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117th Congress

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Rep. Larson with SSA East Hartford District Manager Gilda Agosto
April 4, 2022
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) welcomed Social Security Administration (SSA) Acting Commissioner Kijakazi’s announcement that Social Security field offices will be resuming in-person services on April 7th.
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Hartford CT Buildings
April 1, 2022

Washington, D.C. - Last night, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) congratulated the East Hartford High School girls basketball team on the House floor for winning their first state championship. The East Hartford Hornets defeated Wilton, with a final score of 54-33, in the Class LL State Finals at Mohegan Sun on March 20th. 

Issues:Local
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
April 1, 2022

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which will decriminalize cannabis at the federal level, expunge the records of those harmed by cannabis criminalization, and create opportunities for all to participate in the legal cannabis industry. 

Issues:Judicial
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Hartford CT Buildings
March 31, 2022
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap out-of-pocket costs for insulin at no more than $35 per month in Medicare Part D and commercial health insurance.
Issues:Health Care
March 31, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.7 million grant to Community Solutions International, Inc., New York, New York, for renovation of its Swift Factory business incubator in Hartford, Connecticut. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.

March 31, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Connecticut leaders on Wednesday announced that the state will receive $50 million for Fiscal Year 2022 to help lower-income families lower their utility bills with energy efficient upgrades.

March 31, 2022

Hartford, CT – Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) today announced that the organization has received $595,418 in federal funds to support their Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (BEST Chance) program.

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Larson Remarks At Ways and Means Hearing
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Larson Remarks At Ways and Means Hearing

March 30, 2022

Washington, D.C. - During today’s Ways and Means Committee hearing on the Biden Administration’s 2022 Trade Policy Agenda, Rep. John B.

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Hartford CT Buildings
March 29, 2022
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) and Ranking Member Tom Reed (NY-23) reintroduced the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act.