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August 21, 2017
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Trump’s announcement on his plan for the United States' involvement in Afghanistan.
Issues:DefenseForeign Policy
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August 13, 2017
Yesterday, Rep. John Larson (CT-01) sent a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell asking them to call Congress back into session to deal with the escalating situation with North Korea.
Issues:DefenseForeign Policy
May 17, 2017
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the announcement that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as a special prosecutor for the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections.
Issues:Foreign PolicyJudicial
Event Date:
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 – 07:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Address:
351 Farmington Ave.
Hartford, Connecticut 06105
United States
On Wednesday, I will be holding a Town Hall to discuss these matters from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Mark Twain Museum. I am inviting two experts on these matters to join me, Rep. Joe Courtney who serves on the Armed Services Committee, and Rep. Jim Himes who serves on the House Intelligence Committee, which is conducting an active investigation into Russian interference.
Event Date:
Sunday, April 9, 2017 – 06:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Address:
University of Hartford
1877 Club, East Wing of the Harry Gray Center
West Hartford, Connecticut 06117
United States
After the horrific chemical attack in Syria, President Trump made an appropriate and proportional response, however, Congress needs to debate an authorization of the use of military force. I will be holding a public forum on Sunday at University of Hartford from 6 pm to 8 pm to hear your thoughts and opinions on this issue. I hope to see you there.
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April 7, 2017
Hartford, CT - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the chemical attack in Syria and the U.S. missile strike in response:
Issues:Foreign Policy
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March 29, 2017
"It is incomprehensible to me that after a foreign power attacks our country, in what former Vice-President Dick Cheney has said could be construed as an ‘act of war', that my Republican colleagues would vote no, on an bipartisan, independent, 9/11-style commission to investigate the Russian government's interference in our election," said Larson. "I am saddened to think that my Republican colleagues have put partisan politics ahead of something as fundamental to our democracy and all that we stand for as the electoral process of the nation."
Issues:Foreign Policy
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March 23, 2017
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after it was revealed that Rep. Devin Nunes (CA-22), the Republican Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee shared information with the White House, before sharing it with the Committee
Issues:Foreign Policy
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March 16, 2017
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) met with Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny and Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams.
Issues:Foreign Policy
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March 6, 2017
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Trump signed a revised travel ban