Press Releases
HARTFORD – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) issued the following statement today on the end of the U.S. Military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy: "I am very pleased to see ‘Don't Ask, Don't Tell' officially end today. For too long the policy has weakened our national security and undermined our principles as a country.
WASHINGTON -- Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) is an original co-sponsor of a bill introduced this week that will provide relief to farmers who have been negatively affected by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.
HARTFORD - Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) issued the following statement on the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks:
"September 11, 2001 is to a whole generation what December 7, 1941 was to an earlier generation. Ten years later what must be underscored is how during the days, weeks and months following the attack we came together as a nation.
HARTFORD – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) issued the following statement following President Barack Obama's speech on jobs tonight:
"President Obama is absolutely right. It's time for Congress to act and act now.
"There was nothing in the President's speech tonight that Congress could not consider tomorrow.
Calls for redoubled federal disaster response in wake of week's flooding
WASHINGTON – House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (CT) introduced nonpartisan legislation today intended to give the nation’s top priority – job creation and economic growth – the same path forward as deficit reduction in Congress.
HARTFORD – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) spent the past week talking about manufacturing and small business growth with local businesses and state officials.
With one more trip still scheduled for next week, here is a breakdown of the past few days:
By the Numbers:
7 events that on manufacturing and/or small business
HARTFORD – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) was joined by members of the small business community today in announcing the Small Business Administration (SBA)'s decision to accept HEDCo (Hartford Economic Development Corporation) Inc.'s request to become an intermediary lender under the organizations Microloan Program.
HARTFORD -- Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) awarded West Hartford's Eric Pagett with bronze and silver Congressional Medals this morning in recognition of his commitment to enhancing the quality of life within his community and beyond.
(Hartford, CT) – Senators Joe Lieberman, Richard Blumenthal, and Congressman John Larson today announced a $358,333 federal grant for Charter Oak Community Health Center in Hartford. This week is National Community Health Center week.