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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 24, 2010
CONTACT: Emily Barocas/202-225-7295
LARSON STATEMENT ON HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY FAIR MARKET COMPETITION ACT
Washington, DC – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement after the House passed landmark legislation to lower health insurance costs and encourage competition in the health insurance industry.
For Immediate Release: February 24, 2010
Contact: Paul Mounds 860-278-8888
Congressman Larson to Participate in a Live Interactive Online Town Hall about the Fair Elections Now Act
For Immediate Release: February 23, 2010
Contact: Paul Mounds 860-278-8888
Larson: Federal Funding to Community Health Centers Creates $40 Million in Economic Activity for Hartford Region
1.85 billion invested nationwide in health centers will create $3.2 billion in new economic activity, including $61 million in Connecticut.
For Immediate Release: February 22, 2010
Contact: Paul Mounds 860-278-8888
Larson Visits Hartford Vet Center, Applauds President Obama's Efforts to Increase Funds to End Backlog of Veterans' Claims
For Immediate Release: February 22, 2010
Contact: Paul Mounds 860-278-8888
Larson: Tru-Hitch's Army Contract Increased to $29.1 Million
The New Contract will help create jobs and sustain the company for Years
For Immediate Release: February 17th 2010
Contact: Paul Mounds/ 860-278-8888
Congressman Larson, NCCC Celebrate $350,000 in Federal Funding to Create New Nursing Program
Larson Announces Federal Funding to Local Fire Departments
Hartford, CT- Today, U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that two local fire departments were awarded federal funding from the Assistance to Firefighters program. The West Hartford Fire Department and the Windsor Fire Department will receive $134,400 and $18,900 respectfully in funding. All of the grants were awarded under the operations and safety program area.
Larson Announces Westfield Fire Department to Receive Federal Fire Grant
Hartford, CT- Today, U.S. Congressman John B. Larson announced that the Westfield Fire Department of Middletown will receive $74,518 from the Assistance to Firefighters program. Administered by the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA, the grant awarded to Westfield was in the operations and safety program area.
For Immediate Release: February 8, 2010
Contact: Emily Barocas/202-225-7295
LARSON STATEMENT ON PASSING OF CONGRESSMAN MURTHA
Washington, DC -- Congressman John B. Larson released the following statement on the passing for Congressman John Murtha (PA-12).
Reps. Larson, DeLauro, Courtney Announce Hearing to be Held on Middletown Energy Plant Explosion
WASHINGTON, DC – After surveying the Middletown Kleen Energy Systems plant this morning, Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced that they have received a commitment from House Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller (CA-07) that a Congressional hearing will be held in response to the Sunday explosion. Reps. Larson, DeLauro, and Courtney requested the hearing on Sunday evening.