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Washington – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) took to the floor of the United States House of Representatives to call for a vote on legislation expanding background checks to all commercial gun sales. While the majority party in the House remains unwilling to take up any legislation to address gun violence prevention, Congressman Larson plans on filing a bill identical to the bi-partisan Manchin-Toomey background checks proposal, and to subsequently file a discharge petition to bring it to the floor if the House continues not to act.

Washington – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) made the following statement after the U.S. Senate rejected a bipartisan proposal expanding background checks to all commercial gun sales:

Hartford, CT -- Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) announced today the awards of three federal fire Operations and Safety (OP &S) Grants through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant programs administered by FEMA. These grants will help improve the safety and operations of firefighters and first responders in Seymour, Middletown and East Hartford.

Washington — Three members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation—U.S. Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) along with Senator Chris Murphy—today hailed the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)'s decision to end the Job Corps enrollment freeze. The three have worked for this decision for months, most recently sending a letter to DOL imploring them to use their authority to transfer addition funds to the Job Corps program and take other steps to end the freeze.

Hartford, CT – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) congratulated Jensun Yonjan for winning the 31st Annual Congressional Arts Competition. Jensun is currently a student at Conard High School in West Hartford. Jensun will receive a $3,000 yearly renewable scholarship for up to $12,000 to the Savannah College of Art for winning this year's competition, held Thursday, April 4th in Hartford's Wadsworth Atheneum.

Washington – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on Equal Pay Day, marking the day when women's wages equal the wages men were paid the year before:

"Today, nearly 50 years after President Kennedy signed the original Equal Pay Act into law the wage gap persists in Connecticut and across the nation. While I am proud of the steps we have taken to address this inequality, today demonstrates the important work still left to do.

Washington - Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Barack Obama delivered his remarks at the University of Hartford:

"Tonight, President Obama spoke to the tragedy of gun violence in our nation and what steps must be taken to end it. The President reminded each of us of the victims and families of 12/14 and of all victims of gun violence calling on Congress to vote on legislation that will help make our nation a safer place.

Hartford – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senator Richard Blumenthal and Senator Chris Murphy announced that the Newington Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a $72,000 grant to support department safety and operations. The grant is funded through the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency's competitive Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.