Press Releases

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

State Rep. Matt Blumenthal and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz join Rep. Larson to announce the Stop ICE Election Militarization Act

Larson, Williams, Escobar Introduce Legislation to Protect Elections from Illegal ICE Interference

February 20, 2026

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Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the introduction of the Stop ICE Election Militarization Act with Reps. Nikema Williams (GA-05) and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) to protect American elections from illegal ICE interference.

Issues:Human RightsImmigrationJudicialStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Voting and Elections

Larson Commends Supreme Court Decision Overturning Illegal Trump Tariff Regime

February 20, 2026

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East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), a member of the House Trade Subcommittee, released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Trump’s costly and unconstitutional tariffs.

Issues:Affordability and the EconomyCongressman Larson's CommitteesJudicialStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Tax Policy

Larson to Attend People’s State of the Union on the National Mall, Welcome Bristol Family Targeted by Trump Immigration Application Ban to the Capitol

February 19, 2026

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East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced he will not attend President Trump’s State of the Union address. Larson will join progressive lawmakers and advocates across the country to speak out at the National Mall for a “People’s State of the Union.”

Issues:Human RightsImmigrationStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Rep. Larson and Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam with Sasa Harriott and students at the Harriott Community Healthcare Academy in Blue Hills

Larson Announces $1 Million in New Federal Funding to Expand Harriott Community Healthcare Academy in Blue Hills, Bloomfield, and Across Connecticut

February 18, 2026

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Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $1 million in new federal funding to expand the Harriott Community Healthcare Academy, supporting efforts to train new care workers as Connecticut faces a severe healthcare worker shortage.

Issues:GrantsHealth CareLocalSecuring Federal Funding