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October 26, 2012

Hartford, CT – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) urged residents and officials to make necessary steps in preparation of Hurricane Sandy. Throughout the afternoon, Congressman Larson will be reaching out to first district officials to ensure each town is aware of the resources that may be helpful in the coming days.

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Larson presents the Nancy Pilver Award to Team Towanda
October 24, 2012

Hartford, CT – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) presented The Nancy Pilver Breast Cancer Survivor Award to The Team Towanda Foundation of Wethersfield for their efforts to raise breast cancer awareness and to support those affected by breast cancer.

October 21, 2012

Hartford, CT - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of former Senator George McGovern today:

"Our nation lost a champion of the American dream with the passing of Senator George McGovern.

Issues:History
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Larson and Wiley lead the town hall meeting in Hartford
October 17, 2012
Hartford, CT – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Maya Wiley, the Founder and President of the Center for Social Inclusion joined The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Voices of Women of Color, and the Connecticut Commission on Health Equity for the town-hall style program: Transforming Hartford: The Call to Action Continues.
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Larson is named New Englander of the Year
October 17, 2012

Hartford, CT – This month Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) was named a "New Englander of the Year" by the New England Council for his leadership in job creation, energy independence, and advanced manufacturing.

Issues:HistoryLocal
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Larson and Elliot Ginsberg attend Manufacturing Mania Day
October 5, 2012

Hartford, CT – Building on his announcement yesterday of a new round in the Connecticut Job Match Initiative, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) helped kick off Connecticut's Manufacturing Month today, joining over 500 students at the Hartford Armory for Manufacturing Mania Education Day.

October 5, 2012

Hartford, CT – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Labor's September employment report, which showed that the U.S. economy added 114,000 jobs in September - the 31st straight month of private sector job growth - and saw unemployment fall to 7.8 percent:

October 2, 2012
Hartford – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that The Jumoke Academy has received a $100,000 grant through the U.S. Department of Education's Charter School Program 'Collaboration Award'.
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Larson, Blumenthal, and Segarra present the $1 Million Grant to the City of Hartford
October 1, 2012
Hartford, CT – At Hartford City Hall today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Mayor Pedro E. Segarra announced a $1 million grant for the Hartford Innovation Hub.
September 27, 2012

Hartford, CT – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), and Sens. Joseph I. Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal announced that Latino Community Services, Inc., of Hartford will be receiving a $500,000 federal grant for their Project STEP – Support, Treatment, Education, Prevention.