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Hartford CT Buildings
January 20, 2026

Washington, D.C. - Ahead of a House vote later this week, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced his opposition to the Department of Homeland Security funding bill that provides new funding for ICE but does not include reforms to hold the agency accountable for their abuses of power. 

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January 20, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01) released the following statement after the Social Security Administration admitted in court that ‘DOGE’ employees tried to hand over sensitive personal records to an unnamed advocacy group seeking to “overturn election results,” traded confidential data on an unapproved private server, and sent confidential information on about 1,000 Americans to Elon Musk’s “top lieutenant.”
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
January 20, 2026
Op-Eds and Letters

Rep. Larson wrote the following Letter to the Editor that appeared in the Boston Globe.

The Jan. 14 editorial, “Mitt Romney puts a spotlight on Social Security’s looming shortfall,” highlights the importance of both protecting Social Security from cuts and enhancing the nation’s number one anti-poverty program for the elderly and children.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesSocial Security
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Hartford CT Buildings
January 17, 2026

NUUK, Greenland — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would charge a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland.

Trump said in a social media post that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland would face the tariff and that it would climb to 25% on June 1 if a deal is not in place for “the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland” by the United States.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
January 17, 2026

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), a member of the House Trade Subcommittee, blasted President Trump’s new tariffs targeting imports from eight NATO allies who oppose his threats to annex Greenland.

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January 16, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Rep. Brad Finstad (MN-01), Rep. Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), and Rep. Mike Carey (OH-15) to introduce the Multi-Employer Plan Auto Enrollment Relief Act (MPAERA), alongside Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH).
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Middletown Fire Chief David Albert, Mayor Gene Nocera, State Senator Matt Lesser, and Rep. Larson with the Middletown Fire Department
January 16, 2026

Middletown, CT – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) announced $1.18 million in new federal funding for the Middletown Fire Department with Mayor Gene Nocera. 

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January 15, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Today, after news broke that the Trump Administration was canceling $2 billion in federal funding for mental health and addiction services, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the full restoration of funds, including for programs at Hartford’s Community Renewal Team and The Village for Families and Children.
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January 15, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the introduction of the bipartisan No Funds for NATO Invasion Act to prohibit the use of federal funds for an invasion of any NATO member state or NATO-protected territory, following Trump’s threats to invade Greenland.
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Hartford CT Buildings
January 14, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for a bipartisan government funding package that includes new funding to support small businesses, protect our elections from unlawful interference, and continue economic development programs President Trump and ‘DOGE’ tried to cut.