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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy applauded the National Park Service’s selection of East Hartford as an American World War II Heritage City.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin announced he would not seek re-election:
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $900,000 in new federal funding for the iQuilt Partnership to advance the Hartford 400 Project. Rep. Larson secured this funding as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 government funding package, which was signed into law earlier this year by President Biden.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the Town of East Windsor was awarded $5.4 million in direct aid as a result of the American Rescue Plan. The town dedicated $1.5 million to establish the Emergency Relief and Stabilization Effort (ERASE) COVID-19 grant program to support East Windsor small businesses and non-profits. During the event, which took place at the Warehouse Point Fire Department, Rep. Larson heard directly from some of the more than 100 recipients of ERASE funding.
Barkhamsted, CT – Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced a $900,400 Assistance to Firefighter Grant for the Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) in Barkhamsted. This grant, which will allow the Pleasant Valley VFD to upgrade its communications system, also supports the Barkhamsted East VFD, Riverton VFD, New Hartford VFD, New Hartford EMS and South End VFD.