Press Releases
GOP Needs to Stop Obstruction, Pass Bipartisan Bill |
WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) today called on House Republicans to return to work immediately after the holidays to pass the bipartisan Senate bill that will prevent a tax increase on 160 million Americans on New Year's Day: |
WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the Japanese government's decision to purchase 42 F-35 Lightning II aircrafts. The deal for the jets, built by Lockheed Martin and powered by East Hartford's Pratt & Whitney F135 engine, was officially announced late last night.
(December 16, 2011) --- The State Bond Commission's approval of $5 million for the Coltsville project is another positive step toward the site's National Park designation, Mayor Pedro E. Segarra said.
WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on the omnibus appropriations bill that will fund the federal government through FY 2012.
WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the renewal of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program today, calling it "Critical assistance for Connecticut's small businesses."
WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after tonight's vote on the GOP tax bill, calling on Republicans to end the political theater and instead focus on creating jobs and protecting the middle class.
"With 13 million Americans out of work and 25 million Americans underemployed, the theater of the absurd continues in Washington, D.C. It is thoroughly frustrating to me, and I know thoroughly frustrating to the American people, that Washington cannot respond to the needs of putting families back to work.
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.