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Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds Over $1 Million in Federal Funding to Support the Arts
May 10, 2018
Today, Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.)applauded $1,015,900 in federal funding from the National Endowment of the Arts to support historical societies, museums, performances, and exhibitions across the state.
May 9, 2018
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of Former Connecticut Lieutenant Governor Eunice Groark.
Issues:Local
May 9, 2018
Last week, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation sent a letter to United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar expressing their opposition to the Trump administration’s proposed changes to the Title X program, which ensures that people have access to reproductive healthcare.
May 9, 2018
Yesterday, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) along with U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), the Connecticut House delegation, and congressional gun violence prevention leaders held a press conference with Team 26 to call on Congress to take action and pass commonsense legislation to prevent gun violence.
Issues:Gun Violence Prevention
May 7, 2018
Last week, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) celebrated the enactment of his bill, the Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act (HR 4547), into law with Disability Rights Connecticut.
Issues:LocalSocial Security
May 4, 2018
Last night, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the winner of the First Congressional District Art Competition.
May 2, 2018
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) presented Madison Henry, a junior at Kingswood Oxford from Glastonbury, CT, with the Silver Congressional Award medal.
April 27, 2018
Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after speaking with Governor Ricardo Rosselló of Puerto Rico. They discussed the recovery process from Hurricane Maria and the path forward for the island to ensure that our fellow Americans are getting the full assistance they need.
April 27, 2018
Yesterday, U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04) and Elizabeth Esty (CT-05) sent a letter to Governor Malloy outlining actions the State of Connecticut can take to protect residents from the Trump administration’s disastrous healthcare policies—which will raise people’s premiums and dramatically expand the number of uninsured people.
Issues:Health CareLocal
April 24, 2018
Today, U.S. Representative John Larson (D-1) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.)announced $1.4 million in funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs to fund construction projects at the Connecticut Veterans Home in Rocky Hill through the VA State Veterans Home Construction Grant Program.








