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East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement in response to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s interview on Fox News supporting making cuts to Social Security and other programs that they were unable to do because President Biden blocked them. Larson has long advocated for not only protecting but also expanding Social Security.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) visited the Hartford Social Security Office with Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the Biden-McCarthy debt limit agreement:
“I applaud President Biden for forging a path forward to avoid a catastrophic default and will continue to work with him to fight back against Republican proposed cuts to Social Security, Medicare and veteran’s benefits, and their continued assault on the poor,” said Larson.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the House of Representatives left for a district work period before addressing the debt limit. If Congress does not lift the debt limit prior to the expected default date of June 1st, there would be unprecedented economic and human consequences.
James T. Brett, President and CEO of the New England Council, wrote the following op-ed that appeared in the Hartford Business Journal:
Here in New England, we are proud of our region’s reputation as a global innovation hub.
Our region is home to some of the world’s most innovative companies, in industries ranging from defense, to life sciences, to clean energy, to technology.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John Larson (CT-01), alongside Reps. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), urged President Biden to take decisive action under the 14th Amendment to prevent a default if Congressional leaders are unable to reach a legislative solution to raise the debt ceiling.
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Speaker McCarthy ‘pressed pause’ on bipartisan budget negotiations:
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement for Police Week.



