Statements and posts
25 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Criticized President Trump for considering easing sanctions on Russia.
“We will keep fighting for military assistance for Ukraine and real sanctions that no president can waive away as a favor.”
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Mentions H.R. 2913 · voted Yea Jun 4, 2026, roll 567
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Announced $584,250 federal grant for Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery expansion.
“Our veterans put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms we hold dear—we owe it to them to properly honor their service and sacrifice.”
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Larson Condemns Supreme Court Decision Allowing Use of Trump Voter Purge Database
Condemned Supreme Court decision allowing Trump administration voter purge database use.
“It is beyond disappointing for the Supreme Court to allow the Trump Administration to deploy a database that has already been used to wrongly remove eligible citizens form the voter rolls.”
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Introduced bill to compensate firefighters and families harmed by PFAS-related illnesses.
“In 2019, I saw firsthand the hazards PFAS chemicals pose to our communities and first responders when 50,000 gallons of firefighting foam spilled into the Farmington River in Windsor, Connecticut.”
Environmental ProtectionAI-read
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Connecticut Delegation Announces $234 Million for Sikorsky
This $234 million contract will support good-paying jobs in Connecticut, provide a boost to our local economy, and strengthen our national security.
“Sikorsky is a global leader in defense, building the finest helicopters here in Connecticut. This $234 million contract will support good-paying jobs in Connecticut, provide a boost to our local economy, and strengthen our national security. We will always fight for funding and contracts to support the thousands of…”
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Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01), Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01), and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (IL-07) wrote to…
“reduced workload in field offices by the equivalent of 600 work years.”
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Larson Secures Federal Resources for Local Flood Mitigation
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, which included his request for three flood mitigation studies in the First District and $50 million project to improve wastewater…
“With extreme weather—fueled by climate change—on the rise, our region has not been spared.”
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Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) applauded House passage of their Casualty Loss Dedication Restoration Act, which passed the House last night within the larger bill, H.R. 9500, by a vote of 408-17.
“More than a decade since the crumbling foundations crisis was first discovered in our region, up to 35,000 homes have been impacted.”
Mentions H.R. 9500 · voted Yea Sep 15, 2026, roll 665
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Connecticut House Delegation Statement on Russia Sanctions Bill
The sanctions provisions in H.R. 2913 provided enforcement language that would ensure President Trump implemented the bill.
Mentions H.R. 10076Mentions H.R. 2913 · voted Yea Jun 4, 2026, roll 567
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Larson Votes to Cease Hostilities in Iran, Calls on Congress to Cut Off Funding for Illegal War
On the 200th day since President Trump launched his illegal war in Iran, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for another war powers resolution to cease hostilities.
“The United States Congress has been clear—President Trump needs to end his illegal war in Iran.”
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Larson Votes to Advance Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. Trump
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to advance articles of impeachment against President Trump.
“As Donald Trump wages an illegal war in Iran and terrorizes immigrant communities with Gestapo tactics in our neighborhoods, I filed articles of impeachment to hold him accountable for these continued violations of the law and his blatant disregard for the Constitution of the United States.”
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Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States with a bipartisan, bicameral coalition of 261 lawmakers in United States Postal Service v.
“Whether it is his discriminatory ‘SAVE Act’ or his unconstitutional executive order to take control of mail-in voting, Donald Trump is determined to get in the way of a free and fair election this November.”
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Instead of handing millionaires and billionaires another tax cut they do not need, while retirees get handed a benefit cut, Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and their wealthy friends need to finally pay their fair share.
“As automatic benefit cuts to Social Security move closer than ever—with the average retiree slated to lose $500/month in benefits by 2032—I applaud the growing number of my Republican colleagues joining our call to lift the cap.”
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Larson Statement on the Death of Gloria Steinem
Today, her fight for equal pay, reproductive justice, and equality under the law remains alive and well—especially as we see these fundamental rights come under attack.
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Gloria Steinem, a trailblazer who broke barriers for women and championed dignity, equality, and justice for all.”
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Larson, DeLauro Applaud $240 Million Contract to Advance F135 Modernization at Pratt & Whitney
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Chair of the Bipartisan Joint Strike Fighter Caucus, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, applauded a $240 million contract modification for Pratt & Whitney…
“It was only two years ago that we rallied lawmakers, industry leaders, and machinists to defeat a costly alternative engine that would have uprooted thousands of Connecticut jobs and devastated our state’s manufacturing supply chain.”
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Today’s vote is a step in the right direction—funding programs that families rely on and reining in some of the Trump Administration’s worst abuses of power.
“After Republicans tried to pass a funding bill that shortchanges nutrition assistance and affordable housing, while boosting Donald Trump’s attacks on immigrant communities, Democrats stood up to demand real guardrails on their extreme agenda.”
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In advance of International Overdose Awareness Day, which is commemorated annually on August 31, Connecticut officials reaffirmed their commitment to combating the overdose crisis and bringing attention to addiction, recovery, and overdose…
“Every community across our state and the nation has been touched by the opioid epidemic. As we recognize International Overdose Awareness Day, we stand together to remember those who lost their lives to addiction and recommit to investing in prevention and treatment services. I will continue to support programs in…”
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Larson Blasts Trump Threat to Demolish the Kennedy Center
It figures that he would want to distract the public when prices are rising on his watch and our troops are losing their lives.
“No one is surprised that someone with an ego as big as Donald Trump’s believes their name should be above John F. Kennedy’s on our beloved former president’s living memorial.”
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Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional delegation joined Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker to announce that the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) has been awarded a…
“Hundreds of thousands of kids in Connecticut rely on federal support from the Department of Education to help them succeed in the classroom, and this announcement is a significant investment in their futures.”
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Larson Statement on Officer-Involved Shooting
There must be a full and transparent investigation, and I am glad the state Inspector General has begun that process.
“I am saddened to learn of the shooting that took place last night in Newington that tragically left one man dead and two officers injured. There must be a full and transparent investigation, and I am glad the state Inspector General has begun that process. I pray for the Hartford and Rocky Hill Police officers and wish…”
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Larson Announces New Bill to Fully Rescind Corrupt Trump “Get Out of Jail Free” Tax Immunity Deal
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced new legislation with Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), the Presidential Tax Accountability and Audit…
“Donald Trump’s sham lawsuit was nothing more than an attempt to line his own pocket with your tax dollars.”
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Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined with local leaders, including East Hartford Mayor Connor Martin and Middletown Mayor Gene Nocera, machinists, and industry leaders from Pratt & Whitney and suppliers across the state, at the IAM…
“I have been proud to lead the fight in Congress to ensure Connecticut workers keep the world's top fighter jet flying right here at Pratt & Whitney for years to come.”
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Larson Blasts Trump Attack on Gender-Affirming Care for Connecticut Families
I trust families to make their own health care decisions, in consultation with their doctors—not politicians, or Donald Trump’s personal lawyers, who have taken over the Department of Justice.
“President Trump and Secretary Kennedy think they know better than families and doctors when it comes to the health of our children.”
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Given this administration’s track record and how much is at stake for disability beneficiaries, we must ensure that we conduct oversight into their plans, so qualified disability beneficiaries are not harmed.
“From the second President Trump and his administration were sworn in, they have demonstrated that they cannot be trusted.”
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Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the introduction of the No TSA Data for ICE Act.