Press Releases
WASHINGTON -- Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) is an original co-sponsor of a bill introduced this week that will provide relief to farmers who have been negatively affected by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.
HARTFORD - Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) issued the following statement on the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks:
"September 11, 2001 is to a whole generation what December 7, 1941 was to an earlier generation. Ten years later what must be underscored is how during the days, weeks and months following the attack we came together as a nation.
"It was very heartening today to see President Obama and President Bush together. The aftermath of the 9/11 attacks was President Bush's finest hour - an hour that saw us put labels behind us and come together.
HARTFORD – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) issued the following statement following President Barack Obama's speech on jobs tonight:
"President Obama is absolutely right. It's time for Congress to act and act now.
"There was nothing in the President's speech tonight that Congress could not consider tomorrow.
"Frankly, the American people need jobs and can't wait."
Calls for redoubled federal disaster response in wake of week's flooding
WASHINGTON – House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (CT) introduced nonpartisan legislation today intended to give the nation’s top priority – job creation and economic growth – the same path forward as deficit reduction in Congress.
HARTFORD – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) spent the past week talking about manufacturing and small business growth with local businesses and state officials.
With one more trip still scheduled for next week, here is a breakdown of the past few days:
By the Numbers:
7 events that on manufacturing and/or small business
6 first district small businesses visited
4 first district manufacturing small businesses visited
1 conference held featuring large and small manufacturers, economists and elected officials
HARTFORD – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) was joined by members of the small business community today in announcing the Small Business Administration (SBA)'s decision to accept HEDCo (Hartford Economic Development Corporation) Inc.'s request to become an intermediary lender under the organizations Microloan Program.
The Hartford Economic Development Corporation works to stimulate the local economy by promoting small business and providing loans to emerging companies.
HARTFORD -- Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) awarded West Hartford's Eric Pagett with bronze and silver Congressional Medals this morning in recognition of his commitment to enhancing the quality of life within his community and beyond.
"Eric Pagett represents the best qualities of the first congressional district's youth," Congressman Larson said. "His tireless work helping others made him an obvious and much-deserving recipient of a gold, silver and bronze congressional medal. I am so proud of Eric and am confident that he will go on and achieve great things."
(Hartford, CT) – Senators Joe Lieberman, Richard Blumenthal, and Congressman John Larson today announced a $358,333 federal grant for Charter Oak Community Health Center in Hartford. This week is National Community Health Center week.
The award, made possible by the Affordable Care Act, is a part of a $28.8 million investment by the United States Department of Health and Human Services that will boost 67 community health centers across the country and establish new health care sites that will serve an additional 286,000 patients.
WASHINGTON – Connecticut members of Congress, John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04) and Chris Murphy (CT-05) touted a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today showing that millions of Americans and hundreds of thousands of Connecticut Medicare beneficiaries have taken advantage of provisions in the Affordable Care Act to receive better care and save money.