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Washington – Beginning Saturday, May 23, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) will lead a congressional delegation to Cuba. Udall, U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), and U.S. Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and John Larson (D-Conn.) will meet with Cuban and U.S. State Department officials, Cuban business owners and others to discuss ways the United States can further open relations with Cuba through trade and tourism and by expanding opportunities for cultural exchange between American and Cuban citizens.
Washington - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) sent the following letter to Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Harry Reid today urging them to bring Congress back into session immediately.
Washington - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement regarding the recent airstrikes in Syria:
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 the passage of House Resolution 657, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization. Larson is a cosponsor of the resolution, which passed today by unanimous consent in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Washington - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on President Barack Obama's Iraq update:
Washington – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-05) condemned the violence in Ukraine, calling for a peaceful solution to the current crisis. All five Members are cosponsors of House Resolution 447, supporting the democratic and European aspirations of the people of Ukraine and urging continued collaboration between the United States and the European Union.