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Congressman John Larson

Representing the 1st District of Connecticut

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 17th anniversary of the attacks on our country on September 11, 2001 that killed nearly 3,000 people on that morning.

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.

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:

Larson: 2019 Defense Authorization Conference Report Will Bolster CT’s Thriving Defense Manufacturing

July 26, 2018 Press Release
Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) issued the following statement on House passage of the Conference Report to the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (NDAA).

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