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Saturday, January 18, 2025

Connecticut U.S. Rep John B. Larson: "Edward Bouchet was the first Black American to earn a Ph.D. in the United States, finishing his physics..."

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John B. Larson tweeted the following:

"Edward Bouchet was the first Black American to earn a Ph.D. in the United States, finishing his physics dissertation in 1876. Today, the American Physical Society confers the Edward A. Bouchet Award on the nations top physicists for their contributions. #BlackHistoryMonth"
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Here are other recent tweets from John B. Larson:

"I was in East Granby today to announce $210,000 we secured in federal funding for the all-volunteer Fire Department. Their breathing devices had not been updated in almost 20 years & this grant supported updated equipment to better protect firefighters in the line of duty." on Feb. 23
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"1 in 10 workers can put food on the table thanks to SNAP. Congressional Republicans propose making it harder for these workers to do that. Thats why Im fighting to #DefendSNAP" on Feb. 23
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"TOMORROW: Join me in Manchester at 5:30 PM for a public forum on the debt ceiling and how Americans' earned benefits, including Medicare & Social Security, could be affected. Register here: tinyurl.com/RepLarsonForum" on Feb. 21
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