Press Releases
September 15, 2021
Legislation Puts Money Back in Americans’ Pockets, Gets People Back to Work, and Rebuilds our Economy
September 15, 2021
Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced that two tax provisions were included in the Build Back Better Act to help homeowners defray costs of crumbling foundations repair or replacement.
Issues:Crumbling Foundations
September 10, 2021
After the Ways and Means Committee advanced the first portion of the Build Back Better Act, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement.
September 10, 2021
During the second day of the Ways and Means Committee mark up of the Build Back Better Act, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) pushed for the expansion of Medicare to include hearing, dental, and vision coverage.
Issues:Health CareSocial Security
September 9, 2021
During today’s Ways and Means mark up of the Build Back Better Act, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) pushed for national Paid Family and Medical Leave.
Issues:Economy
September 8, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) hosted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to celebrate the expanded Biden Child Tax Credit, passed earlier this year as part of House Democrats’ American Rescue Plan.
Issues:COVID-19 Resources
September 7, 2021
Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and Donald Beyer (VA-08) introduced the Clean Hydrogen Production and Investment Tax Credit Act of 2021.
Issues:Energy And Environment
September 1, 2021
Hartford, CT - Today, Mayor Luke Bronin, Congressman John B. Larson, and David Griggs, President and CEO of the MetroHartford Alliance, called on Congress to pass the Revitalizing Downtowns Act, federal legislation co-sponsored by Congressman Larson to create a 20% tax credit for expenses to convert office buildings to residential, commercial, or mixed-use properties.
Issues:Local
September 1, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s refusal to block Texas’ near-ban on abortions from going into effect:
August 31, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the 2021 Social Security Trustees Report. Chairman Larson will be introducing legislation, Social Security: A Sacred Trust, to enhance benefits and improve solvency sometime this fall.
Issues:Social Security




