Press Releases

Larson, DelBene: Senate Fails to Deliver Critical Tax Relief for America’s Families

August 1, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01), members of the Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Senate failed to advance the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, which would expand the Child Tax Credit and restore research and development expensing, among other critical tax provisions.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesTax Policy

Larson Cosponsors Constitutional Amendment to Reverse Supreme Court’s Trump Immunity Decision Placing Presidents Above the Law

July 25, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced he was cosponsoring a constitutional amendment to reverse the Supreme Court’s decision granting immunity to Presidents for ‘official acts’ at former President Donald Trump’s request.

Issues:Judicial

Larson Statement on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Address to Congress

July 24, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s address to Congress.

Issues:Foreign PolicyHuman RightsThe Israel-Hamas War

Larson-led Bill to Support Family Resource Centers Advances Out of Committee

July 24, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after H.R. 9076, which included his bipartisan Promoting Community-Based Prevention Services Act, passed out of the Ways and Means Committee, advancing to the House Floor.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesEducation

Larson Statement on Former Senator Joe Lieberman’s National Memorial Service

July 24, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after former United States Senator Joe Lieberman’s national memorial service in Washington, D.C.

Issues:Local

Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Lamont Announce Federal Grant to Accelerate Adoption of Affordable Electric Heat Pumps

July 22, 2024

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Hartford, CT - Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Ned Lamont announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding a coalition of states known as the New England Heat Pump Accelerator Coalition – which includes Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island – with a $450 million grant through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program to accelerate adoption of affordable electric heat pumps throughout the region.

Issues:Energy And EnvironmentGrants

Larson, Courtney, Hayes, Murphy and 45 Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Invest in Affordable Housing Following Supreme Court's Grants Pass v. Johnson Decision

July 19, 2024

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Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, Reps. John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), and Senator Chris Murphy joined Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and 43 members of Congress in urging the Biden administration to advance evidence-based solutions that would keep unhoused people from the streets, following the Supreme Court’s recent decision to criminalize homelessness in Grants Pass v. Johnson.

Issues:Human RightsJudicial

Larson Statement on Incident in Butler, Pennsylvania

July 13, 2024

Press Release

East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after an incident involving former President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.

“Thank God President Trump is safe and being treated,” said Larson. “Our prayers and thoughts are with him, his family, and all those in attendance at the rally. We thank the Secret Service and law enforcement for acting quickly and condemn all forms of violence.”

Larson: The Republican Disinformation Machine Misleads, Republicans Advance Their True Agenda to Slash Social Security

July 10, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee voted to advance $453 million in cuts to the Social Security Administration (SSA), $1.6 billion below President Biden’s budget request, endangering hard-earned benefits for millions of Americans.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesSocial Security

Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Lamont Announce $38.9 Million Federal Grant to Aid in the Conversion of CTfastrak to an All-Electric Bus Fleet

July 9, 2024

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Hartford, CT - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, Governor Ned Lamont, and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto announced a $38.9 million competitive grant for the CT Department of Transportation (CTDOT) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to purchase 46 battery electric buses and install 29 chargers for the CTfastrak bus rapid transit service.

Issues:Energy And EnvironmentGrantsInfrastructure and TransportationLocal