115th Congress

LARSON, BLUMENTHAL, MURPHY, COURTNEY URGE INSPECTOR GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE TIMING OF INTERIOR CASINO DECISION

June 12, 2018

(Hartford, CT) – Congressmen John Larson (CT-1), U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following letter to the Department of Interior Office of the Inspector General today asking that the OIG consider in its ongoing investigation the timing of Interior's decision regarding the Mohegan Compact agreement.

Issues:EconomyAffordability and the Economy

Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds $1 Million for Brownfield Cleanup

June 8, 2018

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-1), Joe Courtney (D-2), Rosa DeLauro (D-3), Jim Himes (D-4), and Elizabeth Esty (D-5), and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) applauded $1 million in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding for cleaning up contaminated brownfield properties in Connecticut.

Issues:Energy And Environment

Larson Opening Statement at Social Security Subcommittee Hearing on Social Security’s Solvency Challenge

June 7, 2018

Press Release

Larson Opening Statement at Social Security Subcommittee Hearing on Social Security’s Solvency Challenge

Issues:Social Security

Larson Secures Key Victories for Hartford & East Hartford Levees in House-Passed Bill

June 7, 2018

Press Release

Today, Congressman John Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (WRDA 2018) last night, which contained a provision directing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct expedited feasibility reports on repairing the Hartford and East Hartford levee systems.

Issues:Infrastructure and TransportationLocal

Larson on the Release of the Social Security Trustees Report

June 5, 2018

Press Release

John B. Larson (CT-01), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee, released the following statement on the 2018 Social Security Trustees Report.

Issues:Social Security

Larson Calls Meeting With Secretary Carson and Clay Arsenal Residents

June 4, 2018

Press Release

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) issued the following statement after meeting with Housing and Urban Department (HUD) Secretary Dr.

Issues:Human RightsLocal

Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney Statement on Department of Interior Decision on Tribal-State Agreement

May 31, 2018

Press Release

Congressmen John Larson (CT-1) and Joe Courtney (CT-2) and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding the decision by the Department of Interior to allow the Tribal-State agreement amendments between the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot Tribes and the State of Connecticut to go into effect.

Issues:Local

Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy, Esty Announce $1.5 Million Federal Grant for FuelCell Energy

May 24, 2018

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1) and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to FuelCell Energy, Inc. for hydrogen production research and development (R&D) that is compatible with nuclear energy sources.

Issues:Energy And EnvironmentGrantsLocal

LARSON, NEAL INTRODUCE BILL TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO JOBS FOR PARENTS

May 24, 2018

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Ranking Member Richard Neal (MA-01) in introducing the Improving Access to Good Jobs for Parents Act in the Ways and Means Committee as an amendment to the JOBS for Success Act (H.R. 5861) reauthorizing the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

Issues:EconomyLocalTax Policy

LARSON CITES WINS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT AND CONNECTICUT WITH PASSAGE OF DEFENSE BILL

May 24, 2018

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after voting for the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Issues:DefenseEconomyForeign PolicyAffordability and the EconomyLocalTechnology