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2024 Congressional Art Competition Winner Emma Kieltyka
May 10, 2024

East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced Southington High School student Emma Kieltyka as the winner of this year’s Congressional Art Competition for Connecticut’s First District, for her self-portrait, Metamorphosis.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
May 8, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), joined by Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Essential Caregivers Act.

Issues:Health Care
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
May 8, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced sub-awardees for the Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund (LISCIF) with Restore America's Estuaries (RAE), which is a partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with funding made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
May 8, 2024

East Hartford, CT – Today, the Connecticut Congressional delegation announced their offices will host an informational session for Connecticut high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors to learn more about the process to apply for the Military Service Academies.

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Hartford CT Buildings
May 8, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced $42.4 million in new federal funding through the Public Housing Repair fund to build, renovate, and modernize public housing.  

Issues:GrantsLocal
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Rep. Larson speaks at Bradley International Airport
May 7, 2024

Windsor Locks — Flight attendants who work for Breeze Airways have voted overwhelmingly in favor of unionizing — a far-reaching decision that will affect the airline with the most routes operating out of Bradley International Airport.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
May 6, 2024
Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation, Governor Ned Lamont, and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto in applauding the announcement made today by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) that U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has approved the release of $3 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief funds for the Connecticut Department of Transportation to help offset the costs with reconstructing the Fairfield Avenue Bridge over Interstate 95 in Norwalk, which was severely damaged in a motor vehicle collision on Thursday, May 2.
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Rep. Larson Slams Republican Budget Plan with Democratic Leaders
May 6, 2024

Advocacy groups, congressional Democrats, and U.S. President Joe Biden's reelection campaign on Monday pointed to new government reports on Medicare and Social Security as proof that the key programs must be protected from Republican attacks.

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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
May 6, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the 2024 Social Security Trustees Report, which shows that the Social Security Trust Fund will face insolvency by 2035 if Congress does not act.

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Hartford CT Buildings
May 3, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Susan Wild (PA-07), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Doris Matsui (CA-07) led nearly 100 Members of Congress in a letter to House appropriators in support of increased funding for the Social Security Administration (SSA).