117th Congress

Two of Connecticut’s Democratic congressmen are hailing the House of Representatives’ passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2022 as a victory for national defense and the state’s economy.

U.S. Rep. John B. Larson, D-1st District, announced Friday that almost $600,000 in federal money will go to fire departments in East Windsor, Glastonbury, and Hartford.

Larson said in a statement that money from the fiscal year 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will be dispersed to the departments.

The $3.5 trillion Build Back Better Act that includes significant funding for things like child care and workforce training also now includes provisions backed by U.S. Reps. John B. Larson and Joseph D. Courtney to help area homeowners with crumbling foundation costs.