Press Releases
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the Town of East Windsor was awarded $5.4 million in direct aid as a result of the American Rescue Plan. The town dedicated $1.5 million to establish the Emergency Relief and Stabilization Effort (ERASE) COVID-19 grant program to support East Windsor small businesses and non-profits. During the event, which took place at the Warehouse Point Fire Department, Rep. Larson heard directly from some of the more than 100 recipients of ERASE funding.
Barkhamsted, CT – Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced a $900,400 Assistance to Firefighter Grant for the Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) in Barkhamsted. This grant, which will allow the Pleasant Valley VFD to upgrade its communications system, also supports the Barkhamsted East VFD, Riverton VFD, New Hartford VFD, New Hartford EMS and South End VFD.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after three Bristol police officers were shot in the line of duty.
Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the announcement that the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2023 will be 8.7 percent.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) commended President Biden for pardoning all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-01), Jim Costa (CA-16), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) were joined by U.S.
Hartford, CT - Last month, U.S. Representatives John B. Larson (CT-01), Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Alma Adams (NC-12), and Al Green (TX-09) sent a letter to Credova CEO Dusty Wunderlich requesting information regarding the use of Credova’s “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) services to finance online purchases for guns, ammunitions, and firearm accessories.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the House passage of the Continuing Resolution to fund the government through December 16th.
Today, Congress passed the Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act (H.R. 8982), bipartisan legislation that would boost domestic baby formula production and get more product on shelves amid the continued shortage across the United States. The House unanimously approved the legislation by voice vote this afternoon. Earlier in the day, the bill passed the Senate unanimously. It now goes to President Biden for his signature.
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement in anticipation of the upcoming increase to the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security.