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DECEMBER

12/8/03 - Larson: GOP Omnibus Bill Breaks Promises; Hurts Seniors, Veterans, Students and Workers (Economy)

12/5/03 - Larson, Veterans, Students Kickoff Veterans History Project in Connecticut (Veterans)

12/3/03 - Larson Announces $80,000 Federal Homeland Security Grant for New Hartford (Grants)

NOVEMBER

11/25/03 - Larson Announces $4.8 Million for Senior Housing in Wethersfield (Grants)

11/24/03 - Larson Introduces Legislation to Reimburse Military Families and Troops for Body Armor Purchases (Defense)

11/18/03 - Larson Statement on GOP Medicare Bill (Health)

11/10/03 - Larson Releases Study Showing Effect of “Disabled Veterans Tax” (Veterans)

11/7/03 - Larson Votes to Include Elimination of Disabled Veterans Tax in Defense Authorization Bill (Veterans)

11/3/03 - Larson Announces $50,000 Federal Grant for Hartford (Grants)

11/3/03 - Congress Votes to Name Hartford Post Office After Former U.S. Rep. Barbara B. Kennelly (Congress)

OCTOBER

10/29/03 - Larson Announces $1.5 Million Federal Loan Guarantee for Neighborhood Development in Hartford (Grants)

10/27/03 - Larson Presents Breast Cancer Heroine Award to Shwana Brathwaite of East Hartford (Health)

10/17/03 - Larson: GOP Plan for Disabled Veterans Tax Still Leaves Most Veterans Hanging (Veterans)

10/17/03 - Larson Statement on Final Passage of $87 Billion Iraq Supplemental (Defense)

10/16/03 - House GOP Prohibits Larson Amendments to $87 Billion Iraq Spending Bill; Larson to Vote Against Final Passage (Defense)

10/15/03 - Larson Statement on the Syria Accountability Act (Defense)

10/10/03 - Larson Urges Prescription Drug Bill Conferees to Address Concerns of CT Seniors During Negotiations (Health)

10/7/03 - President Signs Coltsville Study Act into Law (History)

10/3/03 - Larson Announces $400,000 Federal Technology Grant for Hartford Public Library (Grants)

10/2/03 - Larson Announces $322,000 Federal Grant for Charter Oak Health Center (Grants)

10/1/03 - Congressman Larson and Mayor Larson Announce $3 Million Federal Grant for East Hartford (Grants)

SEPTEMBER

9/25/03 - Larson Announces $100,000 in Federal “COPS” Homeland Security Funding for East Hartford Police (Grants)

9/24/03 - Larson Announces First Round of Federal Grant to Aid Southend Community Services in Hartford (Grants)

9/24/03 - Larson: Strong Defense Appropriations Bill Good for Connecticut (Defense)

9/24/03 - Larson Votes Against Measure that Reopens Aviation Security Gap (Public Safety)

9/24/03 - Larson Calls on Speaker Hastert to Take Action on the Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act (Defense)

9/24/03 - Larson Announces Federal Grant to Help Raise Hartford Homeowners Rates, Increase Financial Independence (Grants)

9/23/03 - Coltsville Study Act Passes the House (History)

9/22/03 - Connecticut Leaders Win Grant to Fight Unemployment (Grants)

9/17/03 - Larson Supports Legislation to Encourage Greater Charitable Giving (Economy)

9/11/03 - Statement of Congressman Larson on the Second Anniversary of September 11, 2001 (Congress)

9/4/03 - Larson Votes to Save the Transportation Enhancement Program (Transportation)

9/3/03 - Larson Announces $1.5 Million Federal “COPS” Grant for Hartford (Grants)

9/3/03 - Larson Announces $150,000 Federal “COPS” Grant for Bristol (Grants)

AUGUST

8/26/03 - Larson Statement on the Release of the Shuttle Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report (Technology)

8/20/03 - Larson Announces Federal Fire Grant Funding for Broad Brook (Grants)

JULY

7/25/03 - GOP Spending Bill Shortchanges Vets Health Funding (Veterans)

7/25/03 - Larson Votes in Favor of Safe Prescription Drug Reimportation to Secure Lower Costs for Americans (Health)

7/25/03 - Larson: Leave Head Start Alone (Education)

7/23/03 - Larson Applauds House Vote to Block a Portion of FCC Decision (Technology)

7/23/03 - Under Pressure, GOP Drops Plan to Charge New and Increased Fees for Veterans Healthcare (Veterans)

7/18/03 - Dodd, Lieberman, Larson Announce $2.8 Million “Safe Schools/Healthy Students” Grant for Hartford (Grants)

7/15/03 - Larson, House Rx Drug Importation Coalition Respond to Scare Tactic Ads Running in Connecticut, Across the Country (Health)

7/15/03 - Larson Votes to Create a Prescription Drug Safety Net and Reject the Privatization of Medicare (Health)

7/10/03 - GOP Shortchanges Key Priorities in Labor, Health, and Education Funding Bill (Education/Health)

7/9/03 - Larson and F.A.I.R. Alliance Pledge to Protect Highway Funds for States (Transportation)

7/9/03 - Coltsville Study Act Moves Forward in Congress (History)

7/8/03 - Larson: Defense Appropriations Budget Good for Connecticut and America's Armed Forces (Defense)

7/2/03 - Dodd, Lieberman, Johnson and Larson Announce $500,000 Grant to Battle Unemployment in the Capital Region (Grants)

