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Larson presents the Nancy Pilver Award to Malta House of Care
November 10, 2015

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) honored Malta House of Care with the Nancy Pilver Breast Cancer Awareness Award. Malta House provides no-cost mammograms in partnership with Hartford Hospital and St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center as well as education and follow-up care for women across Connecticut.

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Larson joins veterans and lawmakers in Hartford for the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial
November 9, 2015

Hartford, CT - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, and the Connecticut State Veterans Memorial Board of Directors today joined Connecticut Military Department Adjutant General Thaddeus Martin, Connecticut Department of Veterans' Affairs Commissioner Sean Connolly, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary for Policy and Planning Linda Schwartz to officially commemorate the opening of the Connecticut State Veterans Memorial.

Issues:Veterans
November 5, 2015
Washington - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the bipartisan NDAA.
Issues:Defense
November 5, 2015

Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) issued the following statement regarding his vote in favor of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 (STRRA). This legislation would reauthorize federal surface transportation programs for six years:

November 3, 2015
Washington — Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Steve Israel (D-NY) announced legislation to move Election Day from the first Tuesday in November to the first full weekend, thereby making it more convenient for voters and increasing voter turnout.
October 28, 2015

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted in favor of H.R. 1314, the Bipartisan Budget Agreement.

“I commend Speaker Boehner and Democratic Leader Pelosi for reaching an agreement that alleviates some of the devastating sequestration cuts and protects the full faith and credit of the United States,” said Larson.

October 27, 2015

Washington – Today, the House of Representatives voted to renew the charter of the Export-Import Bank, which expired on June 30, 2015, through a rarely-utilized procedure known as a discharge petition. Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement:

Issues:Tax Policy
October 21, 2015

Washington – Reps. John B. Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), and Richard Neal (MA-1) released the following statement on the announcement of AerLingus flights to Bradley Airport:

October 21, 2015
Hartford, CT - Rep. John B. Larson reflected on the passing of Simon Konover.
Issues:Local
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Rep. Larson hosts community leaders from the Hartford Promise Zone in Washington
October 21, 2015

Washington – In July, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) held a forum with residents of Hartford’s North End to hear their thoughts and concerns about the spike in violent crime over the year. Now, Steve Harris, Sam Saylor, Andrew Woods, and a number of community leaders are joining Rep. Larson in Washington for meetings with key federal agencies to learn more about efforts aimed at reducing violence and increasing opportunities for education and employment.