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December 3, 2014

Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on the passage of H.R. 5771, the ‘Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014’:

“For nearly a year, businesses and individuals across the nation have been lost in the void between expired or expiring tax credits and a Congress unwilling to work together. While the short-term bill passed in the House today was the only option short of inaction, my priority remains tax reform to provide certainty for the American people.

December 3, 2014
Washington - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauds measure that would allow families with a child or children with disabilities to set aside money tax-free to help pay for future costs associated with their child's care.
Issues:Health Care
December 2, 2014

Hartford, CT - The Connecticut Congressional Delegation today announced 11 grants from the National Endowment for the Arts to support the arts and creativity in communities across the state. The competitive grants were among 1,118 awarded nationwide and were selected from a pool of 3,455 applicants.

Issues:Grants
November 20, 2014
Hartford, CT - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) reacts to the President's announcement on immigration.
Issues:Immigration
October 24, 2014

Hartford, CT – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement:

October 20, 2014

East Hartford, CT – Rep. John B. Larson(CT-01) today announced a five-year, $6 million contract between the United States Air Force and the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. (CCAT). The contract, “Manufacturing Technology Innovation for Cost Reduction,” is being awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory to fund development and use of tools for metal and composite materials manufacturing for Air Force supply chain companies, many of which are based in Connecticut.

October 16, 2014
Hartford, CT - Rep. John B. Larson issued the following statement about his return to Washington for briefings on the critical challenges facing our nation.
Issues:Defense
October 15, 2014
Hartford, CT - Rep. John B. Larson and the Connecticut Congressional delegation issued the following the DOD's announcement of a $592 million contract with Pratt for the seventh lot of the F135 engine.
October 15, 2014

Hartford, CT – U.S. Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Connecticut’s Congressional delegation joined Governor Dannel P. Malloy today in applauding news that Capital Workforce Partners and Workforce Alliance Inc. have received Ready To Work grants from the U.S. Department of Labor. Capital Workforce Partners has been awarded $6,695,685 and Workforce Alliance, and their partner the Eastern CT Workforce Investment Board (EWIB), has been awarded $5,490,000.

October 15, 2014

Hartford, CT – Today, U.S. Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) along with U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Reps. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), Jim Himes (D-Conn.) and Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn.) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released $77,288,422 of block grant funding for Connecticut’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

Issues:Grants