Press Releases
HARTFORD, CONN. -- Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on Governor Malloy's decision to approve the New Britain Busway.
WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on the March Jobs Report released by the Department of Labor:
"Today's jobs report is no April Fools' joke - the private sector grew for the 13th straight month, adding 216,000 jobs and reducing unemployment to its lowest level in two years - but for the millions of unemployed Americans, I'm sure it felt like a bad one.
Congressman Larson, Michelle Marion and her husband Joseph.
Introduces ‘Honoring Hometown Heroes Act' to Allow the U.S. Flag to be Flown at Half-Staff For Fallen Hometown Heroes
WASHINGTON – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) introduced legislation today to allow the American flag to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty.
HARTFORD, CONN. – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) congratulated Pratt & Whitney this afternoon on news that the company secured an order for 300 next-generation turbofan engines from Indian airline IndiGo.
WASHINGTON – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) applauded President Barack Obama's announcement of support for the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS Act).
HARTFORD, CONN. -- Congressman John Larson (CT-01) announced plans to reintroduce the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS Act) as a means of battling high energy and gasoline prices Monday morning.
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Joseph I. Lieberman (ID-CT) and Congressman John Larson (CT-01) today applauded the Department of Defense's decision to stop work on the F136 alternate engine, a duplicative, wasteful program that our military does not want or need.
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today calling on the President to consult with the Congress before committing U.S. forces in support of UN Security Council Resolution 1973:
"I commend President Obama for working with the UN and our allies to shape a strong international response to the violence in Libya and hope that Colonel Quadaffi adheres to his warning. However, I strongly urge him to consult with the Congress before committing U.S. forces in support of the UN Security Council Resolution.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement on H.R. 1076, prohibiting federal finding of National Public Radio, which was rushed to the House Floor today:
"Here's more proof that the far right has hijacked the party of Lincoln. Once again, under the false pretense of deficit reduction, the Republican leadership is throwing red meat to their base by going after one of their regular boogiemen - National Public Radio. The only problem is that none of their claims are true.