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https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-commends-supreme-court-decision-blocking-trump-national-guard Larson Commends Supreme Court Decision Blocking Trump National Guard Deployment to Chicago 2025-12-23 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper “With less than 48 hours to go before the Christmas holiday, Donald Trump’s wish to make our troops his own personal army just suffered a devastating blow at the Supreme Court,” said Larson. “For months, he has tried to turn the military against the people, telling top leaders that Americans cities should be used as ‘training grounds’ and calling on them to handle the ‘enemy from within.’ Senator Chris Murphy said it best when he said, ‘The authoritarian takeover isn’t coming. It’s here.’ The Supreme Court saw that clearly today. This deployment was an authoritarian abuse of the President's authority as Commander-in-Chief. President Trump continues to view the Constitution as a suggestion, but the Court recognized that the Constitution is the law of the land – not Mr. Trump. People should be encouraged that after a year of this reckless administration’s decisions, public pressure and speaking out still work. We cannot afford to relent.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-condemns-trump-administration-near-total-va-abortion-ban Larson Condemns Trump Administration Near-Total VA Abortion Ban 2025-12-23 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper “It is an affront to our nation’s veterans – who courageously served our country with honor – for the Trump Administration deny them their bodily autonomy, even in cases of rape or incest,” said Larson. “We have long known about the Republican plan to ban abortion nationwide. For women in the twenty states with abortion bans on the books, VA facilities were often the only place they could seek care. Imposing such a sweeping and extreme ban with the stroke of a pen will endanger the lives of pregnant mothers across the country – mothers who stepped up to uphold the freedoms we hold dear. It is shameful for this to be what their Commander-in-Chief sees as a reward. We cannot let this stand, and I am proud to fight for our veterans. We will continue to fight tooth and nail to restore reproductive rights for all Americans.” In August, Rep. Larson introduced the Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act with Rep. Julia Brownley (CA-26) to guarantee the right to abortion care at the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act (EACH Act) to require federal healthcare programs, including the VA and TRICARE, to provide coverage for abortion services and requires federal facilities to provide access to those services. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ranking-member-courtney-statement-after-president-trump-announces-new Ranking Member Courtney Statement After President Trump Announces New “Trump-Class” Battleship 2025-12-22 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Joe Courtney C001069 courtney.house.gov courtney https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement after President Trump announced the new “Trump Class” battleship. “Congress has already invested in strengthening our Navy’s surface fleet by authorizing development of a new generation of large combatant destroyers made of steel – the DDG(X). Its program office opened in 2021,” Courtney said. “Today’s vague proposal to bring back battleships raises many questions for Congress to scrutinize. There is a reason that the Navy stopped building battleships in 1944 and that President Ronald Reagan’s 600 ship fleet, and even President Trump in his first term, did not choose to build large vulnerable battleships whose range is questionable. China’s massive development of 2,000-mile range missiles has increased the vulnerability of all surface ships – which is one of the reasons that the Seapower Subcommittee, over the last 15 years, has boosted submarine production, leading to an undersea fleet which today totals 55 attack subs and 14 additional ballistic subs, not 30, as was incorrectly stated at the President’s press conference.” “Congress just completed, and the President signed into law, the annual defense policy bill, which authorizes a full backlog of surface and undersea shipbuilding. Adding a new class of ships with no details screams out for responsive oversight,” Courtney continued. “Just as it did in the 2026 annual defense policy bill, Congress will carry out its constitutional oversight duty mandated in Article One, Section 8 “to provide and maintain a Navy.’” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ranking-member-courtney-statement-trump-administrations-new-pause Ranking Member Courtney Statement on the Trump Administration’s New Pause on Offshore Wind Projects 2025-12-22 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Joe Courtney C001069 courtney.house.gov courtney https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Trump Administration claimed it was pausing all offshore wind project construction by pausing leases for the projects, including the 85% complete Revolution Wind project in Connecticut and Rhode Island. The Administration again cites national security concerns, despite clear decisions in all three branches of government that offshore wind does not present a national security threat. “The issue of national security for offshore wind projects was already litigated at the federal district court level in September, when a Reagan appointed judge flatly rejected the vague claims cited in the Trump Administration’s August 22nd halt work order for the Revolution Wind project. In addition, the issue was debated and rejected in the House of Representatives when a broad bipartisan coalition of House Members, by a vote of 209-224, rejected an amendment to the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act that sought to raise national security as a statutory bar to offshore wind projects. The issue could not have been made clearer for the Revolution Wind project than in the Department of Defense’s December 2024 letter which states that the project, ‘would not have adverse impacts to DoD missions in the area,’” Courtney said. “The Trump Administration promised to cut energy prices in half. We know that President Trump has a longstanding personal vendetta against offshore wind. Pausing these projects without any real justification will do nothing but increase costs for rate payers and eliminate good paying jobs for the building trades.” The Revolution Wind project, which is 85% complete, will supply cheaper electricity to 350,000 homes Connecticut and Rhode Island. Over 1,000 union workers have logged over 2 million hours building the project. On August 22nd, the Trump Administration first attempted to halt work on the Revolution Wind offshore wind energy project… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-demands-pro-farmer-guardrails-12-billion-trade-war-driven DeLauro Demands Pro-Farmer Guardrails in $12 Billion Trade War-Driven Agriculture Bailout 2025-12-22 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Rosa L. DeLauro D000216 delauro.house.gov delauro https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper NEW HAVEN —Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro led 14 members of Congress in a letter to the Trump Administration demanding transparency and fairness for small and specialty crop farmers as the Trump Administration implements its recently-announced $12 billion bailout for farmers and agribusinesses harmed by the President’s trade wars: “Let us be extremely clear – your administration is opting to use billions in taxpayer dollars to provide relief to farmers whom your incoherent trade policies have harmed in the first place. Farmers who have seen input costs skyrocket and lost export markets because of trading partners retaliating against your own tariff bullying tactics deserve relief – but that relief must go to farmers in need and not to bail out giant agribusinesses and foreign-owned conglomerates,” the members of Congress wrote. “During much of your first term, the U.S. lost over 140,000 farms, due in large part to increasing consolidation. Therefore we urge you, in the strongest terms possible, to incorporate the recommendations in this letter into your tariff relief package for farmers to address the failures of the 2018-2019 MFP and to ensure relief gets directly to farmers without incentivizing further consolidation in the agricultural sector and rewarding the biggest players to the detriment of small and medium farms, family farms, and specialty crop farms.” The text of the letter is available here. ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-blasts-latest-trump-attempt-halt-revolution-wind-project Larson Blasts Latest Trump Attempt to Halt Revolution Wind Project 2025-12-22 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper “The Trump Administration’s latest ‘pause’ of the Revolution Wind project is just as baseless as their previous attacks on our clean energy economy,” said Larson. “The President has taken an axe to wind energy, solar projects, and our state’s clean hydrogen sector, putting hundreds of people out of work and saddling households across the state with even higher electricity bills. The State of Connecticut, led by Attorney General William Tong, already took him on to halt his illegal stop work order before, and we’re prepared to do it again. I worked with my colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee over the last few years to improve our power grid by investing in affordable, reliable clean energy sources – like offshore wind. We cannot afford to undo that progress because Donald Trump thinks climate change is a ‘hoax.’ This attack on Revolution Wind and Connecticut ratepayers must not stand.” This is not the Trump Administration’s first attempt to block Revolution Wind from powering households in Connecticut. In August, they issued an illegal stop work order, which was blocked in federal court. In September, the Connecticut and Rhode Island Congressional delegations joined together to defeat an amendment on the House floor that would have delayed the Revolution Wind project. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-delauro-demand-pro-farmer-guardrails-12-billion-trump-trade-war Larson, DeLauro Demand Pro-Farmer Guardrails in $12 Billion Trump Trade War-Driven Agriculture Bailout 2025-12-22 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Hartford, CT — Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and a coalition of 14 Members of Congress demanding transparency and fairness for small and specialty crop farmers as the Trump Administration implements its recently announced $12 billion bailout for farmers and agribusinesses harmed by the President’s trade wars: “Let us be extremely clear – your administration is opting to use billions in taxpayer dollars to provide relief to farmers whom your incoherent trade policies have harmed in the first place. Farmers who have seen input costs skyrocket and lost export markets because of trading partners retaliating against your own tariff bullying tactics deserve relief – but that relief must go to farmers in need and not to bail out giant agribusinesses and foreign-owned conglomerates,” the Members of Congress wrote. “During much of your first term, the U.S. lost over 140,000 farms, due in large part to increasing consolidation," they continued. "Therefore we urge you, in the strongest terms possible, to incorporate the recommendations in this letter into your tariff relief package for farmers to address the failures of the 2018-2019 MFP and to ensure relief gets directly to farmers without incentivizing further consolidation in the agricultural sector and rewarding the biggest players to the detriment of small and medium farms, family farms, and specialty crop farms.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-congress-can-no-longer-turn-deaf-ear-americans-getting-hit Courtney: Congress Can No Longer Turn Deaf Ear to Americans Getting Hit with Skyrocketing Health Care Costs 2025-12-19 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Joe Courtney C001069 courtney.house.gov courtney https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives discharge petition on a three-year extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits reached the required 218 signatures to force a vote on the House floor. Courtney signed the discharge petition on November 12th and has fought for months to extend the health care tax credits, which expire on January 1st, 2026. “On November 12th I joined 214 House members to sign a discharge petition that is the last best hope for 22 million Americans who are about to get hit with skyrocketing health insurance premiums,” Courtney said. “The decision by four additional members to sign on, sets up a vote in the House on this measure that Speaker Johnson has willfully obstructed for months. The vote will be a defining moment for a Congress that has turned a deaf ear to pleas of working families, the middle class, and small businesses who will be condemned to losing affordable health insurance.” Access Health CT estimates that 142,000 people in Connecticut will face increasing health care costs due to the expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits. As notices of health care premium increases went out to Connecticut residents this fall, Congressman Courtney met and spoke with constituents whose monthly premiums are increasing by thousands of dollars per month because Congress has failed to extend the ACA tax credits. On Tuesday, Congressman Courtney underwent a successful scheduled knee surgery. He is recovering at home in Connecticut this week before resuming his normal schedule in the new year. ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-nadler-balint-frost-introduce-antisemitism-response-prevention DeLauro, Nadler, Balint & Frost Introduce Antisemitism Response & Prevention Act 2025-12-19 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Rosa L. DeLauro D000216 delauro.house.gov delauro https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON — In the wake of the horrific antisemitic attack in Sydney targeting the Jewish community, U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), alongside U.S. Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Becca Balint (VT-AL), and Maxwell Frost (FL-10), introduced the Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act (ARPA). “I am proud to co-lead the Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025, which lays out a national strategy for combating the rising threat of antisemitism while protecting freedom of speech, and calls out the Trump Administration's co-opting of antisemitism for its own political agenda,” said Congresswoman DeLauro. “The horrific attacks in Australia on a Hannukah market demonstrate that unchecked antisemitic hatred has deadly consequences, and we must do everything in our power to prevent attacks like this in the future. That includes reopening the regional Offices of Civil Rights within the Department of Education that President Trump has closed, and funding nonprofit security grants to protect religious buildings and community centers. We must not stand by while hatred and extremism takes root in our communities.” This comprehensive approach to combating antisemitism supports the Biden Administration’s landmark US National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, including its approach to defining antisemitism. ARPA also fully funds the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, undoes