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Congressman John Larson

Representing the 1st District of Connecticut

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Larson Votes in Favor of the Iran Nuclear Agreement

September 11, 2015 Press Release
Washington - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) discusses his vote for the Iran Nuclear Agreement.

Larson on Passage of National Defense Authorization Act

May 15, 2015 Press Release
Washington - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on his decision to support the NDAA.

Larson on Passage of DHS Funding Measure

March 3, 2015 Press Release
Washington - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on his support for funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

Larson on House Republican Leadership’s Failed Attempt to Pass a Short-Term DHS Funding Bill

February 27, 2015 Press Release
Washington - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) calls for long-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

Larson on Impending DHS Shutdown: Love Your Country More than you Dislike the President

February 26, 2015 Press Release
Washington - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) decries potential shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.

Larson on Passage of Terrorism Risk Insurance Act

December 10, 2014 Press Release

Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on passage of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, S. 2244, in the U.S. House of Representatives:

“Today, Congress provided needed certainty to main street businesses and communities across the country that insurance would be available to help them recover in the event of terrorist attacks.

Larson Returns to Washington to be Briefed on ISIL and Ebola

October 16, 2014 Press Release
Hartford, CT - Rep. John B. Larson issued the following statement about his return to Washington for briefings on the critical challenges facing our nation.

The La Brea Tar Pit of American Foreign Policy

October 14, 2014 Op-Ed and Letters
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.

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:

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.

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

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