Press Releases

Larson Statement on the Firing of U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem

March 5, 2026

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on President Trump’s firing of U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.

Issues:Human RightsImmigrationStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson and House Democrats Reintroduce Bill to Get Dark Money Out of Politics and Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Disastrous Citizens United Decision

March 5, 2026

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Rep. Chris Pappas (NH-01) and more than 180 of their Democratic colleagues to announce the reintroduction of the DISCLOSE Act, landmark legislation to end the scourge of dark money in politics.

Issues:JudicialVoting and Elections

Ranking Member Larson grills Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano on the Ways and Means Committee

Larson Grills Commissioner Bisignano on ‘DOGE’ Election Interference Scheme, Demands Subpoenas and Full Committee Investigation

March 4, 2026

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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) demanded answers from Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano about the ‘DOGE’ scheme to use data from the Social Security Administration to try and overturn election results with an outside election interference group, something the Trump Department of Justice admitted in a recent court filing.

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

Larson Opens Applications for Community Project Funding Requests, Vows to Fight Republican Women’s Health Care Ban

March 3, 2026

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that his office is accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2027 Community Project Funding requests.

Issues:Delivering for Connecticut’s First DistrictGrantsHealth CareLocalSecuring Federal FundingStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Rep. Larson with members of the Connecticut State Building Trades at the IBEW Local 35 in Hartford

Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy Announce Landmark Project Labor Agreement Requirement, Securing Union Jobs for $345 Million Hartford Courthouse Construction

March 2, 2026

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Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy announced a new federal determination they negotiated with the General Services Administration (GSA) to require a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the upcoming $345 million courthouse construction project in Hartford.

Issues:Delivering for Connecticut’s First DistrictEconomyLaborLocalSecuring Federal Funding

Connecticut Delegation Demands Reversal to Proposed Trump Administration Rule Classifying Nursing Degrees as Non-Professional

March 2, 2026

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Hartford, CT – Today, the Connecticut Congressional delegation sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education, demanding a reversal of the Trump Administration’s proposed student loan cuts which would exclude nursing from “professional” graduate-level degrees, cutting the available federal student loans to nursing students in half compared to “professional” degrees.

Issues:EducationHealth CareStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Statement on American Casualties in Iran Attack

March 1, 2026

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East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after three U.S. servicemembers were killed in the attack against Iran and five were seriously injured.

Issues:DefenseForeign Policy

Larson Statement on Overnight Attack Against Iran

February 28, 2026

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East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, and President Trump threatened to overthrow the Iranian regime.

Issues:Foreign PolicyStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Rep. Larson meets with impacted tenants at Concierge Apartments in Rocky Hill

Larson Applauds Financial Relief for Tenants at Concierge Apartments, Provides Update on Federal Response to JRK Failures to Protect Residents

February 26, 2026

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East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded Attorney General William Tong’s announcement of $5.1 million in financial relief for tenants at Concierge Apartments in Rocky Hill. He also provided an update on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) response to his letter calling for a federal investigation into JRK Property Holdings.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesHousingLocal

Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman, Rep. Linda Sanchez, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal, Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson, AFT Secretary Treasurer Fedrick Ingram, Alliance for Retired Americans Executive Director Richard Fiesta

Ranking Members Larson, Garcia, and Morelle Investigate ‘DOGE’ Scheme to Share Sensitive Voter Information with Election Denial Groups

February 25, 2026

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Washington, D.C. — Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01), Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Robert Garcia (CA-42), and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25) launched an investigation into a reported ‘DOGE’ hand-over of sensitive Social Security data to a partisan group working to overturn state election results.

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