01), Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (IL-07), and Senate Committee on Finance Chair Ron Wyden (OR) sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a review of ongoing efforts by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to improve customer service for beneficiaries who are seeking to resolve overpayments of their Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits.
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Hartford CT Buildings
December 6, 2024
East Hartford, CT - Members of the Connecticut Congressional delegation, Governor Ned Lamont, and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced that the cities of Bridgeport, Bristol, and Stamford are being awarded more than $9.8 million in competitive federal funding that will benefit four municipal park development projects in each city.
Issues:Grants
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
December 5, 2024
Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy called on the U.S. Department of Education to discharge student loan debt for hundreds of thousands of students who were defrauded by predatory schools.
Issues:Education
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Hartford CT Buildings
December 5, 2024
Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) applauded the Department of Defense’s announcement of a $1.3 billion modification to a Pratt & Whitney contract for F135 maintenance and sustainment.
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
November 28, 2024

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement: 

Issues:Local