Navigating the Trump Administration

Since he took office, President Trump's actions have created uncertainty and chaos, while doing nothing to lower the cost of living. Rep. Larson remains committed to standing up for everyone in Connecticut's First Congressional District who has been or could be impacted by these divisive and legally dubious actions.

Judges across the country have been halting legally dubious actions by the Trump Administration, including the President's executive order to end birthright citizenship and the 'deferred resignation offer' for federal workers. You can follow pending litigation against President Trump's actions here.

If you or your organization has been negatively impacted by the actions of the Trump Administration, you can safely contact the House Oversight Committee's Whistleblower Tipline.

Illegal Federal Funding 'Freeze'

President Trump's reckless 'freeze' on federal funding has impacted everything from childcare centers, lifesaving cancer treatments, health care providers, and more. Rep. Larson stood with state leaders to call out this unjust seizure of funds and highlight the stories of constituents and organizations who were impacted. After Connecticut and a coalition of states sued in federal court, it was halted by a federal judge. If this freeze has impacted you, please share your story here.

Heightened Immigration Enforcement

Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been seen in East Hartford and other communities across Connecticut. Everyone is entitled to rights under the U.S. Constitution, regardless of immigration status. If you are an immigrant and have an encounter with ICE, it is important to know your rights. Additionally, the Trump Administration has enacted a policy allowing ICE to make arrests at schools and churches. The Connecticut State Department of Education has issued guidance for school districts to protect their students' rights in the event of interactions with ICE on school grounds.

Uncertainty for Federal Employees

On January 28^th, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) e-mailed an unsanctioned 'deferred resignation offer' to federal employees, that promised full pay and benefits through September 30^th. Congress has not authorized funding for this offer, and it is questionable whether President Trump has the authority to make it in the first place. Unions that represent federal employees are currently suing the Administration over another series of actions that undermine civil service protections for federal workers and aim to overturn approved collective bargaining agreements.

Cost-Raising Tariffs

President Trump unilaterally took action to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico, two of Connecticut's largest trading partners. These tariffs, which have not yet gone into effect, could result in a 25% price increase on cars Americans buy, lumber companies use to build homes, the fruit on families' tables, and so much more. The Center for American Progress estimates that President Trump's full tariff plan could increase taxes by up to $3,900 per year for the typical family. Rep. Larson introduced the Prevent Tariff Abuse Act with Reps. Suzan DelBene and Don Beyer to block the President from abusing his power to impose these cost-raising tariffs.

Rolling Back Anti-Discrimination Protections

The Trump Administration has taken swift action to end federal anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ Americans and shut down Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) initiatives. While these orders rolled back decades of progress, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Supreme Court's 2020 Bostock v. Clayton County decision are still in effect. Employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, and gender identity remains illegal. President Trump has also issued orders banning transgender Americans from serving in the military and prohibiting the federal government from issuing documents with 'X' gender markers. Passports, visas, and Global Entry cards will no longer be processed for individuals who identify with a sex other than male or female, but existing documents remain valid.

Taking Action in Congress

Rep. Larson is taking action with his Democratic colleagues in Congress to hold the Trump Administration accountable. He has introduced or cosponsored:

