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September 28, 2016
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Washington – Led by the four organizers of last June’s sit-in--including Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) as well as the chair and vice-chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force--97 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives today wrote to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and House Republican Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, requesting that they keep the House in session until Congress finally takes action on America’s epidemic of gun violence.
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September 28, 2016
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Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the death of Former Israeli President Shimon Peres:
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September 27, 2016
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Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced a $70,000 award for the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce to support job creation in New Britain, Berlin, Southington and Plainville.
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September 26, 2016
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Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) announced a $7.4 million contract between the United States Army and Barkhamsted’s Tru-Hitch, Inc.
September 26, 2016
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and the Connecticut Congressional Delegation applauded over $4.25 million in U.S. Department of Labor YouthBuild grants to help young people reach key educational and career milestones.
September 23, 2016
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Hartford, CT - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut State Police have been awarded a $1.5 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) to expand their ongoing efforts to address the issue of heroin and opioid abuse and addiction.
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September 21, 2016
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Washington - Rep. John B. Larson and the CT delegation commended Lockheed for securing Sikorsky's presence in Connecticut.
September 15, 2016
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Hartford, CT - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01)and the CT delegation announced $339,612 in Museums for America grants.
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September 14, 2016
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Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced an amendment to provide a tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and other first responders.
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September 14, 2016
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Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) expressed his disappointment that Republican Leadership would not allow his amendment to VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act.
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