Larson Votes for Bipartisan Government Funding Package, Brings Home Nearly $14 Million to Connecticut’s First District
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, bipartisan government funding legislation that includes nearly $14 million in funding for Connecticut’s First District.
“This government funding package builds on the progress Democrats have made to support working families and funds critical infrastructure projects across the First District,” said Larson. “I commend Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro and Leader Jeffries for their efforts to negotiate a package that protects programs like WIC nutrition assistance, affordable housing, and veterans’ benefits, and rejects Republican ‘poison pills’ to restrict access to abortion, harm the LGBTQ+ community, and fast-track cuts to Medicare and Social Security.
“I am proud to announce nearly $14 million in funding I secured for projects across the First District to build affordable housing, revitalize downtowns, provide new resources for our veterans, and support victims of gun violence,” Larson continued. "These funds will ensure organizations like Mothers United Against Violence and La Bodeguita de la Gente have the resources they need to continue to serve our communities, and towns and cities across the District, from East Hartford to Barkhamsted, can invest in projects that improve quality of life for their residents.”
To read more about the Community Funding Projects Rep. Larson secured for the First District, click here.
"As the mayor of our capital city, I know that Republicans in Congress need to stop playing games with keeping our federal government funded.” said Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam. “We are grateful to Rep. Larson and our Congressional delegation for fighting for a funding bill that increases WIC benefits, supports renters and low-income households, keeps SNAP and other programs fully funded, and brings money back to North Main Street to strengthen our storm water drainage systems."
"We are pleased to see projects that directly impact residents of the Town of East Hartford included in the 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act,” said East Hartford Mayor Connor Martin. “These three initiatives will continue to move East Hartford forward, providing important services and quality of life for residents. By expanding the East Hartford Library complex, we will be able to better serve our residents who rely on free access and resources for education and internet accessibility. Improving safety along the Hockanum River Linear Park Trail means more use of our existing green spaces for everyone to enjoy. In conducting necessary studies of infrastructure along Main Street, we can work directly with residents, business owners, the Chamber of Commerce, and state agencies to develop Main Street into a commerce and cultural destination, revitalizing an important hub of our community. Through these initiatives, we can continue to ensure a promising future for East Hartford, a town in which our residents are proud to live, work, and play. I thank Congressman Larson for his work to ensure meaningful projects such as these are included in the government funding package."
“We are more than pleased and excited about the fact that MUAV can further carry out their mission of helping the underserved and stabilizing our community at large with regards to crime prevention and intervention,” said Henry Brown, Henrietta Beckman and Deborah Davis, Mothers United Against Violence.
“What a wonderful affirmation and pledge of support from Congressman Larson for our anticipated one- of-a-kind campus where folks can learn new job skills, start their own businesses, and find safe and affordable places to live,” said Winsted Health Center Executive Director Kris Griffin. “Congressman Larson and his staff have been extremely helpful to us over the years, and we know this investment of federal dollars he championed for us will yield many returns for many in Winsted and beyond! We are very grateful to him.”
In addition to these projects, House Democrats negotiated provisions that:
Increase funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), which supports 47,000 Connecticut residents
Prevent the eviction of nearly 5 million low-income households served through federal rental assistance programs
Reject more than $13 billion in proposed cuts to programs like SNAP nutrition assistance and disaster relief for farmers
Block Republican proposals to fast-track cuts to Medicare and Social Security, restrict access to abortion, and harm the LGBTQ+ community
For a full summary of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, click here.