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December 18, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, on the fifth night of Hanukkah, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after bomb threats were sent to Congregation Beth Israel in West Hartford, as well as other synagogues across New England.
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December 18, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Today, following the Trump Administration's latest proposal to bully hospitals out of providing care to transgender youth, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against another Republican bill to ban trans youth from accessing essential medical care.
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December 4, 2025
Multiple members of Connecticut's congressional delegation are calling for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to resign or be fired amid controversies involving air strikes on Venezuelan boats and the sharing of classified information through a messaging app.
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December 4, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called out the Trump Administration’s unfounded and discriminatory immigration application ban, which has already halted citizenship proceedings for Connecticut residents.
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Connecticut democratic lawmakers call for Hegseth resignation over Pentagon inspector general report
December 3, 2025
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Connecticut lawmakers are calling for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s resignation following a Pentagon Inspector General report detailing his use of unsecured communications and other alleged security breaches.
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December 3, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to resign, following reports from the Washington Post that Hegseth gave an illegal order resulting in a second strike to kill survivors of an initial attack on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea.
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November 7, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement applauding Governor Lamont’s announcement that SNAP benefits for the month of November will be issued in full for Connecticut recipients, and vowing to keep up the fight against President Trump’s illegal SNAP shutdown.
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October 28, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement condemning recent threats made against State Senator Matt Lesser.
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October 16, 2025
East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on Zia's release from ICE custody. Zia is an Afghan visa holder who was detained by masked ICE agents at his July green card appointment in East Hartford.
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October 10, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded a court order issued late last night blocking the deployment of National Guard troops to the Chicago area.