Press Releases
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June 7, 2017
Today, Congressman John Larson (D-CT) and Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH) introduced the Research & Experimentation Advances Competitiveness at Home (REACH) Act, which would improve the Research & Development tax incentive to encourage companies to increase their R&D spending in the United States.
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June 6, 2017
Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4) and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) announced $450,000 in federal funding and technical assistance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to support brownfield sites in Shelton, Waterbury, and Hartford.
Issues:Energy And EnvironmentGrants
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June 2, 2017
Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) attended the ribbon cutting for the new United Technologies Research Center (UTRC) Innovation Hub in East Hartford.
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June 2, 2017
In recognition of Gun Violence Awareness Day, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Rep. Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) in introducing a resolution that would compel Congress to take action in the face of gun tragedies.
Issues:Gun Violence Prevention
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June 1, 2017
Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4) and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) announced $3.9 million in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).
Issues:GrantsLocalNational Service
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June 1, 2017
U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) encouraged Connecticut communities and healthcare providers on Thursday to apply for assistance through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s new grant programs to prevent opioid overdoses and provide opioid abuse treatment.
Issues:GrantsHealth CareLocal
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May 30, 2017
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined East Hartford students and educators in voicing their concerns regarding Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’s comments about East Hartford High School.
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May 26, 2017
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after he sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, in response to remarks she made about East Hartford
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Larson Presents World War II Veteran Anne Sullivan with Congressional Citation on Her 103rd Birthday
May 26, 2017
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) presented Bloomfield resident, Colonel Anne Sullivan, with a Congressional Citation and an American Flag that was flown over the U.S. Capitol in honor of her 103rd birthday.
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May 26, 2017
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) presented the family of the late Joseph F. Clements with his military medals.