Press Releases
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December 3, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the House Democratic Caucus voted for Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) to be chosen as the Chair of the House Appropriations Committee in the 117th Congress.
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November 30, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after it was announced that Mark Davis, the Chief Political Correspondent for News 8 is retiring after more than 50 years in broadcast journalism and nearly 37 years at News 8.
Issues:Local
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November 23, 2020
Larson Statement on Rep. Courtney COVID-19 Diagnosis
November 20, 2020
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020 that would create 1 million new apprenticeships across the country.
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November 18, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement in support of families in the North End who have filed a fair housing lawsuit filed with Open Communities Alliance against the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Issues:Local
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November 13, 2020
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT) and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) sent a letter directing the U.S. Department of Labor to halt consideration of a proposed transfer of the Ticket to Work program from the Social Security Administration to the U.S. Department of Labor.
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November 9, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that he and Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) will be introducing legislation to nationalize the production and distribution of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), medical supplies, testing, vaccines and more to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Issues:COVID-19 Resources
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October 27, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) cosponsored the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020.
Issues:Tax Policy
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October 27, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced a $680,760 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for Winsted Area First Responders.
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October 13, 2020
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that there will be a 1.3 percent cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits received beginning in January 2021.
Issues:Social Security