the Trump closure of regional offices, prevents regional offices from being closed in the future, and creates greater Congressional oversight into the work of the Department. Additionally, ARPA mandates the designation of a Title VI coordinator on every college campus in order to provide students with additional resources in hopes of preventing antisemitism and other hate on campus. Doing so also would provide on-campus resources to directly report any such incidents, should they occur. The bill notably creates a Hate Crime Reporting Center and provides additional resources to record, track, index, report, and… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=E5E9FE21-85E2-4651-A2A3-A8D980E40B9F Hayes, Omar Introduce Legislation to Remove Barriers to Free School Lunch 2025-12-19 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Jahana Hayes H001081 hayes.house.gov hayes https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-05), introduced the School Modernization and Efficient Access to Lunches for Students (MEALS) Act. This legislation aims to create greater access to free school meals by reducing administrative hurdles, expanding eligibility, and simplifying the certification process for students in need, while also addressing the issue of unpaid meal debt. “The primary focus of every student in the classroom should be on their education, not hunger,” said Congresswoman Hayes. “Too many children from families in need miss out on free meals because of unnecessary paperwork and overly complex procedures. The School MEALS Act is designed to eliminate red tape by improving direct certification and eligibility, ensuring students in high-need districts have full bellies and are ready to learn.” Congresswoman Omar, a cosponsor of the legislation said, “As someone who has worked in nutrition education and experienced hunger firsthand, I know how vital it is for students to have access to healthy meals. With nearly 14 million children facing food insecurity in our country, the School MEALS Act will make it easier for kids to receive the nutrition they need to succeed,". “The School MEALS Act would decrease stigma and increase participation in school meal programs among eligible students- improving outcomes for the 1 in 6 children in Connecticut who are experiencing food insecurity. Connecticut Foodshare is pleased to support Representative Hayes in advocating for this important bill and in her continued advocacy on behalf of those we serve,” said Jason Jakubowski, President & CEO, Connecticut Foodshare. The School MEALS Act focuses on strengthening two key federal tools directed to simplify access to school meals: Direct certification and Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Through direct certification, school districts use data matching procedures to approve eligible students wit… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-blasts-illegal-trump-desecration-john-f-kennedy-center Larson Blasts Illegal Trump Desecration of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2025-12-19 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper “Donald Trump is a ‘narcissistic nihilist’ only consumed with himself and his own vanity – the furthest thing from John F. Kennedy one could imagine,” said Larson. “President Kennedy’s call to put service above self still resonates with people across the country and around the world today. He was a war hero, a president who always put America first, and someone who dignified the Presidency with class, grace, and intellectual wit. He is every bit as relevant today as he was when he served as Commander-in-Chief. Donald Trump’s attempt to affix himself to the living memorial to John F. Kennedy, a president who actually earned the love and respect of his nation, is a clearly narcissistic act of patent envy and jealousy. I join with my House colleagues who sit on the board of the Kennedy Center and were shut out of this sham renaming process – Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Reps. Rick Larsen and Joyce Beatty – as they continue to seek accountability. While President Trump may seek to place his name above our beloved former President, he will never have the impact, grace, or inspiration of John Fitzgerald Kennedy.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-house-democratic-leaders-introduce-american-affordability-act Larson, House Democratic Leaders Introduce American Affordability Act of 2025 to Take on Cost-of-Living Crisis 2025-12-19 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the introduction of the American Affordability Act of 2025 with Tax Subcommittee Ranking Member Mike Thompson (CA-04), and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01). Their plan takes on the cost-of-living crisis squeezing families nationwide, with real solutions to expand affordable housing, lower energy bills, cut taxes for working families, help student loan borrowers, and protect households from skyrocketing healthcare premiums. It includes Rep. Larson’s Neighborhood Homes Investment Actand Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Actto expand affordable housing options, as well as his Hydrogen Production and Investment Tax Credit Actto spur the development of clean energy. “Americans across the country are getting squeezed by high costs everywhere they look, from energy bills to health care premiums, groceries, and rent,” said Larson. “Trump’s cost-raising tariffs, cancellation of clean energy projects, and devastating health care cuts have only made it more difficult for families to make ends meet. While President Trump calls affordability a ‘hoax’ and pushes tax breaks for his billionaire friends, my Democratic colleagues and I are coming together with a real plan that takes on this cost-of-living crisis and cuts taxes for working families, not the wealthy.” “Families are doing everything right and still falling behind as costs keep rising,” said Thompson. “The American Affordability Act is about real relief for families: affordable housing, lower energy bills, more affordable childcare and healthcare, and bigger paychecks. This bill delivers targeted tax relief and smart investments that help families make ends meet and restores the promise that hard work should be enough to get ahead in our country.” “While Donald Trump projects and dismisses affordability fears as a ‘hoax,’ Democrats have been and always will be at the front of the fight to lower costs for everyday workers… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-sudden-cancellation-full-service-community-schools DeLauro Statement on Sudden Cancellation of Full-Service Community Schools Program Funding Including in New Haven 2025-12-18 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Rosa L. DeLauro D000216 delauro.house.gov delauro https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper NEW HAVEN, CT — Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement following the Trump Administration’s sudden cancellation of active Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) program grants in Connecticut and across the country. “The Trump Administration’s sudden termination of funding for programs that provide children with the resources to succeed is cruel. Full-Service Community Schools grant cancellations will leave children without mental health services, after school programs, and community support programs they depend on. Our most vulnerable children will be lose access to tutoring, athletics, health care, and other essential programs for families in as soon as two weeks. This move is only the latest in Trump’s playbook for dismantling the Department of Education and the resources kids and families rely on. I’ll continue to do everything in my power to fight against these dangerous cuts.” During her tenure as Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, and the subcommittee that funds the Department of Education, DeLauro increased funding for the FSCS program tenfold to $150 million annually. The FSCS program supports full-service community schools that improve the coordination and accessibility of services for children and families, especially for children attending high-poverty schools. Clifford Beers was recently informed that federal funding for their Building Healthy Communities New Haven Public Schools & Clifford Beers Community Care Center would be terminated effective December 31, 2025. The program was supposed to be funded through December 2028 with $1,750,000 in grant funding remaining and offers comprehensive wraparound services to address students’ academic, social, and emotional needs. The services included after-school programming, in-school clinical mental health counseling, family stipends for food and groceries, housing, clothing and uniforms, and more. In their first year, 310 students were served at Fair Haven School and Family Academy of Multilingual Exploration … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://himes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=2096AA8E-EA31-4FBA-82AC-C7D44CA567E5 Himes, Garbarino Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Veteran Suicide 2025-12-18 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT James A. Himes H001047 himes.house.gov himes https://himes.house.gov/press-releases page_html Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT-04) and Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) reintroduced the Veteran Suicide Prevention Act, legislation that directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a comprehensive review of veteran suicides and identify gaps in care, prescribing practices, and data reporting. The bill aims to improve transparency, strengthen oversight, and ensure the VA can better support veterans in crisis. Recent independent reviews have raised concerns that veteran suicide deaths may be significantly undercounted due to misclassified self-injury and overdose deaths. These discrepancies underscore the urgent need for accurate data to fully understand the scope of the crisis and take meaningful action to save lives. Under this bill, the VA would be required to complete a detailed, publicly available review of suicide deaths among veterans who received VA care within the five years preceding their death. The review would assess medical histories, prescribed medications, facility-level prescribing patterns, diagnoses, and demographic information. “Our men and women in uniform deserve the very best when they return home, but the tragically high rate of suicide is a clear sign that we are failing to live up to that standard. This important piece of bipartisan legislation will ensure that we better understand how best to support our veterans as they readjust to life after service,”said Congressman Himes. “Too many of our nation’s heroes have been lost to suicide, and every one of those lives is a call to action,” said Congressman Garbarino. “This crucial legislation gives us the transparency and information needed to strengthen oversight and ensure veterans receive the support they deserve.” “Accurate data saves lives. America’s Warrior Partnership strongly supports this bipartisan effort to bring greater transparency to veteran suicide and ensure every community has the information needed to prevent these tragic losses.” - Jim Lorraine, President & CEO of America'… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-03-30T11:08:25Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-condemns-bomb-threats-targeting-congregation-beth-israel-and Larson Condemns Bomb Threats Targeting Congregation Beth Israel and Synagogues Across New England 2025-12-18 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper East Hartford, CT – Today, on the fifth night of Hanukkah, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after bomb threats were sent to Congregation Beth Israel in West Hartford, as well as other synagogues across New England. “This despicable bomb threat, and the rise in antisemitic intimidation targeting Jewish communities, is abhorrent,” said Larson. “Threats against synagogues are not only attacks on Jewish families – they are attacks on our shared values. I stand with Congregation Beth Israel and synagogues across our region, and I am grateful to the West Hartford Police for their swift response to keep the community safe. Antisemitism has no place in Connecticut, the United States of America, or anywhere across the globe. We must continue to confront and root out hate in all its forms.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-condemns-trump-cancellation-12-million-funding-hartford-public Larson Condemns Trump Cancellation of $1.2 Million in Funding for Hartford Public Schools 2025-12-18 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper “Hundreds of thousands of kids across Connecticut rely on Department of Education programs to succeed in school, but that has not stopped Donald Trump and Linda McMahon from dismantling the agency brick by brick,” said Larson. “Democrats and Republicans have continuously come together to increase funding for the Full-Service Community Schools program because it works. These grants have had a proven track record – reducing truancy and dropout rates, improving academic achievement, and increasing student engagement inside and outside of the classroom. Canceling this program in the middle of the school year with no announcement, explanation, or approval from Congress, is beyond a disservice to Hartford students. They deserve better from their government. I will do everything I can to protect these essential programs from this president’s cruel cuts.” After receiving a $2.1 million federal grant in 2023 through the Full-Service Community Schools Program, Hartford School District received notice that the $1,262,656.80 in funding remaining was canceled. These funds are currently supporting programs at M.D. Fox Elementary School, Burr Middle School, and Bulkeley High School, to expand in- and out-of-school student support, career readiness programs, and crime and violence prevention and intervention. Rep. Larson is a cosponsor of Rep. Jahana Hayes’ Department of Education Protection Act to ensure federal funding is not used to downsize or restructure the Department. He was one of 192 House Democrats who filed an amicus brief in court in support of the multi-state lawsuit opposing President Trump’s order to dismantle these programs. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-rebukes-trump-backed-trans-health-care-ban-vows-continue-fight Larson Rebukes Trump-Backed Trans Health Care Ban, Vows to Continue Fight to Protect LGBTQ+ Youth 2025-12-18 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper “President Trump, Secretary Kennedy, and my Republican colleagues think they know better than parents and doctors when it comes to the health of our children,” said Larson. “Last night, they pushed through one of the most extreme bills we have ever voted on – a bill to jail doctors, parents, and nurses simply for ensuring their kids can get the care they need. Not even 24 hours after that shameful vote, they want to ban Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care and shut down hospitals that serve trans youth. I trust families to make their own health care decisions in consultation with their doctors and providers. Politicians have no business getting in the way of essential medical care. I stand with our Attorney General, William Tong, who has already been in court to block these discriminatory threats from ever becoming law. Whether it is access to abortion, contraception, or care for LGBTQ+ youth, I will never back down from the fight for health care freedom.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://himes.house.gov/2025/12/18/2025-12-himes-garbarino-reintroduce-bipartisan-bill-to-prevent-veteran-suicide/ Himes, Garbarino Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Veteran Suicide 2025-12-18 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT James A. Himes H001047 himes.house.gov himes https://himes.house.gov/statements-and-releases/ scraper Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT-04) and Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) reintroduced the Veteran Suicide Prevention Act, legislation that directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a comprehensive review of veteran suicides and identify gaps in care, prescribing practices, and data reporting. The bill aims to improve transparency, strengthen oversight, and ensure the VA can better support veterans in crisis. Recent independent reviews have raised concerns that veteran suicide deaths may be significantly undercounted due to misclassified self-injury and overdose deaths. These discrepancies underscore the urgent need for accurate data to fully understand the scope of the crisis and take meaningful action to save lives. Under this bill, the VA would be required to complete a detailed, publicly available review of suicide deaths among veterans who received VA care within the five years preceding their death. The review would assess medical histories, prescribed medications, facility-level prescribing patterns, diagnoses, and demographic information. “Our men and women in uniform deserve the very best when they return home, but the tragically high rate of suicide is a clear sign that we are failing to live up to that standard. This important piece of bipartisan legislation will ensure that we better understand how best to support our veterans as they readjust to life after service,”said Congressman Himes. “Too many of our nation’s heroes have been lost to suicide, and every one of those lives is a call to action,” said Congressman Garbarino. “This crucial legislation gives us the transparency and information needed to strengthen oversight and ensure veterans receive the support they deserve.” “Accurate data saves lives. America’s Warrior Partnership strongly supports this bipartisan effort to bring greater transparency to veteran suicide and ensure every community has the information needed to prevent these tragic losses.” – Jim Lorraine, President & CEO of America’… 1 2026-06-27T20:01:11Z 2026-06-27T22:31:39Z
https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-trump-administration-attacks-nursing-education DeLauro Statement on Trump Administration Attacks on Nursing Education 2025-12-17 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Rosa L. DeLauro D000216 delauro.house.gov delauro https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement regarding the Department of Education’s new efforts to exclude nursing from its definition of professional occupations, limiting the amount of federal student loans available to nursing students: “America is facing a nursing shortage of over 195,000 unfilled positions, projected to grow to 400,000 by the end of this decade. Nurses do the vital and difficult day to day work of caring for patients while making sure exam rooms, operating rooms, and ER’s are functioning for when we need them most. We should be investing in every stage of our nursing development pipeline, from high school to college to post-graduate degrees and certifications, to address this shortfall, not making it more difficult to train and retain nurses in our hospitals. We also must address the skyrocketing cost of education in this country. “Instead, President Trump has been focused on making education less affordable and less available to American students. His Education Department—what is left of it—has proposed classifying nursing degrees as non-professional graduate degrees, limiting the federal financial aid they are eligible for and limiting opportunities for nurses to pursue advanced degrees and education that could help them better care for their patients, or become practitioners in the future. “This is an insult to the dedicated people who study for years to become nurses, and forcing advanced nursing students to turn to private loans could be a significant roadblock for those who want to continue their educational and professional journeys to better care for their patients. Our overburdened nursing workforce will shrink even further if these rules go into effect, and American patients will ultimately pay the price. The Trump Administration must immediately reverse this short-sighted policy, and give our nurses the respect and opportunities they deserve.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=8F17E865-6DB6-4877-BA49-ABE757D67D4C Hayes Spoke on the House Floor About Extending the Affordable Care Act Tax Credits 2025-12-17 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Jahana Hayes H001081 hayes.house.gov hayes https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) spoke on the House floor, urging Congress to defeat a misguided Republican bill and to consider a clean, three-year extension of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits before they expire at the end of the year. These efforts failed in a House vote of 204 to 203. Congresswoman Jahana Hayes released the following statement following the failed vote: “With only three legislative days remaining, not extending the ACA enhanced premium tax credits will have devastating consequences for millions of Americans who rely on the marketplace for affordable health coverage. If the enhanced tax credits are allowed to expire, health insurance premiums would increase by an average of 114%, forcing an estimated 4.2 million people to lose their health insurance. Small business owners, independent contractors, farmers, and families throughout the Fifth Congressional District of Connecticut are already struggling with rising costs for everyday necessities, including groceries, utilities, housing, and insurance. Many have contacted my office directly or stopped me in the community to share that without the ACA tax credits, healthcare would simply be unaffordable. On November 12, 2025, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries introduced a discharge petition to bring legislation before the House that would extend the Affordable Care Act by three years, ensuring healthcare coverage for 22 million Americans. All Democrats signed this discharge petition, along with four Republicans. This means the legislation can be brought to the House floor for a vote, but the process will take time - time that we do not have. I am disappointed that the vote to bring a clean, three-year extension of the Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits failed today on the floor. Speaker Johnson must act swiftly to protect access to affordable healthcare and prevent unnecessary coverage losses.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-calls-johnson-keep-congress-washington-and-pass-aca-tax-credits Larson Calls on Johnson to Keep Congress in Washington and Pass ACA Tax Credits to Lower Health Care Costs 2025-12-17 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called on Speaker Johnson to keep the House in session until action is taken to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits 20 million Americans rely on to afford health care coverage. Earlier today, four Republicans signed on to Leader Jeffries’ discharge petition to force a House vote on a three-year extension of the credits, meeting the required threshold of 218 signatures. “Families across the country are depending on Congress to take action to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits before they see their costs double,” said Larson. “Democrats put forward a plan months ago to take action and lower health care costs but have been blocked at every step of the way. With a bipartisan majority of Members calling for action, Speaker Johnson must keep the House in session over the holidays until we extend the tax credits. Johnson and Trump cannot leave the American people in the lurch while they sit up at night wondering how they will pay their bills. If Republicans and Trump fail to act, they deserve nothing more than coal in their stockings this year.” During the government shutdown, Larson introduced the Opening the People’s House Resolution to allow a majority of Members of Congress to reconvene Congress. Currently, the Speaker of the House has unilateral authority to keep the House in recess. