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Larson Statement on Withdrawal of Trump Plan to Strip Disability Benefits

November 19, 2025

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s withdrawal of their plan to severely cut disability benefits, which would have been one of the most sweeping and devastating cuts to Social Security disability ever made.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesSocial SecurityStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Connecticut lawmakers react as US House, Senate pass bill to release Epstein files

November 18, 2025

In The News

Fox 61: Connecticut lawmakers react as US House, Senate pass bill to release Ep…

Connecticut lawmakers in the U.S. House and Senate helped pass a bill Tuesday for the Justice Department to release unclassified files relating to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

Issues:JudicialStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Votes to Release Epstein Files

November 18, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to release all documents and records relating to federal investigations into child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Issues:JudicialStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Calls for Renewed Negotiations to End Trump Health Care Crisis

November 17, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called for renewed negotiations on health care after Trump Administration officials announced they were considering an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits.

Issues:Affordability and the EconomyCongressman Larson's CommitteesHealth CareStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Statement on Trump Tariff Reversal

November 14, 2025

Press Release

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), a member of the House Trade Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced they would be ending tariffs on certain food products, including beef, tomatoes, coffee, and bananas.

Issues:Affordability and the EconomyCongressman Larson's CommitteesStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Tax Policy

Larson Calls for U.S.-Jamaica Recovery and Resilience Initiative to Support Hurricane Melissa Disaster Response

November 13, 2025

Press Release

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) urged the Trump Administration to continue the delivery of immediate humanitarian aid to the people of Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa’s devastation and called for a new U.S.-Jamaica recovery and resilience initiative to rebuild Jamaica’s infrastructure and strengthen the nation’s disaster preparedness capacity for future storms.

Issues:Foreign Policy

Larson Votes Against Dirty Senate ‘Deal’ That Fails to Address Trump Health Care Crisis

November 12, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against the Senate's dirty funding ‘deal’ that does nothing to lower health care costs but includes millions in taxpayer-funded payouts to Senate Republicans. If Republicans allow Affordable Care Act tax credits to expire, 19,000 CT-01 residents will see premiums spike, and the average family of four will see their annual premiums rise by $2,571.

Issues:Affordability and the EconomyCongressman Larson's CommitteesHealth CareJudicialStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Welcomes Representative Adelita Grijalva to Congress, Reiterates Call for Swift Vote on Epstein Files

November 12, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, after House Republicans returned from their eight-week shutdown vacation, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) welcomed his newly sworn in colleague, Rep. Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), and reiterated his call for swift action to release the Epstein Files, asking the Trump White House, “What are they hiding and who are they covering for?”

Issues:JudicialStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Voting and Elections

Connecticut Congressional Members Urge Defense Department to Strengthen Investment in Black Hawk Platform

November 12, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Jim Himes (CT-04), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, released a letter to Daniel Driscoll, Secretary of the Army, regarding future procurement and modernization of the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter.

Issues:Connecticut’s Defense IndustryDefense

Latino restaurants in Hartford reckon with tariffs as SCOTUS considers case

November 11, 2025

In The News

CT Public: Latino restaurants in Hartford reckon with tariffs as SCOTUS conside…

After being furloughed from Mohegan Sun Casino in 2020, Enrique Rodriguez took a gamble with retirement funds to open a restaurant inside Parkville Market in Hartford. He ended up opening four, including Mofongo, Las Tortas MX, Burrito Loko and Fowl Play.

“It's all about taking care of food and taking care of people,” Rodriguez said.

Tariffs on imports imposed by the Trump Administration, however, have forced small Latino business owners like Rodriguez to decide between losing customers or losing money.

Issues:Affordability and the EconomyStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

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