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May 2, 2022
Hartford (Hartford Courant) - On the banks of the Connecticut River on Monday, U.S. Rep. John Larson and local officials stressed what’s at stake as they announced $200,000 in federal funding to study the aging levee systems in Hartford and East Hartford.
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East Hartford Mayor Mike Walsh, East Hartford Town Engineer Douglas Wilson, Hartford City Engineer and Assistant Director of Public Works Frank Dellaripa, Lt. Colonel Michael Carvelli of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Rep. Larson in front of the Connecticut River
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East Hartford Mayor Mike Walsh, East Hartford Town Engineer Douglas Wilson, Hartford City Engineer and Assistant Director of Public Works Frank Dellaripa, Lt. Colonel Michael Carvelli of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Rep. Larson in front of the Connecticut River

May 2, 2022

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $200,000 in federal funding for the levee systems in Hartford and East Hartford was included in this year’s government funding package. These funds will support one year of the feasibility study to address deficiencies in the Flood Damage Reduction System along the Connecticut River. 

April 28, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act (S. 3522) with Rep. John B. Larson’s (CT-01) support, sending this legislation to the President’s desk.  

April 28, 2022

Washington, D.C. – During today’s Ways and Means Committee hearing on the proposed FY23 budget with Health and Human Services Secretary Xaiver Becerra, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) highlighted how the Affordable Care Act and Social Security lift Americans up.  

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Rep. Larson with local leaders.
April 22, 2022

East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined East Hartford Mayor Mike Walsh and local leaders to announce $700,000 in new federal funding to repair the Hockanum River Linear Park Trail.

April 21, 2022

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT- 01) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled to continue excluding the residents of Puerto Rico from receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.  

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
April 21, 2022
Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the announcement that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Rep. Liz Cheney were honored with Profiles in Courage.
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Universal Voting Forum
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Universal Voting Forum

April 19, 2022
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, former Connecticut Secretary of the State Miles Rapoport, and E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post in Hartford for a discussion on implementing universal voting in the United States.
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Larson looks at library archives with Reference Librarian Lynn Gardner
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Larson looks at library archives with Reference Librarian Lynn Gardner

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
April 14, 2022
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Russia levied retaliatory sanctions against him and other members of Congress.