Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. John B. Larson [D, CT-1]

Malloy Defends Secretly Drafted Bill To Block Release Of Investigative Records From Newtown Massacre

2013-05-24T01:00:00Z

...public hearing. But Malloy was asked about it when he appeared Friday morning at Goodwin College in East Hartford with U.S. Rep. John Larson to talk about a new “manufacturing education initiative.” Malloy said he supports the legislation, which has

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Newington Honors 26 Residents Killed In War During Memorial Day Parade Saturday

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...O'Brien said. Each division will have a marching band, he said. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman and U.S. Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., along with the town's General Assembly delegation are all expected to march, O'Brien said. Other marchers wil

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Tax relief proposed for victims of Hurricane Sandy

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...York Reps. Tom Reed, R, Michael Grimm, R, Joe Crowley, D, Charles Rangel, D, and Carolyn McCarthy, D, and Connecticut Rep. John Larson, D — noted that similar tax breaks were granted to victims of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and to victims of Midwest st

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Biographer McCullough helps Newberry Library celebrate 125 years

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...Field Museum Board of Trustees and former chairman of Exelon Corp.; Jeanne Rowe; Janet Duchossois and Craig Duchossois. U.S. Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., from left, Rosalee McCullough, author David McCullough and David Spadafora. Mr. McCullough is the rec

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CT Delegation Expresses Outrage Over IRS

2013-05-13T01:00:00Z

...the IRS, starting with the IRS Inspector General, should be asked some tough questions by the United States Congress.” U.S. Rep. John Larson, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which has oversight over the IRS and will hold a hearing on t

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House Democrats Lead New Gun Control Effort

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...violence prevention task force on Dec. 15, the day after the Newtown massacre. On Friday, five months later, he and U.S. Rep. John Larson held a task force field hearing at the Hartford Public High School Law and Government Academy. Larson and Thompson

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Bristol Fire Department gets $18,000 grant

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...with the U.S. Fire Administration, was announced Thursday by U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and U.S. Rep. John Larson, D-1st District. “The City of Bristol is fortunate to be awarded these financial resources. ... We are assu

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Former Manchester Mayor Gets 57 Months In Prison

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...hotel, casino, golf course and spa. DiRosa and Renison falsely listed people who were backing the venture, including U.S. Rep. John Larson, who was named as an advisory board member on the prospectus, federal officials said. DiRosa and Renison persuaded

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From boycotts to delays, Republicans using tough tactics to disrupt Obama agenda

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...Republicans' recent moves as signs that the GOP increasingly considers Obama a lame duck -- and more gridlock looms. Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., described what lies ahead as "yet another round of obstructionism, another round of hostage-taking and anothe

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Congressional task force on gun violence holding Hartford hearing

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...HARTFORD — A congressional task force dedicated to curbing gun violence is holding a field hearing in Hartford. U.S. Rep. John Larson, a Connecticut Democrat, is hosting Friday's hearing at Hartford High School. The group's chairman, U.S. Rep. Mike Th

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House Democrats Lead New Gun Control Effort

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

U.S. Rep Mike Thompson, D-Calif., was tapped to lead the House gun violence prevention task force on Dec. 15, the day after the Newtown massacre. On Friday, five months later, he and U.S. Rep. John Larson held a task force field hearing at the Hartford P

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Congressional Gun Violence Task Force To Hold “Field Hearing” In Hartford

2013-05-03T01:00:00Z

...of the Congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force will hold a “field hearing” in Hartford next week, hosted by Rep. John Larson. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra, State Rep. Stephen Dargan, Hartford Schools Superintendent Ch

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CT House Delegation: No Apoogies For Spending, Regulation

2013-05-02T01:00:00Z

The message was clear Thursday as Connecticut's five representatives in the U.S. House gathered in Hartford to talk about economic matters. We need to invest. We need to spend. Whether it's high-speed rail, advanced airline navigation systems, basic rese

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Larson Celebrates Books in Hartford

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...Rep. John Larson was at the state Capitol on Friday to to help launch Connecticut Humanities’ stewardship of the Connecticut Center for the Book. Larson, D-1st District, called the Library of Congress, which funds the Center for the Book programs in e

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Texas gov. to Bristol gun-maker: ‘Hey PTR! ... Come on down!’

2013-04-14T01:00:00Z

...said that Perry and officials in other states who are trying to grab Connecticut gun companies should back off. U.S. Rep. John Larson, an East Hartford Democrat, called the tweet “a typical Rick Perry move, void of substance but high on politically ch

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DeLauro, Murphy, Larson hail end to Job Corps enrollment freeze

2013-04-14T01:00:00Z

...provides the all-around skills needed to succeed in a career and in life. Larson to co-chair strike fighter caucus U.S. Rep. John B. Larson, D-1st District, announced he will be the co-chairman of the Congressional Joint Strike Fighter Caucus in the 113

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DeLauro, Murphy, Larson hail end to Job Corps enrollment freeze

2013-04-14T01:00:00Z

Gun Debate Shouldn't Stall Coltsville Park Effort

2013-04-11T01:00:00Z

...in Hartford's South Meadows, whence came many of the country's signature firearms, from the six-gun to the M-16. U.S. Rep. John Larson and other members of the delegation, backed by state and city officials, have been trying for years to get the armory

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Enrollment freeze at Job Corps, including New Haven, to be lifted

2013-04-11T01:00:00Z

...the official word.” An announcement Thursday sent out by U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and U.S. Rep. John Larson, D-1, hailed the decision. DeLauro toured the New Haven center just last month. “As a member of the committee that

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Obama's domestic agenda on the line this week

2013-04-09T01:00:00Z

...full size President Barack Obama, followed by, from second from left, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., and Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., walks down the steps of Air Force One at Bradley Air Force Base, Conn., Monday, April 8, 2013. O

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