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Larson Opposes Republicans’ Failed Health Care Plan, Calls for Real Action to Lower Costs

December 17, 2025

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) opposed Republicans’ health care plan that fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits millions of Americans rely on while raising costs and limiting access to care.

Issues:Health Care

Larson Votes to End Illegal Strikes in Caribbean, Reassert Congressional War Powers

December 17, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to pass H.Con.Res. 61 and H.Con. Res. 64 to end President Trump’s unauthorized strikes in the Caribbean Sea and hostilities against Venezuela, reasserting Congress’ Constitutional war powers authority.

Issues:Foreign PolicyStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Calls on Johnson to Keep Congress in Washington and Pass ACA Tax Credits to Lower Health Care Costs

December 17, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called on Speaker Johnson to keep the House in session until action is taken to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits 20 million Americans rely on to afford health care coverage.

Issues:Health Care

Larson, Blumenthal, Tenney, and Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Rights of Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities

December 16, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), joined by Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Essential Caregivers Act to reaffirm and enforce the right of all residents in long-term care facilities to have in-person access to a loved one, including when visitations are restricted due to a declared emergency.

Issues:Health Care

Larson Announces Comprehensive Bill to Prepare America’s Workforce for AI Future

December 15, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the introduction of the Workforce of the Future Act with Reps. Emanuel Cleaver II (MO-05) and LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), to better prepare workers, teachers, and students for a changing workforce and identify how artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies will change the future of the American economy.

Issues:Affordability and the EconomyEconomyEducationLaborTechnology

Rep. Larson joined his colleagues at the White House in 2012 when President Obama signed their STOCK Act into law (Official White House photo by Pete Souza)

Larson Moves to Force House Vote on Congressional Stock Trading Ban

December 12, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Before leaving Washington for the week, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) signed a bipartisan discharge petition to circumvent Republican leadership and force a vote in the House on H.R. 1908, the End Congressional Stock Trading Act.

Issues:JudicialVoting and Elections

Rep. Larson and Senator Blumenthal with workers at the Newington VA

Larson Votes to End Trump Union-Busting Spree, Restore Collective Bargaining Rights for Federal Workers

December 11, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Protect America’s Workforce Act, legislation he cosponsored and moved to force a vote on in the House, to reverse President Trump’s illegal executive order ending collective bargaining rights for federal workers.

Issues:LaborStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Veterans

Larson Votes to Consider Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald John Trump

December 11, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to advance articles of impeachment against President Trump on the House floor.

Issues:JudicialStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson Urges Fair Contract for Starbucks Baristas, Stands with Workers During Strike

December 11, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement in support of the Connecticut Starbucks Workers Union strike. As part of an ongoing nationwide strike, workers at the Corbin’s Corner Starbucks in West Hartford and Berkshire Center Starbucks in Danbury officially began their strike this morning.

Issues:LaborLocal

Larson Votes to Give Troops a Pay Raise, Support Ukraine and NATO Allies, and Rein in Trump-Hegseth Pentagon Power Grab

December 10, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing a pay raise for troops, supporting Ukraine and NATO allies to counter Russian aggression, and repealing the outdated 1991 Gulf War and 2002 Iraq War authorizations.

Issues:Connecticut’s Defense IndustryDefenseForeign PolicyStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

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