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Bridge in Rep Larson District
July 28, 2026
East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the No Funds for Illegal Wars Act, a bill he introduced to cut off all funding for Trump’s illegal war in Iran and prohibit the use of any federal funds for military conflicts not explicitly authorized by Congress, and in violation of the War Powers Act.
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Speaker Matt Ritter and Congressman John Larson break ground at Willow Creek with local officials
July 28, 2026

A decade ago, the tenants of the 1950s-era Bowles Park public housing complex were skeptical of plans to relocate tenants, demolish more than 400 units in brick, barracks-style buildings and replace them with townhouses with traditional front porches, plus give former residents the chance to later move back.

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Speaker Matt Ritter and Congressman John Larson break ground at Willow Creek with local officials
July 27, 2026

U.S. Rep. John Larson, Connecticut State Rep. Matthew Ritter, and dozens of elected officials, project leaders and community members celebrated the groundbreaking of the fourth phase of the Willow Creek redevelopment effort in Hartford. The event, which was hosted by the City of Hartford along with project developers JHM Group and The Richman Group, was held at the site which brings another $33 million investment to the city.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
July 26, 2026

Connecticut officials said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have carried out several targeted operations in recent weeks at Bradley International Airport, stopping travelers after they pass through airport security screening areas.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
July 24, 2026

Federal immigration officers have been active at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, state officials said Friday.

Agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have been carrying out enforcement activity past the airport security checkpoints at Bradley, according to spokesperson Cathryn Vaulman with Gov. Ned Lamont’s office.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
July 24, 2026

The Connecticut Airport Authority said Friday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers recently conducted several targeted operations at Bradley International Airport.

CAA officials say the federal agents wore plain clothes and were not readily identifiable as ICE agents. CAA says its staff did not help with the operations and only became aware of them after the fact.

Officials add that the CAA has no authority to intervene or prevent these operations, which mostly happen in areas under the control of the federal government.

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Rep. Larson with Connecticut Commissioner of Agriculture Bryan Hurlburt and Governor Ned Lamont
July 24, 2026

Connecticut farmers who suffered tens of millions of dollars in losses from floods, frost, hail, drought and other severe weather events are now one step closer to receiving long-awaited financial relief.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
July 24, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was already facing impeachment when Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) bolstered the case with new evidence on Thursday.

Earlier this month, the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran collapsed after both sides exchanged fresh strikes. Trump notified Congress that "limited" military action had resumed, CNN reported.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
July 24, 2026

East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) blasted the Trump Administration after reporting revealed that ICE is conducting covert enforcement operations at Bradley and Tweed Airports. Following these reports, Larson will pursue action in Congress to end the alleged data-sharing between federal agencies and immigration enforcement that enabled ICE’s operations.   

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Rep. Larson with Connecticut Commissioner of Agriculture Bryan Hurlburt and Governor Ned Lamont
July 24, 2026

HARTFORD, CT — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded Connecticut a $52.9 million Farm Recovery and Support Block Grant for eligible farmers in the state who experienced losses in 2023 and 2024 due to severe weather during that period, according to Gov. Ned Lamont.