Press Releases
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February 1, 2019
U.S. Representative John Larson (CT-1) and U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) wrote a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson, expressing their concerns with HUD’s failure to address the decrepit housing conditions of multiple HUD-assisted housing complexes in Hartford.
Issues:Human RightsLocal
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February 1, 2019
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) recognized Howell Cheney Technical High School seniors Isabel Lindsay and Justin Diaz with Certificates of Special Congressional Recognition for designing the winning app, Test Driver’s ED, for the First District’s 2018 Congressional App Challenge.
Issues:Local
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January 30, 2019
Social Security 2100 Act will Strengthen Social Security, Increase Benefits, Cut Taxes for Seniors
Issues:Social Security
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January 25, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Trump announced he has agreed to reopen the federal government.
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January 24, 2019
The respective caucuses of the House Ways and Means Committee selected the leaders of the Social Security Subcommittee, naming Representative John Larson (D-CT) Subcommittee Chairman and Representative Tom Reed (R-NY) ranking member.
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January 23, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted in favor of two bills that would reopen the government.
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January 17, 2019
Today, on the 27th day of the partial federal shutdown, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta urging the agency to take immediate steps to extend unemployment compensation to federal employees in Connecticut who are working without pay.
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January 16, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) was named the Chairman on the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee. Larson released the following statement upon the announcement:
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January 15, 2019
Washington DC – Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement in response to Congresswoman Jahana Hayes' (CT-05) appointment to the House Education and Labor Committee.
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January 3, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to re-open the government and end the partial shutdown.