Press Releases

HARTFORD – Congressman Larson released the following statement on the remaining members of the Connecticut delegations decision to call for an investigation of CL&P:

"My primary focus right now is to make sure everyone in CT gets power as soon as possible and to ensure that the right entities are coordinating to get my constituents power and heat especially before this cold weekend.

Transcript of Yesterday's Press Availability After House Democratic Caucus Meeting

WASHINGTON – Representatives John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) held a press availability yesterday before the Democratic Caucus meeting on the ongoing storm recovery efforts in Connecticut and the need for Congress to address Jobs. Below is the transcript:

Lawmakers urge utility company to take advantage of available assistance, expedite recovery

HARTFORD – The Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced today that additional utility crews are being made available to Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P) from around the country to aid in ongoing storm recovery efforts.

State Eligible for Federal Funding to Help with Snow Recovery

WASHINGTON – The Connecticut Congressional delegation Monday thanked President Obama, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate for declaring an emergency for Connecticut in the wake of a fierce snow storm that hit over the weekend. Under the declaration, the entire state is eligible for assistance to protect property and public safety and lessen the damage.

Medicare Part B deductible will decrease by $22 in 2012

HARTFORD – This afternoon Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) praised an announcement from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that Medicare Part B deductibles will be going down in 2012 and premiums will be lower than projected as good news for seniors.

Grant will allow city to break ground on new housing development next month

HARTFORD – This afternoon Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), United States Senator Richard Blumenthal and Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has officially approved a $3.8 million grant to help finance a new housing project on the grounds of the Capewell Horseshoe Nail Factory.

SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. – Last Friday afternoon Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) served as a guest speaker before the South Windsor Chamber of Commerce.

During the lunch meeting, Congressman Larson discussed his ongoing efforts to pass job creation legislation in the House of Representatives. In addition to introducing President Obama's "American Jobs Act" last month, Congressman Larson has been a staunch advocate for incorporating job creation into the work of the Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (Commonly referred to as the, "Super Committee").

EAST HARTFORD -- Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) participated in a ceremony this afternoon at Pratt & Whitney dedicating a new model depicting the three variants of the F-35 Lightning II jet.

Earlier this year Congressman Larson and the Connecticut delegation led a bipartisan effort to prevent additional government funding from being spent on an "alternate engine," ensuring that Pratt & Whitney's F-135 engine would be the sole propulsion system powering the F-35.