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Bridge in Rep Larson District
May 20, 2024

Hartford, CT – Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation joined President Joe Biden and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to announce $8,966,240 in grant awards from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Connecticut while advancing environmental justice.

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Rep. Larson on the House Floor leading a Special Order Hour in support of Medicare and Social Security
May 15, 2024
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) led his Democratic colleagues on the House floor with Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02) on the need to protect Medicare and Social Security from House Republicans’ proposed cuts and strengthen benefits by making the wealthy pay their fair share. 
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Hartford CT Buildings
May 10, 2024

Washington, D. C. - Today, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Family and Worker Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (IL-07) released the following statement in response to a study by the Social Security Administration (SSA) Chief Actuary.

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2024 Congressional Art Competition Winner Emma Kieltyka
May 10, 2024

East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced Southington High School student Emma Kieltyka as the winner of this year’s Congressional Art Competition for Connecticut’s First District, for her self-portrait, Metamorphosis.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
May 8, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), joined by Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Essential Caregivers Act.

Issues:Health Care
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
May 8, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced sub-awardees for the Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund (LISCIF) with Restore America's Estuaries (RAE), which is a partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with funding made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
May 8, 2024

East Hartford, CT – Today, the Connecticut Congressional delegation announced their offices will host an informational session for Connecticut high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors to learn more about the process to apply for the Military Service Academies.

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Hartford CT Buildings
May 8, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced $42.4 million in new federal funding through the Public Housing Repair fund to build, renovate, and modernize public housing.  

Issues:GrantsLocal
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
May 6, 2024
Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation, Governor Ned Lamont, and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto in applauding the announcement made today by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) that U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has approved the release of $3 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief funds for the Connecticut Department of Transportation to help offset the costs with reconstructing the Fairfield Avenue Bridge over Interstate 95 in Norwalk, which was severely damaged in a motor vehicle collision on Thursday, May 2.