Press Releases

For Immediate Release: September 9, 2010

Contact: Emily Barocas/202-225-7295

LARSON CONDEMNS THREATENED BURNING OF THE KORAN

Washington, DC -- Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement in response to threats from a minister in Florida to burn copies of the Koran, the Islamic holy book, on September 11^th.

For Immediate Release: September 2^nd 2010

THREE LOCAL WOUNDED VETERANS RECEIVE FREE LASIK EYE PROCEDURE, CONGRESSMAN LARSON APPLAUDS NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT

Left to Right, Congressman John B. Larson, Michael Polo, President of AdChem Manufacturing Technologies, and Anne Evans, Connecticut District Director of U.S. Department of Commerce

For Immediate Release: September 1^st, 2010

For Immediate Release: August 26, 2010

CONNECTICUT CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS QUESTION PENTAGON OVER RUSSIAN-BUILT HELICOPTER ORDER

Washington, DC— Six members of the Connecticut Congressional delegation wrote to Secretary Robert M. Gates, questioning the recent decision by the Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to purchase 21 Russian-made helicopters.

For Immediate Release: August 17, 2010

Contact: Paul Mounds 860-278-8888

LARSON VISITS LOCAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, TOUTS FEDERAL FUNDING TO IMPROVE HEALTH SERVICES

For Immediate Release: August 16, 2010

Contact: Paul Mounds 860-278-8888

LARSON, LOCAL OFFICIALS CELEBRATE GROUNDBREAKING OF NEW EAST HARTFORD FIRE STATION

Only Town in Connecticut to Receive Federal Fire Construction Funding

For Immediate Release: August 10, 2010

Contact: Paul Mounds 860-278-8888

LARSON LEADS THE HOUSE IN MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF VICTIMS OF MANCHESTER SHOOTING

Washington, DC- Today, one week after the death of eight employees of Hartford Distributors, Inc. in Manchester, U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) addressed the House of Representatives and led his fellow members in a moment of silence in honor of the deceased and their families.