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Bridge in Rep Larson District
November 7, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement applauding Governor Lamont’s announcement that SNAP benefits for the month of November will be issued in full for Connecticut recipients, and vowing to keep up the fight against President Trump’s illegal SNAP shutdown.
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
November 7, 2025

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced a resolution to change House rules that have allowed Speaker Johnson and Republican leadership to indefinitely recess the House during the government shutdown.

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releasedefault
November 6, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after a federal judge ordered the Trump Administration to fully fund SNAP benefits for November.
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Rep. Larson walks with Speaker Pelosi and their colleagues during the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010.
November 6, 2025

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s retirement announcement. 

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
November 5, 2025
East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), a member of the House Trade Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, a case challenging the President’s use of emergency powers to unilaterally impose tariffs.
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releasedefault
November 4, 2025

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of former Vice President Dick Cheney. 

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Rep. Larson joins Attorney General Tong to announce a lawsuit against the Trump Administration
November 3, 2025
Hartford, CT – Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional delegation joined Attorney General William Tong to announce a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for unlawfully restricting eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which allows government and nonprofit employees to have their federal student loans forgiven after ten years of service.
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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
October 31, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded today’s court rulings ordering the Trump Administration to follow the law and release congressionally authorized funds to continue SNAP benefits into November.
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
October 30, 2025

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Federal funding for SNAP food assistance could halt Saturday, leaving 360,000 Connecticut residents without new benefits on their EBT cards.

Gov. Ned Lamont said he is allocating $3 million to Connecticut Foodshare to help stock food pantries as the government shutdown continues. Hartford and local businesses are also contributing resources to address potential food shortages.

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Hartford CT Buildings
October 30, 2025

Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano came under renewed criticism this week for his work in the private sector, as the stock price of his former company Fiserv tanked upon the rescission of long-term growth projections that executives say were too optimistic.