Press Releases
Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Included in the bill was a bipartisan provision he authored with Rep. Tom Rooney (R-FL) to ensure military families who have children on the autism spectrum can receive the care they need. Earlier this year, TRICARE—the health insurance program for active duty and retired military personnel and families—drastically cut reimbursement rates for applied behavior analysis (ABA), a widely recognized treatment for children on the autism spectrum.
Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement congratulating Rep. Richard Neal (MA-01) on his appointment to Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Committee:
Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement concerning the election of Rep. Jim Himes (CT-04) as Chairman of the New Democrat Coalition:
Washington – Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) nominated Rep. Linda Sánchez (CA-38) to serve as Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus for the 115th Congress. After her election, he released the following statement:
Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after voting for the comprehensive, bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act:
Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) thanked Rep. Sandy Levin (MI-09) for his years of service as Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Committee:
Washington -- Today, Reps. John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-05), along with Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH) sent a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urging them to honor their promise to fund opioid treatment and enforcement programs this year. In addition, Rep. Jim Himes (CT-04) also joined the effort.
