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Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she would not seek to serve as the Democratic leader of the House in the 118th Congress.
“Nancy Pelosi has been a historic leader of the House of Representatives,” said Larson. “Her unparalleled policy and political skills combined with her unbounded energy are only superseded by her grace, dignity and the humanitarian governance that is the hallmark of her leadership.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) spoke at the Alliance for Retired Americans' Retirement Security Symposium and highlighted the need to protect and expand Social Security now.
Margaret Rick, a member of the Hartford Federation of Teachers-Retired, AFT Local 1018, and Jan Hochadel, President of AFT Connecticut, wrote the following op-ed that appeared in the Connecticut Mirror:
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) visited the GKN Aerospace Services Structures in Cromwell to celebrate the 1,000th Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) window frame delivery.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released this statement following the news of Paul Pelosi being attacked at his home in San Francisco.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the Town of East Windsor was awarded $5.4 million in direct aid as a result of the American Rescue Plan. The town dedicated $1.5 million to establish the Emergency Relief and Stabilization Effort (ERASE) COVID-19 grant program to support East Windsor small businesses and non-profits. During the event, which took place at the Warehouse Point Fire Department, Rep. Larson heard directly from some of the more than 100 recipients of ERASE funding.
Barkhamsted, CT – Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced a $900,400 Assistance to Firefighter Grant for the Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) in Barkhamsted. This grant, which will allow the Pleasant Valley VFD to upgrade its communications system, also supports the Barkhamsted East VFD, Riverton VFD, New Hartford VFD, New Hartford EMS and South End VFD.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after three Bristol police officers were shot in the line of duty.
Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the announcement that the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2023 will be 8.7 percent.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) commended President Biden for pardoning all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession.