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Washington – Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) nominated Rep. Linda Sánchez (CA-38) to serve as Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus for the 115th Congress. After her election, he released the following statement:
Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) thanked Rep. Sandy Levin (MI-09) for his years of service as Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Committee:
Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) reacted to the announcement that President-Elect Donald Trump had appointed Breitbart News Chairman Steve Bannon as his Chief Strategist:
Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the death of Former Israeli President Shimon Peres:
Washington – Last night, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) awarded the first Congressional Patriot Awards to Reps. Sam Johnson (TX-03) and John Lewis (GA-05) in a ceremony at the Library of Congress.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) spoke before history and religion classes at Manchester's East Catholic High School to discuss Pope Francis's historic address to Congress and other developments in Washington. Sister Margaret "Peggy" Evans, a guidance counselor at ECHS, was one of Larson's guests during the Pope's travels in Washington.
Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on President Barack Obama's final State of the Union address:
“Tonight, President Obama spoke to the best in all of us. This may be his final year in office, but our work as a nation is not done—and I share his hope for the future.
Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced he will bring Glastonbury resident James Tillman as his guest for President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address. Mr. Tillman spent 18 years in prison after a wrongful conviction until DNA testing organized by the Connecticut Innocence Project exonerated him in 2006. In 2015, he graduated from Goodwin College with an associate degree in Human Services.