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December 16, 2023

The Connecticut congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, along with U.S. Representatives John B. Larson, Rosa DeLauro, Joe Courtney, Jim Himes, and Jahana Hayes, has announced $6.6 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for eight traffic safety projects in Connecticut. The funds, awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program, aim to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries.

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Hartford CT Buildings
December 15, 2023

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). 

“The 2024 defense authorization bill supports Connecticut priorities along with service members and their families, while rejecting House Republicans’ assault on women’s rights and LGBTQ rights,” said Larson. 

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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
December 14, 2023

The U.S. House of Representatives passed an annual defense spending bill on a bipartisan vote Thursday, sending legislation to the president that includes billions for Connecticut defense sector manufacturers.

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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
December 14, 2023

Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against H. Res. 927, a resolution addressing the testimony of university presidents at a Congressional hearing last week.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
December 13, 2023

Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) reintroduced the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act. This legislation would provide tax relief for AmeriCorps members who earn Segal Education Awards to help pay for higher education costs that they earn through their service. 

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
December 13, 2023

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against H. Res. 918, legislation to continue an impeachment investigation against President Biden. Larson is a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, one of the three committees of jurisdiction. 

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
December 12, 2023

Washington, D.C. - Today, Ways and Means Committee Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (IL-07) released the following statement in response to troubling reports on overpayments to Social Security beneficiaries:

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December 6, 2023

Pratt & Whitney will be the sole provider of the F135 military jet engine, following a decades-long push by Connecticut’s congressional delegation to secure funding and protect jobs in the state.

The Department of Defense announced this week it is awarding multiple follow-on contracts that will extend the company’s work in supplying engines on a sole basis for the next seven years. The contracts for the Engine Core Upgrade program will start a few months into fiscal year 2024 and run until the end of 2031.

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U.S. Capitol Building at Twighlight
December 5, 2023

Pentagon officials announced this week that East Hartford-based Pratt & Whitney will remain the sole source for upgrades of the F-35 jet engine.

U.S. Reps. John Larson, D-1, Joe Courtney, D-2 and Rosa DeLauro, D-3, jointly announced the Pentagon's decision. Prior to the announcement, Pratt & Whitney was awarded a $66 million contract in July to support engine modernization efforts. 

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Pratt & Whitney President Shane Eddy, Rep. Larson, Rep. Courtney, and President of Pratt & Whitney Military Engines Jill Albertelli
December 4, 2023

Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) praised the Pentagon’s announcement that Pratt & Whitney will be the sole source for F-35 engine upgrade work.