Press Releases
Hartford, CT – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's decision to remove the military ban on women serving in combat:
Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today after voting no on H.R. 325, the House GOPs plan to suspend the debt ceiling temporarily:
"The plan put forward by House Republican Leadership today only kicks the can down the road, and ensures the threat of defaulting on our bills in the coming months. This temporary patch only creates future uncertainty for the market, the municipalities struggling through difficult times, and most importantly for the American people.
Washington - Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) made the following statement during a U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee hearing on the debt ceiling:
Washington – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined House members in reintroducing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in the 113th Congress. Larson is an original cosponsor of the legislation, which seeks to improve our national response to domestic violence and sexual assault.
Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today after President Barack Obama delivered his inaugural address:
Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.:
Hartford, CT – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the recent advertisement by the National Rifle Association:
"The National Rifle Association has reached a new low, and should take down this ad immediately. I think most NRA members, like most Americans, would agree that using the President's children as the topic in an ad attacking our administration is abhorrent. The NRA should be ashamed of themselves for continually promoting a culture of fear, where people are assured the only way to be safe is to arm themselves.
Washington – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the Task Force on Election Reform, announced that four members of the task force introduced legislation yesterday aimed at removing the influence of wealthy donors from the electoral process. Recognizing the need to reform our broken campaign finance system, these proposals will amplify the voices of average Americans and rein in the influence of large dollar contributors.
Washington – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passage of $50.5 billion in Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief funding by the U.S. House of Representatives, 79 days after Hurricane Sandy first hit the East Coast: