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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
September 14, 2023
Washington, D.C. - Today, the Air National Guard and the U.S. Air Force selected Connecticut’s 103rd Airlift Wing based at Bradley Air National Guard Base as one of four units to receive a squadron of eight C-130J aircraft. The new aircraft will replace the unit’s current inventory of C-130H aircraft.
Issues:DefenseLocal
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Hartford CT Buildings
September 14, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives John B. Larson (CT-01), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, and Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-07), and six original cosponsors reintroduced the Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act.
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Rep. Larson receiving the award.
September 13, 2023

Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the Social Security Subcommittee John B. Larson (CT-01) served as the keynote speaker at the Harkin Retirement Security Symposium and was awarded the inaugural “Visionary Award” from the Harkin Institute.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
September 11, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Today, following the historic flooding in the Northeast this summer, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), led 16 lawmakers, including U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05), in a letter to leadership of the U.S. Senate and House Appropriations Committees requesting additional funding in either a fiscal year 2024 spending bill or fiscal year 2023 emergency spending legislation to help New England famers recover from devastating crop damage and loss.
Issues:Local
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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
September 11, 2023

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) congratulated Holly Canevari on her appointment by President Biden to be Deputy Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). 

Issues:Local
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Rep. Larson, East Hartford Director of Library Services Sarah Morgan, Mayor Mike Walsh, Council Chair Rich Kehoe and members of the East Hartford Town Council, and members of the East Hartford Commission on Culture and Fine Arts
September 10, 2023

East Hartford, CT – Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) attended the Wickham Memorial Library grand re-opening celebration, which was recently renovated with $4 million in federal American Rescue Plan funding. 

Issues:Local
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
September 7, 2023

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Officer Robert “Bobby” Garten died in the line of duty early Wednesday morning.  

Issues:Local
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Hartford CT Buildings
September 1, 2023

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $1.1 million in new federal funding for the Community Renewal Team (CRT) to help prevent veteran homelessness in Central Connecticut. 

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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
September 1, 2023

Hartford, CT – Today, Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced that the Connecticut Department of Social Services, in collaboration with the Connecticut State Department of Education, will distribute an additional $25.1 million in special food assistance benefits to the families of

Issues:Local
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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
August 29, 2023

East Harford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced the first ten prescription drugs selected for Medicare price negotiation.

Issues:Health Care