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April 11, 2013

Washington — Three members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation—U.S. Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) along with Senator Chris Murphy—today hailed the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)'s decision to end the Job Corps enrollment freeze.

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Jensun Yonjan stands with his winning piece, "Evanescent"
April 9, 2013

Hartford, CT – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) congratulated Jensun Yonjan for winning the 31st Annual Congressional Arts Competition. Jensun is currently a student at Conard High School in West Hartford.

Issues:Local
April 9, 2013

Washington – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on Equal Pay Day, marking the day when women's wages equal the wages men were paid the year before:

Issues:Human Rights
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President Obama speaks at the University of Hartford
April 8, 2013

Washington - Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Barack Obama delivered his remarks at the University of Hartford:

April 5, 2013

Hartford – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senator Richard Blumenthal and Senator Chris Murphy announced that the Newington Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a $72,000 grant to support department safety and operations.

Issues:Grants
April 5, 2013

Hartford, CT – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and the Connecticut Congressional Delegation issued the following statement today in response to news that the Federal Aviation Administration would delay closure of contract air traffic control towers until June 15:

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Bunnell receives the Moakley Award
April 3, 2013

Washington - Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that Eva Bunnell of his Hartford District Office has won this year's Congressman John Joseph Moakley Award for Exemplary Public Service.

Issues:Local
April 2, 2013

Washington - Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of Dr. Robert V. Remini, former House Historian and author of the authoritative history of the United States House of Representatives:

Issues:History
March 26, 2013

Hartford, CT — Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Connecticut's Congressional Delegation released the following statement today expressing their disappointment in the United States Postal Service (USPS)'s decision to speed up closure of the Wallingford and Stamford postal processing facilities.

March 22, 2013

Washington, DC — Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Connecticut's entire Congressional Delegation today called on the Department of Labor (DOL) to end the current freeze on student enrollment as soon as possible at Job Corps centers in New Haven, Hartford and nationwide.