Press Releases

Larson Statement on the Release of Sagui Dekel-Chen from Hamas Captivity

February 15, 2025

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after American Sagui Dekel-Chen was released by Hamas after being held captive for nearly 500 days.

Issues:Foreign PolicyHuman RightsLocalThe Israel-Hamas War

Larson Condemns Musk-Trump's Mass Firing of VA Workers

February 14, 2025

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East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs abruptly purged 1,000 workers, a more than $98 million cut to care and services at the VA.

Issues:Health CareStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Veterans

Larson Introduces Bill to Ensure Transparency and End Conflicts of Interest for Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE’

February 13, 2025

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the Ending DOGE Conflicts Act to ensure transparency, end conflicts of interest, and establish independent review of government employees like Elon Musk.

Issues:Standing Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Introduces Resolution with Ways and Means Committee Democrats to Compel ‘DOGE’ Transparency on Unlawful Treasury Payment System Access

February 13, 2025

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Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced a Resolution of Inquiry alongside every Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee to compel the Trump Administration to provide comprehensive information on the data accessed by Elon Musk and DOGE within 14 days.

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

Larson, Collins, Bennet, Malliotakis Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Make High-Rise Apartments Safer for Residents and Firefighters

February 12, 2025

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Fire Services Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) joined Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) to reintroduce the High-Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. This bill will keep residents safe and improve firefighters’ ability to respond to building fires by supporting the installation of modern sprinkler systems in older high-rises where fires are especially dangerous.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesTax Policy

Rep. Larson in the Ways and Means Committee

Larson Takes Republicans to Task as Musk’s ‘DOGE’ Sets Its Sights on Social Security

February 12, 2025

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) took Republicans to task during a committee markup amidst reports that Elon Musk and his ‘DOGE’ cronies have their sights set on Social Security.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesSocial Security

Connecticut Congressional Delegation Calls on Acting HHS Secretary to Address Impact of Trump Funding Chaos on Community Health Centers

February 12, 2025

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Washington, D.C. - 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 Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal sent a letter urging the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Dr. Dorothy Fink, to address disruptions in Community Health Center funding caused by the White House’s recent Executive Orders.

Issues:Health CareStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Statement from Congressman John B. Larson

February 11, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement:

Larson and Ways and Means Committee Democrats Demand Answers from Social Security Administration on Dodgy ‘DOGE’ Access to Payment Systems

February 11, 2025

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson wrote to Acting Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Michelle King, alongside every Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee, demanding answers following reports that Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE’ has its sights set on the Social Security Administration.

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

Larson Selected as Congressional Fire Services Caucus Co-Chair

February 7, 2025

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) was selected by the leadership of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus to serve as a Co-Chair for the 119th Congress. Congressman Larson assumes the position following the loss of Congressman Bill Pascrell (NJ), a long-time co-chair and champion of the fire service.