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March 31, 2011

WASHINGTON Congressman John Larson (CT-01) applauded President Barack Obama's announcement of support for the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS Act).

March 31, 2011

HARTFORD, CONN. -- Congressman John Larson (CT-01) announced plans to reintroduce the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS Act) as a means of battling high energy and gasoline prices Monday morning.

March 24, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Joseph I. Lieberman (ID-CT) and Congressman John Larson (CT-01) today applauded the Department of Defense's decision to stop work on the F136 alternate engine, a duplicative, wasteful program that our military does not want or need.

March 18, 2011

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today calling on the President to consult with the Congress before committing U.S. forces in support of UN Security Council Resolution 1973:

March 17, 2011

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement on H.R. 1076, prohibiting federal finding of National Public Radio, which was rushed to the House Floor today:

March 16, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) joined with 124 Democratic colleagues to send a letter to Speaker John Boehner stressing the importance of protecting the essential operating budget of the Social Security Administration (SSA).

March 15, 2011

"We stand ready to work with our Republican colleagues to cut spending; but we have to do it without sacrificing jobs, our kids' education and our safety"

WASHINGTON D.C. – Democratic Caucus Chairman John B. Larson (CT) released the following statement announcing that he will be voting against the short term spending bill on the House Floor today:

March 11, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Larson released the following statement today regarding the earthquake in Japan and tsunami affecting the Pacific region:

March 11, 2011

Washington, DC – Congressmen John Larson (D-CT) and Charles W. Boustany (R-Southwest Louisiana) today introduced bipartisan legislation to improve fairness and equity in medical flexible spending accounts (FSA).

March 10, 2011

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) and a bi-partisan group of U.S. lawmakers have launched a major effort to spur job creation and innovation by modernizing and making permanent the research and development (R&D) tax credit.