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Rep. Larson with labor leaders
February 15, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) was joined by labor leaders at the U.S. Capitol to oppose the Fiscal Commission Act, Republican legislation recently advanced out of the House Budget Committee that would create a commission with the power to fast-track cuts to Medicare, Social Security, and the federal workforce behind closed doors. 

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
February 8, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05), along with Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy released a statement in response to a report that the U.S. Army would cancel its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program.
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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
February 6, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) opposed H.R. 7217, Republican legislation that fails to provide humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza or support for Ukraine and Taiwan. 

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Hartford CT Buildings
February 6, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, in the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) praised UConn School of Pharmacy’s cutting-edge research in advancing prescription drug production and called on Congress to fund their work.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
February 5, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after bipartisan Senate negotiators, led by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), released a national security supplemental bill: 

Issues:Immigration
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U.S. Capitol Building at Twighlight
February 3, 2024

Many retired Americans have struggled with rising prices in recent years. A survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute found that 58% of retired workers worry they will have to make substantial spending cuts due to inflation.

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Rep. Larson meets with seniors in East Hartford
February 1, 2024

For more than two decades in Washington, D.C., East Hartford Congressman John B. Larson has been harping on the need to protect the Social Security system, or as he likes to say, America’s best insurance policy.  

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Hartford CT Buildings
February 1, 2024

SOUTH WINDSOR — As a teen who loves technology and video games but struggles with procrastination, South Windsor High School senior Ryan Duong found a way to use his passion to solve his problem. 

Ryan, 17, created an app called "ClockIn!," a program that allows users to schedule out their tasks.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
February 1, 2024
Op-Eds and Letters

Rep. Larson co-authored the following op-ed with Rep. Adrian Smith (NE-03) and American Veterinary Medical Association President Dr. Rena Carlson that appeared in The Hill:

Issues:Education
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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
January 31, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.R. 7024, bipartisan legislation that will expand the Child Tax Credit and restore research and development expensing, among other critical tax provisions.