Press Releases

Larson Statement on the Passing of Rep. David Scott

April 22, 2026

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) issued the following statement on the passing of Rep. David Scott (GA-13), the first Black man to chair the House Committee on Agriculture.

Larson Statement on the Passing of Former State Representative Stephen Dargan

April 22, 2026

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of former State Representative Stephen Dargan, who served in the Connecticut General Assembly from 1991 to 2017.

Issues:Local

Larson Calls for Trump to Recant Threat to Annihilate an “Entire Civilization” and End the War in Iran Ahead of Ceasefire Expiration

April 21, 2026

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement urging President Trump to recant his threats to end the entire Iranian civilization and calling for Congress to take action to enforce the War Power Act after the most recent war powers resolution failed by just one vote.

Issues:DefenseForeign PolicyHuman RightsStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Handing a Rebuke to Cruel Trump Immigration Agenda, Larson and House Democrats Vote to Protect Haitians Fleeing Violence from Deportation

April 16, 2026

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 350,000 Haitians living in the United States – handing a defeat to the Trump Administration’s illegal plan to abruptly end these protections and deport Haitians fleeing gang violence.

Issues:Human RightsImmigrationStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Following Trump Calls to Annihilate an “Entire Civilization,” Larson Votes to Withdraw U.S. Forces from Iran

April 16, 2026

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.Con.Res.40, a war powers resolution he cosponsored to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran, after Trump said, “a whole civilization will die tonight.”

Issues:DefenseForeign PolicyStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson and Democratic Colleagues File Articles of Impeachment Against U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth

April 15, 2026

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and a group of their Democratic colleagues to file articles of impeachment against U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Issues:DefenseHuman RightsJudicialStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Blasts Baseless Trump Administration Lawsuit Attacking Connecticut

April 14, 2026

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement blasting the Trump Administration’s lawsuit attacking Connecticut with false claims about the state’s law enforcement policies.

Issues:ImmigrationJudicialStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Ahead of Raskin Appearance in Hartford on Monday, Larson Announces Support for Raskin Bill to Establish a 25th Amendment Commission on Presidential Capacity

April 11, 2026

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East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced he will cosponsor Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin’s bill to establish the Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office.

Issues:JudicialStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Calls on Vice President Vance and Cabinet to Invoke the 25th Amendment

April 8, 2026

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East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) sent a letter to Vice President Vance and Cabinet members calling on them to invoke the 25th Amendment following Trump’s threats against Iran.

Issues:JudicialStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Announces $550,000 for Our Piece of the Pie to Connect Youth in Hartford with Educational and Job Training Opportunities

April 8, 2026

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Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $550,000 in federal funding for Our Piece of the Pie, Inc. to connect youth in Greater Hartford with educational and job training opportunities. Larson secured this new funding as part of a government funding package that passed the House in January.

Issues:EducationSecuring Federal Funding