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Larson Announces $700,000 to Repair Hockanum River Linear Park Trail

April 22, 2022

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined East Hartford Mayor Mike Walsh and local leaders to announce $700,000 in new federal funding to repair the Hockanum River Linear Park Trail. These funds were secured by Larson and will be used for trail safety improvements, including repairs to damaged footbridge and boardwalk structures, as well as various flood mitigation efforts throughout East Hartford’s 3.5-mile stretch.

Issues:Infrastructure and TransportationLocal

Larson Responds to Supreme Court Decision to Continue Puerto Rico’s Exclusion from SSI Benefits

April 21, 2022

Press Release

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT- 01) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled to continue excluding the residents of Puerto Rico from receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.

“Today’s Supreme Court decision to continue excluding senior and disabled Puerto Ricans from SSI is shameful,” said Larson. “Puerto Ricans are Americans and should not be denied the critical support this program provides.

Larson Applauds Profiles in Courage Honorees

April 21, 2022

Press Release

Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the announcement that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Rep. Liz Cheney were honored with Profiles in Courage.

Universal Voting Forum

Larson Joins Discussion for Universal Voting

April 19, 2022

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, former Connecticut Secretary of the State Miles Rapoport, and E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post in Hartford for a discussion on implementing universal voting in the United States.

Issues:Voting and Elections

Larson looks at library archives with Reference Librarian Lynn Gardner

Larson Announces COVID Relief Funding for Southington Public Library

April 14, 2022

Press Release

Issues:GrantsHistoryLocal

Larson Statement After Being Sanctioned by Russia

April 14, 2022

Press Release

Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Russia levied retaliatory sanctions against him and other members of Congress.

Issues:Foreign Policy

Larson Applauds Appointment Selection of Senator Dodd to Serve as Special Advisor for the Summit of the Americas

April 11, 2022

Press Release

Today, Rep. John Larson (CT-01) applauded President Biden’s appointment of former U.S. Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) as a Special Advisor for the Summit of the Americas.

Larson Applauds President Biden’s Action to Address Ghost Guns

April 11, 2022

Press Release

Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded President Biden’s announcement that his Administration is issuing new regulations to crack down on ghost guns.

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

Larson Applauds Confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson

April 7, 2022

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the Senate’s confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Issues:Judicial

Larson Statement on Treasurer Wooden Not Seeking Re-election

April 7, 2022