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WEST HARTFORD – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) held a town hall this afternoon at the West Hartford Senior Center on the 2012 Republican budget that threatens to end Medicare as it currently exists.

HARTFORD – Connecticut lawmakers and machinists from Pratt & Whitney will hold a rally this Monday in celebration of obtaining the contract of the next generation tanker project, the continued successes of the F-35 Project and to stress the general importance that defense contracting plays in the state's manufacturing economy. Additionally the state lawmakers will also be joined by Congressman Norm Dicks (WA-06), who is the ranking member of House Appropriates Committee and Subcommittee on Defense.

WASHINGTON – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) continued his call to end the massive taxpayer funded subsidies for Big Oil today, while reiterating his support for energy independence and new steps to provide consumers relief from rising gas prices. Larson is an original co-sponsor of the Taxpayer and Gas Price Relief Act, which in addition to his work in promoting the NAT GAS Act, returns billions of dollars in tax breaks from Big Oil and takes practical steps to battle high gas prices.

HARTFORD – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) will hold a town hall meeting this Friday in West Hartford to discuss how the Republican Budget will affect senior citizens throughout the state and country.

Under the Republican Budget, which was passed over unanimous Democratic opposition last month, Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security would all see major changes - with seniors and working families seeing higher costs and less service while billionaires and corporations getting even deeper tax breaks.

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on the President's appointment of the Honorable Christopher Droney to the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals:

"In Chris Droney, President Obama has made a great choice for the 2nd Circuit. He has the experience, temperament, and skills necessary to take on the immense responsibility of the job and the fairness and impartiality that makes a great judge.

"I want to congratulate Chris on his appointment. I know he will continue to serve the Nation well in his new role."

Washington, D.C.— Congressman John Larson (CT-01) announced today that the NAT GAS Act will be included as part of the House Democrats "Make It In America" agenda for the 112^th Congress. The Make It In America initiative supports job creation today, and in the future, by encouraging businesses to create products and innovate in the US while selling to the world.

WASHINGTON— Congressman John Larson (CT-01) joined fellow Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee today in urging the Committee Chairman, Congressman Dave Camp (R-MI), to take up legislation that would eliminate subsidies for Big Oil. The letter comes as gas prices surge above $4 per gallon throughout the state and the "Big Five" oil companies reported a combined $32 billion in first quarter profits.