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Bridge in Rep Larson District
March 6, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, bipartisan government funding legislation that includes nearly $14 million in funding for Connecticut’s First District. 

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
February 29, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to extend the government funding deadline to prevent a devastating shutdown that would hurt American families. 

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Rep. Larson on CNN International
February 28, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) appeared on CNN International’s “Quest Means Business,” hosted by Richard Quest, to discuss government funding negotiations and the need to support the people of Ukraine in their fight against Russian aggression. 

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Hartford CT Buildings
February 23, 2024
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),  and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy urged the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take steps to improve veterans’ access to claim and pension (C&P) exams, which are required to obtain eligibility for disability benefits.
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
February 23, 2024
Washington, D.C. - This week, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) appeared on You Earned This: The Social Security & Medicare Podcast, hosted by Walter Gottlieb, to discuss Democratic efforts in Congress to protect Social Security from cuts and enhance benefits for all beneficiaries. 
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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. The funding is part of the over $50 billion investment in water infrastructure upgrades from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law—the largest such investment in American history.

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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. 

You can view the press conference here.

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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.