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 John Larson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John B. Larson (born July 22, 1948), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1999, representing the 1st District of Connecticut (map).
As a member of Congress, Larson currently serves on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee and is in line to move into higher end leadership positions shortly.
Larson was re-elected to a fourth term in Congress in 2004, receiving 73% of the vote against Republican challenger John M. Halstead.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Larson   (157 words)

  
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John B. Larson was born in Hartford, Conn., and raised in East Hartford, Conn., where he still lives.
John Larson was elected to the U.S. House in 1998, defeating Republican Kevin O'Connor with 59 percent of the vote in the race to succeed Democratic Rep. Barbara Kennelly who vacated her seat to run for governor.
Larson ran for governor in 1994, won the convention endorsement, but snared 45 percent of the vote to Bill Curry's 55 percent and lost the primary.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/elections/2004/candidates/22422   (345 words)

  
 About Us | HouseDemocrats.gov   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Larson introduced legislation to counteract a dramatic decline in U.S. research and development spending as well as to meet the challenge of European Union efforts to win global leadership in the industry.
Larson is the co-chairman of the Digital Divide Caucus, dedicated to closing the gap in the United States that exists between those who have access to technology and those who do not.
Larson was born on July 22, 1948 to Raymond and Pauline Larson.
democrats.house.gov /about/representative_detail.cfm?rep_id=130   (478 words)

  
 NEW SURVEY -- SCIENTISTS' DISBELIEF IN GOD CONTINUES TO GROW
In 1997, Edward Larson of the University of Georgia decided to revisit Leuba's study and evaluate the prediction that religious belief was disappearing, at least in the scientific community.
Larson's survey also discovered that physicists were less likely to have such faith, while mathematicians were significantly more likely to believe in a supreme being, as defined by Leuba.
Dr. Larson, in commenting on his 1997 replication of the 1916 study, noted that as with Leuba's report, his revelations elicited wildly different accounts in the news media.
www.atheists.org /flash.line/atheism1.htm   (1131 words)

  
 Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology - (860) 291-8832   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Larson said the state had been chosen to take the lead in addressing the nation's need to maintain global leadership in the engineering and manufacturing of advanced propulsion and power systems.
Larson said that the issues were surmountable and that building the aerospace center at Rentschler was a near certainty.
Larson's brother, Mayor Timothy D. Larson, said that the town is committed to manufacturing and that the aerospace center would bring in hundreds of new jobs and help preserve existing ones.
www.ccat.us /news.htm   (3028 words)

  
 Journal Inquirer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Larson was one of 155 representatives to vote against the resolution this month.
Larson told the crowd of about 40 gathered in the Illing Middle School library that he voted against the resolution because he considered it a dangerous departure from the traditions of American foreign policy.
Larson said even though he disagreed with the administration, he still believed that it had the best interests of the country in mind.
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=5782789&BRD=985&PAG=461&dept_id=161556&rfi=8   (549 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Larson
Larson, Donn — of Hudson, Lincoln County, S.Dak. Democrat.
Larson, Jane — of Pilger, Stanton County, Neb. Democrat.
Alpine Cemetery, Perth Amboy, N.J. Larson, Nels A. — of Moline,
politicalgraveyard.com /bio/larson.html   (641 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Larson plays guitar; he has claimed his early experiences as a musician led to his concerns about occult and destructive influences in rock music.
Larson tried his hand at writing fiction: Dead Air (1991) was based on his experiences behind the microphone in dealing with the occult.
John Safran made subsequent radio appearances on Australia's Triple J radio, where he insisted that it was not an act, although he was not convinced that it was entirely a spiritual experience.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Bob_Larson   (1303 words)

  
 Rocky Hill Post - News - 08/19/2004 - Congressman Larson calls prescription drug law an 'outrage'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Larson said that there was not much of a difference between some of the new Medicare prescription cards and the savings offered by Drugstore.com.
Larson said that the new law, which does not take full effect until 2006, prohibits the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services from negotiating directly with the pharmaceutical companies for lower prescription drug costs.
Larson also said that the new law should have permitted the "reimportation" of drugs, calling the pharmaceutical companies' concerns over FDA approval unfounded.
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=12731551&BRD=1649&PAG=461&dept_id=11971&rfi=6   (646 words)

