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WASHINGTON – Connecticut Senators Joe Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal and Representatives John Larson and Rosa DeLauro announced Thursday that the South Fire District in Middletown has been awarded $114,350 to improve operations and safety within the department. The grant is funded through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (AFG). Middletown will use the award to purchase updated equipment and provide additional training to its first responders.
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Crisis for New England Families Approaches As Heating Oil Prices, Demand for Help Remain High
WASHINGTON –Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded President Obama's decision to address concerns raised by the religious community in the new contraception rule being enacted by the Department of Health and Human Services:
"As a strong supporter of healthcare reform and the plan to provide free preventative care - including contraception - to all Americans, I want to applaud President Obama for finding a path forward to provide coverage to everyone while addressing the conscience concerns of religiously-affiliated organizations.
WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on the announcement of the state Attorneys General $25 billion settlement with mortgage servicers:
WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) voted today to pass the Stop Trading On Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act. The bill, approved with overwhelming bipartisan support, looks to ensure that Members of Congress cannot profit from information they learn in the course of their work.
Larson released the following statement following the bill's passage this morning:
Transcript of Press Availability Before House Democratic Caucus Meeting |
WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) was joined by Robert Baugh, the Executive Director of the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Council, for a press avail before the Democratic Caucus meeting today on the need for Congress to address Jobs. You can watch the avail here. Below is the transcript: |
WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 243,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent. This marks the 23rd consecutive month of private sector job growth: |
WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) issued the following statement today praising the Connecticut chapter of Susan G. Komen for the Cure for standing up to their national leadership and agreeing to continue to provide funding for breast cancer screening at state Planned Parenthood facilities.
Co-Sponsors Legislation Intended to Prevent Insider Trading by Members of Congress
WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) called on the House Republican leadership today to bring the Stop Trading On Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act to the House Floor for a vote. The bill, which has 255 bipartisan cosponsors – including Larson – is intended to ensure that Members of Congress cannot profit from information they learn in the course of their work. The Senate is expected to pass a version of the bill this week.