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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
February 22, 2024
Windsor Locks, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and Governor Ned Lamont joined the Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) to announce $5.4 million in federal funding for a major improvement project at Bradley International Airport (BDL).
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
February 20, 2024

Hartford, CT - Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced nearly $61.4 million for Connecticut drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades.

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Rep. Larson questions Commissioner Werfel
February 15, 2024
Washington, D.C. - Today, in the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) questioned IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel on the impact of new funding Democrats secured in the Inflation Reduction Act to improve customer service and hold wealthy tax cheats accountable, and how Republican plans to gut IRS funding would hinder the agency’s operations.
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Rep. Larson with labor leaders
February 15, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) was joined by labor leaders at the U.S. Capitol to oppose the Fiscal Commission Act, Republican legislation recently advanced out of the House Budget Committee that would create a commission with the power to fast-track cuts to Medicare, Social Security, and the federal workforce behind closed doors. 

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
February 8, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05), along with Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy released a statement in response to a report that the U.S. Army would cancel its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program.
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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
February 6, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) opposed H.R. 7217, Republican legislation that fails to provide humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza or support for Ukraine and Taiwan. 

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Hartford CT Buildings
February 6, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, in the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) praised UConn School of Pharmacy’s cutting-edge research in advancing prescription drug production and called on Congress to fund their work.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
February 5, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after bipartisan Senate negotiators, led by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), released a national security supplemental bill: 

Issues:Immigration
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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
January 31, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.R. 7024, bipartisan legislation that will expand the Child Tax Credit and restore research and development expensing, among other critical tax provisions.  

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
January 31, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against Republican legislation that claims to address our nation’s border security and improve Social Security but fails to address either issue.