JUNE

6/30/03 - Congressman Larson Announces Funding for Bulletproof Vests for Local Police Departments (Grants)

6/27/03 - Statement of Congressman John B. Larson on House Prescription Drug Legislation (Health)

6/27/03 - Provisions Mirroring Larson Aeronautics Revitalization Bill Pass House Subcommittee (Technology)

6/26/03 - House Rules Committee Refuses to Allow Vote on Larson Amendment to GOP Prescription Drug Bill (Health)

6/12/03 - Larson Fights for Action to Authorize Retirement, Disability Compensation to Retired Vets (Veterans)

6/12/03 - Larson Statement on President Bush's Speech in Connecticut Today (Health)

6/12/03 - Larson Urges President, VA Secretary to Consider 21st Century Veterans Equitable Treatment Act (Veterans)

6/9/03 - President's Task Force Report Supports Need for New Veterans Healthcare Legislation (Veterans)

6/3/03 - Larson Statement on FCC Decision (Technology)

MAY

5/23/03 - Veterans to Receive Memorial Day Surprise; Cuts in Health Care Funding; New Fees (Veterans)

5/22/03 - Larson: GOP Weakens Defense Bill Advancing Ideological Agenda Over Responsibility for the Common Defense (Defense)

5/15/03 - Larson: Defense Bill a Power Grab by Rumsfeld at the Expense of Civil Servants (Defense)

5/14/03 - Larson Statement on Pension Legislation (Economy)

5/9/03 - Larson Opposes Cuts to F/A-22 Fighter Program (Defense)

5/8/03 - Larson Blasts GOP Leadership (Economy)

5/7/03 - Larson and House Delegation Members Call on Armed Services Committee Chairman to Support F/A-22 Raptor (Defense)

5/7/03 - Larson Statement on Passage of Nanotechnology Bill (Technology)

5/2/03 - Larson Statement on Court Ruling Regarding Campaign Finance Reform (Electoral)

5/2/03 - Larson Applauds End of Military Training on Vieques (Defense)

5/1/03 - Larson Statement on the Passage of HIV/AIDS Legislation (Health)

APRIL

4/30/03 - Larson Hails Signing of "Amber Alert" Legislation (Public Safety)

4/30/03 - Rules Committee Refuses to Allow Larson Amendment Mandating Full Federal Funding for Special Education (Education)

4/29/03 - Larson Fights for Amendment to Fully Fund “IDEA” Special Education Program (Education)

4/25/03 - Dodd, Lieberman and Larson Call for Protection of Tax Relief for Volunteer First Responders (Public Safety)

4/15/03 - Larson: New VA Study of Heart Patients Shows Need for Veterans Legislation (Veterans)

4/10/03 - Larson Statement Regarding House Passage of Conference Report on Amber Alert Legislation (Public Safety)

4/9/03 - Larson Praises UConn Women’s Basketball Team (Congress)

4/8/03 - Larson and Others Testify Before House Resources Committee on Coltsville Study Act (History)

4/4/03 - Larson Announces Winners of Congressional Art Competition (Education)

4/2/03 - Larson Fuel Cell Initiatives Pass House Science Committee (Energy)

MARCH

3/27/03 - House Passes Amber Alert Legislation (Public Safety)

3/26/03 - House Resources Committee to Hold Hearing on Coltsville Study Act (History)

3/24/03 - Larson Introduces Legislation to Authorize President's $1.2 Billion Fuel Cell Initiative (Energy)

3/20/03 - Larson Statement Expressing Support for Troops (Defense)

3/18/03 - Larson Statement on President's Ultimatum to Saddam Hussein (Defense)

3/7/03 - Larson Urges New U.N. Effort; Coalition Action to Disarm Iraq and Institute Democratic Government (Defense)

3/3/03 - Larson Web Site Named One of Best on Capitol Hill (Congress)

FEBRUARY

2/26/03 - Larson Reintroduces Legislation to Improve Veteran's Access to Healthcare (Veterans)

2/19/03 - Larson Urges President to Continue to Work with U.N. Security Council and Build International Coalition (Defense)

2/19/03 - Larson Opens Satellite District Office in Bristol (Local)

2/14/03 - Larson Introduces Legislation to Mandate Full Funding for “IDEA” Special Education Program (Education)

2/14/03 - Larson Announces $900,000 for East Hartford Baccalaureate Academy (Grants)

2/13/03 - Larson Statement on House GOP Welfare Bill (Economy)

2/13/03 - Congressional Delegation Urges Bush to End Taxation of Volunteer Emergency Responder Incentives (Public Safety)

2/6/03 - Larson to Participate in Defense Conference on International Security and Terrorism (Defense)

2/6/03 - Allen, Dodd, Larson Announce Initiative to Bolster U.S. Aviation Capabilities (Technology)

2/5/03 - Larson Statement on Secretary Powell's Address Before the United Nations (Defense)

2/4/03 - Larson Calls on Science Committee Chairman to Hold Hearings on Space Shuttle Columbia (Technology)

JANUARY

1/30/03 - Dodd, Lieberman, Larson Reintroduced Legislation to Determine Feasibility of Coltsville Inclusion into National Park System (History)

1/29/03 - Larson Appointed Ranking Member of Committee on House Administration (Congress)

1/28/03 - Larson Statement on the State of the Union Address (Congress)

1/7/03 - Larson Sworn-In For Third Term (Congress)