Press Releases
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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 19, 2010
CONTACT: Emily Barocas/202-225-7295
LARSON CALLS ON CONGRESS TO END WASTEFUL EXTRA ENGINE PROGRAM
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, spoke out against the Extra Engine Program for the Joint Strike Fighter, a program that wastes taxpayer dollars, costs American jobs and diverts needed resources away from our troops when they need them most.
For Immediate Release: May 14, 2010
Contact: Paul Mounds: 860-278-8888
Larson: Hartford Hospital and UCONN Secured NIH Research Funding
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that both Hartford Hospital and the University of Connecticut will receive over $11 million in federal funding to construct in-state research facilities that will spur economic development and help foster scientific advances to improve the health of our families and seniors.
For Immediate Release: May 3, 2010
Contact: Paul Mounds/ 860-278-8888
Larson, Small Business Development Center Announce Free Business Counseling for Hartford North End Business Owners
For Immediate Release: April 30, 2010
Contact:Paul Mounds (Larson): 860-278-8888
Dodd, Lieberman, Larson Announce Legislation to Designate Coltsville as a National Park