Press Releases

Five- and One-Dollar Coins Will Honor Twain, Support Local Museum and House

HARTFORD – Congressmen John Larson (CT-01) and Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-09) introduced the Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act in the House of Representatives today. The bill looks to create a new set of five- and one-dollar silver coins that commemorate the life of Mark Twain.

The surcharges associated with the Twain coins will benefit four nonprofit organizations that preserve the work and legacy of Mark Twain, including the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford.

Correction issued following meeting between CMS, Reps. Courtney and Larson

HARTFORD – Members of the Connecticut Congressional delegation and Governor Dannel Malloy applauded today's decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reevaluate their analysis of payments to Connecticut hospitals in the FY 2012 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule.

HARTFORD – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) announced today that a recent National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant of $150,000 has been awarded to the city of Hartford for use in the construction of the iQuilt project.

HARTFORD – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today marking the 45^th anniversary of the implementation of Medicare on July 1, 1966:

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), released the following statement today on the Administration's plan to bring the Colombian trade agreement to Congress without including language that would incorporate requirements from the Labor Action Plan to improve Colombian workers' labor rights. The Action Plan was negotiated earlier this year with the Colombian government.

HARTFORD –Congressman John Larson was at the University of Hartford's Konover Campus Center last night for a public conversation about American foreign policy. With over 60 in attendance for the two and half hour forum, Larson fielded dozens of questions on topics ranging from Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya to trade agreements and defense spending.

HARTFORD – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) applauded data released today by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that shows during the first five months of 2011, Medicare beneficiaries in the First Congressional District have saved over $435,000 thanks to the Affordable Care Act, and $2.7 million statewide.

HARTFORD – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) will hold a public forum on foreign policy this Tuesday night at the University of Hartford to address President Obama's recent announcement of a troop drawdown in Afghanistan as well as other related issues.

With American troops stationed all around the world and engaged in operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya, Congressman Larson will discuss the future of American military involvement abroad as well as take questions and statements from constituents.