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Rep. Larson with the Congressional Ukraine Caucus
February 28, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Washington today for a series of high-stakes meetings, including what ended up being a contentious Oval Office encounter with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

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Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans President Bette Marafino, East Hartford Mayor Connor Martin, Rep. Larson, CSEA SEIU Local 2001 President Travis Woodward, CEA Vice President Joslyn DeLancey, with workers from across the State of Connecticut
February 28, 2025

Rep. John Larson (D-CT01) says budget slashing by President Trump and his adviser Elon Musk isn’t about achieving efficiency, as they claim. He says it’s about paying for the extension of Trump’s multi-trillion dollar tax cuts for the wealthy.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
February 28, 2025

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Trump berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a visit to the White House. 

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Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans President Bette Marafino, East Hartford Mayor Connor Martin, Rep. Larson, CSEA SEIU Local 2001 President Travis Woodward, CEA Vice President Joslyn DeLancey, with workers from across the State of Connecticut
February 28, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) stood with workers, retirees, and advocates from across the State of Connecticut outside of the East Hartford Social Security field office to call out President Trump and Elon Musk’s reported plan to gut the Social Security Administration (SSA). 
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
February 27, 2025
Washington, D.C. – This week, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined the SiriusXM Michelangelo Signorile Show to discuss Elon Musk and DOGE’s access to millions of Americans’ sensitive personal information and his attacks on Social Security.
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
February 26, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Today, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) reacted to reports of Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s imminent plans to close Social Security field offices and gut the Social Security Administration (SSA) workforce.
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Hartford CT Buildings
February 26, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, in recognition of Public Schools Week, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Congressman Mark Takano (CA-41) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Respect, Advancement, and Increasing Support for Educators (RAISE) Act to create a tax credit of up to $15,000 for public school teachers and close the wage gap facing the profession.
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Front view of the Capitol
February 26, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Today, 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) released the following statement amid reports that the Trump Administration is closing Social Security field offices and shuttering SSA’s Office of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity:
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Hartford CT Buildings
February 25, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after House Republicans pushed through their budget plan to cut taxes for the wealthy while slashing health care and food assistance for kids, seniors, and veterans.
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Rep. Larson with the Congressional Ukraine Caucus
February 24, 2025

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined his Congressional Ukraine Caucus colleagues to reaffirm the United States Congress’ support for the Ukrainian people on the three-year anniversary of the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine.