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July 11, 2014

Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on the passage of House Resolution 657, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization. Larson is a cosponsor of the resolution, which passed today by unanimous consent in the U.S. House of Representatives.

July 9, 2014

Washington - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 803, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA):

July 1, 2014

Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on the deaths of Naftali Fraenkel, Eyal Yifrach, and Gilad Shaar:

“My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those killed in this recent tragedy. I condemn the acts committed against these youth and echo our President’s support. As our community and the nation looks to honor these three individuals, I continue to join in calls to end the violence that impacts so many around the world.”

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Issues:History
June 19, 2014
Washington - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined the Connecticut House Delegation in urging the U.S. Senate to confirm Commissioner Linda Schwartz as the Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Policy and Planning.
Issues:Veterans
June 19, 2014

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $152,492 in federal funding for the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. (CCAT). The grant, awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Community Development Initiative Program, aims to improve energy reliability in 28 rural CT Communities over a three-year period.

June 18, 2014

Washington - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Rep. Todd Young (R-IN) in introducing the Social Impact Bond Act, H.R. 4885. The legislation would foster the creation of public-private partnerships that harness philanthropic and other private-sector investments to scale up scientifically-proven social and public health programs.

Issues:Tax Policy
June 13, 2014

Washington - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on President Barack Obama's Iraq update:

June 11, 2014

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) took to the House floor to call on Congress to bring gun violence legislation to a vote. Larson has repeatedly called on House Leadership to bring gun violence legislation to the floor, including universal background checks, which are supported by 92% of the American people.

June 10, 2014

Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today after voting in favor of H.R. 4810, the Veterans Access to Care Act:

Issues:Veterans
June 7, 2014

FRANCE — Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-02) released the following statement today applauding the creation of the justice AmeriCorps program. The program will provide cost effective legal representation to unaccompanied minors who come to America alone after being victims of abuse and/or human trafficking.