Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 29, 2010

CONTACT: Emily Barocas/202-225-7295

LARSON COMMENDS COLLEAGUES FOR WORK ON DISCLOSE ACT

Calls for swift action on that and Fair Elections legislation

Washington, DC – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement after the introduction of legislation to reduce the influence of corporate dollars on political campaigns.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Paul Mounds (Larson) 860-278-8888

LARSON, CONNECTICUT DELEGATION APPLAUDS DISASTER DECLARATION

WASHINGTON—Senators Chris Dodd, Joe Lieberman and the entire Connecticut Congressional delegation applauded President Barack Obama's decision to sign a major disaster declaration for Connecticut.  Federal aid will now be available to supplement local and state recovery efforts in the areas struck by severe storms last month.

For Immediate Release: April 21, 2010

Contact: Paul Mounds/ 860-278-8888

Larson: House Passes Resolution to Honor UConn Women for Seventh NCAA Title Win

Washington, DC-Today, the UConn Huskies Women's Basketball Team was honored by the House of Representatives for winning the 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament.

For Immediate Release: April 20, 2010

CONTACT: Emily Barocas/202-225-7295

Larson Statement in Support of Equal Pay Day

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement in honor of Equal Pay Day.

For Immediate Release: April 15, 2010

Contact: Paul Mounds/ 860-278-8888

Larson Releases Fact Sheet on Puerto Rico Birth Certificate Policy

Hartford, CT- Today, U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) made available on his website a fact sheet in English and Spanish to help Connecticut residents born in Puerto Rico obtain a new birth certificate. (Fact sheet can found at www.Larson.House.Gov or by clicking here)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 14, 2010

CONTACT: Emily Barocas/202-225-7295

T. BOONE PICKENS TOUTS LARSON NATURAL GAS BILL BEFORE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

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April 13, 2010

CONTACT:Paul Mounds (Larson) 860-278-8888

CONNECTICUT'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION URGES PRESIDENT OBAMA TO ASSIST COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY RECENT SEVERE WEATHER

For Immediate Release: April 12, 2010

Contact: Paul Mounds 860-278-8888

Census Bureau to Call Households, Larson Urges Residents to be Aware of Identity Theft Scams

Hartford, CT- Yesterday, the U.S. Census Bureau announced it will be contacting some households who have responded to the 2010 Census to clarify some answers about the number of people living at the given address. U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) is asking residents to be alert as a number of scam artists are attempting to use the 2010 Census to commit identity theft.