115th Congress
April 24, 2017
(Hartford, CT) – The Connecticut Congressional Delegation today announced a $5.5 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support Connecticut efforts to combat the opioid epidemic. The funding is the first of two rounds from the bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act, signed into law by President Barack Obama in December.
Issues:Health Care
April 14, 2017
Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the winner of the First Congressional District Art Competition at the Dehn Gallery at MCC on Main.
Issues:Local
April 13, 2017
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the announcement by Connecticut Governor, Dannel Malloy, that he would not be seeking a third term
Issues:Local
April 13, 2017
After U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents deceptively suggested they were local police to try to detain a woman in Hartford, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) led a letter on Thursday, signed by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4) and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5), to Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly urging him to direct all agents to clearly identify themselves as ICE officers. Mutual trust between law enforcement officials and local residents is critical to reducing crime and keeping communities safe.
Event Date:
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 – 07:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Address:
351 Farmington Ave.
Hartford, Connecticut 06105
United States
On Wednesday, I will be holding a Town Hall to discuss these matters from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Mark Twain Museum. I am inviting two experts on these matters to join me, Rep. Joe Courtney who serves on the Armed Services Committee, and Rep. Jim Himes who serves on the House Intelligence Committee, which is conducting an active investigation into Russian interference.
Event Date:
Sunday, April 9, 2017 – 06:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Address:
University of Hartford
1877 Club, East Wing of the Harry Gray Center
West Hartford, Connecticut 06117
United States
After the horrific chemical attack in Syria, President Trump made an appropriate and proportional response, however, Congress needs to debate an authorization of the use of military force. I will be holding a public forum on Sunday at University of Hartford from 6 pm to 8 pm to hear your thoughts and opinions on this issue. I hope to see you there.
April 7, 2017
Hartford, CT - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the chemical attack in Syria and the U.S. missile strike in response:
Issues:Foreign Policy
April 5, 2017
Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), the Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Social Security, introduced the ‘Social Security 2100 Act’, HR 1902.
Issues:Social Security
March 31, 2017
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) presented Dylan Rispoli, a junior at Northwest Catholic High School from Windsor, CT, with the Silver and Bronze Congressional Award medals.
Issues:Local
March 31, 2017
Today, Representative John Larson (CT-01), and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Representatives Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-05) sent a letter to the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) asking that they implement a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to protect patient care if UnitedHealthcare Group and Hartford HealthCare are unable to agree on contract terms.
Issues:Health Care