Press Releases

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the second anniversary of the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol.  

“Two years ago, I watched as insurrectionists stormed the Capitol in an effort to dismantle our country’s peaceful transfer of power and change the outcome of a free and fair election,” said Larson. “Today, we remember the five police officers who lost their lives and honor the more than 140 who were injured defending our democracy.  

Stratford, CT - House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), Congressman John Larson (CT-01), Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement on the announcement of Sikorsky challenging the Army decision on FLRAA:

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Consolidated Appropriations Act, a government funding package that will bring $38.7 million to organizations in Connecticut’s First District. It is now on its way to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. 

Hartford, CT – In a press conference today in Hartford, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $293,976 in HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers to the City of Hartford Housing Authority to provide a permanent home to veterans experiencing homelessness. In total, HUD awarded $25.4 million to 99 Public Housing Agencies across the country.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address in front of Congress: 

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released this statement following the House January 6th Committee’s release of the executive summary to their final report and vote to refer four criminal charges for former President Donald Trump to the Justice Department.  

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Puerto Rico Status Act to dedicate federal resources to fund and organize a binding referendum in which Puerto Ricans on the island could vote among three options: statehood, independence, or sovereignty in free association with the United States. 

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the 10th anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.