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September 3, 2015

Hartford, CT – On September 2, 2015, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that the West Hartford Fire Department and Town of East Hartford Fire Department were among the recipients of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) awards. Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) said the following:

Issues:Grants
September 2, 2015
Washington — Today, the Connecticut delegation sent a letter to Lieutenant General Tom Bostick, Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in support of the recently-released Draft Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP) and Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Long Island Sound.
August 31, 2015
Hartford, CT - On Thursday, August 27th, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) hosted a forum at the University of Hartford with Chris Backemeyer of the U.S. Department of State.
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Rep. Larson speaks at a press conference on ending veteran homelessness in CT
August 27, 2015

Hartford, CT - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut has been designated by the federal government as being the first state in the nation to have ended chronic homelessness among veterans.

Issues:Veterans
August 27, 2015
Hartford, CT – Today, U.S. Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Reps. Joe Courtney (D-CT2), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT3), Jim Himes (D-CT4), and Elizabeth Esty (D-CT5) announced that nearly $10 million in federal funds has been secured to help protect Connecticut families and children from the health and safety hazards of lead-based paint.
Issues:Grants
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Rep. Larson and other officials cut the ribbon at Goodwin College's new Business and Manufacturing Center
August 26, 2015
East Hartford, CT – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) helped cut the ribbon for Goodwin College's new Business and Manufacturing Center.
August 14, 2015
Hartford, CT - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) reflects on the 80th anniversary of Social Security.
August 12, 2015

Hartford, CT – Since the announcement of the historic agreement reached between the United States, our global allies, and Iran, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) has listened to opinions and concerns from those on both sides of the issue. After careful consideration of all the facts, Larson endorsed the agreement on July 31.

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Rep. Larson joins activists in Hartford to celebrate Social Security's 80th anniversary
August 10, 2015

Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) marked the upcoming 80th anniversary of Social Security, which was signed into law on August 14, 1935 by President Roosevelt. Larson joined local advocates and constituents in Hartford to celebrate the current and future success of this vital program.

July 29, 2015
Washington - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) discussed the passage of the Transportation and VA bill.