Connecticut's 1st Congressional District
Recent News About Connecticut's 1st Congressional District
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Larson: Republican Culture Wars Failed Our Military Families
On July 14, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the below statement on the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act.
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Larson: House Republican Funding Bill Harms Social Security’s Customer Service
House Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the House Appropriations Committee’s draft fiscal year 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee today.
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Larson, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Protect and Expand Social Security
On July 12, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Social Security 2100 Act, to strengthen and protect Social Security, with almost 200 cosponsors.
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Larson, Courtney Lead Lawmakers in Announcing Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Help Homeowners with Crumbling Foundations
On July 11, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) led a group of bipartisan, bicameral lawmakers in introducing the Casualty Loss Deduction Restoration Act – legislation that would deliver financial relief to Americans who suffered losses from unexpected disasters, including crumbling foundations caused by the mineral pyrrhotite, by restoring the federal casualty loss deduction for all taxpayers with a casualty loss—not just those who had received a federal disaster declaration.
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Larson, DeLauro, Courtney Applaud $66 Million F135 Modernization Contract with Pratt & Whitney
On July 7, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Joe Courtney (CT-02) applauded the Department of Defense’s (DOD) announcement of a $66 million contract with East Hartford-based Pratt & Whitney to support F135 engine modernization efforts.
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Larson, Walsh Announce $530,000 to Improve Firefighter Training and Safety in East Hartford
On July 5, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Mayor Mike Walsh announced $530,000 in new federal funding for the East Hartford Fire Department to improve firefighter training and safety.
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Larson Statement on SCOTUS Student Loan Decision
On June 30, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released this statement following the Supreme Court overruling President Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan of $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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Larson, Murphy, Blumenthal Announce $19 Million RAISE Grant for Hartford
On June 30, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced a $19 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant for the City of Hartford’s North Main Street Streetscape and Multimodal Transportation Project.
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Larson Statement on the Assault of State Rep. Maryam Khan on Eid al-Adha
On June 29, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the assault of State Rep. Maryam Khan on Eid al-Adha:
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Larson Statement on SCOTUS Decision on Affirmative Action
On June 29, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina, prohibiting the consideration of race in college admissions:
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Larson Statement on the Passing of Former Governor Lowell Weicker
On June 28, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Senator and Governor Lowell Weicker:
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Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces $144 Million to Expand High-Speed Internet Access
On June 27, members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation announced that Connecticut will receive $144 million to expand high-speed internet access through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a federal grant program funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Larson Applauds Governor Lamont and Connecticut General Assembly for Supporting North End Homeowners Impacted by Flooding
On June 26, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement applauding Governor Lamont and the Connecticut General Assembly for supporting homeowners impacted by basement flooding and sewage backups in Hartford’s North End
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Larson Praises DeLauro and Courtney Efforts to Support F135 in Appropriations Funding and NDAA
On June 23, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement praising Connecticut delegation members, Ranking Member of the Appropriations Committee Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Joe Courtney (CT-02), for their efforts to support the F135 in Connecticut throughout their respective committee markups.
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Larson Joins Smith, Fischbach, and Panetta Introducing Bill to Expand Access to Veterinarians in Rural Areas
On June 23, Reps. John Larson (D-CT), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act, legislation to help address the shortages in essential veterinary services facing rural communities.
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Larson Welcomes Tejal Vallam to Prime Minister Modi Address
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) welcomed Tejal Vallam, of Rocky Hill, Connecticut, to Washington to attend Indian Prime Minister Modi’s address to Congress.
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Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Lamont Announce $335,000 Grant for Connecticut Fire Academy
On June 22, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Ned Lamont announced that the Connecticut Fire Academy has been awarded a grant of $334,789 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through its Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.
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Larson Introduces Bill to Ban Buy Now, Pay Later for Assault Weapons
On June 22, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the Assault Weapons Financing Accountability Act to ban use of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) for purchasing assault weapons and ghost gun kits that could be used to build them.
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Larson Statement on Republican Tax Package, SALT Provision
During the Ways and Means Committee markup of the Republican tax plan, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) spoke out against their plan to cut taxes for the wealthy and well-connected and leave working-class Americans behind.
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Larson Joins DeLauro Introducing Permanent Expanded Child Tax Credit
On June 7, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) to introduce the American Family Act, which would make the monthly Child Tax Credit permanent.