Press Releases

Larson Statement on Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis

January 24, 2026

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after federal immigration agents killed a Minneapolis resident.

Issues:Human RightsImmigrationStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Votes to End Unauthorized Trump Military Operation Against Venezuela

January 22, 2026

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.Con.Res.68, a bipartisan war powers resolution he cosponsored with Reps. Jim McGovern (MA-02) and Thomas Massie (KY-04), to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities with Venezuela, following President Trump’s unauthorized military operation.

Issues:Foreign PolicyStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Secures $10.45 Million for Local Infrastructure Projects, Votes for New Investments in Medical Research, Affordable Housing, and Special Education

January 22, 2026

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for a bipartisan government funding package, which includes $10.45 million for community projects in the First Congressional District, defeats the Trump Administration’s plan to eliminate the Department of Education, restores 'DOGE' cuts to lifesaving medical research, and supports new investments in affordable housing.

Issues:Affordability and the EconomyDefenseEducationGrantsHousingInfrastructure and TransportationLocalNational ServiceSecuring Federal FundingStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Ranking Members Larson, Neal, and Morelle

Ranking Members Larson, Neal, Morelle, and Garcia Call to Investigate ‘DOGE’ Data Theft from Social Security, Vow to Launch New Inquiry into Musk Scheme to Share Records with MAGA Election Subversion Group

January 22, 2026

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Washington, D.C. - Today, following this week’s bombshell court filing, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01), Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01), Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25), and Oversight and Accountability Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced House Democrats’ response to demand accountability for ‘DOGE’ data theft, including their scheme to hand over sensitive Social Security information, to a MAGA-aligned group trying to overturn elections.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesJudicialSocial SecurityStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Voting and Elections

Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson testifies in the House Rules Committee

Larson, Horsford, Amo Launch Effort to Hold Commissioner Bisignano Accountable for ‘DOGE’ Data Theft at Social Security, Republicans Block Amendments from Advancing to House Floor

January 22, 2026

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Washington, D.C. - Following new revelations that ‘DOGE’ employees stole sensitive records from Social Security and schemed to hand them over to a MAGA-aligned group trying to overturn elections, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01), Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Rep. Gabe Amo (RI-01) introduced amendments to reduce Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano’s salary to $1 unless he immediately removes ‘DOGE’ employees from their databases, hands over all records related to ‘DOGE’ criminal activity at the Social Security Administration and mishandling of private records, and reverses the Trump Administration’s cuts to Social Security.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesSocial SecurityStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Voting and Elections

Larson to Oppose Homeland Security Funding Bill that Fails to Rein in ICE

January 20, 2026

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Washington, D.C. - Ahead of a House vote later this week, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced his opposition to the Department of Homeland Security funding bill that provides new funding for ICE but does not include reforms to hold the agency accountable for their abuses of power.

Issues:Human RightsImmigrationStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson, Neal Demand Full Criminal Investigation into ‘DOGE’ Leak of Private Records to Musk Associates and Immediate Congressional Action to Safeguard Americans’ Privacy

January 20, 2026

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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01) released the following statement after the Social Security Administration admitted in court that ‘DOGE’ employees tried to hand over sensitive personal records to an unnamed advocacy group seeking to “overturn election results,” traded confidential data on an unapproved private server, and sent confidential information on about 1,000 Americans to Elon Musk’s “top lieutenant.”

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesJudicialSocial SecurityStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Blasts Trump Tariffs Targeting NATO Allies Over Greenland

January 17, 2026

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East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), a member of the House Trade Subcommittee, blasted President Trump’s new tariffs targeting imports from eight NATO allies who oppose his threats to annex Greenland.

Issues:Affordability and the EconomyCongressman Larson's CommitteesForeign PolicyStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Pension Plans for Union Workers

January 16, 2026

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Rep. Brad Finstad (MN-01), Rep. Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), and Rep. Mike Carey (OH-15) to introduce the Multi-Employer Plan Auto Enrollment Relief Act (MPAERA), alongside Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH).

Issues:Affordability and the EconomyCongressman Larson's CommitteesLabor

Middletown Fire Chief David Albert, Mayor Gene Nocera, State Senator Matt Lesser, and Rep. Larson with the Middletown Fire Department

Larson, DeLauro Announce $1.1 Million in Federal Funding for Middletown Fire Department

January 16, 2026

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Middletown, CT – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) announced $1.18 million in new federal funding for the Middletown Fire Department with Mayor Gene Nocera.

Issues:Delivering for Connecticut’s First DistrictGrantsLocalSecuring Federal Funding