117th Congress
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March 4, 2022
The University of Connecticut has been awarded $662,400 in federal funding for research on the state’s crumbling foundations crisis.
The announcement was made Thursday by Democratic U.S. Reps. Joe Courtney (CT-02) and John Larson (CT-01). The money was secured in the House of Representatives’ fiscal year 2021 omnibus spending package, the congressmen’s offices announced.
Issues:Crumbling Foundations
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March 2, 2022
During today’s Ways and Means Committee hearing, “Substance Use, Suicide Risk, and the American Health System”, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) highlighted the need to address the substance abuse and mental health crisis in America.
Issues:Health CareLocal
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March 1, 2022
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Biden’s State of the Union address.
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February 28, 2022
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, which passed the House today. This legislation would explicitly designate lynching as a hate crime under federal law.
Issues:Judicial
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February 28, 2022
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that he has invited Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin as his Virtual Guest to the State of the Union.
Issues:Local
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February 25, 2022
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded President Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
Issues:Judicial
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February 24, 2022
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) echoed his support for Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal’s (D-MA) announcement the Committee will explore options to further confront Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Issues:Foreign Policy
February 24, 2022
Connecticut’s congressional and Ukrainian-American community leaders condemned Russia’s wide-ranging attack on Ukraine Thursday and said the U.S. and its European allies will respond with the full force of crippling sanctions.
Issues:Foreign PolicyHuman Rights
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February 24, 2022
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Issues:Foreign Policy