Press Releases

Rep. Larson in the House Rules Committee

Rules Committee Republicans Block Larson Amendment to Enhance Social Security and Stop Taxing Benefits from Advancing to House Floor

May 21, 2025

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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) presented his amendment to enhance Social Security and stop taxing benefits before the Rules Committee, which was blocked by House Republicans from advancing to the House floor.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesHealth CareSocial SecurityTax Policy

Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces $7 Million in Federal Grants for Environmental Cleanup and Economic Revitalization

May 16, 2025

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Hartford, CT – Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced nearly $7 million in federal Brownfields Grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Connecticut communities.

Issues:Energy And EnvironmentGrantsLocal

Connecticut Delegation Joins Amicus Brief Slamming President Trump’s Lawless Attempt to Dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

May 14, 2025

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy filed an amicus brief with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s illegal firings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

Issues:JudicialStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Rep. Larson in the Ways and Means Committee

Larson Opposes Republican “Make America Greedy Again” Tax Cuts for Billionaires in the Ways and Means Committee

May 14, 2025

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Republicans ended a 17-hour markup in the House Ways and Means Committee by approving a bill to cut taxes for the ultra-wealthy.

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

Ways and Means Republicans Reject Larson Amendment to Enhance Social Security and Cut Taxes for Seniors

May 14, 2025

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Washington, D.C. - Today, during a markup of their bill to cut taxes for billionaires, every Republican on the Ways and Means Committee voted to defeat Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01)’s amendment to enhance Social Security and cut taxes for seniors.

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

Larson and House Vote to Name Parts of Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park After the Late Rep. Bill Pascrell

May 13, 2025

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the House voted to pass H.R. 249 to name parts of Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park after his late friend and colleague, Rep. Bill Pascrell.

Issues:Congressman Larson's Committees

Larson Slams Republican "Make America Greedy Again" Tax Cut for Billionaires

May 13, 2025

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Washington, D.C. - Today, during a Ways and Means Committee markup of the House Republican tax bill, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called out how their plan will cut taxes for the ultra-wealthy by gutting critical programs Connecticut families rely on like SNAP and causing nearly 14 million Americans to lose their health insurance.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesHealth CareTax Policy

Larson Statement on House Republican Bill to Cut Taxes for Billionaires

May 12, 2025

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Ways and Means Republicans released the text of their bill to cut taxes for billionaires, paid for with cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act that would kick more than 13 million Americans off their health care plans.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesHealth CareTax Policy

Larson Calls for Resumption of Aid to Gaza and Renewed Ceasefire Negotiations

May 8, 2025

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement calling for renewed ceasefire negotiations and urging the Israeli government to reverse their policy blocking humanitarian aid from entering Gaza.

Issues:Foreign PolicyHuman RightsThe Israel-Hamas War

Larson Sends Letter to President Trump Condemning Attacks on Public Broadcasting

May 8, 2025

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Washington, D.C. - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) sent a letter to President Trump condemning his illegal order to defund NPR and PBS, which could cause local stations to shutter and halt new PBS Kids programming.

Issues:Standing Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’