Press Releases
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March 28, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Jim Himes (CT-04) reintroduced the Save Our Small (SOS) Farms Act of 2025. This legislation improves the farm safety net and expands federal crop insurance by allowing small farms to better access crop insurance policies often limited to large commercial farms to protect their business.
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March 28, 2025
Hartford, CT – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) sent a letter with Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick demanding the reinstatement of over 800 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employees who were terminated.
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March 28, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the bipartisan Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act with Reps. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Mike Carey (OH-15). Their bill incentivizes the conversion of existing vacant and underutilized commercial properties into new housing.
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March 27, 2025
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) and Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s sudden termination of federal public health grants to state and local health departments in Connecticut, totaling $150 million:
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March 27, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement blasting the Trump Administration’s decision to cut the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) workforce by 25% and dismantle the Administration for Community Living, which manages services for seniors and disabled Americans, like Meals on Wheels.
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March 27, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) reintroduced the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act with Reps. Adrian Smith (NE-03), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), and Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), legislation to help address the shortages in essential veterinary services facing rural communities.
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March 26, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Trump Administration delayed their plan to cut phone services for retired worker benefit claims or direct deposit changes at the Social Security Administration (SSA) until April 14th.
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March 21, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Sky News’ The World with Yalda Hakim to discuss the need to hold Elon Musk and Donald Trump accountable and bring ‘DOGE’ before Congress to testify on their plans.
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March 20, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after a federal judge blocked Elon Musk's ‘DOGE’ from accessing Social Security beneficiaries’ information.
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March 20, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order aimed at eliminating the Department of Education.