Foreign Policy
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Brittney Griner was released from Russian prison:
“I am relieved to hear that Brittney Griner was finally released from prison and is safely on her way home. I applaud President Biden and the officials involved in negotiations with the Russian government who worked tirelessly to ensure her safety and an end to her wrongful detention. Our hearts are with Brittney, her wife Cherelle, and the entire Griner family.”
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) participated in the Ways and Means Committee Hearing "The Future of U.S.-Taiwan Trade" and called for utilizing the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) in Taiwan.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of former President of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev:
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska addressed members of Congress:
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Russian Foreign Ministry sent out an updated list of nearly 1,000 Americans barred from entering the country.
“It is a badge of honor,” said Larson. “I’m proud to stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and work in Washington to ensure they have what they need to fight this unwarranted attack from Russia.”
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after voting to provide nearly $40 billion in emergency funding to support Ukraine as they fight Russia’s unprovoked war.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act (S. 3522) with Rep. John B. Larson’s (CT-01) support, sending this legislation to the President’s desk.
Larson Remarks At Ways and Means Hearing
Washington, D.C. - During today’s Ways and Means Committee hearing on the Biden Administration’s 2022 Trade Policy Agenda, Rep. John B.
Hartford, CT – Members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, Governor Ned Lamont, members of Connecticut’s Ukrainian community, and local refugee organizations praised the announcement by President Joe Biden that the United States will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians that have fled their homeland as a result of Putin’s invasion.