117th Congress
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September 1, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s refusal to block Texas’ near-ban on abortions from going into effect:
Issues:Health Care
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August 31, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the 2021 Social Security Trustees Report. Chairman Larson will be introducing legislation, Social Security: A Sacred Trust, to enhance benefits and improve solvency sometime this fall.
Issues:Social Security 2100 Act
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August 30, 2021
Today, the City of Hartford announced it has awarded $1.5 million in grants to 68 different youth-serving providers as part of the City’s community-wide youth-engagement response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Issues:Local
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August 27, 2021
Three local theaters that recently received a total of $238,000 from the federal government’s Small Business Administration’s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant have been able to reopen, staging a Beach Boys tribute concert and paying operating expenses.
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August 27, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Supreme Court rejected President Biden’s moratorium on evictions.
Issues:COVID-19 Resources
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August 27, 2021
The Connecticut Delegation and Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has approved the Governor's administration’s plan for use of the $110 million the State of Connecticut is receiving from the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund.
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August 26, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the terrorist attack outside of the Kabul airport today, which injured and killed many people, including U.S. servicemembers.
Issues:Foreign Policy
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August 24, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021.
Issues:Voting and Elections
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August 24, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted in favor of a rule to advance the budget resolution which includes President Biden’s historic investment in the American people and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill.
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August 20, 2021
Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Jim Himes (CT-04) applauded the announcement that Goodwin University/University of Bridgeport have offered to house vetted Afghan refugees.
Issues:Foreign PolicyLocal