Press Releases

Larson Votes Against Trump Bill to Defund PBS, NPR and AIDS Prevention

June 12, 2025

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against President Trump’s bill to eliminate funding for PBS and NPR, and drastically reduce the budget for PEPFAR, an AIDS relief program that has saved an estimated 26 million lives.

Issues:Foreign Policy

Larson and Neal Blast Supreme Court Decision Allowing ‘DOGE’ Access to Personal Data at Social Security

June 6, 2025

Press Release

East Hartford, CT - Today, House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01) and Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Supreme Court stepped in to allow Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE’ access to Social Security beneficiaries’ personal data.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesJudicialStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

29 Members of Congress Issue Statement Opposing USDA Secretary Rollins’ Illegal Restriction of Farm Recovery and Support Block Grant

June 3, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C.– Today, 29 Members of Congress, including the entire Connecticut Congressional delegation, released a bicameral statement in response to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins illegally restricting relief funding to small and mid-sized family farms in New England, Ala

Issues:LocalStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Applauds Federal Action Protecting Pensions for Connecticut Construction Workers

May 30, 2025

Press Release

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s (PBGC) approval of financing for the Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 40 Pension Fund, covering 984 Connecticut-based construction workers.

Issues:Affordability and the EconomyCongressman Larson's CommitteesLaborLocalDelivering for Connecticut’s First District

Larson Statement on President John F. Kennedy’s 108th Birthday

May 29, 2025

Press Release

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement remembering former President John F. Kennedy, on what would have been his 108^th birthday.

Issues:History

Larson Congratulates IAM Locals 700 and 1746 on New Contract with RTX

May 27, 2025

Press Release

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the IAM machinists vote to approve a new contract with RTX after three weeks on strike.

Issues:Affordability and the EconomyConnecticut ManufacturingConnecticut’s Defense IndustryLaborLocal

Larson Statement on Announcement of Tentative Agreement Between RTX and IAM Machinists

May 23, 2025

Press Release

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after RTX announced a tentative agreement with IAM Locals 700 and 1746, who represent 3,000 machinists in East Hartford and Middletown.

Issues:Affordability and the EconomyConnecticut ManufacturingConnecticut’s Defense IndustryLaborLocal

Larson Leads 122 Members of Congress in Bipartisan Call to Increase Social Security Administration Funding

May 23, 2025

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East Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson, along with Reps. Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), led a bipartisan letter to House appropriators calling for more funding for customer service at the Social Security Administration (SSA).

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Social Security

Larson Applauds Court Ruling to Restore Staff and Services at the Department of Education

May 22, 2025

Press Release

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after a federal judge halted the Trump Administration’s illegal efforts to dismantle the Department of Education, ordering the immediate rehiring of unlawfully terminated staff. In April, Larson and 192 House Democrats submitted an amicus brief in support of the Department of Education and its programs.

Issues:EducationJudicialLaborStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Votes Against GOP “Make America Greedy Again” Tax Plan

May 22, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against the House Republican tax bill, which would give an average annual tax cut of $278,000 to the top 0.1%, paid for with cuts to Medicaid coverage and SNAP nutrition benefits.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesHealth CareStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Social SecurityTax Policy