Press Releases

Larson Commends Leader Jeffries, Joins Calls for Consensus Speaker

October 12, 2023

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries called for a consensus pick to serve as Speaker. More than a week since former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was removed from his position, House Republicans have not yet called a vote to elect a new Speaker.

Larson Statement on 2024 Social Security COLA Announcement

October 12, 2023

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the announcement that the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2024 will be 3.2 percent.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesSocial Security

Larson Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Standing with Israel

October 11, 2023

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced he joined 390 of his House colleagues to introduce a bipartisan resolution standing with Israel after Hamas launched terrorist attacks against them.

Issues:Foreign PolicyThe Israel-Hamas War

Larson Calls for Congressional Action to Support Israel and Ukraine

October 10, 2023

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement calling on Congress to act swiftly to support Israel and Ukraine.

Issues:Foreign Policy

Larson Condemns Terrorist Attacks Against Israel

October 7, 2023

Press Release

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on Hamas’ attack against Israel.

Issues:Foreign PolicyThe Israel-Hamas War

For the Ninth Consecutive Year, U.S. Congress Recognizes National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day

October 6, 2023

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – On the ninth annual National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, U.S. Representatives John B. Larson (CT-01), Jim Costa (CA-21), David Valadao (CA-22), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Paul Tonko (NY-20) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating October 8, 2022, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".

Issues:Energy And Environment

Larson, Panetta, Tenney Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Further Clean Energy Fuel Cell and Linear Generator Expansion

October 5, 2023

Press Release

East Hartford, CT – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), and Claudia Tenney (NY-24) announced the introduction of the Technologies for Energy Security Act to extend the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) investment tax credit (ITC) for fuel cells and linear generators by another eight years.

Issues:Energy And EnvironmentTax Policy

Larson Statement on House Vote to Vacate the Chair

October 3, 2023

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the House vote to vacate the chair, which could remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his position.

Larson, Bronin, Blumenthal, Murphy Announce $6 Million Federal Urban and Community Forestry Grant to Increase Canopy Coverage

October 3, 2023

Press Release

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and Hartford’s forestry and sustainability announce that the City of Hartford has received $6 million from the USDA Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Grant program, which will be used to implement the Capital Forest Stewardship Initiative.

Issues:Energy And EnvironmentGrantsLocal

Larson Announces $330,000 for Local Health Centers to Continue Vaccine Access for Underinsured Residents

October 2, 2023

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $330,000 in new federal funding for local health centers to ensure uninsured and underinsured residents can continue to get the COVID-19 vaccine at no cost.

Issues:GrantsHealth CareLocal