Press Releases
Washington, D.C. - Today, in the Ways and Means Committee, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) highlighted the jobs and progress for America’s green energy future created by the Inflation Reduction Act Democrats passed last year.
Washington, D.C. – Today, on Tax Day, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Ron Estes (KS-04), joined by Reps. Darin LaHood (IL-16), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Jodey Arrington (TX-19), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), among 66 original cosponsors, reintroduced their American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act. The bill permanently allows for immediate research and development expensing looking back to 2022 when the provision expired and has received broad bipartisan support.
Hartford, CT – Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the University of Connecticut (UConn) has been selected to serve as an “Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center” (EJ TCTAC) that will receive at least $10 million to help communities across the New England region and elsewhere access funds from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) responded to a federal court ruling banning mifepristone, a common abortion medication used nationwide that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Hartford, CT – U.S. Representatives John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy joined in announcing resolutions congratulating the University of Connecticut men’s basketball team for winning the 2023 NCAA Division I Championship.
Washington, DC – Today, 107 Members, led by Representatives John B. Larson (D-CT), Susan Wild (D-PA), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), and Doris Matsui (D-CA), wrote to House appropriators in support of increased funding for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to improve customer service.
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries andWays and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the 2023 Social Security Trustees Report.
Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) led 135 House members in support of the F-35 fighter jet and F135 engine in this year’s appropriations bills. Rep. Larson has long advocated for the F135 program that supports more than 53,000 jobs, including 27,000 jobs and nearly 100 suppliers in Connecticut.
Washington, D.C. - During today’s Ways and Means Committee hearing on President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) asked Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra to elaborate on the administration's efforts to implement the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) provisions to lower Americans’ prescription drug costs.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after a gunwoman shot and killed three students and three staff members at a Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee: