Press Releases

Senator Richard Blumenthal, State Rep. Jay Case, Winsted Town Manager Paul Harrington, Winsted Mayor Todd Arcelaschi, Winsted Health Center Executive Director Kris Griffin, State Senator Stephen Harding, Project Development Team Leader Vance Taylor, and Rep. Larson

Larson, Blumenthal Announce $1 Million for Veterans’ Affordable Housing and Services in Winsted

October 22, 2024

Winchester, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senator Richard Blumenthal announced $1 million in federal funding for the Winsted Health Center to support the construction of affordable housing and a live, work, and wellness space for veterans.

Issues:GrantsLocalVeterans

Larson: Trump and Republicans in Congress Continue to Target Seniors’ Hard-Earned Benefits for Cuts

October 21, 2024

Press Release

East Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Washington Post highlighted a report revealing former President Donald Trump’s plans for Social Security could drain the Trust Funds in six years.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesIn the News: Social Security 2100 ActSocial Security

Larson, DeLauro Announce $587,633 for Mental Health Service Professionals at University of Connecticut

October 18, 2024

Press Release

East Hartford, CT - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) announced a $587,633 grant for the University of Connecticut School of Social Work to support innovative partnerships to train school-based mental health services providers and expand the number of mental health service professionals available to address the dire need in our schools. The funding comes from the Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Program.

Issues:EducationGrantsHealth Care

Congressional Delegation and Governor Lamont Secure $125 Million Federal Grant for Phase 3 of I-91, I-691, Route 15 Interchange Reconfiguration in Meriden

October 18, 2024

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Hartford, CT - Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Chris Murphy, Governor Ned Lamont, and Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has been awarded a $125 million competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation through President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support Phase 3 of the construction project reconfiguring the highway interchange that connects Interstate 91, Interstate 691, and Route 15 in Meriden.

Issues:GrantsInfrastructure and TransportationLocal

Larson Statement on the 2025 Social Security COLA Announcement

October 10, 2024

Press Release

East Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that the Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2025 will be 2.5 percent.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesSocial Security

International Hartford Executive Director Art Feltman, Village President & CEO Hector Glynn, Capitol Squash Deputy Director Lindsay Behling, Hartford City Councilman Amilcar Hernandez, Rep. Larson, International Hartford Financial Literacy Project Director Erwin T. Hurst, and Hispanic Federation staff

Larson Announces $650,000 for the Hispanic Federation to Launch Financial Education Initiative in Greater Hartford

October 9, 2024

Press Release

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $650,000 in federal funding for the Hispanic Federation to launch a new, community-based financial education initiative in Greater Hartford with The Village for Families & Children, Capitol Squash, International Hartford, and Our Piece of the Pie.

Issues:EducationGrantsLocal

Larson Statement on the Anniversary of the October 7th Attacks

October 7, 2024

Press Release

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of Hamas’s terrorist attack on Israel, where 1,195 people were killed and 251 were taken hostage, including 101 who remain in captivity today.

Issues:Foreign PolicyHuman RightsThe Israel-Hamas War

Rep. Larson Announces Federal Funding to Reduce Lead Paint Hazards in Hartford

Larson, Blumenthal, Lamont Join HUD Officials to Announce More Than $11 Million to Address Health Hazards in Connecticut Public Housing

October 4, 2024

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Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Governor Ned Lamont joined the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to announce $11.5 million in funding for two housing authorities in Connecticut to evaluate and reduce residential health hazards in public housing, including lead-based paint, carbon monoxide, mold, radon, and fire safety.

Issues:GrantsLocal

Larson Statement on the Iranian Attack Against Israel

October 2, 2024

Press Release

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement condemning the recent Iranian ballistic missile attack against Israel.

Issues:Foreign PolicyThe Israel-Hamas War

Connecticut House Delegation Applauds $1.3 Billion F135 Modernization Contract for Pratt & Whitney

October 2, 2024

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East Hartford, CT – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) applauded the announcement that East Hartford-based Pratt & Whitney was awarded a $1.3 billion contract from the Department of Defense (DoD) to continue their work on the F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU), protecting thousands of skilled machinist jobs and supporting nearly 100 suppliers across Connecticut.

Issues:Connecticut ManufacturingConnecticut’s Defense Industry