Ensure Transparency and End Conflicts of Interest for Elon Musk's 'DOGE' (H.R. 1321): The Ending DOGE Conflicts Act will ensure transparency, end conflicts of interest, and establish independent review of government employees like Elon Musk.
Preventing Cost-Raising Tariffs: The Prevent Tariff Abuse Act (H.R. 407) blocks the President from using emergency powers to impose cost-raising tariffs or quotas.
Compelling the Trump Administration to provide comprehensive information on the data accessed by Elon Musk and DOGE (H.Res.127): The Resolution of Inquiry filed by Ways and Means Committee Democrats compels the Trump Administration to provide what information Elon Musk and DOGE accessed within 14 days.
Keeping Our Field Offices Open (H.R. 1876): The Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act will put a moratorium on the closure of Social Security Field Offices for the rest of the Trump Administration.
Protecting Americans' Social Security Data (H.R. 1877): The Protecting Americans' Social Security Data Actwillblock Elon Musk and his cronies' access to sensitive beneficiary data and strengthen oversight and civil penalties for any privacy and disclosure violations of Social Security beneficiaries' personal information.
Compelling the Trump Administration to provide answers about 'DOGE' activity at SSA (H.Res.195): The Resolution of Inquiry will compel President Trump to disclose to Congress information about 'DOGE' activity at SSA and any plans to close field offices or cut staff.
Holding the Administration Accountable for your Data Protection (H.Res.502): The Resolution of Inquiry filed by Ways and Means Committee Democrats gives the Trump Administration 14 days to provide all documents and copies, records, audio recordings, memorandum, and more, to the House of Representatives relating to the development of a centralized database by the Federal government and Palantir.
Protecting Seniors from Losing Their Social Security Checks (H.R. 2999): The Claws Off Social Security Act sets the default withholding rate to recover accidental Social Security overpayments at 10%. The Trump Administration had previously announced it would withhold all of a senior's Social Security check to recover an accidental, no-fault overpayment.
Protecting Federal Workers: The Saving Civil Service Act (H.R. 492)requires Congressional approval to modify or revoke civil service protections for federal employees.
Protecting Americans' data privacy: The Taxpayer Data Protection Act (H.R. 1101) ensures only trusted and authorized users are able to access the Treasury's sensitive database of Americans' payment information.
Protecting immigrants' access to schools and hospitals (H.R. 1061): TheProtecting Sensitive Locations Actprevents immigration enforcement actions in schools, hospitals, and social service agencies.
Protecting the Department of Education (H.R. 433): The Department of Education Protection Act protects the Department of Education by ensuring funding is not used to downsize or restructure the department.
Defending the Paris Climate Agreement: Urges the President to reverse his decision to leave the Paris Climate Agreement (H. Res. 68), and commends the work of states, cities, and businesses to continue the United States' commitment to global efforts to fight climate change.
Restoring Global Support for Reproductive Health Care: The Global HER Act (H.R. 764) repeals President Trump's 'global gag rule' that blocks funding for international organizations that provide abortion services, information, or referrals.
Condemning pardons of violent rioters: Condemns the President's pardon of violent rioters (H. Res. 116) who assaulted police officers during the January 6^th insurrection.
Protecting access to birth control: The Right to Contraception Act(H.R. 999) protects a patient's right to access contraception and a provider's right to offer birth control, a right that has been called into question by Trump allies.
Protecting the U.S. Postal Service from privatization (H. Res. 70): Opposes any effort to privatize the U.S. Postal Service.
Combating International Islamophobia (H.R. 959): The Combatting International Islamophobia Act would create an Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia at the U.S. State Department.
Restoring Equal Opportunity in Federal Hiring (H.R. 989): The bill would codify President Lyndon Johnson's non-discrimination in federal hiring and contracting after President Trump issued an executive order rescinding these protections.
Protecting Communities from Gun Violence (H.R. 1307): The bill would codify the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which President Biden established via executive order and President Trump eliminated.
Recognizing the Importance of Public Schools (H.Res.159): This resolution would call attention to the importance of public schools that teach 9 out of 10 of our children across the country.
Protecting Workers' Rights (H.R. 20): This bill would protect a worker's basic right to join a union without fear of intimidation or retribution.
Protecting Abortion Access (H.R. 2029): The Stop Comstock Act will strike language in the Comstock Act that could be intentionally misinterpreted and weaponized to ban the mailing and shipment of abortion-related medication in the U.S., effectively instituting a nationwide abortion ban.
Providing Oversight for DOGE (H.R. 1544): The LEASH DOGE Act will require DOGE to appear before Congress and reveal their employees and activities.
Defending Transgender Servicemembers (H.R. 515): The Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act would reverse Trump's ban on transgender servicemembers.
Protecting Servicemembers' Access to Reproductive Health Care (H.R. 1742): The Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act establishes leave policies that allow Armed Forces members to be reimbursed for travel for all reproductive care, including abortion.
Protecting Veterans' Jobs (H.R. 1637): The Protect Veterans Jobs Act reinstates veteran federal employees and requires reports from executive branch agencies on the number of veteran employees terminated.
Fighting for Federal Workers (H.R. 2550): The Protect America's Workforce Act would rollback the Executive Order limiting collective bargaining for federal employees.
Protecting the Federal Workforce (H.R. 2086): The Rights for TSA Workforce Act would extend federal worker union protections to TSA agents.
Fighting Against Trump's Tax Increase on Americans (H.R. 2888): The Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act would end Trump's tariffs Mexico, Canada, and other nations. It would require Congressional approval for any new tariffs.
Protecting Our National Forests (H.R. 3559): The Save our Forests Act would restore staffing and resumes funding to the National Forest Service to continue preserving our nation's natural landscapes and resources.
Protecting our National Parks (H.R. 3555): The Protect our Parks Act would restore staffing and resumes funding to the National Parks Service to continue providing world-class experiences to Americans and visitors.
Defending Medical Research (H.R. 4007): The Prevent Halting of Active Research Act of 2025 (PHARA Act) would reinstate NIH grant cuts and prohibit future terminations.
Creating Pathways to Legal Citizenship for Children (H.R. 3763): The Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act would ensure that children eligible for green cards due to their status are not subject to the wait times and limits of the employment-based visa system.
Ensuring ICE Identification(H.R. 4176): The No Secret Police Act would require ICE agents to wear identification and not cover their faces when making arrests.
Ending College Hunger (H.R. 3943): The Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act will require colleges and universities to inform college students about SNAP eligibility.
Raising the Wage for Workers (H.R. 2743): The Raise the Wage Act would gradually increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $17 per hour by 2030.
Keeping Our Promise to Kids (H.R. 2598): The IDEA Full Funding Act would increase funding to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act annually until it reaches 40%.
Maintaining the Rule of Law (H.R. 3607): The MARSHALS Act would move the US Marshals Service to be under the purview of the federal court system where it can enforce the court’s rulings without potential conflict of interest.
Mentoring Foster Youth (H.R. 4769): The Youth Mentoring Act would provide critical, trained adult and peer support for at-risk kids.
Ensuring Accountability (H.R. 4004): The No Anonymity in Immigration Enforcement Act would require ICE agents to wear identification and not cover their faces when making arrests.
Voting Rights for the Unhoused (H.R. 4917): The Unhoused Voter Opportunity through Elections Act would create grant programs and changes to voting registration forms to facilitate voter registration efforts for unhoused people.
Repealing Medicaid Cuts (H.R. 4807): The Protect Our Hospitals Act would repeal the Hospital Provider Tax reimbursement limit, which is expected to cost the State of Connecticut over $1.2 billion in Medicaid funding annually by 2031.

