Press Releases

Larson Denounces Trump’s Cost-Raising Tariffs

February 1, 2025

East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), amember of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, denounced President Trump’s unilateral and across-the-board tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesConnecticut ManufacturingEconomyStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Tax Policy

Larson Statement on Retirement of Career Treasury Official After Clash with Elon Musk

January 31, 2025

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East Hartford, CT - Today, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement:

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Tax Policy

Larson Slams Friday Night Firing of Prosecutors and FBI Agents Who Investigated January 6th Insurrection and Donald Trump

January 31, 2025

Press Release

East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement slamming the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) dismissal of federal prosecutors who worked on January 6th cases and the FBI’s firing of senior agents involved in investigating Donald Trump.

Issues:JudicialStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Statement on President Trump Repealing Federal Funding Freeze

January 29, 2025

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East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Trump attempted to walk back a freeze on federal funding.

Issues:GrantsStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Slams President Trump’s Federal Funding ‘Freeze’

January 28, 2025

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Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, Governor Ned Lamont, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Attorney General William Tong, and Comptroller Sean Scanlon to call out President Trump’s freeze on federal funding and its impact on Connecticut families.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson, Blumenthal, Cramer, Steube Introduce Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act

January 21, 2025

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Washington, D.C. - Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Greg Steube (FL-17) to introduce legislation to provide Medicare coverage for all chiropractic care services.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesHealth Care

Larson Statement on President Trump’s First Day in Office

January 21, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Donald Trump issued a series of divisive executive orders on his first day in office, including pardoning violent offenders who brutally assaulted police officers during the January 6th insurrection.

Issues:Human RightsJudicialStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Statement on the Inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump

January 20, 2025

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Issues:Standing Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson and Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Prevent Cost-Raising Tariffs

January 16, 2025

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) reintroduced the Prevent Tariff Abuse Act with Reps. Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Don Beyer (VA-08), and a group of his Democratic colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesTax Policy

Larson Statement on Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal

January 15, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, which includes the release of 33 hostages from Gaza.

Issues:Foreign PolicyHuman RightsThe Israel-Hamas War