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The La Brea Tar Pit of American Foreign Policy

October 14, 2014

The La Brea tar pits preserve the pre-historic remains of mammals that were entangled in that quagmire and met their demise; even the mighty saber-tooth tiger found it was unable to extract itself from the tar pit that ultimately dragged it down to its death.

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Larson's Statement on the Recent Airstrikes in Syria

September 24, 2014

Press Release

Washington - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement regarding the recent airstrikes in Syria:

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Larson Statement on Vote to Arm Syrian Rebels

September 18, 2014

Press Release

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.

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Larson Statement on President's ISIS Remarks

September 10, 2014

Press Release

Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) issued the following statement on President Barack Obama's remarks about ISIS.

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Larson: House Should Return to Washington and Work on Serious Situation in Iraq

August 26, 2014

Press Release

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.

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Larson Statement on President Barack Obama's Iraq Update

June 13, 2014

Press Release

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

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Larson Praises Blumenthal Armed Services Airland Subcommittee Chairmanship

March 12, 2014

Press Release

Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on the announcement that Senator Richard Blumenthal will chair the Armed Services Airland Subcommittee:

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Larson Applauds Bipartisan Measure to Stick to Timetable in Afghanistan, Continues Support for Faster Withdrawal

June 13, 2013

Press Release

Washington - Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passage of an amendment introduced by Reps. James McGovern (D-MA), Walter Jones (R-NC) and Adam Smith (D-WA) to ensure President Barack Obama completes the transition to Afghan control of combat operations by the end of 2013 and of all military and security operations by the end of 2014

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Knowledge from Sacrifice

March 23, 2013

Op-Eds and Letters

Ten years after the war in Iraq began, one thing that remains steadfast is our nation's ability to separate the warriors from the war.

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Larson: Uncertainty Causes Suspension of Military Tuition Assistance

March 13, 2013

Press Release

Washington - Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) made the following statement after the Air Force, Army and Marine Corps suspended their tuition assistance programs:

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