Rep. Larson has also signed letters to the Administration condemning their actions and demanding answers:

Rep. Larson joined every Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee to send a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent demanding answers about what information was accessed by Elon Musk and his 'DOGE' and who authorized this breach in privacy.
After Elon Musk was granted access to the U.S. Treasury payment system, Rep. Larson sent a letter with over 150 Democrats to Treasury Secretary Bessent asking about Musk's access to Social Security and Medicare payment information.
Rep. Larson led 122 other Members in a bipartisan push for increased funding at SSA, pushing back against President Trump and Elon Musk's attacks on customer service at the agency.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to the Comptroller General at the Government Accountability Office and the Acting Inspector General for the Tax Administration requesting investigations into DOGE accessing taxpayer information.
After then-Acting Social Security Administration Commissioner Michelle King resigned and Elon Musk's DOGE requested access to sensitive beneficiary information, Rep. Larson sent a letter to Chair Ron Estes urging him to immediately hold a hearing about the alarming developments at SSA.
Rep. Larson joined Ways and Means Democrats to send a letter to Chairman Smith demanding DOGE appear for a Congressional hearing.
Rep. Larson joined Ways and Means Committee Democrats to send a letter to Social Security Commissioner Bisignano urging him to restore key SSA performance metrics, so the public can understand the impact of the Administration's changes on customer service.
Rep. Larson joined Ways and Means Committee Democrats to send a letter to Social Security Commissioner Bisignano urging SSA to issue a correction to an email that falsely claimed the Republican reconciliation bill would eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Acting IRS Commissioner O'Donnell with every Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee asking what sensitive taxpayer data was accessed by Elon Musk after he was granted access to the U.S. Treasury payment system.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to then-Acting Social Security Administration Commissioner King about the importance of protecting Social Security beneficiaries' information from Elon Musk and DOGE.
Rep. Larson sent a letter with the entire Connecticut Congressional delegation calling on Acting HHS Secretary Fink to restore funding for Community Health Centers.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to President Trump urging him to retract his plan to move Palestinians out of Gaza and for the U.S. to 'take control.'
Rep. Larson sent a letter to President Trump with Ways and Means Committee Democrats demanding he rescind tariffs that will raise costs on American families.
After President Trump acted to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Rep. Larson sent a letter to Acting Director Bessent urging him to rescind this order and allow the public servants at CFPB to go back to work.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling attention to the Trump Administration's actions to shut down the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), jeopardizing public health and humanitarian assistance efforts around the globe.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Acting Director Memoli demanding answers from NIH on their decision to cut funding for critical medical research.
After President Trump paused the disbursement of all funding passed by Congress in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, Rep. Larson signed a letter with 153 House Democrats demanding a list of all projects that have been paused.
Rep. Larson signed a letter to President Trump urging him to rescind his Executive Order withdrawing from the World Health Organization, which coordinates efforts to control measles, prevent polio, address maternal mortality, and advance childhood cancer treatment.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Secretary of State Rubio urging the Trump Administration to continue international HIV and AIDS services after a pause in foreign aid funding put the program at risk.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services disapproving of President Trump's decision to rescind the Executive Order, Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for Americans, and demanding answers to how the Administrations plans to reduce drug prices.
Even after a judge halted President Trump's illegal federal funding 'freeze,' the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments was blocked from accessing $8.66 million in federal funding to remediate brownfield sites. The Connecticut Congressional Delegation sent a letter to President Trump demanding he immediately rescind this order.
Rep. Larson joined a group of over 260 bipartisan lawmakers and sent a letter to President Trump to condemn the unlawful firing of the NLRB Commissioner and request her reinstatement.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to President Trump urging for a comprehensive federal response following the crash at the Reagan Airport and asking he pause employee freezes and purges.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin demanding that funding be restored to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which has provided Connecticut with almost $63 million.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Lutnick demanding answers about the decision to layoff over 800 staff and scientists at NOAA.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to President Trump condemning his efforts to cancel international gender equality work.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to President Trump opposing his plans to merge the United States Postal Service with the Department of Commerce.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget urging them to republish federal data sets and data-driven tools on federal agency websites.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to OPM Acting Director Charles Ezell opposing the mass firing of veterans and military spouses employed by the federal government.
