Press Releases

July 8, 2016

Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) issued the following statement on the shootings in Dallas that killed five officers and left several others wounded:

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy, and DeLauro Applaud Community Health Center Inc. on Selection for Prestigious White House Precision Medicine Study

July 7, 2016

Press Release

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) along with U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Rep.Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) applauded Community Health Center, Inc. in Middletown on its selection to participate in the White House Precision Medicine Initiative’s (PMI) Cohort Program, a landmark biomedical research effort focused on expanding individualized disease prevention and treatment.

Issues:GrantsHealth Care

Larson Urges Action Following Meeting with Speaker Ryan

July 6, 2016

Press Release

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) took the House Floor to continue the call for bipartisan action on gun reforms and to speak in favor of the mental health reforms to be considered this afternoon.

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

Larson: “No More Silence”

July 5, 2016

Press Release

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) took the House floor to reflect on the historic sit-in by House Democrats and a path forward on gun reforms.

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

Rep. Larson presents Corporal Clifford “Bruce” Daugherty with the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal.

Larson Honors Korean War Veterans

July 1, 2016

Press Release

South Windsor, CT – Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) honored twenty-six Korean War veterans with the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal. The Republic of Korea offers this medal to Korean War veterans in gratitude for their service and assistance in preserving Korea’s freedom.

Issues:Veterans

Larson and Connecticut Lawmakers Announce Nearly $1 Million to Help Young Adults in Promise Zone Reintegrate into Community

June 29, 2016

Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) along with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin announced the City of Hartford will receive approximately $800,000 to help young adults in North Hartford’s Promise Zone who are exiting the correctional system find employment, reunite with their families, and reintegrate back into the community.

Issues:GrantsAffordability and the EconomyPromise Zone

Larson, U.S. House Members Vow To Keep Fighting: “The American People Have Spoken And Deserve To Be Heard”

June 23, 2016

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Reps. John B. Larson and John Lewis led a group of more than 170 of their colleagues in an unprecedented sit-in on the floor of the House of Representatives. Backed by their Senate colleagues and hundreds of Americans inside and outside of the Capitol, they called for votes on commonsense background checks for all gun purchases and preventing potential terrorists from purchasing firearms.

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

Larson Demands Action Following Failure of Gun Votes in Senate

June 20, 2016

Press Release

Washington – In the wake of Sen. Chris Murphy’s historic filibuster last week, the Senate failed to pass commonsense amendments authored by Sens. Murphy and Feinstein aimed at preventing gun violence. Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement:

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

Larson Votes in Favor of Defense Budget

June 16, 2016

Press Release

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on his vote in favor of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017:

“While I strongly disapprove of the Republican Leadership’s continued use of budgetary gimmicks, I ultimately decided that the defense of our nation is too important to go unfunded.

Issues:Connecticut’s Defense IndustryDefense

Connecticut Delegation Praises Sens. Murphy and Blumenthal for Filibuster to Demand Action on Gun Violence Prevention

June 16, 2016

Press Release

Washington - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-05) commended Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal for their historic filibuster on the Senate floor.

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention