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Washington – Rep. John Larson (CT-01) was joined by incoming Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra (CA-31), and incoming Caucus Vice Chairman Joe Crowley (NY-07) for a press avail after the weekly Democratic Caucus meeting today. Below is the transcript:

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Rep. Larson: Well, good morning and we have just concluded our regular Democratic Caucus Meeting. I’m honored to be joined by Xavier Becerra, the future Chair of the Democratic Caucus and Joe Crowley its Vice Chair.

Washington – This afternoon Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senators Joseph I. Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal and Reps. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Chris Murphy (CT-05) announced a federal $170,000 grant aimed at helping the Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency (CCRPA) create an ongoing “disaster resilience plan.”

Washington — Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Connecticut’s Congressional Delegation today applauded the federal government’s conditional approval of a state plan for a health insurance exchange. Connecticut was one of six states to receive approval today and is expected to begin selling health plans through the exchange on October 1, 2013.

Hartford, CT – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that two School-Based Health Centers will be receiving grants to help enhance and expand their ability to provide health services in the East Hartford area. East Hartford Community HealthCare, Inc. and Integrated Health Services, Inc. will be receiving $410,924 and $315,566 respectively.

Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Senators Joseph I. Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal today to applaud President Barack Obama’s signing of the “The Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act” into law last night. The bill, introduced by Congressman Larson in 2010, and sponsored by Senators Lieberman and Blumenthal, will create $1 and $5 coins that will honor Twain’s legacy and fund institutions that honor his legacy such as the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford.

Washington – The U.S. Senate passed an amendment Thursday co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), to extend behavioral treatment for military children with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities. Authored in the House by Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), the “Caring For Military Kids With Autism Act” was adopted as an amendment to the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and passed by the Senate Thursday night. The House of Representatives passed the amendment in that chamber’s version of the NDAA last spring.

Washington- Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Charles B. Rangel (D-NY), Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), and Joe Crowley (D-NY), all members of the tax writing Committee on Ways and Means, announced they are working on legislation in concert with Governors from New Jersey, New York and Connecticut to provide tax relief to the victims of Hurricane Sandy.