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WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), released the following statement today on the Administration's plan to bring the Colombian trade agreement to Congress without including language that would incorporate requirements from the Labor Action Plan to improve Colombian workers' labor rights. The Action Plan was negotiated earlier this year with the Colombian government.

HARTFORD –Congressman John Larson was at the University of Hartford's Konover Campus Center last night for a public conversation about American foreign policy. With over 60 in attendance for the two and half hour forum, Larson fielded dozens of questions on topics ranging from Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya to trade agreements and defense spending.

HARTFORD – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) applauded data released today by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that shows during the first five months of 2011, Medicare beneficiaries in the First Congressional District have saved over $435,000 thanks to the Affordable Care Act, and $2.7 million statewide.

HARTFORD – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) will hold a public forum on foreign policy this Tuesday night at the University of Hartford to address President Obama's recent announcement of a troop drawdown in Afghanistan as well as other related issues.

With American troops stationed all around the world and engaged in operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya, Congressman Larson will discuss the future of American military involvement abroad as well as take questions and statements from constituents.

WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation this afternoon aimed at continuing federal tax breaks for volunteer firefighters and first responders throughout the country. The Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, sponsored by U.S. RepsJohn Larson (CT-01), Dave Reichert (WA-08), Tammy Baldwin (WI-02), and Tom Latham (IA-04), looks to help states and municipalities attract and retain first responders.

WASHINGTON – Congressman John Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the Administration's planned release of 30 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

"At a time when Connecticut families are paying the second highest prices in the country for gas, I want to commend the Administration for taking this step to help combat high gas prices and help stabilize the oil markets that have been affected by the unrest in Libya.

WASHINGTON – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the President's announcement regarding troop drawdown from Afghanistan:

"I want to commend President Obama. Over the last 18 months we've had some great successes in the war on terror - capped with the truly historic mission that succeeded in bringing Osama bin Laden to justice - that now allow us to begin drawing our operations in Afghanistan to a close.

WASHINGTON – Congressmen John Larson (CT-01) and Walter Jones (NC-03) introduced earlier today the Caring for Military Kids With Autism Act, legislation to improve the lives of military dependents with autism.