Foreign Policy

Washington - Following the vote to authorize funding for the training and arming of moderate Syrian rebels to combat ISIL, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement:

“No matter how targeted the decision to train and arm moderate rebels in Syria, any action taken in isolation misconstrues the larger responsibility of Congress.

I voted no because furthering what may become a costly, complex, and open-ended military engagement without an exit strategy is wrongheaded.

Hartford, CT – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today:

“The extreme violence and latest political unrest witnessed in Iraq has brought to light old and new questions about the region. As President Obama’s administration weighs several options, Congress should be fully engaged.

Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on the passage of House Resolution 657, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization. Larson is a cosponsor of the resolution, which passed today by unanimous consent in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Washington - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on President Barack Obama's Iraq update:

Washington – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-05) condemned the violence in Ukraine, calling for a peaceful solution to the current crisis. All five Members are cosponsors of House Resolution 447, supporting the democratic and European aspirations of the people of Ukraine and urging continued collaboration between the United States and the European Union.

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined over 100 Members of Congress in a bipartisan letter to the American Studies Association (ASA) opposing their recent boycott of Israel. In December, the ASA voted in favor of a resolution to boycott all Israeli academic institutions and universities.

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Barack Obama addressed the nation on Syria:

"I commend President Barack Obama for agreeing to an international discussion on the proposal to collect and destroy chemical weapons in Syria. These talks will strengthen the global response to Syria and advance the diplomatic approach that I and many others in Connecticut's first district are calling for.