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Connecticut Delegation Urges Federal Department of Labor to Take Immediate Action to Extend Unemployment Compensation to Federal Workers During Government Shutdown

January 17, 2019

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Today, on the 27th day of the partial federal shutdown, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta urging the agency to take immediate steps to extend unemployment compensation to federal employees in Connecticut who are working without pay.

Larson Named Chairman of Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee

January 16, 2019

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) was named the Chairman on the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee. Larson released the following statement upon the announcement:

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesSocial Security

Larson Congratulates Jahana Hayes On Appointment To Education And Labor Committee

January 15, 2019

Press Release

Washington DC – Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement in response to Congresswoman Jahana Hayes' (CT-05) appointment to the House Education and Labor Committee.

Issues:EducationLocal

Larson: It’s Time to Open Up Government and Get Back to Work

January 3, 2019

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to re-open the government and end the partial shutdown.

Larson Sworn in to the 116th Congress; Welcomes Jahana Hayes to CT Delegation

January 3, 2019

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) was sworn in again to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Larson: This Shutdown Throws Our Country into Further Chaos

December 21, 2018

Press Release

Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the impending government shutdown.

Larson Votes for Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform

December 20, 2018

Press Release

Washington DC – Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement in response to the House of Representatives passing the bipartisan The First Step Act, a bill that takes sensible steps to reforming our criminal justice system.

Issues:Judicial

Larson Statement on Secretary Mattis’ Resignation Announcement

December 20, 2018

Press Release

After it was announced that Defense Secretary James Mattis was resigning in February, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement.

Larson Rejects Another Republican Tax Bill That Leaves Working Americans With The Tab

December 20, 2018

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after voting NO on another Republican tax proposal that was jammed through the House of Representatives.

Issues:Tax Policy

Larson: Court Ruling is an Attack on People with Pre-Existing Conditions

December 15, 2018

Press Release

Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) denounced the ruling from a U.S. District Court Judge in Texas yesterday, striking down the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Issues:Health Care

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