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HARTFORD – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that three of Hartford's major historical attractions will receive over $700,000 in combined grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Mark Twain House and Wadsworth Atheneum all met the NEH's highly competitive criteria of cultivating humanities research, education and preservation.

WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement following President Obama's address to the nation tonight:

WASHINGTON – Saturday, July 23^rd, marks the 200^th day of Republican control of the House with no jobs agenda to get America back to work. Democrats have an alternative: the Make It In America plan.

Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement:

"It's been 200 days of Republican control of the House and they still haven't focused on creating jobs – insisting instead that we can cut our way to prosperity.

WASHINGTON – After blocking Elizabeth Warren for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Chief earlier this week, GOP leadership in the House of Representatives again voted to weaken the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act on the one-year anniversary of its signing into law. This afternoon Congressman John Larson (CT-01) again slammed Republicans for siding with Wall Street over consumers.

WASHINGTON – Today's AAA report indicating that gas prices in Connecticut are the highest in the lower 48 states is no surprise to Connecticut families who face real pain at the pump every time they fill up. To help reduce gas prices for consumers in Connecticut – and across the country – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) again implored Republicans in Congress to stop working to block new powers under last year's Wall Street Reform legislation to crack down on excessive and abusive oil speculation.

WASHINGTON – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) made the following statement on the House Floor today, calling for Congress to focus on the main priority of American families - jobs and fiscal security – to relieve what one constituent called "an abyss of dark uncertainty":

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I want to start, first of all, by talking about the tenure of debate in this chamber.

WASHINGTON – House Democratic Caucus Chairman John B. Larson (CT) made the following statement on the House Floor today during debate on H.R. 2560, the so-called Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011:

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Thank you, Madam Speaker.

I rise to associate myself with the remarks of the distinguished gentleman from Maryland, Mr. Van Hollen.

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on the nomination of Richard Cordray to be Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) by President Obama:

"I applaud President Obama's nomination of Richard Cordray to serve as the first Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and urge a speedy confirmation. His nomination, coupled with the official opening of the Bureau this Thursday, mark an important milestone for accountability and consumer protection.