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Connecticut House Delegation Joins More Than 170 Members in Co-Sponsoring Bill to Investigate Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections

January 7, 2017

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WASHINGTON, DC — This week, U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03),Jim Himes (CT-04), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-05) cosponsored the Protecting Our Democracy Act, legislation that would establish an independent, bipartisan commission to investigate foreign interference in the 2016 election.

Issues:Foreign PolicyVoting and Elections

Larson on Rep. Sam Johnson's Retirement

January 6, 2017

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Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), released the following statement on the announcement of Rep. Sam Johnson’s (TX-03) retirement at the end of this term

Larson Statement on Shooting at Ft. Lauderdale Airport

January 6, 2017

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Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), released the following statement on the shooting that occurred at the Ft. Lauderdale Airport that left at least five people dead

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

Larson, Courtney Release Statement on House GOP Midnight Ethics Reversal

January 3, 2017

Press Release

Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) and Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement on the House GOP partisan strike against the independent office of Ethics

Larson On The Proposed Amendments To The House Rules

December 28, 2016

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), released the following statement on the proposed amendments to the House Rules

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

Larson Encouraged By Israel's Proposal To Accept Refugees From Aleppo

December 28, 2016

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT -01) released the following statement about Israel’s proposal to provide medical care to wounded refugees from Aleppo.

Issues:Foreign PolicyImmigration

Larson Condemns U.N. Security Council Vote on Israel

December 23, 2016

Press Release

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the U.N. Security Council’s vote on Israel:

Issues:Foreign Policy

Larson Meets with Local Winners of the Congressional App Challenge

December 21, 2016

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) recognized Fabrizio Lazo, Isaiah Powell and Brandon Reed with Certificates of Special Congressional Recognition for designing the winning app of the First District’s 2016 Congressional App Challenge (CAC). All three are seniors at Howell Cheney Technical High School and residents of East Hartford. Their app, BoomTanks, is a multiplayer action-based game featuring quiz questions about the history of tanks.

Issues:EducationLocal

Rep. Larson stands with the staff of the health center at Mayberry Elementary.

Larson Visits Franklin H. Mayberry Elementary School

December 15, 2016

Press Release

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) toured the health center at the Franklin H. Mayberry Elementary School. School-based health centers like this one offer comprehensive healthcare for children and adolescents—many of whom would otherwise run the risk of receiving no care at all.

Issues:Health CareLocal

Larson Welcomes Showdown on Social Security

December 14, 2016

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Washington – In the wake of Rep. Sam Johnson (TX-03)’s Social Security Reform Act of 2016—which would drastically cut benefits for the middle class and raise the retirement age—Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) committed to reintroducing the Social Security 2100 Act. Larson’s plan would cut taxes for seniors, increase benefits, and prevent Americans from retiring into poverty.

Issues:Social Security

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