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Bridge in Rep Larson District
June 30, 2022

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) hosted a community conversation on homeowner assistance at the Wilson-Gray YMCA in Hartford. 

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Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, Connecticut Foodshare President & CEO Jason Jakubowski, Forge City Works Executive Director Ben Dubow, and Rep. Larson
June 30, 2022

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) visited the Farmers Market at Billings Forge in Hartford to announce $250,000 in new federal funding to combat food insecurity. Rep. Larson secured this funding as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 government funding package, which was signed into law this March by President Biden.

Issues:GrantsLocal
June 30, 2022
Hartford (Hartford Courant) - Sharon Castelli, CEO of Chrysalis Center Real Estate Corp., grew up in a family that had four rules: Do the right thing, not the easy thing; failure is not an option; keep the skeletons out of your closet and you’ll never hear the bones rattle; and what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
Issues:Local
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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
June 28, 2022

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on Secretary of the State Denise Merrill’s announcement she will be stepping down: 

Issues:Local
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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
June 24, 2022

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the House passage of the first gun safety package in decades to become law. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is commonsense legislation to protect America’s children, make schools safer, and reduce the threat of violence across America. It is now headed to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.

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Hartford CT Buildings
June 24, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Supreme Court released its ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and ending the constitutionally protected right to abortion: 

Issues:Human Rights
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Hartford CT Buildings
June 22, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and Dan Kildee (MI-05) introduced the Affordable and Accessible Infant Formula Act in response to critical infant formula shortages nationwide.

Issues:Economy
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Hartford CT Buildings
June 16, 2022

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Lower Food & Fuel Costs Act, a package of bipartisan bills to lower prices for America’s families in the grocery aisle and at the gas pump.  

Issues:Economy
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Hartford CT Buildings
June 15, 2022

Washington, D.C. -  During today’s Ways and Means Committee hearing, “Burnout Epidemic and What Working Women Need for A Stronger Economy,” Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) criticized Republicans’ calls for inaction while highlighting the need for affordable, accessible, and quality childcare.  

Issues:Economy