Press Releases

Hartford, CT - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the below statements following the Senate passage of an amendment to the Montreal Protocol that will limit emission of harmful chemicals. Reps. Larson and Bonamici worked to ensure all future amendments to certain multilateral environmental agreements, including the Montreal Protocol, would be enforceable under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in 2019.   

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for a package of bills to invest in public safety and mental health resources. The package includes the Invest to Protect Act (H.R. 6448), the Mental Health Justice Act (H.R. 8542), the Break the Cycle of Violence Act (H.R. 4118), and the VICTIM Act (H.R. 5768). 

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Presidential Election Reform Act, bipartisan legislation to reform and strengthen our electoral count and prevent future attempts to undermine presidential elections. 

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted in the Ways and Means Committee to advance bipartisan legislation to improve opportunities for home visiting and mental health resources. 

“By providing Americans with increased access to early childhood home visiting and mental health resources, we are giving our community the resources they need to live happy, healthy lives,” said Larson. “The bills we moved forward today meet Americans where they are and will remove barriers to getting the help they need and deserve. 

Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded over $53 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to Connecticut for water infrastructure improvements.

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) released this statement following the Ways and Means Committee markup of the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82), legislation that would repeal the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). 

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement in response to Hurricane Fiona’s devastating impact on Puerto Rico.  

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) participated in the Ways and Means Committee Hearing on "Preparing America’s Health Care Infrastructure for the Climate Crisis" and highlighted the cost of not addressing climate change to the American people.