Press Releases
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March 9, 2017
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) fought into the early morning hours of Thursday against the Republican health care proposal. This proposal would cause the average American to pay more money for less coverage and would give tax breaks to the nation’s wealthiest.
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March 8, 2017
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the GOP ACA Repeal proposal
Issues:Health CareHuman RightsLocal
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March 6, 2017
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Trump signed a revised travel ban
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March 6, 2017
After hearing from concerned Connecticut residents and farmers that foreign-grown tobacco products are being mislabeled as “Connecticut” products, U.S. Representative John Larson (CT-1), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and U.S. Representative Joe Courtney (CT-2) called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take action to enforce existing regulations on tobacco labeling and prevent foreign competitors from undercutting Connecticut growers.
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March 2, 2017
Today, the CEO’s of Aetna, The Hartford, and Travelers announced that over the next 5 years their companies will be dedicating a combined $50 million to help the City of Hartford. Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement in response.
Issues:Local
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February 28, 2017
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Trump's inaugural address to the Joint Session of Congress
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February 28, 2017
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Jewish communities continued to receive telephone bomb threats, including Hebrew High School of New England in West Hartford, CT
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February 27, 2017
Today, the House of Representatives approved legislation codifying the National Park Service’s authority to utilize the historic brownstones next to the East Armory for the Coltsville National Historic Park’s visitor center.
Issues:ColtsvilleLocal
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February 24, 2017
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the announcement from the Trump Administration that they will be rolling back Title IX guidance from the Obama Administration that protects the rights of transgender students
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February 22, 2017
Reps. John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) today joined with a bipartisan group of 150 House colleagues in calling for swift action by federal law enforcement agencies to address the wave of anonymous telephone bomb threats made against Jewish community centers (JCCs) across the country.