Press Releases

Larson Applauds Bipartisan Bill to Close Loopholes in Visa Waiver Program

December 8, 2015

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act (H.R. 158):

Issues:DefenseForeign PolicyImmigration

Larson Votes in Favor of Long-Term Infrastructure Bill

December 3, 2015

Press Release

Washington – “Infrastructure is neither Democratic nor Republican, it’s American, which is why I am proud that Congress has come together in a bipartisan manner to vote to put the nation back to work,” said Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01).

Issues:Infrastructure and Transportation

Larson Demands Action on Gun Violence

December 3, 2015

Press Release

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) took to the floor to address the epidemic of gun violence across the United States.

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

Connecticut Delegation: "We Must Keep Guns out of the Hands of Terrorists"

December 3, 2015

Press Release

Washington – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joseph Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-05) issued the following statement on H.R. 1076, Republican Rep. Peter King’s Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act:

Issues:DefenseGun Violence Prevention

Larson on the Every Student Succeeds Act

December 2, 2015

Press Release

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (S. 1177):

Issues:Education

Larson on San Bernardino Shooting

December 2, 2015

Press Release

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement following the tragic shooting in San Bernardino, CA:

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

Larson on the Secure Refugee Process Act

November 19, 2015

Press Release

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after voting against the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 (H.R. 4038).

Issues:Foreign PolicyImmigration

Larson Votes to Support Long-Standing Worker Protections under the National Labor Relations Act

November 18, 2015

Press Release

Washington - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement opposing the Tribal Sovereignty Act.

Issues:Affordability and the Economy

Larson Supports Dedicated Funding for Veteran-Owned Businesses

November 17, 2015

Press Release

Washington - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced his support for H.R. 3997 and the establishment of a Veterans Business Enterprise (VBE) program. This bill was announced as an alternative to H.R. 1694, which would recognize veteran-owned small businesses under the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises program (DBE) without allocating additional funding. In contrast, the VBE would be funded at the same level as the existing DBE program.

Issues:Veterans

Larson on the Paris Terrorist Attacks

November 14, 2015

Press Release

Hartford, CT - “My thoughts and prayers are with President Hollande and the French people after this devastating attack. As details continue to emerge, I echo President Obama’s sentiments: America stands ready to aid our oldest ally in whatever way is needed.”

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Issues:DefenseForeign Policy