Connecticut House Delegation Statement on President Trump Waiving Russia Sanctions

Criticized President Trump for waiving Russia sanctions less than a month after signing them into law.

“The Senate should take up the Ukraine Support Act now, and every Republican who voted for these sanctions should join us in demanding the President enforce them. The Ukrainian people are being abandoned by President Trump – we cannot allow this to happen.”

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Connecticut House Delegation Statement on President Trump Easing Russian Sanctions

Criticized President Trump for easing sanctions on Russia and buying Russian diesel.

“President Trump has betrayed the Ukrainian people who have suffered at the hands of Vladmir Putin’s violence for far too long. He must reverse course, or his actions will draw out this war and the needless suffering of Ukraine.”

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Larson Statement on the 2027 Social Security COLA Announcement

Criticized Trump administration's affordability crisis impact on Social Security beneficiaries.

“Today’s announcement demonstrates just how hard President Trump’s affordability crisis has hit our seniors”

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Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces $75.3 Million in LIHEAP Funding to Connecticut

Announced $75.3 million in LIHEAP funding for Connecticut families.

“LIHEAP is a lifeline to nearly 100,000 Connecticut families, including children and seniors, helping them to heat their homes. As this war of choice in Iran causes oil costs to soar, more and more families will struggle to afford their utility bills.”

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Larson Statement on Trump Administration Demand for Voter Records in East Hartford and Other Connecticut Communities

Criticized Trump administration demand for voter records in Connecticut communities.

“The Trump Administration has proven time and time again that they cannot be trusted with the American people’s confidential information”

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Larson Joins Bipartisan Colleagues to Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day

Introduced bipartisan resolution designating October 8 as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.

“Connecticut continues to lead the nation as a hub for the research and development of clean hydrogen and fuel cell technologies”

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Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Lamont Announce Disaster Declaration from U.S. Small Business Administration for Homeowners, Renters, and Businesses Impacted by September Flooding

Announced SBA disaster declaration for homeowners and businesses impacted by September flooding.

“As communities continue to recover from severe flooding that hit our state last month, I am glad that the Small Business Administration granted our request for a disaster declaration”

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Connecticut House Delegation Statement on Reports President Trump is Seeking to Ease Russian Sanctions

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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Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Lamont Announce State and Federal Funding to Expand the Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown

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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Larson, Soto, Boyle, Booker Introduce Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act of 2026 to Compensate Firefighter Families Impacted by PFAS-Related Illnesses

Introduced bill to compensate firefighters and families harmed by PFAS-related illnesses and injuries.

“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”

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Connecticut Delegation Announces $234 Million for Sikorsky

Announced $234 million Army contract for 16 Black Hawk helicopters to Sikorsky in Connecticut.

“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.”

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Ranking Members Larson, Neal, and Davis Demand Answers from Commissioner Bisignano for Social Security Staffing Crisis

Demanded answers from Social Security Commissioner on staffing crisis contradicting his earlier testimony.

“reduced workload in field offices by the equivalent of 600 work years”

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Connecticut House Delegation Statement on Russia Sanctions Bill

Opposed Russia sanctions bill, citing removal of enforcement language and concerns about presidential discretion on tariffs.

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Larson, Courtney Applaud House Passage of Their Bill to Restore Tax Relief for Homeowners with Crumbling Foundations

Passed Casualty Loss Dedication Restoration Act allowing homeowners to claim tax deductions for crumbling foundation repairs.

“More than a decade since the crumbling foundations crisis was first discovered in our region, up to 35,000 homes have been impacted”

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Larson Secures Federal Resources for Local Flood Mitigation

Secured $50 million for Hartford wastewater and stormwater infrastructure in Water Resources Development Act.

“With extreme weather—fueled by climate change—on the rise, our region has not been spared”

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Honoring Leslie A. Larson

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Leslie A. Larson. I want to inform my fellow citizens of East Hartford, family, friends, and professional acquaintances of my enduring gratitude for their kind words, their letters, text and social media messages they have sent me since the August 11, 2026 Primary…

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Larson Votes to Advance Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. Trump

Voted to advance articles of impeachment against President Trump for illegal Iran war and constitutional violations.

“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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Larson Votes to Cease Hostilities in Iran, Calls on Congress to Cut Off Funding for Illegal War

Voted for war powers resolution to cease Iran hostilities; called for cutting war funding.

“The United States Congress has been clear—President Trump needs to end his illegal war in Iran”

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Acknowledging Congressional Spouses

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address my fellow townspeople of my hometown of East Hartford. In what was a heartbreaking loss for them in the primary on September 11, I wanted to especially thank them for the number of thank-yous, the cards, and the media attention that I received from all of them…

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Larson Applauds Growing Bipartisan Calls to Make the Wealthy Pay Their Fair Share into Social Security

Called for lifting Social Security payroll tax cap on wealthy earners to prevent automatic benefit cuts.

“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 Joins Brief Urging Supreme Court to Block Unconstitutional Trump Order Attacking Mail-In Voting

Filed amicus brief with 261 lawmakers urging Supreme Court to block Trump's mail-in voting order.

“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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Larson Statement on the Death of Gloria Steinem

Issued statement mourning death of feminist icon Gloria Steinem.

“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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Commemorating the Life of Mark E. Callahan

Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the following eulogy, which was introduced by Raymond D. Larson on behalf of his dear friend, Nolan W. Callahan. Nolan gave this eulogy for his father, Mark E. Callahan. The eulogy encapsulates an extraordinary life of an everyday American, husband, and father.…

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Larson, DeLauro Applaud $240 Million Contract to Advance F135 Modernization at Pratt & Whitney

Applauded $240 million contract for Pratt & Whitney F135 engine modernization.

“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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