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Bridge in Rep Larson District
July 12, 2023

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Social Security 2100 Act, to strengthen and protect Social Security, with almost 200 cosponsors.

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State Rep. Henry Genga, East Hartford Fire Chief Kevin Munson, Councilwoman Sebrina Wilson, Mayor Mike Walsh, Councilman Awet Tsegai, Rep. Larson, and Assistant Fire Chief Stephen Alsup
July 5, 2023

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Mayor Mike Walsh announced $530,000 in new federal funding for the East Hartford Fire Department to improve firefighter training and safety. 

Issues:GrantsLocal
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
June 30, 2023

Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S.

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Hartford CT Buildings
June 30, 2023

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released this statement following the Supreme Court overruling President Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan of $10,000 in student debt relief for borrowers making under $125,000 and an additional $10,000 for Pell Grant recipients. 

Issues:Education
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
June 29, 2023

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina, prohibiting the consideration of race in college admissions: 

Issues:Education
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
June 29, 2023

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the assault of State Rep. Maryam Khan on Eid al-Adha:  

Issues:Local
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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
June 28, 2023

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Senator and Governor Lowell Weicker: 

Issues:Local
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Hartford CT Buildings
June 27, 2023

Hartford, CT –Today, members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation announced that Connecticut will receive $144 million to expand high-speed internet access through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a federal grant program funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.