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Rep. Larson, East Hartford Director of Library Services Sarah Morgan, Mayor Mike Walsh, Council Chair Rich Kehoe and members of the East Hartford Town Council, and members of the East Hartford Commission on Culture and Fine Arts
September 10, 2023

East Hartford, CT – Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) attended the Wickham Memorial Library grand re-opening celebration, which was recently renovated with $4 million in federal American Rescue Plan funding. 

Issues:Local
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
September 7, 2023

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Officer Robert “Bobby” Garten died in the line of duty early Wednesday morning.  

Issues:Local
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Hartford CT Buildings
September 1, 2023

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $1.1 million in new federal funding for the Community Renewal Team (CRT) to help prevent veteran homelessness in Central Connecticut. 

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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
September 1, 2023

Hartford, CT – Today, Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced that the Connecticut Department of Social Services, in collaboration with the Connecticut State Department of Education, will distribute an additional $25.1 million in special food assistance benefits to the families of

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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
August 29, 2023

East Harford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced the first ten prescription drugs selected for Medicare price negotiation.

Issues:Health Care
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
August 28, 2023

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement condemning a white supremacist incident that occurred in Bristol: 

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Rep. Larson meets with residents at the West Hartford Senior Center
August 22, 2023

On the anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, U.S. Rep. John Larson, along with state Rep. Jillian Gilchrest (D-West Hartford) held a forum at the West Hartford Senior Center’s Bishops Corner branch to discuss new benefits that are available to Medicare and Social Security recipients.

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Reps. Larson and Hayes with the West Hartford and New Britain Fire Departments
August 18, 2023

The West Hartford Fire Department will receive a large share of federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) funds that will be used for training as well as the acquisition of new technical rescue equipment.

Issues:GrantsLocal
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Reps. Larson and Hayes with the West Hartford and New Britain Fire Departments
August 18, 2023

West Hartford, CT – Yesterday, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) announced $366,000 in new federal funding for the New Britain and West Hartford Fire Departments to support firefighter training initiatives and new technical rescue equipment. 

Issues:GrantsLocal
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
August 16, 2023

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, landmark legislation Democrats passed last year to lower health care costs, create good-paying jobs, deliver the most significant action on climate in history, and dramatically reduce the deficit.