Press Releases

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. The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art and the Hartford Public Library were selected as finalists for the National Medal, the nation's highest honor awarded to museums and libraries who make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities:

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. Larson and Smith will work together to review current financial services tax law and will report back to the Committee after compiling data and information from a wide range of sources.

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:

Hartford, CT – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and the Connecticut Delegation issued the following statement in support of Governor Malloy's application for an emergency declaration:

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and the Connecticut Delegation issued a statement in response to the White House's recent announcement that the Presidential Citizens Medal will be awarded posthumously to the six educators who were killed in the Newtown massacre.

Washington, DC – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and the Connecticut House Delegation today applauded the appointment of Judith Stein, founder and executive director of the Center for Medicare Advocacy in Willimantic, to the Bipartisan Long-Term Care Commission. Created earlier this year as part of the American Tax Relief Act, the commission is responsible for developing a plan to establish, implement, and finance a comprehensive set of long-term care services for seniors and people with disabilities. Last month, Reps.