Rep. Larson joined House Democrats to send a letter to Secretary Collins demanding he brief Congress on the decisions made to terminate over 1,000 dedicated employees.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to President Trump urging the immediate reinstatement of the Afghan Refuge and Resettlement Program, so that America can honor its promise to those who assisted us in wartime.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin about the impact of planned staffing and funding cuts.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi denouncing the Trump Administration's decision to relax enforcement of the FACE Act, rolling back basic legal protections for women accessing healthcare.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to the Departments of State and Homeland Security expressing grave concern over the detention of Mahmoud Khalil.
Rep. Larson joined over 130 House Democrats to send a letter to the Acting IRS Commissioner expressing concern over the decision to terminate nearly 7,000 IRS employees.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to President Trump demanding the Trump Administration stop firing workers responding to the bird flu epidemic and end efforts to stop public health communications.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Secretary Rollins demanding answers after the Trump Administration cancelled two USDA that bolster local and regional food supply chains by purchasing food from American farmers and providing nutritious meals to feeding programs, including at food banks and schools.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Secretary Rollins expressing concern over the Trump Administration funding pause for the Natural Resources Conservation Service program.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Secretary Rollins urging the Trump Administration to restore funding for the Urban and Community Forestry Grant program.
Rep. Larson joined the Equality Caucus and over 80 House Democrats to send a letter to Director Vought of the Office of Management and Budget demanding OMB reject proposed changes to U.S. passport forms that would further implement Trump's anti-trans passport policy by requiring applicants to list their “biological sex at birth," only providing male and female options.
Rep. Larson joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to send a letter to Acting FEMA Administrator Hamilton expressing concern and requesting additional information about the frozen Non-Profit Security Grant Program which assists at-risk communities upgrade their physical security.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to HUD Secretary Turner requesting that HUD restores funding to local homeless outreach nonprofit organizations.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Rollins and President Trump urging them to reverse the termination of 3,400 United States Forest Service employees.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to the Acting Secretary of Education and Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education urging them torescind the memo threatening to revoke federal funds for educational agencies and institutions for DEIA.
Rep. Larson joined an amicus brief with over 200 House Democrats calling on the courts to recognize how the CFPB protects American taxpayers on behalf of the National Treasury Employee Union.
Rep. Larson joined Ways and Means Committee Democrats to send a letter to Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer and U.S. Trade Representative Greer urging the Department of Labor to reverse their cuts to programs that protect American workers from unfair trade practices, including forced labor and child labor.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to VA Secretary Collins urging the VHA to reinstate health care access for transgender and intersex veterans.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Acting IRS Commissioner Krause and Homeland Security Secretary Noem condemning the use of taxpayer data for immigration enforcement.
Rep. Larson joined over 230 Democratic colleagues to send a letter to President Trump urging the immediate reinstatement of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Commissioners Burrows and Samuels.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to President Trump condemning his dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which serves as the backbone for America's local libraries and museums.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to President Trump urging him to rescind his executive order ending collective bargaining for federal workers.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Deputy Postmaster General Doug Tulino urging him to halt the decision to cut 10,000 USPS workers through the Voluntary Early Retirement program.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Rollins urging the USDA to rescind its recent rollback of $500 million in funding for The Emergency Food Assistance Program.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy urging him to reverse the layoffs of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) staff, a program 100,000 Connecticut residents rely on to afford their energy bills.
Rep. Larson joined Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Senators Blumenthal and Murphy to send a letter to Commerce Secretary Lutnick demanding the reinstatement of over 800 terminated National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employees.
Rep. Larson sent a bipartisan letter to President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy opposing the Trump Administration’s dismantling of the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP).
Rep. Larson joined Ways and Means Committee Democrats to send a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy opposing cuts to HHS and the closure of regional offices.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Education Secretary McMahon urging the Department of Education to reverse its cancellation of remaining COVID aid for schools.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to President Trump and Federal Trade Commission Chair Ferguson opposing the attempted firing of the FTC Commissioners and requesting that the FTC prioritizes lowering consumer costs and fighting exploitative monopolies.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to VA Secretary Collins demanding the VA protect access to reproductive health care for veterans.
