Press Releases

Larson Files Amendment to Stop Costly “Department of War” Name Change at the Pentagon

June 26, 2026

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would stop Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth’s costly name change at the Pentagon.

Issues:DefenseStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Blasts Supreme Court Decision Putting 350,000 Haitians at Risk of Deportation

June 25, 2026

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) blasted the Supreme Court’s decision allowing Trump’s Department of Homeland Security to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 350,000 Haitians living in the United States.

Issues:Human RightsImmigrationJudicialStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Rep. Larson with Rep. Richard Neal and Social Security advocates

Larson Commends Senators Warren and Moreno for Bipartisan Breakthrough on Social Security

June 24, 2026

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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) praised Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) for their bipartisan call in the New York Times to protect Social Security from cuts by lifting the payroll cap, so the wealthy pay their fair share into the system.

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

Larson Votes to Send Bipartisan Housing Bill to President’s Desk

June 23, 2026

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to send the bipartisan 21^st Century ROAD to Housing Act to the President’s desk, a comprehensive bill to increase housing supply nationwide, expand access to affordable housing and homeownership opportunities, and crack down on corporate landlords.

Issues:Affordability and the EconomyCongressman Larson's CommitteesEconomyHousing

Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman, Rep. Linda Sanchez, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal, Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson, AFT Secretary Treasurer Fedrick Ingram, Alliance for Retired Americans Executive Director Richard Fiesta

Larson Applauds Court Order Blocking Illegal Trump Voter Purge Database

June 22, 2026

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East Hartford, CT – Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded a federal court ruling blocking President Trump’s illegal database that would have empowered erroneous and unlawful purges of voters in across the country.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesJudicialSocial SecurityStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Voting and Elections

Larson Statement on the Passing of Rabbi Philip Lazowski

June 18, 2026

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East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of Rabbi Philip Lazowski.

Issues:Human RightsLocal

Larson Introduces Don’t Settle for Corruption Act to Block Sham “Get Out of Jail Free” Settlement for Donald Trump and His MAGA Allies

June 18, 2026

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East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the introduction of the Don’t Settle for Corruption Act to require Congressional approval before the Department of Justice (DOJ) can spend taxpayer dollars on any legal settlement resolving a case involving the President, the President’s immediate family, or any business entity they own or control.

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

Connecticut Congressional Delegation Statement on New $525 Million Contract for Sikorsky

June 16, 2026

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Hartford, CT — Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, announced that the United States Navy has awarded a $525,000,000 contract to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp for the development and modernization of the Y/CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter program.

Issues:Connecticut ManufacturingConnecticut’s Defense IndustryEconomyGrantsLocal

Pratt & Whitney President Shane Eddy, Rep. Larson, Rep. Courtney, and President of Pratt & Whitney Military Engines Jill Albertelli

Connecticut Congressional Delegation Members Applaud $36 Million Contract Modification for Pratt & Whitney to Build F135 Engines in East Hartford, Middletown, Cromwell, Manchester, and Cheshire

June 12, 2026

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East Hartford, CT – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, applauded a $36 million increase to a contract for Pratt & Whitney F135 engines announced by the U.S. Navy.

Issues:Connecticut ManufacturingConnecticut’s Defense IndustryDefenseDelivering for Connecticut’s First DistrictSecuring Federal Funding

Following Devastating Trustees Report, Larson, Jeffries, and Democratic Leaders Call for Action to Protect Social Security from Trump Attacks and Enhance Benefits

June 10, 2026

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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson led a coalition of Democratic lawmakers, including House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), and advocates from across the country to call for urgent action to protect Social Security from Trump attacks on the program and enhance benefits by making the wealthy finally pay their fair share.

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