  
 Search Results for "John Larson"
It was discovered by R. Walker, Stephen M. Larson, and John W. Fountain in 1978 and confirmed in 1980 by Dale P. Cruikshank...
However, in 1978, the American astronomers Stephen M. Larson and John W. Fountain determined that there were two moons orbiting...
It was discovered by Bradford A. Smith, Harold J. Reitsema, Stephen M. Larson, and John W. Fountain at the Univ of Arizona in 1980 from ground-based...
www.bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/sitesearch?FILTER=&query=John+Larson   (301 words)

  
 John Larson - Congresspedia
John B. Larson, a Democrat, has represented the 1st District of Connecticut in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1999.
John Larson's official website was rated by citizen researchers in February 2007 as part of a survey by the Sunlight Foundation.
Voting record information for John Larson and all members of Congress can be found in Congresspedia's articles on legislation.
www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=John_B._Larson   (766 words)

  
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 Significant Decision John B. Ryan 861153   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
John B. Ryan is a registered dental surgeon with a specialty in pediatric dentistry.
Larson provides us with some insight into the purpose behind various exemptions which have the "non-business" character of the employer's activity in common.
Dr. John B. Ryan is a registered dental surgeon with a specialty in pediatric dentistry.
www.biia.wa.gov /861153.htm   (2188 words)

  
 John B. Johnson Photos
Born on October 23, 1866, John B. Johnson was the second son named John born to Bjorn Jonsson and Ingeborg Olsdatter in Sauherad, Telemark, Norway.
John married Kari A. Engeland on October 28, 1892 in Barton, North Dakota where they homesteaded 160 acres.
John and Kari had 10 children with eight surviving -- Ida, Anna, Bernard, James, Mabel, Clara, Alfred, and Clarence.
hometown.aol.com /norge98248/myhomepage/johnson-photos.htm   (218 words)

  
 US Newswire : U.S. Rep. John Larson Endorses Gore for President. @ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
U.S. Rep. John B. Larson (D-Conn.) announced today he is endorsing Al Gore for President, citing Gore's leadership in bringing technology to America's classrooms and helping every student get the very best education.
Rep. Larson is the latest addition to the list of more than 100 Democratic leaders from Connecticut to endorse Gore's 2000 presidential bid.
Larson added, "He has also fought hard for many years to protect that which lies outside the classroom: our environment.
static.highbeam.com /u/usnewswire/october061999/usrepjohnlarsonendorsesgoreforpresident/index.html   (226 words)

  
 Cowboy Junkies : Lotta Love Concert tribute to Nicolette Larson
Other performers included on THE NICOLETTE LARSON TRIBUTE CONCERT are Dan Fogelberg, Joe Walsh, Little Feat paired with Raitt on "Cold, Cold, Cold" and Los Angeles singer/songwriter Michael Ruff, who accompanies himself on piano for "Wonderful Life." "Nicolette was always a part of this musical family," Nash says.
Larson was born in Montana and attended the University of Missouri before moving to San Francisco in the early '70s.
Inspired by the birth of her daughter Elsie May later that year, Larson recorded an album of lullabies and children's songs in 1994 called Sleep, Baby, Sleep.
www.cowboyjunkies.com /cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=019157   (497 words)

  
 eSchool News online - House passes bill to study high-speed connectivity in schools
Larson's amendment is part of the Networking and Information Technology Research Development Act, which authorizes spending $6.9 billion in the next five years to conduct research into advanced computing and communications technologies.
John Vaille, chief executive officer of the International Society for Technology in Education, agrees that creating a master plan for educational technology could be beneficial, but he is also a little skeptical.
Larson said his amendment is intended to provide "an objective assessment and inventory" of the technologies that are out there.
www.eschoolnews.com /news/showstory.cfm?ArticleID=226   (816 words)

