Press Releases

Larson Selected as Congressional Fire Services Caucus Co-Chair

February 7, 2025

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) was selected by the leadership of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus to serve as a Co-Chair for the 119th Congress. Congressman Larson assumes the position following the loss of Congressman Bill Pascrell (NJ), a long-time co-chair and champion of the fire service.

Larson, Wittman, and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act

February 7, 2025

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rob Wittman (VA-01) introduced the bipartisan Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesEducationAffordability and the EconomyTax Policy

Larson, Courtney, DeLauro, Himes, Hayes, and House Democrats Introduce Bill to Stop Elon Musk from Invading Taxpayer Privacy

February 6, 2025

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) joined House Democrats to introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Tax Policy

Larson and Ways and Means Democrats Demand Answers on Taxpayer Privacy After Musk Meddling

February 5, 2025

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and every Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee demanded answers from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on whether Elon Musk and his team of hackers have unlawful and unjust access to confidential taxpayer data protected by Section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code, and the power to delay or disrupt the 2025 filing season.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Tax Policy

Larson, Hayes, DeLauro, Himes, Blumenthal, and Murphy Urge Immediate Reversal of EPA's Illegal Efforts to Withold Toxic Clean Up Funding from Naugatuck Valley

February 3, 2025

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Hartford, CT – Today, in a new letter to President Donald Trump, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Jim Himes (CT-04) and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy urged the immediate reversal of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) suspension of $8.6 million in federal funding for the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG).

Issues:Energy And EnvironmentGrants

Larson Denounces Trump’s Cost-Raising Tariffs

February 1, 2025

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East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), amember of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, denounced President Trump’s unilateral and across-the-board tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesConnecticut ManufacturingEconomyStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Tax Policy

Larson Statement on Retirement of Career Treasury Official After Clash with Elon Musk

January 31, 2025

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East Hartford, CT - Today, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement:

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Tax Policy

Larson Slams Friday Night Firing of Prosecutors and FBI Agents Who Investigated January 6th Insurrection and Donald Trump

January 31, 2025

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East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement slamming the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) dismissal of federal prosecutors who worked on January 6th cases and the FBI’s firing of senior agents involved in investigating Donald Trump.

Issues:JudicialStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Statement on President Trump Repealing Federal Funding Freeze

January 29, 2025

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East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Trump attempted to walk back a freeze on federal funding.

Issues:GrantsStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Slams President Trump’s Federal Funding ‘Freeze’

January 28, 2025

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Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, Governor Ned Lamont, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Attorney General William Tong, and Comptroller Sean Scanlon to call out President Trump’s freeze on federal funding and its impact on Connecticut families.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’