Today, I voted for a year-end funding package that will deliver real results for Connecticut’s First District. I am proud to have secured over $38.7 million for local projects to support victims of gun violence, move our infrastructure projects forward, and provide our community members with resources like workforce training and financial literacy programs.

Securing Funding for Local Projects

• This year’s government funding package is investing in Connecticut’s workforce. I secured $16 million to open the new Connecticut Manufacturing Technology & Innovation Center, which will expand the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology’s (CCAT) research capabilities and workforce development opportunities, as well as $2.2 million to support advanced manufacturing programs at Goodwin University as well as new scholarships for their nursing program.
• $1.8 million is on its way to two Hartford-area organizations who work with families impacted by gun violence: Mothers United Against Violence and Hartford Communities That Care. They will train and employ Violence Prevention Professionals and offer direct support to impacted families and survivors.
• I secured nearly $16 million to advance critical infrastructure projects across the District, including upgrades to the levee systems along the Connecticut River, reshaping Windsor Center to make it more pedestrian-friendly, and building walkable, bikeable bridges to link communities on both sides of the River.
• The Hispanic Federation will receive $650,000 to develop and offer financial literacy training in both English and Spanish, and the Connecticut Historical Society will launch the Educating for Democracy Project to teach history and advance civics education for K-12 students statewide.   

Delivering Home Heating Assistance

The severe weather we are facing is a reminder of the importance of home heating assistance for Connecticut families this winter. In September, the Connecticut delegation and I secured an additional $20 million to support the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program. With rising energy costs, we successfully urged for the inclusion of additional funding to ensure families who qualify for assistance can get the support they need to heat their homes. To see if you qualify and apply for home heating assistance, click here. 

Standing with Ukraine

We heard firsthand from President Zelenskyy that American aid has made a difference in the Ukrainian people’s fight against Putin’s unprovoked aggression, which is why I was proud to again support more assistance for Ukraine in the year-end funding package. This $45 billion dollar economic and military aid package will support the Ukrainian people and help defend global democracy in the face of Putin’s invasion. It is not only in Ukraine’s, but in America’s best interest.

I will continue to fight for more federal funding and resources for Connecticut’s First District in the new year. To follow what I’m working on both in Washington and in Connecticut, visit my Facebook page, follow me on Twitter, or follow me on Instagram. Best wishes to you and your family this holiday season. 

Regards,

John B. Larson
Member of Congress