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Rep. Larson with State Senator Matt Lesser, State Representative Kate Farrar, West Hartford resident Emir Cecunjanin, State Senators Derek Slap and MD Rahman, former State Rep. Ed Vargas, West Hartford Deputy Mayor Deb Polun, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and members of the West Hartford Town Council
June 30, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order that tried to strip U.S. citizenship from millions of Americans born in the United States.
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
June 29, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on tonight’s House vote on the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act.    

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Rep. Larson with State Senator Matt Lesser, State Representative Kate Farrar, West Hartford resident Emir Cecunjanin, State Senators Derek Slap and MD Rahman, former State Rep. Ed Vargas, West Hartford Deputy Mayor Deb Polun, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and members of the West Hartford Town Council
June 29, 2026

West Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) gathered with Senator Richard Blumenthal, community leaders, and advocates outside West Hartford Town Hall with local resident Emir Cecunjanin to demand the release of his father Seyo from ICE custody. 

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JBL with MUAV
June 28, 2026

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Families and neighbors made their way to Sigourney Park in Hartford to honor loved ones who have been taken by violence and to support survivors.

The Mothers United Against Violence (MUAV) hosted their 21st annual Day of Remembrance event to those that gathered on Sunday.

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Rep. Larson speaks at West Hartford Pride
June 27, 2026

Federal, state, and local officials, along with LGBTQ+ community members and allies, gathered outside the steps of West Hartford’s Town Hall on Saturday, July 27, to kick off the annual West Hartford Pride Festival and celebrate the community dedicated to protecting every citizen.

Issues:Human Rights
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Rep. Larson with Senators Blumenthal and Murphy, State Rep. Chris Poulos, and Southington leaders
June 26, 2026

SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Southington received $300,000 in federal funding to address the recurring floods in Plantsville and address critical infrastructure, according to an announcement by Rep. Chris Poulos (D-Southington) Friday.

The funds will go toward an engineering study to identify long-term flood-mitigation solutions, aimed at protecting homes and businesses, according to the statement. The town secured the funds through partnership with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.).

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June 26, 2026

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would stop Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth’s costly name change at the Pentagon.

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Rep. Larson with Senators Blumenthal and Murphy, State Rep. Chris Poulos, and Southington leaders
June 26, 2026

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Southington has secured a $275,625 federal grant to fund a flood mitigation study aimed at reducing chronic flooding in the Plantsville section of town, local and federal officials announced Friday.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
June 25, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) blasted the Supreme Court’s decision allowing Trump’s Department of Homeland Security to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 350,000 Haitians living in the United States.
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Bridge in Rep Larson District