Press Releases
Hartford, CT – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) announced $2.408 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support six traffic safety projects across Connecticut. The funds are awarded through the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal, Chris Murphy, and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), alongside a group of 186 Members of Congress in reintroducing Ethan’s Law, legislation requiring gun owners to safely and securely store their firearms.
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and U.S. Representatives John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) announced $255 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Fiscal Year 2023 government funding package to support public transit improvements and modernization across Connecticut.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against H.R. 21, the “Strategic Production Response Act,” which would block the federal government from releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) unless it also expands oil and gas drilling on federal lands and waters.
Hartford, CT – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will announce a major new initiative to accelerate progress toward the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal of achieving 100% lead service line removal and replacement. The “Lead Service Line Replacement Accelerators” initiative will be introduced during a White House convening with Vice President Kamala Harris and EPA Administrator Michael S.
Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont and Housing Commissioner Seila Mosquera-Bruno today announced that the Connecticut Department of Housing is launching a new fund to assist renters who are on the verge of being evicted from their homes due to owing past due rent. Utilizing $12.5 million in funding from UniteCT and the Rent Bank, the Eviction Prevention Fund will provide households with up to $5,000 to pay off past due rent with their current landlord.
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) congratulated Vietnam veteran Craig Jordan of South Windsor for his induction into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame after Rep. Larson nominated him for the 2022 class of inductees.
Hartford, CT - Today, Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, alongside Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Chris Murphy, and Our Piece of the Pie (OPP) President & CEO Hector Rivera announced that OPP’s Youth Service Corps has received $2.6 million in federal and state grants to expand and enhance services for Hartford youth. The Youth Service Corps (YSC), which was launched in the first year of Mayor Bronin’s administration, connects young
Hartford, CT – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro, John Larson, Joe Courtney, Jim Himes and Jahana Hayes today announced they have requested a detailed briefing by the U.S. Army about why Sikorsky’s bid to build long-range assault aircraft was rejected.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against Republican legislation to gut funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), hindering its ability to go after wealthy tax cheats and fraudsters.