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-opposes-extreme-anti-trans-health-care-bill Larson Opposes Extreme Anti-Trans Health Care Bill 2025-12-17 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper “Whether it’s accessing an abortion or deciding what’s best for your children, Republicans think they should decide your health care needs,” said Larson. “They aren’t satisfied with kicking 15 million people off their health insurance. Republicans are now attacking the transgender community, criminalizing care and ending Medicaid coverage. There isn’t room for politicians in the doctor's office. Medical decisions should be between a patient, their family, and their health care professionals. Throwing doctors, nurses, and parents in jail over providing medical care is extreme and frankly un-American. I will always stand up for the LGBTQ+ community in Connecticut and across the country. If Republicans want to address health care, they should join Democrats to protect access to care and lower costs. Stop these culture war stunts.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-opposes-republicans-failed-health-care-plan-calls-real-action Larson Opposes Republicans’ Failed Health Care Plan, Calls for Real Action to Lower Costs 2025-12-17 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper “Republicans’ health care plan is simply insulting for families across the country who are already having to decide between enrolling in health insurance and paying the rent,” said Larson. “While Democrats have been fighting to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits, Republicans have somehow cooked up a plan that raises costs AND leaves more Americans uninsured. Kicking 15 million Americans off their health insurance isn’t enough for them. In the wealthiest nation in the world, health care should be a right, not a privilege for the wealthy few. A bipartisan majority of Members have spoken and are demanding action to protect access to care and lower costs. Will Speaker Johnson and Republicans have the courage to stand up for their constituents and vote, or will they continue to run and hide? The American people can’t wait.” Larson has called for renewed negotiations to solve the Republicans’ health care crisis and signed on to a discharge petition with House Democrats to force a vote on their plan to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits. Today, the petition reached the 218-signature threshold required to force a House vote after four Republicans signed on. Last week, Senate Republicans blocked Democrats’ plan to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-votes-end-illegal-strikes-caribbean-reassert-congressional-war Larson Votes to End Illegal Strikes in Caribbean, Reassert Congressional War Powers 2025-12-17 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper “Our Founders entrusted Congress with the authority to declare war under Article I of the Constitution,” said Larson. “These unauthorized strikes in the Caribbean Sea have proven that it’s time for the legislative branch to reassert our authority. I am proud to support Representatives Greg Meeks and Jim McGovern’s efforts to end these strikes and stop us from becoming entangled in another forever war. Members of Congress must remember that we swear an oath to the Constitution, not Secretary Hegseth or President Trump.” Larson called for Defense Secretary Hegseth to resign following reports that he gave an illegal order resulting in a second strike to kill survivors of an initial attack on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea. Larson voted against the Iraq War and has long advocated for the repeal of the overly broad 1991 Gulf War and 2002 Iraq War authorizations, and voted to repeal them as part of the National Defense Authorization Act last week. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-statement-after-coast-guard-allows-its-official-policy-manual Courtney Statement After Coast Guard Allows Its Official Policy Manual to No longer Classify Nooses and Swastikas as Hate Symbols 2025-12-16 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Joe Courtney C001069 courtney.house.gov courtney https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement after the U.S. Coast Guard allowed its official policy manual to characterize nooses and swastikas as "potential divisive" rather than the pre-existing declaration that they were hate symbols. “Despite the explicit message from Coast Guard leadership on November 20th that the offensive policy that described nazi symbols and nooses as ‘potentially decisive’ would not take effect, the official policy manual of the Coast Guard still retains this outrageous position,” Courtney said. “The confusion and contradiction that surrounds this debacle needs to be fixed completely and comprehensively, without any legalese. The sacred reputation of the Coast Guard is at stake with this fiasco, and for the sake of its reputation and future standing, I join my other House colleagues in imploring Coast Guard leadership to act swiftly.” Connecticut’s Second District is home to U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London. Earlier this year, Congressman Courtney was reappointed by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-and-krishnamoorthi-lead-letter-homeland-security-cbp-urging DeLauro and Krishnamoorthi Lead Letter to Homeland Security & CBP Urging Stronger Enforcement of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act 2025-12-16 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Rosa L. DeLauro D000216 delauro.house.gov delauro https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8), Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, released a letter to the Department of Homeland Security regarding reports that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has deprioritized enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) in favor of collecting President Trump’s disastrous tariffs: “UFLPA enforcement is about more than the moral imperative to fight forced labor,” the members of Congress wrote. “The PRC government has a documented history of using lax environmental laws and forced labor as effective subsidies for their manufacturers. This creates an uneven playing field upon which companies that adhere to the international rules-based order are at a disadvantage. The UFLPA is also about leveling the playing field for U.S. manufacturers. Relaxing enforcement of the law poses a direct risk to U.S. industry and workers competing in the global economy.” The text of the letter is available here. ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-blumenthal-tenney-and-cornyn-introduce-bipartisan-legislation Larson, Blumenthal, Tenney, and Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Rights of Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities 2025-12-16 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), joined by Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Essential Caregivers Act to reaffirm and enforce the right of all residents in long-term care facilities to have in-person access to a loved one, including when visitations are restricted due to a declared emergency. The bipartisan bill seeks to prevent a repeat of the prolonged isolation and lack of care that long-term care residents suffered from during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the Essential Caregivers Act ensures that in any future emergency, at least one designated essential caregiver is able to access their loved ones in a manner consistent with all applicable health and safety protocols. The bill also requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to set clear and fair guidelines for essential caregivers to enter facilities during an emergency that protect the safety of facility staff and residents. “It is still heartbreaking to hear the stories of long-term care residents separated from their support systems during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Larson. “Family members are essential caregivers, providing support to their loved ones in ways that professionals cannot offer. Our bipartisan bill will guarantee responsible visiting access for those loved ones in any future public health emergency. We must never again allow the isolation that took place, harming patients and families. I am glad to join Senators Blumenthal and Cornyn, and Congresswoman Tenney to address this important issue. I urge all my colleagues to join us and pass the Essential Caregivers Act now.” “The Essential Caregivers Act ensures that the rights of residents in long-term care facilities are protected when a future public health crisis strikes,” said Blumenthal. “By allowing at least one designated essential caregiver to have safe, in-person access to their loved ones during an emergency, our bipartisan legislation… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-statement-bondi-beach-terror-attack Courtney Statement on Bondi Beach Terror Attack 2025-12-15 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Joe Courtney C001069 courtney.house.gov courtney https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney, Co-Chair of the Congressional Friends of Australia Caucus, released the following statement on the December 14thmass shooting in Sydney, Australia targeting a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach. “The Bondi Beach shooting at a Hanukkah celebration is an appalling vicious hate crime. Australian Prime Minister Albanese’s words, ‘an attack on Jewish Australians is an attack on all Australians’, hold true for all friends of Australia — and the civilized world. America mourns with the victims and denounces antisemitism in all its forms,” Courtney said. “The swift action by Prime Minister Albanese to push for tighter gun club firearm laws in Australia is a decisive example of how to reduce the risk of gun violence and prevent future tragedies.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ranking-member-courtney-statement-delivery-uss-idaho-ssn-799-us-navy Ranking Member Courtney Statement on Delivery of the USS IDAHO (SSN 799) to the U.S. Navy 2025-12-15 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Joe Courtney C001069 courtney.house.gov courtney https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement after General Dynamic Electric Boat delivered the future USS IDAHO (SSN 799), the 26th Virginia-class submarine, to the U.S. Navy on December 15th, 2025. “Congratulations to the talented shipbuilders of Electric Boat in Groton and Huntington Ingalls in Virginia for their successful delivery today of the USS IDAHO (SSN 799) to the U.S. Navy. This achievement is proof of the growing momentum in the Virginia program, following delivery of the USS MASSACHUSETTS (SSN 798) in November,” Courtney said. “Similarly, last year, two Virginia submarines were delivered – the USS NEW JERSEY (796) and the USS IOWA (797). Looking ahead to 2026, the USS ARKANSAS (800) and the USS UTAH (801), the 27th and 28th Virginia-class submarines will be performing final sea trials prior to joining the fleet. This two-per-year cadence, at the same time that the Columbia-class program is in full production, demonstrates that the $10 billion investment by Congress into the submarine industrial base starting in 2018, to grow the workforce, boost wages, supply chain, and facilities, is paying dividends. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-12-billion-farm-bailout-trump-policies-made-necessary DeLauro Statement on $12 Billion Farm Bailout Trump Policies Made Necessary 2025-12-15 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Rosa L. DeLauro D000216 delauro.house.gov delauro https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement regarding the $12 billion in relief for American famers that was made necessary by President Trump’s trade policies: “I have always stood with American farmers, and I will do everything in my power to ensure that small, family, and specialty crop farmers are not left behind. In his first term, President Trump bailed out Big Agribusiness; this time, the Administration needs to ensure relief dollars get to family farmers – not big corporations. . The men and women who provide food for our communities should be made whole, but this should never have been necessary to begin with. President Trump’s own policies created the problem he is now trying to claim credit for addressing. “His pointless trade war is not only hurting farmers, but consumers across the country. Prices are up for food, rent, health care, and electricity with no end in sight. President Trump’s only suggestion for families feeling the squeeze this holiday season is to “give up” certain products. Meanwhile, he and his billionaire donors continue to get richer. “Some American farmers will soon have a little bit of relief, but this is a crisis entirely of the President’s own making.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-announces-comprehensive-bill-prepare-americas-workforce-ai Larson Announces Comprehensive Bill to Prepare America’s Workforce for AI Future 2025-12-15 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the introduction of the Workforce of the Future Act with Reps. Emanuel Cleaver II (MO-05) and LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), to better prepare workers, teachers, and students for a changing workforce and identify how artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies will change the future of the American economy. Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Sens. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Adam Schiff (D-CA). Last week, Time Magazine named the “Architects of AI” the person of the year for 2025. “While the rise of artificial intelligence offers the promise of innovation and advancement, we can’t sit idly by and allow workers to be left behind,” said Larson. “We must make sure workers across a broad array of industries, and students, present and future, have the access to the programs and education they need to compete in this rapidly changing economy. I’m proud to join Rep. Emanuel Cleaver to put forward a plan to better integrate emerging technologies into school curricula and support workers as AI enters their industry. We can’t let big tech moguls make billions on this disruptive technology without investing our workforce. The Congress urgently needs to act to pass nationwide AI regulations and standards that preserve jobs, protect children, and advance global technological competitiveness. AI technology should work for us, not the other way around and this bill takes an important step in that direction.” “While there is much excitement about the potential of AI and the benefits it can bring to our communities, there is also much concern about the impacts it will have on American workers, their jobs, and their wages. It is critically important that we take steps