Press Releases
HARTFORD – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) will hold a public forum on foreign policy this Tuesday night at the University of Hartford to address President Obama's recent announcement of a troop drawdown in Afghanistan as well as other related issues.
With American troops stationed all around the world and engaged in operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya, Congressman Larson will discuss the future of American military involvement abroad as well as take questions and statements from constituents.
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation this afternoon aimed at continuing federal tax breaks for volunteer firefighters and first responders throughout the country. The Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, sponsored by U.S. RepsJohn Larson (CT-01), Dave Reichert (WA-08), Tammy Baldwin (WI-02), and Tom Latham (IA-04), looks to help states and municipalities attract and retain first responders.
WASHINGTON – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the Administration's planned release of 30 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
"At a time when Connecticut families are paying the second highest prices in the country for gas, I want to commend the Administration for taking this step to help combat high gas prices and help stabilize the oil markets that have been affected by the unrest in Libya.
WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the President's announcement regarding troop drawdown from Afghanistan:
"I want to commend President Obama. Over the last 18 months we've had some great successes in the war on terror - capped with the truly historic mission that succeeded in bringing Osama bin Laden to justice - that now allow us to begin drawing our operations in Afghanistan to a close.
WASHINGTON – Congressmen John Larson (CT-01) and Walter Jones (NC-03) introduced earlier today the Caring for Military Kids With Autism Act, legislation to improve the lives of military dependents with autism.
HARTFORD – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) applauded a decision today by the Department of Labor to award the State of Connecticut a $5.8 Million federal grant through the "Green Jobs Innovation fund" to support the Connecticut Green Jobs Funnel Initiative. Among the seven Connecticut cities helped by this grant two are from the First Congressional District: Hartford and Bristol.
WASHINGTON – Congressmen John Larson (CT-01) and Walter Jones (NC-03) will hold a conference call with reporters this Wednesday afternoon to discuss the introduction of the Caring for Military Kids With Autism Act.
????????HARTFORD ???????– Congressman John Larson (CT-01) joined United Technologies employees, East Hartford Students and Coca-Cola executives in unveiling two new PureCell System Model 400 fuel cells at the soft drink provider's East Hartford facility Friday morning.
HARTFORD – This morning Congressman John Larson (CT-01) officially welcomed Manchester's Ryan Dion to his district office staff from the federal, Wounded Warrior Program.
Dion was injured in an IED explosion in Fallujah, Iraq in April of 2007. For his bravery he was awarded a Purple Heart.
HARTFORD – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) marked the 150th anniversary of Flag Day and the 375th birthday of Hartford by stressing the "interwoven history" of the United States and the City.