Press Releases

Connecticut Congressional Delegation, Governor Lamont, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen Announce Connecticut Joining IRS Direct File

August 9, 2024

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Hartford, CT – Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, Governor Ned Lamont, and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen announced that, beginning in the 2025 filing season, Connecticut will join IRS Direct File – a newly launched option to file federal tax returns online that is provided to users at no cost, empowering residents to file with ease and without having to pay the fees associated with for-profit tax software companies.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesLocalTax Policy

Larson: Trump Has Earned the Title of Conman-in-Chief, Seniors Know a Con When They Hear It

August 8, 2024

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East Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Donald Trump called for ‘changes’ to Social Security in a Fox News interview.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesSocial SecurityTax Policy

Rep. Larson with Governor Lamont, Senator Blumenthal, and DPH officials to announce the launch of the Lead Free CT campaign

Larson, Lamont, Blumenthal, Himes Announce Launch of the Lead Free CT Campaign to Protect Children from the Harmful Health Impacts of Lead

August 7, 2024

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Hartford, CT – Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Ned Lamont announced the launch of Lead Free CT, a new campaign overseen by the Connecticut Department of Public Health with the goal of protecting children from the harmful health impacts of lead and creating a lead-free Connecticut.

Issues:Infrastructure and TransportationLocal

Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Lamont Hail $389 Million Federal Grant for Connecticut and New England States to Fund Transformational Transmission and Energy Storage Infrastructure

August 6, 2024

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Hartford, CT – Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Ned Lamont applauded the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) announcement selecting the Power Up New England proposal submitted by Connecticut and its neighboring New England states to receive an award of up to $389 million through the second round of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s competitive Grid Innovation Program (GIP).

Issues:Energy And EnvironmentGrantsLocal

Larson, DelBene: Senate Fails to Deliver Critical Tax Relief for America’s Families

August 1, 2024

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01), members of the Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Senate failed to advance the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, which would expand the Child Tax Credit and restore research and development expensing, among other critical tax provisions.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesTax Policy

Larson Cosponsors Constitutional Amendment to Reverse Supreme Court’s Trump Immunity Decision Placing Presidents Above the Law

July 25, 2024

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced he was cosponsoring a constitutional amendment to reverse the Supreme Court’s decision granting immunity to Presidents for ‘official acts’ at former President Donald Trump’s request.

Issues:Judicial

Larson Statement on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Address to Congress

July 24, 2024

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s address to Congress.

Issues:Foreign PolicyHuman RightsThe Israel-Hamas War

Larson-led Bill to Support Family Resource Centers Advances Out of Committee

July 24, 2024

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after H.R. 9076, which included his bipartisan Promoting Community-Based Prevention Services Act, passed out of the Ways and Means Committee, advancing to the House Floor.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesEducation

Larson Statement on Former Senator Joe Lieberman’s National Memorial Service

July 24, 2024

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after former United States Senator Joe Lieberman’s national memorial service in Washington, D.C.

Issues:Local

Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Lamont Announce Federal Grant to Accelerate Adoption of Affordable Electric Heat Pumps

July 22, 2024

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Hartford, CT - Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Ned Lamont announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding a coalition of states known as the New England Heat Pump Accelerator Coalition – which includes Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island – with a $450 million grant through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program to accelerate adoption of affordable electric heat pumps throughout the region.

Issues:Energy And EnvironmentGrants