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Bridge in Rep Larson District
July 13, 2022

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the House passage of the Active Shooter Alert Act (H.R. 6538) to train and enable law enforcement to send warning alerts within their communities during the event of an active shooter. 

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Rep. Larson speaking at the hearing.
July 13, 2022

Washington, D.C. -  During today's Ways and Means Committee hearing "Nowhere to Live: Profits, Disinvestment, and The American Housing Crisis," Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) highlighted the housing tax credits passed in the Committee that have helped Connecticut’s First District. 

Issues:Tax Policy
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Hartford CT Buildings
July 8, 2022

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Biden signed an executive order to protect reproductive health services after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and ended a 50-year protection to the constitutional right to abortion.  

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Rep. Larson speaks at Bradley International Airport
July 8, 2022

Hartford, CT – U.S. Representative John B. Larson (D-Conn.-01), U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
June 30, 2022

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) hosted a community conversation on homeowner assistance at the Wilson-Gray YMCA in Hartford. 

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Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, Connecticut Foodshare President & CEO Jason Jakubowski, Forge City Works Executive Director Ben Dubow, and Rep. Larson
June 30, 2022

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) visited the Farmers Market at Billings Forge in Hartford to announce $250,000 in new federal funding to combat food insecurity. Rep. Larson secured this funding as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 government funding package, which was signed into law this March by President Biden.

Issues:GrantsLocal
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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
June 28, 2022

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on Secretary of the State Denise Merrill’s announcement she will be stepping down: 

Issues:Local
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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
June 24, 2022

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the House passage of the first gun safety package in decades to become law. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is commonsense legislation to protect America’s children, make schools safer, and reduce the threat of violence across America. It is now headed to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.

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Hartford CT Buildings
June 24, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Supreme Court released its ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and ending the constitutionally protected right to abortion: