Press Releases

Larson Fights for CT Middle-Class During Day Mark-Up of GOP Tax Plan

November 7, 2017

Press Release

Today, the Ways and Means Committee met for the first day of the mark-up of the harmful Republican Tax Plan.

Issues:Tax Policy

CT DELEGATION CONDEMNS GOP TAX PLAN AS AN ATTACK ON THE CT MIDDLE CLASS

November 6, 2017

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-05) denounced the Republican tax plan that was unveiled last week and is being marked up by the House Ways and Means Committee this week.

Issues:EconomySocial SecurityTax Policy

Larson: Tax Plan is a Threat to Medicare and Social Security

November 3, 2017

Press Release

Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), the Ranking Member of the Social Security Subcommittee on the Ways and Means Committee made the following statement on the impact the proposed Republican tax plan will have on hard-working Connecticut families, and their intention to cut Medicare and Social Security to pay for it.

Issues:Social SecurityTax Policy

Larson Blasts House GOP for Further Delaying Funding for Children’s Health Insurance Program and Community Health Centers

November 3, 2017

Press Release

Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) opposed the partisan package the Republicans passed today in the House.

Issues:Health Care

Larson: This Is An Assault on the Connecticut Middle Class

November 2, 2017

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called the Republican tax bill as an attack on the Connecticut middle-class.

Issues:Tax Policy

Larson Introduces the America Wins Act

November 1, 2017

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the America Wins Act, a bill to invest $1 trillion in the nation’s infrastructure over 10 years, creating millions of jobs, and providing a boost to the economy and the middle class that is sorely needed.

Issues:The America Wins Act

Larson Calls for Renewed Authorization of Use of Military Force

November 1, 2017

Press Release

Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement upon his call for a renewed Authorization of Use of Military Force (AUMF) to be passed in Congress.

Issues:Defense

LARSON MEETS WITH RESIDENT COMMISSIONER JENNIFFER GONZÁLEZ-COLÓN OF PUERTO RICO

November 1, 2017

Press Release

Washington D.C. – Yesterday, Rep. John Larson had a productive meeting with Resident Commissioner Jennifer Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico on the recovery efforts happening in Puerto Rico and the path forward. Rep. Larson has previously called on additional support outside of the supplemental emergency assistance that was passed in the recent budget.

Issues:Energy And EnvironmentForeign PolicyTax Policy

REPS. LARSON, HIGGINS, COURTNEY, SCOTT, O’ROURKE & POLIS ANNOUNCE HOUSE INTRODUCTION OF MEDICARE-X

October 24, 2017

Press Release

Congressmembers John Larson (CT-1) Brian Higgins (NY-26), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Bobby Scott (VA-3), Beto O'Rourke (TX-16) and Jared Polis (CO-2) announce introduction of the House companion to the Senate Medicare-X Choice Act of 2017. The Medicare-X Choice Act (H.R. 4094) builds upon the successful framework of the Medicare program by providing a public plan as an option on the individual and small business health exchanges.

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

Connecticut Delegation Demands Explanation for Delayed Public Safety Funding

October 24, 2017

Press Release

With Connecticut communities still waiting to receive millions of dollars in federal community policing grants, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) 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) wrote Attorney General Jeff Sessions today demanding an explanation for the delay.

Issues:GrantsJudicialLocal