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It has been 20 years since “Shock and Awe,” the code name given to the aerial bombardment that commenced America’s war in Iraq.
U.S. spy agencies wrongly suggested Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction and some U.S. officials suggested Iraqi officials had ties to al-Qaida leaders following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, despite evidence of deep antipathy between the two sides.
In 2002, those arguments were so convincing that the U.S. House of Representatives voted 296-to-133 to approve the resolution to go to war with Iraq.
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the 20th anniversary of the war in Iraq. Larson voted against the Iraq War and has called for the repeal of the 2001 and 2002 AUMFs, authorizing the use of military force in Iraq and Afghanistan.
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of Russia’s unjust war on Ukraine:
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address in front of Congress:
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Brittney Griner was released from Russian prison:
“I am relieved to hear that Brittney Griner was finally released from prison and is safely on her way home. I applaud President Biden and the officials involved in negotiations with the Russian government who worked tirelessly to ensure her safety and an end to her wrongful detention. Our hearts are with Brittney, her wife Cherelle, and the entire Griner family.”
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) participated in the Ways and Means Committee Hearing "The Future of U.S.-Taiwan Trade" and called for utilizing the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) in Taiwan.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of former President of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev:
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska addressed members of Congress:
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Russian Foreign Ministry sent out an updated list of nearly 1,000 Americans barred from entering the country.
“It is a badge of honor,” said Larson. “I’m proud to stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and work in Washington to ensure they have what they need to fight this unwarranted attack from Russia.”
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