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The U.S. Navy will be in East Hartford Monday to start a discussion on a capitol region jobs program to recruit candidates who can contribute to the Pentagon’s aggressive submarine construction goals an hour to the southeast at the Electric Boat shipyard in Groton.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.R. 7024, bipartisan legislation that will expand the Child Tax Credit and restore research and development expensing, among other critical tax provisions.
The Connecticut congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, along with U.S. Representatives John B. Larson, Rosa DeLauro, Joe Courtney, Jim Himes, and Jahana Hayes, has announced $6.6 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for eight traffic safety projects in Connecticut. The funds, awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program, aim to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
“The 2024 defense authorization bill supports Connecticut priorities along with service members and their families, while rejecting House Republicans’ assault on women’s rights and LGBTQ rights,” said Larson.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed an annual defense spending bill on a bipartisan vote Thursday, sending legislation to the president that includes billions for Connecticut defense sector manufacturers.
Hartford, CT – Connecticut’s congressional delegation called on President Biden and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to heed Governor Ned Lamont’s call to take necessary action to declare a disaster in Connecticut and ensure the state’s farmers can survive the significant financial loss from the severe flooding that occurred this month.
Washington, D.C. - During the Ways and Means Committee markup of the Republican tax plan, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) spoke out against their plan to cut taxes for the wealthy and well-connected and leave working-class Americans behind. Republicans also rejected an amendment Larson co-sponsored to lift the cap on the State and Local Tax deduction to prevent working families from being double-taxed.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) to introduce the American Family Act, which would make the monthly Child Tax Credit permanent. In 2021, the expanded Child Tax Credit Democrats passed as part of the American Rescue Plan COVID relief package created the largest drop in child poverty in a single year.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the House of Representatives left for a district work period before addressing the debt limit. If Congress does not lift the debt limit prior to the expected default date of June 1st, there would be unprecedented economic and human consequences.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John Larson (CT-01), alongside Reps. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), urged President Biden to take decisive action under the 14th Amendment to prevent a default if Congressional leaders are unable to reach a legislative solution to raise the debt ceiling.