Press Releases

Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) welcomed a report from the Social Security Advisory Board (SSAB) on Social Security field offices, “Decisions Regarding Field Office Closures”.

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded former President Obama’s remarks today in a town hall reminding Americans that our country started as a protest and former Defense Secretary General James Mattis’ statement calling for unity and condemning the use of military force in response to the protests over the murder of George Floyd and racial justice.

Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-1), Joe Courtney (D-2), Rosa DeLauro (D-3), Jim Himes (D-4), and Jahana Hayes (D-5) with Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Commissioner Joe Giulietti announced the state has been awarded $224.3 in federal COVID-19 funding from the Federal Transit Administration to help cover expenses – operations, maintenance, personal protective equipment – for Connecticut rail and bus operations.

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement in support of the protests in response to the murder of George Floyd.

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin announced the opening of a rapid testing site at the Samuel V. Arroyo Recreation Center in Hartford.

Today, Congressman John Larson (CT-01), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement in support of 9/11 families in their pursuit of justice:

Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced they will be introducing the Pandemic Essential Supplies Act.

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the bipartisan PPP Flexibility Act to ensure that the Paycheck Protection Program better reflects small businesses’ needs.