Press Releases

Larson Statement on Secretary Mattis’ Resignation Announcement

December 20, 2018

After it was announced that Defense Secretary James Mattis was resigning in February, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement.

Larson Rejects Another Republican Tax Bill That Leaves Working Americans With The Tab

December 20, 2018

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after voting NO on another Republican tax proposal that was jammed through the House of Representatives.

Issues:Tax Policy

Larson: Court Ruling is an Attack on People with Pre-Existing Conditions

December 15, 2018

Press Release

Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) denounced the ruling from a U.S. District Court Judge in Texas yesterday, striking down the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Issues:Health Care

Larson: Farm Bill Makes Strides for American Farmers and Families

December 13, 2018

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Larson (CT-01) released the following statement, after the House of Representatives passed the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.

Larson’s Bill to Protect Patient Access to Complex Rehabilitation Technologies (CRT) Passes House

December 11, 2018

Press Release

Today, Congressman John Larson (CT-01) released the following statement, the House of Representatives passed the Improving Medicaid Programs and Opportunities for Eligible Beneficiaries (IMPROVE) Act (H.R. 7217), which included Rep. John B. Larson’s (CT-01) bill, H.R. 3730

Issues:Health Care

Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds 1.7 Million in Federal Funding for Long Island Sound Conservation Efforts

December 4, 2018

Press Release

Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation applauded $1,737,289 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Long Island Sound Futures Fund (LISFF) to help improve the health and ecosystem of Long Island Sound by spurring efforts to reduce pollution, increase fish diversity and population and enhance greater understanding of Long Island Sound’s ecology.

Issues:Energy And EnvironmentGrantsLocal

Larson Statement on the Passing of President George H.W. Bush

December 1, 2018

Press Release

Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of President George H.W. Bush.

Larson Statement on the Passing of 13th Librarian of Congress, Dr. James Billington

November 26, 2018

Press Release

Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement upon the news of the passing of Dr. James Billington, who served as the 13th Librarian of Congress. Larson worked closely with Dr. Billington as Ranking Member of the House Administration Committee.

Larson Presents Bristol Vietnam Veteran with Service Medals

November 5, 2018

Press Release

Bristol, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) presented Bristol resident and U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Gary Wycko with his service medals. Wycko served during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1968. Larson presented Wycko with his Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service medal with one Bronze Campaign Star and the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross Color with palm and frame) ribbon bar.

Issues:Veterans

CT House Delegation Releases New Pre-Existing Conditions Report Showing 168,000 in CT May Lose Coverage or See Premium Increases

October 31, 2018

Press Release

Hartford, CT – Today, Congressman John Larson (CT-01), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-05) released the following statements on a new House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee report, which shows that 168,000 people in Connecticut could be denied coverage or see drastic p

Issues:Health Care