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Southington Town Councilor David Zoni, Rep. Larson, Board of Water Commissioners President Bob Berkmoes, Water Department Superintendent Doug Arndt, and Assistant Superintendent Al Fiorillo
January 30, 2026

Southington, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $3 million in new federal funding for the Southington Water Department to construct a new treatment facility to remove dangerous PFAS chemicals from the town’s water supply. 

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Rep. Larson joins demonstrators outside the Burlington ICE facility
January 29, 2026

Burlington, MA – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) was illegally denied entry by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for an oversight visit to their facility in Burlington, Massachusetts.

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JBL with MUAV
January 29, 2026

Hartford, CT – Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $500,000 in new federal funding for Mothers United Against Violence’s Victim Impact Project, to continue their efforts to prevent gun violence and support survivors in the Greater Hartford area.  

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
January 28, 2026

East Hartford, CT – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called on Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the House back into session to address ICE’s lawlessness and work to prevent a government shutdown. If the Senate fails to pass the funding package they are voting on this week, and the House remains out of session, many government agencies will shut down on January 31st.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
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. 

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
January 22, 2026
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. 
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
January 22, 2026

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. 

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Ranking Members Larson, Neal, and Morelle
January 22, 2026
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.
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Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson testifies in the House Rules Committee
January 22, 2026
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.
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Hartford CT Buildings
January 20, 2026

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.