Press Releases
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.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) was sworn into the 118th Congress.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the second anniversary of the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol.
“Two years ago, I watched as insurrectionists stormed the Capitol in an effort to dismantle our country’s peaceful transfer of power and change the outcome of a free and fair election,” said Larson. “Today, we remember the five police officers who lost their lives and honor the more than 140 who were injured defending our democracy.
Stratford, CT - House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), Congressman John Larson (CT-01), Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement on the announcement of Sikorsky challenging the Army decision on FLRAA:
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Consolidated Appropriations Act, a government funding package that will bring $38.7 million to organizations in Connecticut’s First District. It is now on its way to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.