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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.

You can view Rep. Larson’s remarks here. 

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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.

While there are many apps that have similar functions, what makes his app unique is that "you can only schedule plans for today or tomorrow, so you don't overwhelm yourself," he said.

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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.  

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
January 31, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against Republican legislation that claims to address our nation’s border security and improve Social Security but fails to address either issue. 

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Hartford CT Buildings
January 23, 2024

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that Ryan Duong, a student at South Windsor High School, won the First District's 2023 Congressional App Challenge for his “ClockIn!” schedule planning app. 

Issues:Local
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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
January 22, 2024

East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $4 million in new federal funding awarded to RTX Technology Research Center in East Hartford, Connecticut, to strengthen and modernize America’s power grid.