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WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the renewal of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program today, calling it "Critical assistance for Connecticut's small businesses."

WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after tonight's vote on the GOP tax bill, calling on Republicans to end the political theater and instead focus on creating jobs and protecting the middle class.

"With 13 million Americans out of work and 25 million Americans underemployed, the theater of the absurd continues in Washington, D.C. It is thoroughly frustrating to me, and I know thoroughly frustrating to the American people, that Washington cannot respond to the needs of putting families back to work.

WASHINGTON -- This afternoon Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) urged senior citizens and eligible residents to take advantage of the Medicare open-enrollment period before it closes tomorrow night at midnight.

Encourage Public to Attend Hearing Tonight at Chapelle Gardens Community Center

HARTFORD – Tonight representatives from the offices of Senator Richard Blumenthal and Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) will participate in a public forum on the future of the Unity Plaza post office in the North End of Hartford.

WASHINGTON -- Earlier today Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) and Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra testified in front of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands on behalf of the Coltsville Historic District's bid to become a National Historic Park.

H.R. 2504, the Coltsville National Historic Park Act, was one of 13 bills heard by the committee today.

WASHINGTON – Congressmen John B. Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement today on General Electric's decision to terminate their self-funded, F136 Alternate Engine for the F35 Joint Strike Fighter.

"General Electric is a tremendous American company who has provided us with unique innovation for over a hundred years. As difficult a decision as this was, in these pressing economic times, GE made the right one.

WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the November jobs numbers announced today:

"Today's unemployment numbers, while encouraging, simply underscore the urgency for Congress to address the top issue facing American families - jobs.