Defense

F-35 Caucus Chairs Share Letter of Support for F-35 From 100+ Retired General Officers

May 2, 2019

Today, the Congressional Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Caucus Co-Chairs, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Marc A. Veasey (TX-33), Martha Roby (AL-02), and Michael R. Turner (OH-10), shared a letter signed by 128 retired General Officers in support of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Issues:Connecticut ManufacturingConnecticut’s Defense IndustryDefense

Larson, Congressional Leaders, Meet with U.S. Commanders in Germany

April 15, 2019

Press Release

Over the weekend, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Congressional leaders met with U.S. Commanders in Stuttgart, Germany.

Issues:DefenseForeign Policy

Larson Announces Record Support for F-35, Increase in Program Impact in CT

April 3, 2019

Press Release

Today, the Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Co-Chair of the Congressional Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Caucus announced record support for the F-35 Program, with 103 bipartisan cosigners for the FY2019 appropriations and authorization letter.

Issues:Connecticut ManufacturingConnecticut’s Defense IndustryDefenseEconomyAffordability and the EconomyLocal

Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Caucus Co-Chairs Announce Record Support for Program

April 3, 2019

Press Release

Today, the Congressional Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Caucus Co-Chairs, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Marc A. Veasey (TX-33), Martha Roby (AL-02), and Michael R. Turner (OH-10), announced record support for the F-35 Program, with 103 bipartisan cosigners for the FY2019 appropriations and authorization letter.

Issues:Connecticut’s Defense IndustryDefense

Rep. Larson speaks with engineers while viewing the F135 engine mock-up.

F-35 Caucus Co-Chairs Call for DOD to Not Order F-15s

March 7, 2019

Press Release

The F-35 Caucus Co-Chairs, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Martha Roby (AL-02), Marc A. Veasey (TX-33), and Michael R. Turner (OH-10) wrote to President Trump to urge the Department of Defense not to move forward with ordering F-15s.

Issues:Connecticut ManufacturingConnecticut’s Defense IndustryDefense

Larson Announces $10.6 Million Army Contract for Barkhamsted Manufacturer, Tru-Hitch

October 5, 2018

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that Barkhamsted-based Tru-Hitch, Inc. has received a $10.6 million contract from the U.S. Army for the procurement of critical components of the Army’s Modular Catastrophic Recovery Systems.

Issues:Connecticut ManufacturingConnecticut’s Defense IndustryDefenseEconomyLocal

Larson Votes for Connecticut Priorities

September 26, 2018

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2019 Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill.

Issues:Connecticut ManufacturingConnecticut’s Defense IndustryDefenseEconomyEducationEnergy And EnvironmentAffordability and the EconomyLocal

Larson Statement on the 17th Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks

September 11, 2018

Press Release

Washington DC – Today, Congressman John B. Larson(CT-01) released the following statement on the 17^thanniversary of the attacks on our country on September 11, 2001 that killed nearly 3,000 people on that morning.

Issues:DefenseHistoryNational Service

Larson Honors The Memory Of Technical Sergeant John A. Chapman At Medal Of Honor Ceremony

August 22, 2018

Press Release

Washington DC – Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after attending the Medal of Honor Ceremony at the White House recognizing Air Force Technical Sergeant John A. Chapman, a Windsor Locks native, , for conspicuous gallantry. Sergeant John A. Chapman was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions on March 4, 2002, on Takur Ghar mountain in Afghanistan. The medal was presented to Sergeant Chapman's spouse, Valerie Nessel, and family.

Issues:DefenseVeterans

Larson Statement On The President Calling On Attorney General Jeff Sessions To Stop The Russia Investigation

August 1, 2018

Press Release

Washington DC – Today, Congressman B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the recent comments made by the president regarding the investigation into Russian election interference being conducted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller:

Issues:DefenseVoting and ElectionsJudicial