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September 26, 2013

Washington – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Elizabeth Esty (CT-05) announced a $17,448 grant for Northwestern Connecticut Community College's Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program.

September 25, 2013

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called on Congress to work together to avoid the looming government shutdown and a repeat of the 2011 debt ceiling debacle. The federal government faces shutdown on October 1st if Congress cannot come together on a continuing resolution and will stand to default on its bills if the debt limit is not raised by October 17th.

Issues:Economy
September 24, 2013

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $44,758 in federal funding for the Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency (CCRPA).

September 23, 2013

Hartford – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the Task Force on Election Reform, released the following statement today after the U.S. Senate confirmed Democrat Ann Ravel and Republican Lee Goodman to the Federal Election Commission (FEC):

September 19, 2013

Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on the passage of H.R. 3102, the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013, by the U.S. House of Representatives:

"Today, our fears were realized as Congress passed a damaging bill that threatens to starve our children, seniors and veterans.

Issues:Human Rights
September 19, 2013

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on efforts by House Republican leadership to disrupt the Affordable Care Act. To date, the Republican controlled House has attempted to repeal or defund the Affordable Care Act more than 40 times, threatening care and services for millions of Americans.

September 16, 2013

Washington — Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced that the U.S. Air Force will invest $12 million to upgrade a hangar at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks. The hangar is being improved in preparation for the arrival of Air National Guard C-130H cargo planes that will be based out of Bradley.

September 10, 2013

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Barack Obama addressed the nation on Syria:

September 9, 2013

Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on reports that Russia would support an effort by the international community to collect and destroy Syria's chemical weapons in order to avert an international military action.

September 6, 2013

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced plans to introduce a resolution in Congress urging the international community to act collectively in response to the use of chemical weapons in Syria.