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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) highlighted the need for Congress to act on the debt ceiling as Republicans plan to hold the economy hostage until they get cuts to essential programs, including Medicaid and SNAP nutrition benefits. Larson also questioned hearing witness, Dr. Rick Gilfillan who is the Former Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Director and former CEO of Trinity Health, about health care transparency measures to improve patient understanding and outcomes.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Connecticut Congressional delegation announced that a collection of Connecticut stakeholders led by the University of Connecticut and including Yale University, municipal leaders, the state of Connecticut, workforce development agencies, and private sector partners has received an award through the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines program. This collective will receive $1 million in federal funding from the CHIPS and Science Act.
Washington, DC — Rep. John B. Larson (D-CT), U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and U.S. Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), and Mark Takano (D-CA) reintroduced the bicameral Respect, Advancement, and Increasing Support for Educators (RAISE) Act, legislation that would boost teacher compensation by putting tax money back in their pockets and help diversify the teaching workforce.
East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced Glastonbury High School senior Alex Xu as the winner of this year’s Congressional Art Competition for Connecticut’s First District, for her self-portrait, Ducktaglia IRL.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against Republican legislation that would target innocent workers who lost their jobs during the pandemic by sending surprise bills for unemployment overpayments they received through no fault of their own. Larson introduced an amendment to protect Social Security beneficiaries from these surprise bills, but Republicans blocked it from coming to the House floor for a vote.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against Republican legislation, H.R. 2, which embraces former President Trump’s failed, illegal, and immoral border policies, effectively destroying the asylum system, criminalizing visa overstays, deporting unaccompanied children, and allowing for children to be jailed indefinitely.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Bipartisan Policy Center projected some of the dire impacts of the U.S. defaulting on its debt for the first time ever.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $500,000 in new federal funding for Mothers United Against Violence’s Victim Impact Project to support victims of violent crimes in the Greater Hartford area as they work with their local police departments.
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined local business leaders to announce the introduction of the bipartisan American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act.
Washington, D.C. - This week, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined with Mothers United Against Violence (MUAV) in Washington to advocate for action to address gun violence in America. MUAV and Larson met with other leaders in Washington and spoke at a press conference with the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.