Press Releases

Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on the student loan rate increase. Interest rates on new federally subsidized student loans have now doubled from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent:

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the Senate on their efforts to pass the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.

"Today, the Senate worked together to address our broken immigration system. It now falls on the House to take the next step towards fixing a system that has for too long eluded comprehensive reform. It is my hope that Members continue today's spirit of bipartisanship, roll up their sleeves and get to work on this vital legislation.

Washington – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Anthony Foxx to replace Ray LaHood as Secretary of Transportation:

Washington – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the Task Force on Election Reform, released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act. The Court's decision strikes down the formula within the Voting Rights Act that determines which states and municipalities with past instances of discrimination must be required to seek approval of changes in voting laws that may affect minority populations, effectively ending the Act's ability to require that approval:

Washington – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act and decision on California's Proposition 8:

Washington – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the launch of an improved website, www.larson.house.gov. The site will provide a more user friendly experience for those seeking constituent services and a smoother interface for viewing Larson's work in Connecticut and in Congress.

Washington - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives voted down H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARM) Act:

"This week partisan politics continued to plague Congress. No action was taken to help our economy. No legislation was brought up to strengthen employment. Instead, time was wasted on a harmful farm bill that in the end garnered nowhere near the support needed for what would have been a symbolic passage.

Washington – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT -01),Chairman of the Task Force on Election Reform, released the following statement on the Supreme Court decision on Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. In a 7-2 decision, the Court ruled that States cannot institute additional voter requirements to the existing federal registration process: