Press Releases

Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Mike Kelly’s (PA-16) op-ed, “Unlocking Homeownership: A Bipartisan Approach to Building Affordable Housing,” was featured in The Hill.

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after House Republicans passed a resolution to block inquiries into ‘DOGE’ operations at Social Security from coming to the floor for a vote.

Hartford, CT - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation joined Attorney General William Tong to announce a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s termination of AmeriCorps grants and the dismantling of the agency though an 85 percent reduction of its workforce.

Washington, D.C. - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the bipartisan Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act of 2025 with Reps. Mike Kelly (PA-16), Rob Menendez (NJ-08), and Troy Balderson (OH-12). Their bill would lower costs by eliminating the co-pay penalty for Medicare beneficiaries who seek care from outpatient Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs).

Hartford, CT — Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, and Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05) joined a coalition of over 100 Congressional Democrats in a letter demanding Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA)keep Social Security field offices open.

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and Reps. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) called on the Trump Administration to reverse last week’s sudden dismissal of all student volunteers with the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), and plans for mass layoffs at AmeriCorps at the direction of Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE.’

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement applauding Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and the multi-state coalition that filed a lawsuit in court challenging President Trump’s costly tariffs.

East Hartford, CT – This weekend, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) joined The Back Room with Andy Ostroy to discuss Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE,’ the Trump Administration’s cuts to Social Security, and what Democrats are doing to fight back to protect and enhance Social Security for the millions who rely on it.