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Bridge in Rep Larson District
October 23, 2024
East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to announce $41 million in new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to upgrade Connecticut's water infrastructure and keep communities safe.
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Hartford CT Buildings
October 23, 2024
East Hartford, CT - This week, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), a non-profit, non-partisan organization, released a new report detailing how former President Donald Trump’s proposed policies, if enacted, would render Social Security insolvent in six years. Expand Social Security Caucus House Co-Chairs Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Raúl Grijalva (AZ-07), and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement:
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Senator Richard Blumenthal, State Rep. Jay Case, Winsted Town Manager Paul Harrington, Winsted Mayor Todd Arcelaschi, Winsted Health Center Executive Director Kris Griffin, State Senator Stephen Harding, Project Development Team Leader Vance Taylor, and Rep. Larson
October 22, 2024

Winchester, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senator Richard Blumenthal announced $1 million in federal funding for the Winsted Health Center to support the construction of affordable housing and a live, work, and wellness space for veterans.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
October 21, 2024
East Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Washington Post highlighted a report revealing former President Donald Trump’s plans for Social Security could drain the Trust Funds in six years. 
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Hartford CT Buildings
October 18, 2024
East Hartford, CT - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) announced a $587,633 grant for the University of Connecticut School of Social Work to support innovative partnerships to train school-based mental health services providers and expand the number of mental health service professionals available to address the dire need in our schools. The funding comes from the Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Program.
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
October 18, 2024
Hartford, CT - Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Chris Murphy, Governor Ned Lamont, and Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has been awarded a $125 million competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation through President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support Phase 3 of the construction project reconfiguring the highway interchange that connects Interstate 91, Interstate 691, and Route 15 in Meriden.
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
October 18, 2024

MERIDEN, CT — The Connecticut Department of Transportation has been awarded a $125 million competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation through President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support Phase 3 of the construction project reconfiguring the highway interchange that connects Interstate 91, Interstate 691, and Route 15 in Meriden, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Friday.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
October 18, 2024

STORRS, Conn. (WTNH) — The University of Connecticut will use a new grant to try and boost the number of mental health service providers in schools.

The university has received $587,633 from the Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Program, U.S. Rep. Rose DeLauro (D-Conn.) and John Larson (D-Conn.) jointly announced on Friday.

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Rep. Larson at Triumph Grand Opening
October 15, 2024

State and local officials were thrilled when Triumph Group announced in February that they planned to expand their West Hartford operations – and Gov. Ned Lamont, U.S. Rep. John Larson, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Dan O’Keefe, West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor, state Sen. Derek Slap, and state Rep.

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Rep. Larson at Triumph Grand Opening
October 15, 2024

WEST HARTFORD, CT — A local aviation industry manufacturer celebrated a major accomplishment Tuesday as it officially dedicated an expansion allowing it to employ 100 more workers.

With many state and local dignitaries present, Triumph Group, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its new Thermal Solutions Development Center.