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Bridge in Rep Larson District
July 24, 2026

East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) blasted the Trump Administration after reporting revealed that ICE is conducting covert enforcement operations at Bradley and Tweed Airports. Following these reports, Larson will pursue action in Congress to end the alleged data-sharing between federal agencies and immigration enforcement that enabled ICE’s operations.   

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
July 23, 2026

Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a resolution compelling the House of Representatives to file a lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump to enforce the War Powers Resolution.  

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Hartford CT Buildings
July 23, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for another war powers resolution to end Trump’s illegal war in Iran—marking the second time the House of Representatives has passed legislation opposing this war.
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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
July 22, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against House Republicans’ budget resolution, which includes $73 billion to fund Trump’s illegal war in Iran, and $10 billion to advance the so-called “SAVE America Act,” which would make it harder for millions of women, people of color, students, and active-duty troops to cast their ballots—the worst voting restrictions since Jim Crow.
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
July 22, 2026

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), after House Republicans refused to consider amendments to rein in Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth’s abuses of power at the Pentagon, including their illegal war in Iran.

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Rep. Larson on the House Floor
July 22, 2026

Washington, D.C. - House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Social Security 2100 Act, legislation to increase Social Security benefits and make the critical system financially stable throughout the 21st Century. As our nation’s bedrock social insurance program, Social Security is the most important source of retirement income for 4 out of 5 seniors and provides vital protections for disabled workers and families who have lost a breadwinner. 

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Hartford CT Buildings
July 21, 2026

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against a House Republican “Continuing Resolution” that would allow the Trump Administration to transfer additional funding to the agents that are carrying out President Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda. 

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
July 20, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that he is preparing legal action against the Trump Administration, as well as legislation to cut off funding for the unauthorized war with Iran, following reports that three additional U.S. servicemembers were killed, one remains unaccounted for, and dozens more were wounded over the weekend. 

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
July 20, 2026

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of former Connecticut Democratic Party Chairman John Droney: 

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
July 17, 2026
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement applauding the dismissal of the Trump Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit against the State of Connecticut, in their attempt to access the state’s sensitive voter records.