Press Releases
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.
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 209,820 children on Monday, September 4, 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.
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement condemning a white supremacist incident that occurred in Bristol:
West Hartford, CT – Yesterday, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) announced $366,000 in new federal funding for the New Britain and West Hartford Fire Departments to support firefighter training initiatives and new technical rescue equipment.
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, landmark legislation Democrats passed last year to lower health care costs, create good-paying jobs, deliver the most significant action on climate in history, and dramatically reduce the deficit.
Newington, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $45,000 in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan for firefighter recruitment and retention efforts in Newington.
Hartford, CT - Today, Governor Ned Lamont, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, and Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker announced the release of more than $4.5 million in funding for 48 school districts and summer camp programs across Connecticut that will be used to support the delivery of mental health services for students during the summer months over a three-year period.
East Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) joined events to celebrate the 88th anniversary of the Social Security Act being signed into law. In the morning, Rep. Larson joined the Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans for a celebration, and in the afternoon, he joined Social Security Works for a national town hall.
Hartford, CT – Last week, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $1 million in new federal funding with Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin to restore the Colt Gardener’s Cottage and Carriage House and integrate the buildings into the Coltsville National Historical Park.