Press Releases

Larson Holds Firm on Needed Relief for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

September 28, 2017

Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the Democratic Motion to Recommit on H.R. 3823, that would increase by $1 billion the amount appropriated to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Courtney Announce Over $9 Million in Federal Funding to Support Magnet Schools in Hartford, New Haven, and Old Lyme

September 28, 2017

Press Release

Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), and Joe Courtney (CT-2) announced $9,384,131 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education under the Magnet Schools Assistance Program to support magnet schools in the New Haven, Hartford, and Old Lyme area.

Issues:EducationGrantsLocal

Larson among bipartisan Ways and Means Members who met with Trump

September 26, 2017

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), member of the House Ways and Means Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Social Security, released the following statement after meeting with President Trump along with bipartisan Committee members to discuss the need for tax reform that focuses on the middle class.

Issues:Tax Policy

Larson Statement on Recent Hurricane's Devastation to Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands

September 26, 2017

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), released the following statement, as Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands deal with the aftermath of recent hurricanes.

Issues:Local

Climate Solutions Caucus Welcomes Six New Members; Membership Grows to 58

September 25, 2017

Press Release

The bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus welcomed six new members to its growing membership: Congressman John Larson (CT-01), Congressman Pat Tiberi (OH-12), Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27), Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), and Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01).

Issues:Energy And Environment

Connecticut Delegation Urges Energy Department to Release Remaining Funds of $15 Million Award to Danbury-Based FuelCell Energy

September 22, 2017

Press Release

U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) urged Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Friday to release the remaining funds of a $15 million grant the Department awarded the Danbury-based FuelCell Energy, Inc. in 2015.

Issues:Energy And EnvironmentLocal

Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces Over $2 Million in Mental Health and Opioid Abuse Treatment Funding

September 18, 2017

Press Release

Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) announced $2,666,359 awarded to sixteen health centers in the state of Connecticut to fund treatment for mental health and opioid abuse.

Issues:GrantsHealth CareLocal

Larson, Courtney Amendments to Support Residents with Crumbling Foundations Pass in the House

September 15, 2017

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) and Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced three amendments they authored in support of support Connecticut residents impacted by crumbling foundations passed in the House of Representatives. The amendments were added to an omnibus appropriations bill to fund the federal government which passed the House today.

Issues:Infrastructure and TransportationLocalTax PolicyCrumbling Foundations

Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces $3.2 Million to Improve State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown

September 15, 2017

Press Release

(Hartford, CT)- Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) announced a grant from the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) totaling nearly $3.2 million to improve the Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown.

Issues:GrantsLocalVeterans

The Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act Moves Forward

September 13, 2017

Press Release

The Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act was passed out of the Energy and Commerce’s Health Subcommittee today with a voice vote. This bill, introduced by Representatives John Larson (D-CT), Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA), and House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), would protect access to medically necessary speech generating devices (SGD) under the Medicare program.

Issues:Health Care