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united states supreme court
September 25, 2026
East Hartford, CT – Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement condemning the Supreme Court’s decision to allow the use of the Trump Administration’s “SAVE” database, which empowers states to use data collected from the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security, to purge voters from the rolls.
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
September 24, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Darren Soto (FL-09), Brendan Boyle (PA-02), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced the introduction of the Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act of 2026—legislation to compensate firefighters and families who have suffered from injuries or have died from PFAS-related conditions.
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
September 19, 2026

Hartford, CT - Today, Connecticut’s congressional delegation announced a $234 million contract from U.S. Army to procure 16 UH-60M Black hawks: 

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Rep. Larson with Rep. Richard Neal and Social Security advocates
September 18, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01), Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01), and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (IL-07) wrote to Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano, demanding answers for the staffing crisis at SSA taking hold on his watch—after delivering seemingly contradictory testimony before the Ways and Means Committee earlier this year.
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Rep. Larson with the Congressional Ukraine Caucus
September 16, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) issued the following statement after voting “no” on H.R. 10076:

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
September 16, 2026

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, which included his request for three flood mitigation studies in the First District and $50 million project to improve wastewater infrastructure and stormwater management in Hartford. 

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Rep. Larson speaks in support of his plan to help homeowners with crumbling foundations
September 16, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) applauded House passage of their Casualty Loss Dedication Restoration Act, which passed the House last night within the larger bill, H.R. 9500, by a vote of 408-17.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
September 15, 2026

Washington, D.C. - On the 200th day since President Trump launched his illegal war in Iran, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for another war powers resolution to cease hostilities.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
September 15, 2026

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to advance articles of impeachment against President Trump.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
September 8, 2026

East Hartford, CT – Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the growing number of Republican lawmakers joining Democrats’ call to protect Social Security from cuts by lifting the payroll cap, so the wealthy pay their fair share into the system.