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Bridge in Rep Larson District
September 24, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Darren Soto (FL-09), Brendan Boyle (PA-02), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced the introduction of the Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act of 2026—legislation to compensate firefighters and families who have suffered from injuries or have died from PFAS-related conditions.
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
September 24, 2026
Op-Eds and Letters

Rep. Larson wrote the following op-ed that appeared in the East Hartford Gazette:

To my fellow citizens of East Hartford, family, friends, and professional acquaintances: my enduring gratitude for your kind words, your letters, text and social media messages you have sent me since the August 11th Primary for which I gratefully thank you. 

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
September 19, 2026

Hartford, CT - Today, Connecticut’s congressional delegation announced a $234 million contract from U.S. Army to procure 16 UH-60M Black hawks: 

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Rep. Larson with Rep. Richard Neal and Social Security advocates
September 18, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01), Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01), and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (IL-07) wrote to Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano, demanding answers for the staffing crisis at SSA taking hold on his watch—after delivering seemingly contradictory testimony before the Ways and Means Committee earlier this year.
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Rep. Larson speaks in support of his plan to help homeowners with crumbling foundations
September 18, 2026

Congressmen Joe Courtney and John Larson applauded the House for passing the Casualty Loss Dedication Restoration Act.

The bill passed by a vote of 408-17.

The bill, completed by Courtney and Larson, would allow homeowners affected by crumbling foundations due to pyrrhotite to claim the casualty loss deduction for repair costs. It would also allow homeowners to retroactively claim the deduction starting in 2021.

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Rep. Larson with the Congressional Ukraine Caucus
September 16, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) issued the following statement after voting “no” on H.R. 10076:

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
September 16, 2026

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, which included his request for three flood mitigation studies in the First District and $50 million project to improve wastewater infrastructure and stormwater management in Hartford. 

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Rep. Larson speaks in support of his plan to help homeowners with crumbling foundations
September 16, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) applauded House passage of their Casualty Loss Dedication Restoration Act, which passed the House last night within the larger bill, H.R. 9500, by a vote of 408-17.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
September 15, 2026

Washington, D.C. - On the 200th day since President Trump launched his illegal war in Iran, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for another war powers resolution to cease hostilities.