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July 29, 2014

Washington — Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and the Connecticut delegation released the following joint statement applauding the Connecticut Department of Insurance’s decision to limit rate increases on individual and small group health insurance policies for 2015:

Issues:Health Care
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Rep. Larson speaks at the Capitol
July 16, 2014
Washington - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the House Election Task Force, introduced an amendment to reverse Citizens United and other rulings that have given corporations and wealthy donors the right to buy unlimited influence in our elections.
July 16, 2014

Hartford, CT – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and the Connecticut Congressional delegation today announced a $1.2 million federal Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Recruitment and Retention grant for the Connecticut Fire Chiefs Association to help recruit and retain local volunteer firefighters.

Issues:Grants
July 15, 2014

Washington - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on the passage of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act (H.R. 5021) in the U.S. House of Representatives:

July 15, 2014

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation in asking the United States Postal Service (USPS) for a full assessment of its consolidation plan’s impact on employees in Connecticut.

July 14, 2014
Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced nearly $500K in federal funds to the State Fire Training Academy to purchase a new pumper truck.
Issues:Grants
July 11, 2014
Washington - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and the Connecticut Congressional Delegation continued their efforts to bring a long-term transportation bill to a vote.
July 11, 2014

Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on the passage of House Resolution 657, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.

July 9, 2014

Washington - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 803, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA):

July 1, 2014

Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on the deaths of Naftali Fraenkel, Eyal Yifrach, and Gilad Shaar:

Issues:History