Press Releases
HARTFORD – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) issued the following statement in support of the New Britain-Hartford Busway. Earlier today a federal grant agreement was signed at a ceremony at Central Connecticut State University giving the go ahead to begin project construction.
WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the Republican Budget Constitutional Amendment that was rejected by the House today: |
State Now Eligible For More Federal Funding To Help With Snow
Storm Recovery
WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) issued the following statement on House passage of a bill that provides the funding necessary to continue disaster aid for Connecticut following last month's winter storm.
"While far from perfect, this bill was able to protect funding for many of the programs that are critical to Connecticut residents.
WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), who introduced President Obama's American Jobs Act, released the following statement tonight on House passage of the "VOW to Hire Heroes Act", the veterans portion of the AJA:
(Washington, DC) – The Connecticut Congressional Delegation today sent a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Doug Shulman urging the agency to extend IRS filing and payment deadlines for Connecticut residents affected by the recent snow storm that hit Connecticut and left hundreds of thousands without power for days.
WASHINGTON – Members of Connecticut's congressional delegation applauded the decision by Congressional Appropriators to include more than $2.6 billion in disaster relief funding in the appropriations bill being considered by Congress this week.
HARTFORD – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement recognizing Veterans Day, which will be celebrated on Friday, November 11:
HARTFORD — With low voter participation across the nation at the polls this week, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), announced today that he supports an initiative to move elections from Tuesdays to the weekend to make it easier for all citizens to do their civic duty.