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Larson Calls for U.S.-Jamaica Recovery and Resilience Initiative to Support Hurricane Melissa Disaster Response

November 13, 2025

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) urged the Trump Administration to continue the delivery of immediate humanitarian aid to the people of Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa’s devastation and called for a new U.S.-Jamaica recovery and resilience initiative to rebuild Jamaica’s infrastructure and strengthen the nation’s disaster preparedness capacity for future storms.

Issues:Foreign Policy

Larson Statement on Hurricane Melissa

October 28, 2025

Press Release

East Hartford, CT – Today, with Hurricane Melissa expected to make landfall in Jamaica, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement.

Issues:Foreign PolicyLocal

Larson Launches Inquiry with Trade Subcommittee Democrats Probing $20 Billion Trump Bailout of Argentina’s Economy

October 22, 2025

Press Release

East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), a member of the House Trade Subcommittee, announced that he launched an inquiry with 54 of his Democratic colleagues into the Trump Administration’s $20 billion loan to Argentina.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesForeign PolicyStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Statement on ‘First Phase’ of Gaza Peace Plan to Bring Home Hostages

October 9, 2025

Press Release

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on news of the ‘first phase’ of a peace plan between Israel and Hamas to pause fighting in Gaza and bring the remaining hostages home.

Issues:Foreign PolicyHuman RightsThe Israel-Hamas War

The Trump Administration is Investigating Workers’ Rights in Mexico While Demolishing Them At Home

September 2, 2025

In The News

Talking Points Memo: The Trump Administration is Investigating Workers’ Rights …

Just one minute before the White House distributed via email a new executive order further dismantling collective bargaining protections for U.S. federal workers, President Donald Trump’s Department of Labor made another, somewhat surprising announcement.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesForeign PolicyTax Policy

Connecticut signs 'sister state' agreement with besieged province in eastern Ukraine

August 7, 2025

In The News

CT Insider: Connecticut signs 'sister state' agreement with besieged province i…

In an underground bunker in the eastern Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast on Thursday night, the Connecticut flag was on display next to Gov. Vadym Filashkin.

Issues:Foreign Policy

Larson Calls for Immediate Flow of Aid to Gaza

July 25, 2025

Press Release

East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement urging the full resumption of lifesaving aid to civilians in Gaza.

Issues:Foreign PolicyHuman Rights

Larson Rejects Republican Bill Weaponizing Funding for Troops to Advance Culture War Agenda

July 18, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against House Republicans’ military funding bill that eliminates security assistance for Ukraine, restricts access to abortion for servicemembers, and targets the LGBTQ+ community.

Issues:DefenseForeign PolicyHuman RightsReproductive Rights

Larson Votes Against President Trump’s Bill to Defund PBS and NPR

July 18, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against President Trump’s bill to cancel billions in federal funding previously approved by Congress for PBS, NPR, global health, and education.

Issues:Foreign PolicyStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Statement on the Killing of Sayfollah Musallet

July 15, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the killing of U.S. citizen Sayfollah Musallet in the West Bank, who has family in Connecticut

Issues:Foreign PolicyHuman RightsLocal

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