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August 6, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the Manchester and West Hartford Fire Departments were awarded grants by the Department of Homeland Security under the Fiscal Year 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (AFG).
Issues:GrantsLocal
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August 5, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that three museums in Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District were awarded Museums for America grants by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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August 4, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the announcement that President Biden has extended the eviction moratorium.
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August 4, 2021
Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) visited a Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) site, sponsored by the Community Renewal Team, at Hartford City Mission alongside End Hunger Connecticut’s No Kid Hungry Youth Ambassadors.
Issues:Local
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July 30, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) celebrated the announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that it will permanently protect manual Complex Rehabilitation Technologies (CRT) wheelchairs and accessories from the CMS’ competitive bidding process.
Issues:Health Care
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July 30, 2021
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) and House Ways and Means Oversight Committee Chairman Bill Pascrell (NJ-09) reacted to the alarming report from the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General revealing a significant backlog of unprocessed mail at the Social Security Administration during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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July 29, 2021
The package included Larson’s 10 community funding projects that would allocate First District organizations more than $6 million.
Issues:Local
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July 29, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.R. 4502, FY 2022 Seven-Bill Appropriations Minibus.
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July 28, 2021
Legislation supports the displaced and vulnerable, rebuilds public health infrastructure, confronts climate change, advances women’s rights and promotes democracy.
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July 28, 2021
Bill will create tax credit to convert unused office buildings to residential, retail and commercial properties.