Press Releases
Washington – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on Equal Pay Day, marking the day when women's wages equal the wages men were paid the year before:
"Today, nearly 50 years after President Kennedy signed the original Equal Pay Act into law the wage gap persists in Connecticut and across the nation. While I am proud of the steps we have taken to address this inequality, today demonstrates the important work still left to do.
Washington - Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Barack Obama delivered his remarks at the University of Hartford:
"Tonight, President Obama spoke to the tragedy of gun violence in our nation and what steps must be taken to end it. The President reminded each of us of the victims and families of 12/14 and of all victims of gun violence calling on Congress to vote on legislation that will help make our nation a safer place.
Hartford – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senator Richard Blumenthal and Senator Chris Murphy announced that the Newington Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a $72,000 grant to support department safety and operations. The grant is funded through the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency's competitive Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.
Hartford, CT – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and the Connecticut Congressional Delegation issued the following statement today in response to news that the Federal Aviation Administration would delay closure of contract air traffic control towers until June 15:
Washington - Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that Eva Bunnell of his Hartford District Office has won this year's Congressman John Joseph Moakley Award for Exemplary Public Service. The award, presented once a year during Public Service Recognition Week, recognizes the outstanding accomplishments and achievements of one staff member of the New England Congressional delegation.
Washington - Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of Dr. Robert V. Remini, former House Historian and author of the authoritative history of the United States House of Representatives:
Hartford, CT — Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Connecticut's Congressional Delegation released the following statement today expressing their disappointment in the United States Postal Service (USPS)'s decision to speed up closure of the Wallingford and Stamford postal processing facilities. The closures, which were originally scheduled for next year, will now be taking place this year.
Washington, DC — Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Connecticut's entire Congressional Delegation today called on the Department of Labor (DOL) to end the current freeze on student enrollment as soon as possible at Job Corps centers in New Haven, Hartford and nationwide. Congress passed legislation this week funding the federal government and giving DOL the authority to immediately transfer funds to the Job Corps program to end the freeze.
Washington – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the passage of the Republican Budget in the U.S. House of Representatives:
