Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2010
CONTACT: Chris Barnes/202-821-5909
LARSON: ARLINGTON MISMANAGEMENT MUST BE CORRECTED, INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement in response to the disclosure of mismanagement at Arlington National Cemetery.
For Immediate Release: June 10, 2010
Contact: Chris Barnes/202-821-5909
LARSON TESTIFIES IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION TO DESIGNATE COLTSVILLE AS A NATIONAL PARK
Washington, DC- Today in testimony during a House Subcommittee hearing, U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) urged for the passage of his legislation to designate the Coltsville Historic District in Hartford as a National Park.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 8, 2010
CONTACT: Emily Barocas/202-225-7295
LARSON: FAIR ELECTIONS CORRECTS MISTAKES LEARNED ON STATE LEVEL
Supreme Court Decision Does Not Impact Fair Elections Legislation
For Immediate Release: June 8, 2010
Contact: Paul Mounds 860-278-8888
Larson Calls For Passage of Toxic Metals Legislation In Light of Recall of Millions of "Shrek" Glasses For Children
Washington, DC- U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) urged Congress to pass legislation that will protect our children from products with dangerous toxins, after the recall of 12 million cadmium-tainted drinking glasses that were marketed to children.
For Immediate Release: June 8, 2010
Contact: Emily Barocas/202-225-7295
Larson Slams Goldman Sachs For Not Cooperating with Inquiry Commission
Washington, D.C. – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement after Phil Angelides, Chair of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission said that Goldman Sachs was not cooperating with their inquiry.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 28, 2010
CONTACT: Emily Barocas/202-225-7295
LARSON: I WANT ‘MADE IN AMERICA' TO MAKE A COMEBACK
For Immediate Release: May 26, 2010
Contact: Paul Mounds 860-278-8888
Congressman Larson to Host Federal Resource Event for Small Businesses
LARSON SPEAKS ON FLOOR AGAINST F-35 EXTRA ENGINE
Stands with President, Sec Gates and Military in opposing wasteful program
Washington, DC – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) made the following statement on the floor in support of the Pingree Amendment to strip funding for the wasteful and unnecessary F-35 Extra Engine Program from the Defense Authorization Act. (As prepared for delivery.)
For Immediate Release: May 26, 2010
Contact: Paul Mounds 860-278-8888/860-539-4924
Sec. Gates to Congressman Larson-JSF Extra Engine "Simply Makes No Sense"
Sec. Gates: "I firmly believe that the interests of the taxpayers, our military, and the JSF program are best served by not pursuing an extra engine."
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2010
CONTACT: Emily Barocas/ 202-225-7295
LARSON: GATES, OBAMA AND I OF LIKE MIND ON EXTRA ENGINE PROGRAM
Washington, DC – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), commended Defense Secretary Robert Gates, today, for his strong comments in opposition to the F-35 Extra Engine Program.