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Bridge in Rep Larson District
July 20, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that he is preparing legal action against the Trump Administration, as well as legislation to cut off funding for the unauthorized war with Iran, following reports that three additional U.S. servicemembers were killed, one remains unaccounted for, and dozens more were wounded over the weekend. 

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
July 20, 2026

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of former Connecticut Democratic Party Chairman John Droney: 

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Rep. Larson speaks in support of the Essential Caregivers Act
July 20, 2026

A Connecticut woman who has been among those fighting for a federal Essential Caregivers Act, which would assure that residents of long-term care can retain the right to in-person access to a designated essential caregiver, has been credited with advocacy that helped see it get passed by a congressional committee.

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July 20, 2026

HARTFORD, CT — A federal judge has once again dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration seeking to force Connecticut to hand over its statewide voter registration list. A similar lawsuit seeking New York records was also dismissed last week.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
July 17, 2026
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement applauding the dismissal of the Trump Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit against the State of Connecticut, in their attempt to access the state’s sensitive voter records.
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Rep. Larson speaks in support of the Essential Caregivers Act
July 17, 2026

Washington, D.C. — The House Ways and Means Committee just unanimously advanced a bipartisan bill that would guarantee nursing home residents the right to see their loved ones during declared emergencies — a direct response to the isolation families endured during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Rep. Larson speaks in support of the Essential Caregivers Act
July 16, 2026

The House Ways & Means Committee held a markup session on July 15, 2026, advancing bipartisan legislation that would establish federal requirements for essential caregiver access in nursing homes and other post-acute and long-term care settings during periods when visitation restrictions are in place.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
July 16, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called for an independent investigation into the recent killing of Joan Sebastian Guerrero and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by ICE agents.
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
July 15, 2026

Washington, D.C. - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on today’s House vote on the Massie Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 State and Foreign Operations (SFOPS) Appropriations Bill.