Human Rights

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) responded to the Trump White House’s social media attack after he stood with the Newington community reeling from Saturday’s ICE raids.

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined his Democratic colleagues to introduce the Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act, which would guarantee the right to abortion care at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This week, the Trump Administration announced an abortion ban for veterans seeking care through the VA, even in cases of rape or incest.

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.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement calling for the release of Zia, an Afghan man who was detained by masked ICE agents in East Hartford in an unmarked van. He is currently being held in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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.

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

Washington, D.C. - Today, on the third anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined his Democratic colleagues to introduce the Women’s Health Protection Act, legislation restoring access to safe and legal abortion nationwide.