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Bridge in Rep Larson District
May 30, 2024
Washington, D.C. - Today, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John Larson (CT-01), Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (IL-07), and Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) sent the following letter to Treasury Secretary Yellen and Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner O’Malley supporting the agencies’ efforts to improve customer service for the nearly 4 million SSA beneficiaries who receive benefits through a Direct Express debit card:
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Connecticut Foodshare President & CEO Jason Jakubowski, Rep. Larson, Forge City Works Executive Director Ben Dubow, and Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam
May 30, 2024

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), alongside Connecticut Foodshare and Forge City Works, announced the opening of The Grocery on Broad, aimed at increasing access to wholesome foods for people facing food insecurity in Hartford’s Frog Hollow neighborhood.

Issues:GrantsLocal
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Rep. Larson and Senator Blumenthal Announce Funding for AmeriCorps in Connecticut
May 30, 2024
West Hartford, CT - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation and AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, announced more than $3.8 million in federal funding to support AmeriCorps State and National and Seniors programs in Connecticut.
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Hartford CT Buildings
May 29, 2024

Hartford, CT Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced the recipients of 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebates. The rebates will help selectees purchase over 90 clean school buses in six school districts across Connecticut.

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Hartford CT Buildings
May 21, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced $535.8 million in federal Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) funding for residents in need of affordable housing options. 

Issues:Local
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
May 20, 2024

Hartford, CT – Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation joined President Joe Biden and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to announce $8,966,240 in grant awards from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Connecticut while advancing environmental justice.

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Rep. Larson on the House Floor leading a Special Order Hour in support of Medicare and Social Security
May 15, 2024
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) led his Democratic colleagues on the House floor with Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02) on the need to protect Medicare and Social Security from House Republicans’ proposed cuts and strengthen benefits by making the wealthy pay their fair share. 
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Hartford CT Buildings
May 10, 2024

Washington, D. C. - Today, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Family and Worker Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (IL-07) released the following statement in response to a study by the Social Security Administration (SSA) Chief Actuary.

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2024 Congressional Art Competition Winner Emma Kieltyka
May 10, 2024

East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced Southington High School student Emma Kieltyka as the winner of this year’s Congressional Art Competition for Connecticut’s First District, for her self-portrait, Metamorphosis.