Rep. Larson joined an amicus brief with over 250 Democratic colleagues supporting the legal suits of two fired MSPB and NLRB board members.
Rep. Larson joined an amicus brief with over 200 Democratic colleagues supporting Washington State in its fight against Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Noem and Acting FEMA Administrator Hamilton opposing cuts disaster preparedness funding at FEMA and calling out the Administration for their lack of investments in at-risk communities.
Rep. Larson joined an amicus brief opposing President Donald Trump’s unlawful attempt to fire members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Secretary of State Rubio urging the Department to reinstate the Refugee Admissions Program.
Rep. Larson joined representatives from across New England and Democratic colleagues to send a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Noem and Secretary of State Rubio demanding answers about the arrest of legal permanent resident Mohsen Mahdawi in Vermont.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Acting USCIS Director Scott asking the agency to rescind their cancelation of grants to help immigrant assimilation.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to President Trump calling on him to use all of his authority to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US and his family after he was wrongfully detained, deported to El Salvador.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Lutnick, Treasury Secretary Bessent, and US Trade Representative Greer demanding the Trump Administration outline an official process for exemptions to tariffs and procedures for handling improperly awarded exemptions, including as a result of bribery.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to President Trump and Trump Administration officials demanding the Administration provide information on whether trade policy is being used to enrich those with advance knowledge of impending trade policy decisions.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Acting CDC Director Monarez demanding answers on Secretary Kennedy’s attempts to undermine vaccine support with faulty science.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to President Trump and Acting NEH Chair McDonald expressing concern over the decision to cut basic operational support to museums, libraries, and playhouses.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Attorney General Bondi demanding clarity from the DOJ on why gender based criminal justice grants are no longer available.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to President Trump demanding that the Trump Administration reverse its decision to gut AmeriCorps and eliminate the National Civilian Community Corps.
Rep. Larson joined an amicus brief with House Democrats to support the lawsuits fighting back against President Trump’s citizenship executive order.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Secretary of State Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Noem calling on the Departments of State and Homeland Security to answer for each revoked student visa.
Rep. Larson joined an amicus brief with House Democrats to support the litigants suing to keep the Department of Education open.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Secretary of Education McMahon and the Acting Assistant Secretary at the Office of Civil Rights at the Department of Education opposing the Trump Administration’s threat to withhold federal funds from K-12 schools for failing to dismantle DEIA programming.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to President Trump expressing condemnation over the NSF’s illegal funding freezes and fights censorship in scientific research.
Rep. Larson joined an amicus brief with House and Senate Democrats calling on the courts to recognize how the CFPB protects American taxpayers on behalf of the National Treasury Employee Union.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy urging him to not cut funding for LGBTQ Youth who contact 988, the suicide hotline.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Speaker Johnson calling for the removal of a provision in the reconciliation package that would make court enforcement against Presidential actions weaker.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to President Trump demanding the Trump Administration restore funding for National Endowment for the Arts grants.
Rep. Larson sent a bipartisan letter to Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer calling on her to halt all Job Corps closures and reinstate the program.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Secretary of State Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Noem calling on the Trump Administration to not cancel the Temporary Protected Status visas for Afghani refugees.
Rep. Larson joined an amicus brief to support and defend Venezuelans from the Trump Administration’s baseless termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
Rep. Larson joined an amicus brief supporting the lawsuits fighting back against President Trump’s citizenship executive order.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy demanding he reinstate fired vaccine safety panel members.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune demanding action to defend the institution after the forceful restraint of Sen. Padilla.
Rep. Larson joined an amicus brief supporting the litigants suing to keep the Department of Education open.
Rep. Larson joined an amicus briefsupporting the rights of taxpayers and protecting their data from being shared for immigration enforcement purposes.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to OMB Director Vought urging the federal government to stop mass federal worker layoffs while they are being challenged in court.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to Education Secretary McMahon and OMB Director Vought pushing back against the illegal withholding of educational funds from schools.
Rep. Larson joined an amicus brief supporting Oregon's lawsuit arguing that President Trump does not have authority to order certain tariffs under IEEPA.
Rep. Larson sent a letter to House Appropriations leaders urging them to keep funding for the Sea Grant Program despite it being defunded in President Trump’s budget.
Rep. Larson sent a letter calling for the reinstatement of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services workforce.

