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U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Paul Barry, State Representative Kerry Wood, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, State Representative Gary Turco, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Rep. Joe Courtney, American Legion Connecticut Department Service Officer K. Robert Lewis, Rep. Larson, and Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin
August 24, 2022

Hartford, CT – Today, U.S. Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02), Senator Richard Blumenthal and Lt.

Issues:Veterans
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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
August 24, 2022

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Biden announced $10,000 in student debt relief for borrowers making under $125,000 and an additional $10,000 for Pell Grant recipients.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
August 22, 2022

Eligible low-income households will receive an automatic $257.87 per child as a back-to-school, COVID-19 relief benefit this weekend, Governor Ned Lamont announced Friday.

Known as the Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund (PEAF), the money for the relief benefit comes from a $7 million federal grant to the Department of Social Services through the American Rescue Plan Act.

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The East Hartford Fire Department, State Rep. Henry Genga, Mayor Mike Walsh, State House Majority Leader Jason Rojas, State Rep. Jeff Currey, and Councilmen Awet Tsegai and John Morrison
August 22, 2022

EAST HARTFORD — The town’s fire department will receive $875,000 in federal funding for essential equipment to help keep firefighters safe.

The grant is the largest amount of money the department has received from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, which is funded through the American Rescue Plan Act.

Issues:GrantsLocal
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Senator Blumenthal, Rep. Larson, and East Windsor First Selectman Jason Bowsza
August 19, 2022

EAST WINDSOR, CT – A 29-acre solar panel array and nearly 50 sheep served as the backdrop for two members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation on Thursday to tout clean energy investments included in the recently-passed Inflation Reduction Act.

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The East Hartford Fire Department, State Rep. Henry Genga, Mayor Mike Walsh, State House Majority Leader Jason Rojas, State Rep. Jeff Currey, and Councilmen Awet Tsegai and John Morrison
August 19, 2022

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the East Hartford Fire Department was awarded $875,000 to support operations and safety as part of the federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. 

Issues:GrantsLocal
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Mark Twain House & Museum Chief Operating Officer Michael L, Campbell, Rep. Larson, and Executive Director Pieter Roos
August 18, 2022

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) visited Hartford’s Mark Twain House as part of Invite Congress to Visit Your Museum Week and announced the museum was awarded a $10,000 Preservation Assistance Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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Hartford CT Buildings
August 18, 2022

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released this statement following President Biden’s calls to protect Social Security from Republican attacks and expand the program for beneficiaries.  

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Hartford CT Buildings
August 15, 2022

Hartford, CT - House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the National Day of Action for Social Security to celebrate yesterday’s 87th anniversary of the program.  

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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
August 12, 2022

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, landmark legislation to lower costs for families, create millions of good-paying jobs, deliver the most significant action on climate in history, and dramatically reduce the deficit.