Press Releases
HARTFORD – Connecticut lawmakers and machinists from Pratt & Whitney will hold a rally this Monday in celebration of obtaining the contract of the next generation tanker project, the continued successes of the F-35 Project and to stress the general importance that defense contracting plays in the state's manufacturing economy.
WASHINGTON – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) continued his call to end the massive taxpayer funded subsidies for Big Oil today, while reiterating his support for energy independence and new steps to provide consumers relief from rising gas prices.
HARTFORD – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) will hold a town hall meeting this Friday in West Hartford to discuss how the Republican Budget will affect senior citizens throughout the state and country.
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on the President's appointment of the Honorable Christopher Droney to the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals:
Washington, D.C.— Congressman John Larson (CT-01) announced today that the NAT GAS Act will be included as part of the House Democrats "Make It In America" agenda for the 112th Congress.
WASHINGTON— Congressman John Larson (CT-01) joined fellow Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee today in urging the Committee Chairman, Congressman Dave Camp (R-MI), to take up legislation that would eliminate subsidies for Big Oil.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman John B. Larson, Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement on the announcement tonight by President Obama that Osama Bin Laden has been brought to justice:
"The most wanted man in the world has been brought to justice by the American people. It is a historic moment, rivaled only by the demise of Adolf Hitler.
HARTFORD – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) held a "Wellness Forum" with leading doctors and industry experts this afternoon to focus on the preventive care measures of the Affordable Care Act and to highlight other efforts to increase the use of preventative care throughout the state, which will help control increasing healthcare costs.
HARTFORD – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) and Judith Stein of the Center for Medicare Advocacy met with seniors in Wethersfield and Manchester today to discuss the proposed 2012 Republican budget, which will end Medicare and drastically weaken Medicaid and Social Security.