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Bridge in Rep Larson District
September 11, 2024
Hartford, CT - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Jim Himes (CT-04) and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy announced nearly $17 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support five traffic safety projects across Connecticut.
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Hartford CT Buildings
September 10, 2024
Hartford, CT - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, announced $2.37 million in Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grants.
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Hartford CT Buildings
September 9, 2024

Hartford, CT - Today, the Connecticut Congressional delegation wrote to President Joe Biden urging a major disaster declaration after severe flooding destroyed roads, homes, and other critical infrastructure in August.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
September 9, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Ned Lamont announced $10.8 million in federal funding for the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood to provide voluntary, evidence-based home visiting services to pregnant women and parents with young children through the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIEHCV) Program. 
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Rep. Larson Slams Republican Budget Plan with Democratic Leaders
September 5, 2024

It is one of those unwelcome surprises that is almost guaranteed to anger people when they retire: income from Social Security benefits is subject to federal taxes - and in some cases, to state taxes as well.

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State Senator Saud Anwar, East Hartford Mayor Connor Martin, Fire Chief Kevin Munson, Rep. Larson, and Councilmembers Awet Tsegai, Don Bell, and Richard Kehoe
September 5, 2024

EAST HARTFORD — The fire department is receiving $625,000 in federal funding for equipment and training, pushing to $2 million the amount it has received over the past three years.

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State Senator Saud Anwar, East Hartford Mayor Connor Martin, Fire Chief Kevin Munson, Rep. Larson, and Councilmembers Awet Tsegai, Don Bell, and Richard Kehoe
September 4, 2024

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Wednesday was a day of celebration at the East Hartford Fire Department, which received $625,000 in federal funding; the department has received around $2 million in federal funding over the past three years.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
September 4, 2024

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the FAA’s announcement of $1,867,500 in federal funding to support the development of sustainable aviation fuel at Hamilton Sundstrand in Windsor Locks and East Hartford. 

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State Senator Saud Anwar, East Hartford Mayor Connor Martin, Fire Chief Kevin Munson, Rep. Larson, and Councilmembers Awet Tsegai, Don Bell, and Richard Kehoe
September 4, 2024

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Mayor Connor Martin announced $625,000 in federal funding for the East Hartford Fire Department to purchase new equipment and offer certification training for all firefighters and apparatus operators.

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Rep. Larson Slams Republican Budget Plan with Democratic Leaders
September 2, 2024

On Labor Day, we celebrate the contributions of workers. The best way to honor those contributions is to increase their compensation. A key part of their pay is deferred compensation in the form of Social Security. Working families earn their Social Security when they work and collect benefits when their work stops as the result of old age, disability, or death, leaving dependents.