Human Rights

As Russia invades Ukraine, Connecticut congressional and Ukrainian community leaders condemn attack

February 24, 2022

Hartford Courant: As Russia invades Ukraine, Connecticut congressional and Ukra…

Connecticut’s congressional and Ukrainian-American community leaders condemned Russia’s wide-ranging attack on Ukraine Thursday and said the U.S. and its European allies will respond with the full force of crippling sanctions.

Issues:Foreign PolicyHuman Rights

Goodwin University and the University of Bridgeport offer housing, education help to new arrivals from Afghanistan

August 20, 2021

In The News

Hartford Courant: Goodwin University and the University of Bridgeport offer hou…

Two Connecticut universities have committed to helping people fleeing the chaos in Afghanistan.

In a letter to President Joe Biden sent Thursday, leaders of Goodwin University in East Hartford and the University of Bridgeport offered Afghan refugees assistance with language skills and access to work and career programs.

Issues:Human RightsLocal

Larson: The Time for the Ratification of the ERA is Now

March 17, 2021

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.J.Res. 17, to remove the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).

Issues:Human RightsJudicial

Larson Votes for Equality Act

February 25, 2021

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for legislation to ensure LGBTQ+ Americans are guaranteed full protections under the law.

Issues:Human Rights

Larson Votes for Meaningful Police Reform

June 25, 2020

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

Issues:Human RightsJudicial

Larson Votes for Emmett Till Antilynching Act

February 26, 2020

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the House passage of H.R 35, The Emmett Till Antilynching Act.

Issues:Human RightsJudicial

Larson Votes for $4.5 Billion Funding Bill for Humanitarian Assistance at the Border

June 25, 2019

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the $4.5 billion emergency supplemental funding to provide humanitarian assistance to migrant children and families at the border.

Issues:Human RightsImmigration

Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy Write Letter to Secretary Carson Demanding Action on Decrepit Housing Conditions in Hartford Complexes

February 1, 2019

Press Release

U.S. Representative John Larson (CT-1) and U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) wrote a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson, expressing their concerns with HUD’s failure to address the decrepit housing conditions of multiple HUD-assisted housing complexes in Hartford.

Issues:Human RightsLocal