  
 National CASA Association - Judges' Page
Judge John W. Larson of Missoula, Montana was selected the 2003 National CASA Judge of the year at the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association’s (NCASAA) annual conference in Boston.
Appointed to the Montana state trial bench in 1993, Larson was instrumental in establishing the Missoula CASA program, and has spoken to the Montana legislature about the important work of and need for CASA programs.
Larson is a member of the board of trustees of NCJFCJ and serves on the NCASAA-NCJFCJ Judicial Liaison Committee.
www.nationalcasa.org /JudgesPage/Article_JudgeYear_10-03.htm   (507 words)

  
 California Academy of Sciences - Newsroom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Larson has always enjoyed a love of animals, particularly those in the realm of herpetology.
Larson is always given bib #1 and actually ran in the first two or three races, usually along side the Academy’s John McCosker.
‘What would Gary Larson be doing in the back with us?’ she cried!" The 10K run and 5K run/walk continues to draw participants from all "walks" of life, from Olympians to costumed cows and eels, families, seniors, and anyone who loves to burn off a few calories after a Thanksgiving feast.
www.calacademy.org /geninfo/newsroom/releases/2000/run_history_1000.html   (570 words)

  
 Candidacy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
EAST HARTFORD: Congressman John B. Larson (D-1st District) will officially announce his candidacy for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday, July 8, 2002, at the Lois Larson Community Center in Mayberry Village in East Hartford at 10:30 a.m.
Larson will announce his bid for a third term in Congress with his family, friends, and campaign supporters in front of the community center that is named for his mother, a former East Hartford Town Councilwoman.
Larson and his seven brothers and sisters were raised in Mayberry Village, a federal housing project, where his mother still resides.
www.larsonforcongress.org /candidacy.htm   (291 words)

  
 HES: RVW -- Larson on Sutton _Marshall's Tendencies_
Such a person is John Sutton and such a person was Alfred Marshall.
In relation to this Sutton simply notes: "If we take such worries seriously, we will adopt a relaxed and eclectic view as to research methods, and we will be the better for doing so." This is a view with which Marshall would have surely agreed.
Bruce Larson studies the history of mathematical economics, his most recent article being "Canard on Direct Exchange and Taxation: A Perspective on Cournot," _History of Political Economy_ 31, no. 1 (Spring 1999): 109-31.
www.eh.net /pipermail/hes/2002-March/004348.html   (1070 words)

  
 .:: Welcome To The Jewish Ledger ::.
John Larson recently was the guest at a Jewish Ledger luncheon.
This of course I think is going to be central in the discussions of the presidential election {as well as] domestic issues, most notably the continued outsourcing of jobs and tax policy as it relates to our ability to address the ongoing domestic concerns of the country.
We feel there is a strong chance that the election won't be close, that it's not going to be what we experienced in 2000…I think it is going to go either way, and either way substantially.
www.jewishledger.com /articles/2004/09/22/news/news07.txt   (578 words)

  
 John B. Saude Photos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Born on November 25, 1859, John B. Saude was the first son born to Bjorn Jonsson and Ingeborg Olsdatter in Sauherad, Telemark, Norway.
When he arrived in America, John took his family's farm name as his surname and used "Bjornson" as his middle name connecting him to the old Norwegian naming pattern.
John Saude's Passenger Contract from May 17, 1883, shows that he left Skein, Norway and arrived in Tynedock, Engeland on his way to the USA.
hometown.aol.com /norge98248/myhomepage/saude-photos.htm   (194 words)

