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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 President Barack Obama's Iraq update:
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:
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:
Hartford, CT – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's decision to remove the military ban on women serving in combat:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 21, 2000
Larson Reaction To Pratt Layoff Announcement