Hearing from Constituents

Rep. Larson has hosted or taken part in events to hear from constituents about their concerns with the Trump Administration:

Public Forum at the Welles-Turner Memorial Library in Glastonbury - January 27, 2025
Visit to the Northend Senior Center in Hartford - January 28, 2025
Discussion at the Glastonbury Senior Center - January 29, 2025
Federal Funding 'Freeze' Forum at East Hartford Senior Center - January 30, 2025
Discussion about President Trump's Executive Actions at the Parker Memorial Community Center in Hartford - February 1, 2025
Virtual Town Hall on Facebook Live - February 9, 2025
Virtual Town Hall on Facebook Live - February 18, 2025
Town Hall in Newington - February 20, 2025
Virtual Town Hall on Facebook Live - March 3, 2025
Visit to the Cromwell Senior Center - March 18, 2025
Rally to Protect Medicaid at State Capitol in Hartford - March 18, 2025
Town Hall with Connecticut AFL-CIO - March 18, 2025
Town Hall in East Windsor - March 19, 2025
Seniors Forum in West Hartford - March 20, 2025
Hands Off! in Torrington at the Social Security Field Office – April 5, 2025
Hands Off! at the State Capitol in Hartford – April 5, 2025
Visit to the Parkville Senior Center in Hartford – April 16, 2025
Visit to Newington Senior and Disabled Center – April 17, 2025
Virtual Town Hall on Facebook Live with Attorney General William Tong – April 17, 2025
Visit to Berlin Senior Center – May 27, 2025
Public Forum at the West Hartford Town Hall – May 28, 2025
Visit to Wethersfield Senior Center – May 29, 2025
Virtual Meeting with CSEA SEIU Local 2001 Members on Social Security – May 29, 2025
No Kings at the State Capitol in Hartford – June 14, 2025
No Kings at Center Park in Manchester – June 14, 2025
Visit to East Hartford Senior Center – June 16, 2025
Social Security Community Conversation in New Hartford – June 18, 2025
Visit to Winsted Senior Center – June 18, 2025
Telephone Town Hall – June 18, 2025
Rally to Protect Medicaid and SNAP in Hartford – June 27, 2025

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