Press Releases

Larson, Rooney Issue Statement on Deal to Reduce Cost of F-35 Fighter Jets

July 19, 2018

Washington, D.C. – This week, the United States and Lockheed Martin tentatively agreed to strike a $13 billion deal for F-35 jets, an important step towards lowering the cost of each jet to $80 million by 2020.

F-35 Caucus Co-Chairs Congressmen John B. Larson (CT-01) and Thomas J. Rooney (R-FL) congratulated Lockheed Martin on the preliminary deal.

Issues:Defense

Larson: We Need to Focus on Comprehensive Solutions, Not Meaningless Partisan Votes

July 19, 2018

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the non-binding House Resolution 990:

Issues:DefenseEconomyForeign PolicyHuman RightsImmigrationJudicial

Larson: It has become paramount to protect the integrity of the Mueller Investigation

July 16, 2018

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on President Trump’s Helsinki Summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Issues:Foreign PolicyVoting and Elections

Larson Opposes Politicization of Social Security Judges

July 11, 2018

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WASHINGTON, DC – Rep.

Issues:Social Security

Connecticut Congressional Delegation Urges Trump to Heed Malloy's Request For a Presidential Disaster Declaration Following May Supercell Storm

July 10, 2018

Press Release

The Connecticut Congressional Delegation sent a letter to President Trump urging the administration to grant Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s request for a presidential disaster declaration arising from a series of powerful supercell thunderstorms that hit Connecticut on May 15, 2018.

Issues:Local

Larson, Malloy, Wyman, Blumenthal, Klee, Bronin Announce $750k Grant Award for Colt Park

July 5, 2018

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Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Governor Dannel Malloy, Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), DEEP Commissioner Rob Klee, Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, and Coltsville National Historical Park Superintendent James Woosley announced that Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the City of Hartford will be receiving a $750,000 grant from the National Park Service to make renovations and improvements to Colt Park.

Issues:ColtsvilleEnergy And EnvironmentGrantsLocal

Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds $3.9 Million in AmeriCorps Funding

June 29, 2018

Press Release

U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4) and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) ) applauded $3,974,780 in funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).

Issues:GrantsLocalNational Service

House-Passed Defense Bill Includes Larson Request for F-35 Investment

June 28, 2018

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after voting for the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019.

Issues:Connecticut ManufacturingConnecticut’s Defense IndustryDefenseEconomyLocal

Larson Statement on Ginsberg’s Announced Retirement from CCAT

June 28, 2018

Press Release

Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after it was announced that Elliot Ginsberg, CEO of the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) will be retiring effective November 1st and that Ron Angelo will be taking over as the new CEO.

Issues:Connecticut ManufacturingLocal

Larson, Sanders Introduce Bill to Improve and Restore Social Security Service

June 28, 2018

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (VT) introduced the Social Security Administration Fairness Act (H.R. 6251/3147) to give the Social Security Administration the funds necessary to restore timely service to beneficiaries.

Issues:Social Security