Press Releases
WASHINGTON -- This afternoon Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) urged senior citizens and eligible residents to take advantage of the Medicare open-enrollment period before it closes tomorrow night at midnight.
Encourage Public to Attend Hearing Tonight at Chapelle Gardens Community Center
HARTFORD – Tonight representatives from the offices of Senator Richard Blumenthal and Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) will participate in a public forum on the future of the Unity Plaza post office in the North End of Hartford.
WASHINGTON -- Earlier today Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) and Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra testified in front of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands on behalf of the Coltsville Historic District's bid to become a National Historic Park.
H.R. 2504, the Coltsville National Historic Park Act, was one of 13 bills heard by the committee today.
WASHINGTON – Congressmen John B. Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement today on General Electric's decision to terminate their self-funded, F136 Alternate Engine for the F35 Joint Strike Fighter.
"General Electric is a tremendous American company who has provided us with unique innovation for over a hundred years. As difficult a decision as this was, in these pressing economic times, GE made the right one.
WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the November jobs numbers announced today:
"Today's unemployment numbers, while encouraging, simply underscore the urgency for Congress to address the top issue facing American families - jobs.
Five First District Manufacturers to Participate in December Trip
HARTFORD – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) and U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration District Director Anne Evans announced today that next week eight local Connecticut Aerospace manufacturers will travel to Montreal to participate in an international trade mission.
WASHINGTON –Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on the announcement by Congressman Barney Frank (MA-04) that he will not run for reelection next year:
"When you think about the contribution of Barney Frank, imagine Oscar Wilde and Clarence Darrow rolled up in a magnificent legislator endowed with quick wit and humor, and razor sharp intellect. What an enormous loss for Congress and the country.
WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today following the Senate's unanimous confirmation of West Hartford's Christopher F. Droney as a member of the United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.
Last January Congressman Larson wrote a letter of support to the White House on behalf of Droney's nomination.
HARTFORD – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) issued the following statement in support of the New Britain-Hartford Busway. Earlier today a federal grant agreement was signed at a ceremony at Central Connecticut State University giving the go ahead to begin project construction.