TOMORROW: LARSON TO HOST GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN FORUM AT ELMWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER
Perosino, Charles
For Planning Purposes:
October 2, 2025
Contact:
Charles Perosino 202-209-3828
TOMORROW: Larson to Host Government Shutdown Forum at Elmwood Community Center
West Hartford, CT – On Friday, October 3rd, 2025, at 12:30 PM, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) will host a forum to discuss the ongoing government shutdown at Elmwood Community Center in West Hartford.
Government funding expired Tuesday night after Senate Republicans rejected a plan supported by every House and Senate Democrat to keep government open, reverse health care cuts President Trump signed into law, and extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that help 20 million Americans afford their premiums.
Leading up to Tuesday, President Trump encouraged Republicans in Congress to “not even bother” negotiating, leaving the nation barreling toward a devastating shutdown. If these cuts go into effect, 37,000 residents of the First District will lose coverage and 19,000 will see their premiums skyrocket. The average family of four will see their health care costs rise by $2,571 next year.
Who: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01)
When: Friday, October 3, 2025, at 12:30pm
Where: Elmwood Community Center, 1106 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06110
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Perosino, Charles
For Planning Purposes:
October 3, 2025
Contact:
Charles Perosino 202-209-3828
TODAY: Larson to Host Government Shutdown Forum at Elmwood Community Center
Perosino, Charles
For Planning Purposes:
October 30, 2025
Contact:
Charles Perosino 202-209-3828
TODAY: Larson, Tong to Demand Immediate End to Illegal Trump Threats to Cut Off Benefits from Connecticut Families
East Hartford, CT – On Thursday, October 30th, 2025, at 12:30 PM, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Attorney General William Tong will visit InterCommunity Healthcare in East Hartford to hear from health care providers and food pantry operators on the impact of the government shutdown on the populations they serve.
Despite funding authorized by Congress to keep food assistance flowing, the Trump Administration is violating federal law to shut down SNAP benefits starting on Saturday. 360,000 Connecticut residents, including 120,000 children, will be cut off from food assistance if the Administration refuses to release funding as required by federal law.
Larson and the entire Connecticut Congressional delegation have called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to prevent a catastrophic lapse in SNAP benefits. Earlier this week, Attorney General Tong announced a multi-state lawsuit challenging their unlawful plan to suspend food assistance.
Who: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, InterCommunity Healthcare President & CEO Kim Beauregard, InterCommunity Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer Tyler Booth, InterCommunity Vice President of Strategic Implementation Tricia Orozco
When: Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 12:30pm
Where: InterCommunity HealthCare, 281 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06118
Perosino, Charles
For Planning Purposes:
January 15, 2026
Contact:
Charles Perosino 202-209-3828
TOMORROW: Larson, Nocera to Announce $1.1 Million in Federal Funding for Middletown Fire Department
Middletown, CT – On Friday, January 16th, 2025, at 10:45 AM, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Mayor Gene Nocera will announce $1.18 million in new federal funding for the Middletown Fire Department to hire additional firefighters and invest in yearly vehicle training for the entire department.
The Middletown Fire Department was awarded:
- $859,000 to hire four additional firefighters, ensuring full staffing at all stations across the city.
- $259,600 to pay for all firefighters to attend yearly vehicle training, rather than a select few that normally would be able to participate.
Rep. Larson helped secure this funding as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 government funding package. He also serves as Co-Chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus and worked with his colleagues to create the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) and Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) programs that directly provide federal funding to local fire departments across the nation.
Who: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Middletown Mayor Gene Nocera, State Senator Matt Lesser, Middletown Fire Chief David Albert, Assistant Fire Chief Brian France, Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association (UPFFA) of Connecticut President Peter Brown
When: Friday, January 16, 2025, at 10:45am
Where: Main Street Fire House, 533 Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457
Perosino, Charles
For Planning Purposes:
January 16, 2026
Contact:
Charles Perosino 202-209-3828
TODAY: Larson, Nocera to Announce $1.1 Million in Federal Funding for Middletown Fire Department