  
 Inside Politics - The Washington Times: Inside Politics - April 23, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Rep. Sam Johnson of Texas joined several Republicans yesterday in marking the 33rd anniversary of John Kerry's testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in which he charged that atrocities were committed by American soldiers in Vietnam.
"Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry and his mega-rich wife, Teresa Heinz, own a gas-guzzling private jet, an energy-eating power yacht, have five mansions that consume thousands of gallons of oil to heat and cool — and keep a fleet of SUVs running night-and-day outside their Beacon Hill mansion," NewsMax.com reports.
John Kerry, the presumed Democratic nominee for president, was quoted by a student newspaper at West Virginia's Bethany College in 1971 as saying, "Our democracy is a farce.
washingtontimes.com /national/20040422-110723-4274r.htm   (1127 words)

  
 wzzm13.com - WZZM 13 News Coverage
HARTFORD - U.S. Congressman John B. Larson, the Connecticut National Guard and the state Association of Public School Superintendents today announced the beginning of "Operation Enduring Gratitude" in the state.
Larson stated: "This September 11, Americans will devote time to remembering the people who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks one year ago and reflect on the heroes that emerged from that tragedy.
Major John Whitford of the Connecticut National Guard stated: "The Connecticut National Guard is honored to participate in the Operation Enduring Gratitude letter writing campaign.
www.wzzm13.com /newsdefaultpopoff.asp?cmd=view&articleid=4266   (621 words)

  
 Dr. John Larson, MD - Family Practice - Bloomer, WI
John Larson, MD A Family Doctor in Bloomer, Wisconsin (WI)
Larson practices Family Practice in Bloomer and Colfax, Wisconsin.
John Larson, a male, graduated from the University Of Wi Med School with a MD and has been in the profession for 31 years.
www.healthgrades.com /doctors-directory/profiles-md/Dr-John-Larson-MD-EA6D2ACB?tv_eng=static301_physician   (169 words)

  
 ASME NEWS Online April 2003 -- Town Hall meeting Highlights Public Policy and Issues of Interest to Engineering ...
As a member of the House Science Committee and the House Armed Services Committee, Larson is involved in aerospace, energy, and education issues as well as and the authorization of funding for their related programs.
Larson hailed the Town Hall Meeting, which was held in the Wilde Auditorium on the University of Hartford campus, as a means of accomplishing ASME's overriding goal because it is an opportunity for engineering members and students to engage in debate on public policy issues.
Larson, along with Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Va.), have introduced the "Aeronautics Research and Development Revitalization Act of 2003," a five year authorization bill which would increase NASA's aeronautics research and development budget $1.15 billion by 2007.
www.asmenews.org /features/43townhall.html   (513 words)

  
 Rent Movie - JONATHAN LARSON
Composer-lyricist-librettist of Rent, the international senation rock opera inspired by "La Bohème", Jonathan Larson was born in 1960 to Allan and Nanette Larson.
However, Larson died of an aortic aneurysm at home just after the first and only full dress rehearsal for Rent on January 24, 1996.
Larson and his show posthumously won the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and four Tony Awards, among others.
www.broadway.com /gen/general.aspx?ci=519340   (765 words)

  
 Additional Endorsements for John B. Walker
John has brought financial leadership, district stability, high ethical standards and a concern for students and staff of the district.
Several things really important to John are his marriage, his family, his integrity and the belief that he can make life better for others by putting his gifts and abilities to work for others.
John brought a business perspective to the board that was invaluable during my tenure as superintendent.
www.smartvoter.org /2001/11/06/ca/vn/vote/walker_j/endorse.html   (397 words)

  
 $2.5 Million Gift Establishes David B. Larson Fellowship in Health and Spirituality At John W. Kluge Center
This fellowship honors the late David B. Larson, M.D., M.S.P.H., former president and founder of ICIHS and epidemiologist and psychiatrist, who focused on potentially relevant but understudied factors that might help in prevention, coping or recovering from illness.
A generous endowment from John W. Kluge in 2000 enabled the Library of Congress to establish the John W. Kluge Center in order to bring together the world's best thinkers to stimulate, energize and distill wisdom from the Library's rich resources and to interact with policymakers in Washington.
The endowment of the David B. Larson Fellowship in Health and Spirituality can be augmented by other contributions to honor Dr. Larson’s memory and to enhance the fellowship’s effectiveness.
www.loc.gov /today/pr/2004/04-064.html   (416 words)

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