John Larson: “I grew up in a federal housing project.”

“Of this earth because of your work and your dedication and the vision of our piece of the pie, and people like the mayor and others who understand the importance and significance of making sure that we're funding programs like this. I grew up in a federal housing project. We grew up in a little place called Mayberry Village in East Hartford, Connecticut. And when veterans returned from the Second World War, they rented initially, but they had a chance to get a place to live and then ultimately to buy their own home.” (08:14–08:17)

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.