Press Releases
Hartford, CT – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the Task Force on Election Reform, released the following statement on the current Shelby County v. Holder Supreme Court case challenging a key provision of the Voting Rights Act:
Washington – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined the U.S. House of Representatives in passing the Violence Against Women Act. In a 286-138 vote, the House passed the Senate Version of VAWA, S. 47.
Hartford, CT – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the upcoming sequester. Without Congressional action, the sequester will begin automatic, across the board budget cuts to a wide range of services and programs across the country starting this Friday, March 1st:
Hartford, CT – This week Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) joined in writing a letter to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta calling on TRICARE, the military healthcare program, to collaborate with military families and subject experts on the development of a pilot program which will help military children with autism.
Hartford, CT - This year Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) will hold the annual Congressional Arts Competition on Thursday, April 4th. Open to first district high school students only, the student who wins first prize this year will not only have their work hung in Washington D.C., but will also receive a $12,000 scholarship to the Savannah College of Art!
Hartford – Today Rep. John B. Larson (Ct-01) announced his support as an original cosponsor for the Marketplace Fairness Act, which was introduced yesterday. The act would allow states including Connecticut to collect sales tax from out of state online retailers.
Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today after the announcement of finalists for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service.
Washington- Today Reps. John B. Larson (D-CT) and Adrian Smith(R-NE) announced they are leading the Tax Reform Working Group on Financial Services. The group is one of eleven bipartisan groups established by the House Committee on Ways and Means to inform its work on comprehensive tax reform.
Washington - Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called on House Republican Leadership to vote on and pass the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Earlier today, by a vote of 78-22, the Senate passed a bill identical to the VAWA reauthorization introduced by House Democrats last month.
Washington – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Barack Obama delivered his annual State of the Union Address: