Press Releases
October 29, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.Res. 296, a bipartisan resolution formally recognizing the Armenian Genocide.
October 28, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Issues:Defense
October 23, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to favorably report legislation to address youth vaping out of the Ways and Means Committee.
Issues:Health Care
October 22, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and the Ways and Means Committee voted to favorably report, H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act out of committee.
Issues:Health Care
October 17, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) advocated for lower prescription drug prices at the Ways and Means Committee hearing.
Issues:Health Care
October 17, 2019
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of Chairman Elijah Cummings (MD-07).
October 10, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that there will be a 1.6 percent cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits received beginning in January 2020
Issues:Social Security
October 9, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that the Manchester Fire Department will be receiving a $265,841 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Department of Homeland Security. The grant will allow the Manchester Fire Department to replace its aging firefighter breathing apparatus
Issues:Grants
October 4, 2019
Today, Chairman of the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee John B. Larson (CT-01) and Ranking Member Tom Reed (NY-23) issued a joint statement on the release of a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Issues:Social Security
October 3, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the announcement that Pratt & Whitney was awarded a $5.7 billion contract to produce over 332 F135 propulsion engines powering all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft.