Press Releases
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to advance H.R. 8487, the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, in the House Ways and Means Committee. This bipartisan legislation would improve care for seniors by standardizing processes and providing transparency and oversight to Medicare Advantage’s prior authorization process.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) led a bipartisan letter with 35 of his colleagues in support of the F135 engine. Addressed to Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante, the letter opposes the Air Force’s plan to pursue the risky Advanced Engine Technology Program (AETP) engine as a replacement for the existing F135 engine, which is the safest and most capable fighter engine ever produced.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after his legislation, the Formula Act, was signed into law by President Biden.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.R. 8373, The Right to Contraception Act, to guarantee the right to obtain and use birth control as established in Griswold v Connecticut, including oral contraception, emergency contraception, and IUDs.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to pass H.R. 8294, a package of six government funding bills, which focuses on helping families and communities across America and addressing critical needs in Connecticut’s First District. The transformative investments in the bill will lower the cost of living, create good-paying American jobs, lift up working families, and support small businesses.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska addressed members of Congress:
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404) to protect marriage equality under federal law. The Respect for Marriage Act will protect the right to marry for same-sex and interracial couples by repealing the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act and providing additional legal protections for married couples.
Washington, D.C. - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, Representatives John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Joe Courtney (CT-02) sent a letter to President Biden urging him to utilize the full powers of the Defense Production Act as another tool to lower gas prices now and fight the high prices Americans are facing at the pump. Gas prices have begun to fall, but enacting the power of the Defense Production Act will further lower prices and prevent a future spike.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $375,000 in new federal funding from the Drug-Free Communities Support Program for three coalitions serving Connecticut’s First District.
Washington, D.C. – A study released today by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) shows significant inconsistencies in the expedited appeals process for Social Security disability benefits, raising concerns that individuals facing homelessness or other emergencies may have faced dangerously long delays in their appeals hearings. Cases that fail to qualify for fast tracking regularly wait more than a year or years for a hearing.