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Larson Statement on the Killing of Sayfollah Musallet

July 15, 2025

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the killing of U.S. citizen Sayfollah Musallet in the West Bank, who has family in Connecticut

Issues:Foreign PolicyHuman RightsLocal

Larson and Ways and Means Democrats Lead Call to Restore Customer Service Data Purged from Social Security Website

July 14, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Ways and Means Committee Democrats wrote to Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano demanding he restore the customer service performance data the Trump Administration removed from Social Security’s website.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Decries Supreme Court Decision Allowing Trump Administration to Dismantle the Department of Education

July 14, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement decrying the Supreme Court’s decision allowing the Trump Administration to proceed with dismantling the Department of Education while the President’s executive order is challenged in the lower courts.

Issues:EconomyJudicialStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Connecticut Delegation Announces Nearly $1 Million in Federal Funding for Three Connecticut Airports

July 14, 2025

Press Release

Hartford, CT - Today, the Connecticut Congressional delegation announced that Bradley International Airport, Hartford-Brainard Airport, and Meriden Markham Municipal Airport have received nearly $1 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Issues:GrantsInfrastructure and TransportationLocal

Trade Subcommittee Democrats: Trump Failed to Deliver 90 Trade Deals in 90 Days

July 9, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and every Democrat on the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee released the following statement in response to President Trump’s failure to deliver 90 trade deals in the 90 days since he initially paused his reciprocal tariffs:

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesEconomyTax Policy

Larson Opposes Republican Bill to Cut Taxes for Billionaires by Kicking Millions off Health Care and Food Assistance

July 3, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against the Republican bill that cuts taxes for billionaires by slashing Medicare, Medicaid, and SNAP nutrition benefits.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesEducationEnergy And EnvironmentHealth CareStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Tax Policy

Larson Applauds U.S. Conference of Mayors Endorsement of Bipartisan Neighborhood Homes Investment Act

June 27, 2025

Press Release

East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the U.S. Conference of Mayors for endorsing the bipartisan Neighborhood Homes Investment Act he introduced with Rep. Mike Kelly (PA-16). Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam introduced the resolution in support of the legislation that was adopted at the mayors’ annual gathering.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesHousingTax Policy

Connecticut Delegation Announces Over $8.7 Million in Federal Funding for Two Connecticut Airports

June 27, 2025

Press Release

Hartford, CT – Today, the Connecticut Congressional delegation announced that Bradley International Airport and Danbury Municipal Airport have received over $8.5 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Issues:GrantsInfrastructure and TransportationLocal

Ranking Member Larson Questions Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano on 'DOGE' Cuts

Larson Calls for Action to Protect Social Security from 'DOGE' Meddling, Demands Answers from Commissioner Bisignano

June 25, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, in a hearing with Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) called for action to protect Social Security from ‘DOGE’ meddling and the Trump Administration’s cuts to staff and services at the Social Security Administration (SSA).

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Social Security

Larson Opening Statement at Social Security and Worker and Family Support Joint Subcommittee Hearing with Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano

June 25, 2025

Press Release

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Good to see you again, Commissioner.

Let’s cut to the chase.

Your attendance today stands in stark contrast to our attempts to get Elon Musk and ‘DOGE’ in front of us.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Social Security

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