Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), a member of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, celebrated the passage of The Respect for Marriage Act. This bill repeals the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act and safeguards the right to same-sex and interracial marriages by requiring the federal government and every state in our country to recognize them as valid. It is now headed to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy applauded the National Park Service’s selection of East Hartford as an American World War II Heritage City.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Ways and Means Committee Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT) and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K.
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the unveiling of the B-21 bomber, powered by Pratt & Whitney engines.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Joe Courtney (CT-02) celebrated a Department of Defense announcement awarding Pratt and Whitney $114,500,000 for F135 modernization.
Washington, D.C.– Today, 70 Members, led by Representatives John B. Larson (D-CT), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), 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, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin announced he would not seek re-election:
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the below statement following the passing of Rep. Donald McEachin (VA-04).
“I am saddened to learn about the passing of Rep. McEachin, who served and fought for his community for two decades,” said Larson. “Rep. McEachin’s family, friends, and staff are in my prayers as they mourn this loss.”
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Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $900,000 in new federal funding for the iQuilt Partnership to advance the Hartford 400 Project. Rep. Larson secured this funding as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 government funding package, which was signed into law earlier this year by President Biden.
East Hartford, CT – House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chair John B. Larson (D-CT) and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chair Danny K. Davis (D-IL) issued the following statement regarding a response from Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi to their letter urging the Social Security Administration (SSA) to halt any plans to expand its use of commercial electronic payroll data to reduce or cut off benefits, and to first conduct rulemaking with strong beneficiary protections: