Economy

Larson: The Republican Tax Bill Is Mere Prologue To Cutting Americans’ Social Programs

December 14, 2017

Washington D.C. – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after concluding yesterday's Democratic Ways and Means hearing on the current state of the Republican tax bill.

Issues:EconomyLocalMedicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization ActTax Policy

Larson Applauds Stanley Black & Decker for Announcement To Open Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Hartford

December 5, 2017

Press Release

Stanley Black & Decker announced today that they are planning on opening an Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Hartford.

Issues:Connecticut ManufacturingEconomyLocal

Larson Calls For Pollution Tax To Rebuild Nation’s Infrastructure

November 28, 2017

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after he gave the keynote address at a Brookings Institution panel discussion event titled: Can Tax Reform Include A Carbon Tax?.

Issues:EconomyEnergy And EnvironmentInfrastructure and TransportationAffordability and the EconomyTax PolicyThe America Wins Act

CT DELEGATION CONDEMNS GOP TAX PLAN AS AN ATTACK ON THE CT MIDDLE CLASS

November 6, 2017

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-05) denounced the Republican tax plan that was unveiled last week and is being marked up by the House Ways and Means Committee this week.

Issues:EconomySocial SecurityTax Policy

Connecticut Delegation Applauds Start of Connecticut Production for CH-35K Helicopters

September 6, 2017

Press Release

The Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced today that Sikorsky has signed a $304 million contract with the U.S. Navy enabling Sikorsky to begin Connecticut construction of the first two production CH-53K “King Stallion” helicopters. The Marine Corps plans to procure 200 of these heavy lift helicopters from Sikorsky.

Issues:Connecticut ManufacturingConnecticut’s Defense IndustryDefenseEconomy

LARSON, BLUMENTHAL, MURPHY, BRONIN APPLAUD $2.8 MILLION GRANT FOR NORTH HARTFORD

August 11, 2017

Press Release

U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1) and Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin applauded the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) on Thursday for awarding a $2.8 million grant to help build a food-focused business incubator and manufacturing facility at the Swift Factory complex in North Hartford.

Issues:EconomyGrantsAffordability and the EconomyLocalPromise Zone

Larson Announces the America Wins Act

August 8, 2017

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the America Wins Act, a $1 trillion proposal to rebuild the nation’s crumbling infrastructure and to create millions of jobs for the middle class over the next decade.

Issues:EconomyInfrastructure and TransportationAffordability and the EconomyLocalThe America Wins Act

Reps. Larson, Courtney, & Higgins Announce New Legislation to Make Medicare Buy-In an Option for Americans Ages 50-64

July 28, 2017

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. John B. Larson, (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), and Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the "Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act", a bill that improves on the successes of the Medicare program and provides Americans (ages 50-64) a new option for affordable, quality healthcare.

Issues:EconomyHealth CareMedicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization ActSocial Security