Press Releases

Larson Announces Federal Grant for Manchester to Hire Three Firefighters

August 23, 2018

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that the South Manchester Fire Department will be receiving a $524,781 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Department of Homeland Security.

Issues:GrantsLocal

Larson Honors The Memory Of Technical Sergeant John A. Chapman At Medal Of Honor Ceremony

August 22, 2018

Press Release

Washington DC – Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after attending the Medal of Honor Ceremony at the White House recognizing Air Force Technical Sergeant John A. Chapman, a Windsor Locks native, , for conspicuous gallantry. Sergeant John A. Chapman was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions on March 4, 2002, on Takur Ghar mountain in Afghanistan. The medal was presented to Sergeant Chapman's spouse, Valerie Nessel, and family.

Issues:DefenseVeterans

Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds $2 Million for 16 Health Centers Across Connecticut

August 15, 2018

Press Release

Today, during National Health Center week, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation applauded $2,387,361 in Quality Improvement grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to 16 community health centers across Connecticut.

Issues:Health CareLocal

Larson Visits Numotion and Highlights Bipartisan Bill to Protect Patient Access to Complex Rehabilitation Technologies (CRT)

August 15, 2018

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) visted Numotion, a wheelchair and mobility equipment company in Rocky Hill.

Issues:Health CareLocal

Larson Presents Southington Korean War Veteran with Medals

August 2, 2018

Press Release

Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) presented Southington resident Carl Jacobs with his service medals. Jacobs served in the Army from July 1950 to May 1953. In 1951, he was wounded in Korea. Jacobs was presented with the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal with four Bronze Service Stars, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the United Nations Service Medal, and the Korean Medal of Gratitude.

Issues:LocalVeterans

Larson Statement On The President Calling On Attorney General Jeff Sessions To Stop The Russia Investigation

August 1, 2018

Press Release

Washington DC – Today, Congressman B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the recent comments made by the president regarding the investigation into Russian election interference being conducted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller:

Issues:DefenseVoting and ElectionsJudicial

Larson Presents Deceased East Hartford Veteran’s Service Medal to Family

July 27, 2018

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) presented the Air Meritorious Service Medal for the late Air National Guard veteran, Michael Lynch, to his daughter Karen Petrella and other members of his family.

Issues:LocalVeterans

Larson, Johnson Lead Bipartisan Letter to SSA Calling for Halt to Changes to Disability Appeals Process

July 26, 2018

Press Release

Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John Larson (D-CT) and Subcommittee Chairman Sam Johnson (R-TX) led every Member of their Subcommittee in a letter to Social Security Administration (SSA) Acting Commissioner Nancy Berryhill stating SSA should not proceed with plans to reinstate the reconsideration level of appeal in ten states, until a Senate-confirmed Commissioner is sworn in.

Issues:Social Security

Larson: 2019 Defense Authorization Conference Report Will Bolster CT’s Thriving Defense Manufacturing

July 26, 2018

Press Release

Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) issued the following statement on House passage of the Conference Report to the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (NDAA).

Issues:Connecticut ManufacturingConnecticut’s Defense IndustryDefenseEconomyLocal

House Approves Two More Larson Bills

July 24, 2018

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, two bipartisan bills led by Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) that focus on common-sense solutions were passed by unanimously by voice vote. These are the eighth and ninth Larson-led bills that have passed in the House this year. The two bills are the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act (H.R. 6084) and the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment Transparency Act (H.R. 6138).

Issues:Health CareSocial Security