Press Releases

Connecticut Congressional Delegation Urges AT&T to Reconsider Elminating Over 100 Jobs in Meriden

February 28, 2019

The Connecticut Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Randall Stephenson, CEO of AT&T Corporation, to urge his reconsideration of the decision to move 92 union positions and 25 management positions from the AT&T facility in Meriden to facilities in Georgia and Tennessee.

Issues:Local

Larson: Today’s Vote Was a Historic Step in Addressing Gun Violence

February 27, 2019

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, which passed the House.

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

Larson, Hayes Vote for Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act

February 27, 2019

Press Release

Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted for the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act, which was included in the Natural Resources Management Act.

Issues:Energy And Environment

Larson Votes to Terminate Emergency Declaration

February 26, 2019

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to uphold the Constitution and terminate the President’s National Emergency Declaration.

Larson Introduces Bill to Support Volunteer Firefighters and EMS Personnel

February 15, 2019

Press Release

Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2019 (VRIPA), a bipartisan bill that would exempt from taxation the benefits volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel receive from their communities.

Issues:Tax Policy

Larson Statement on Averted Government Shutdown, Trump Declaring National Emergency

February 14, 2019

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the House passed the Appropriations Conference Report to fully fund the government for FY 2019.

Larson and Courtney Highlight Crumbling Foundations Amendments Included in Latest Government Funding Package

February 14, 2019

Press Release

Today, Congressmen John Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) hailed the inclusion of two provisions to help address Connecticut’s crumbling foundations crisis in the final version of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.J. Res. 31), a bill to fund the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.

Issues:LocalCrumbling Foundations

Reps. Larson, Courtney, Higgins, & Welch Introduce Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act

February 13, 2019

Press Release

In a news conference on Capitol Hill, Congressmembers Brian Higgins (NY-26), John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), and Peter Welch (VT-AL) announced plans to introduce the Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act. The legislation will expand access to Medicare to allow those aged 50-64 to buy into the highly successful and popular program, providing millions more Americans who are more likely to have pre-existing conditions and face premium increases as they near retirement with an option for affordable, quality health care.

Issues:Health CareMedicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act

Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds Over $780,000 in Federal Funding for Long Island Sound Research Projects

February 13, 2019

Press Release

Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation applauded $782,931 in federal funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support Long Island Sound (the Sound) research projects conducted by marine scientists at the University of Connecticut (UConn).

Issues:Energy And Environment

Larson Statement on Representative Omar

February 12, 2019

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement:

"It was the right thing for Rep. Omar to unequivocally apologize yesterday for her use of an anti-Semitic stereotype. As Speaker Pelosi said, anti-Semitism must be called out and condemned. Comments that invoke anti-Semitism are hurtful to the Jewish community and there is no place for them in the public discourse."