today to prepare our nation and our workforce for the economic consequences that are rapidly approaching with the growing adoption of AI,” said Cleaver. “The Workforce of the Future Act will provide the investments necessary to ensure American workers ar… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-moves-force-house-vote-congressional-stock-trading-ban Larson Moves to Force House Vote on Congressional Stock Trading Ban 2025-12-12 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper “Americans should be able to trust that their elected officials are in Washington working on their behalf, not padding stock portfolios and drumming up crypto schemes,” said Larson. “No public servant should be able to use the information they learn on the job to enrich themselves or their loved ones. That’s why I worked with President Obama to ban insider trading by Members of Congress – and why we need to strengthen that law. Speaker Johnson is the only person standing in the way of a vote on our stock trading ban, so we’re going to force his hand. With Congress’ approval rating at an all-time low, it is time for us to step up and restore trust with the public. Let’s end Congressional stock trading once and for all.” Larson has long been an advocate for regulating Congressional stock trading. In 2012, he helped lead efforts to pass the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, to ensure Members of Congress cannot profit from information they learn in the course of their work and joined President Obama when he signed it into law. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/major-courtney-priorities-coast-guard-included-final-fy2026-ndaa Major Courtney Priorities for the Coast Guard Included in Final FY2026 NDAA 2025-12-11 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Joe Courtney C001069 courtney.house.gov courtney https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Joe Courtney, Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, voted to pass the final FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act. Along with shipbuilding, national security priorities, and oversight priorities, the FY26 NDAA, which passed the House by a vote of 312-112, includes the Courtney-led Safe-to-Report policy to protect Coast Guard servicemembers from sexual assault. The bill also authorizes the Coast Guard to use existing funds for final completion of the National Coast Guard Museum. On Safe-to-Report: “The serious issue of sexual assault in the Coast Guard was brought to light because of the brave servicemembers and cadets who came forward to describe their degrading experiences. As they recounted, the threat of possible disciplinary reprisals against victims, inhibited prosecution of real perpetrators,” said Courtney. “Codifying Safe-to-Report protections into law will be a game changer to ensure that talented Guard members will be able to contribute to the Coast Guard mission in a safe workplace. All Americans will truly benefit from its enactment.” On the National Coast Guard Museum: "The authority provided in the FY2026 NDAA for the Coast Guard to use existing funds to support final construction of the National Coast Guard Museum is another major step toward completion of this project,” Courtney said. “Thanks to the hard work of the A/Z Corporation, Berlin Steel, and the Connecticut Building Trades, the museum’s construction is making rapid, tangible progress – marked by last month’s ‘topping off’ ceremony. The New London community eagerly awaits the museum’s completion and looks forward to welcoming travelers looking for another great reason to visit eastern Connecticut.” More Background on Courtney’s Multi-Year Effort to Make the Safe-to-Report Policy Law at the Coast Guard In 2018, Rep. Courtney and his office began official casework with the cadets and faculty who experienced sexual assault and harassment at the U.S. Coast … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-senate-action-republican-health-care-crisis DeLauro Statement on Senate Action on Republican Health Care Crisis 2025-12-11 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Rosa L. DeLauro D000216 delauro.house.gov delauro https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement after Senate Republicans blocked a proposal that would provide a three year extension of expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that help millions of Americans keep their health care costs down: “I am angered that only four Senate Republicans had the basic decency to join all Senate Democrats in advancing a three year-extension of the Affordable Care Act subsidies. Republicans manufactured this crisis from the start and now, they have made clear they have no intention of ending it or preventing premium costs from skyrocketing for 26 million Americans next year. Millions more will lose their coverage entirely. “President Trump promised he would bring down costs on Day One. Americans are still living through an affordability crisis which he dismisses as a hoax. This crisis has only been made worse by President Trump and Congressional Republicans failure to do anything to bring down the high cost of living. All the while, he and his billionaire friends use the government like their own personal ATM. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-vote-pass-2026-national-defense-authorization-act DeLauro Statement on Vote to Pass 2026 National Defense Authorization Act including Outbound Investment Review 2025-12-11 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Rosa L. DeLauro D000216 delauro.house.gov delauro https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON—Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued the following statement regarding her vote to pass the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, including an outbound investment review requirement: “I supported the National Defense Authorization Act which makes major investments in Connecticut’s economy, creates jobs in our communities, and strengthens our defense industrial base. I also celebrate the inclusion of outbound investment screening requirements, a major priority of mine for years. We cannot allow U.S. capital and capabilities to fuel the Chinese Communist Party’s agenda. We have already seen the impact of offshoring crucial manufacturing and innovation on our economy, national security, and industrial base in the form of job losses and shortages of critical materials. “I fought hard for years to make this happen – from passing my legislation, the National Critical Capabilities Defense Act, in the America COMPETES Act to securing funding in the Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations law to support executive action on outbound investment, to negotiating and fighting for the inclusion of outbound investment language in last year’s continuing resolution before it was derailed by Elon Musk. “This bill is better than prior years, but I am frustrated that Speaker Johnson has continued his practice of making 11th hour unilateral decisions that undermine bipartisan progress on other areas, including the inclusion of riders that seek to discriminate against LGBTQI+ servicemembers, and restricting families’ access to IVF. We must work together on a bipartisan basis to support our troops and protect our national security. Partisan provisions jeopardize that work.” BACKGROUND: The NDAA authorizes funding for key projects that grow and sustain thousands of jobs in Connecticut, including: 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://himes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=1F3DC61E-383E-4910-AD8B-4492A02BB36B Himes Votes to Pass Intelligence and Defense Priorities 2025-12-11 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT James A. Himes H001047 himes.house.gov himes https://himes.house.gov/press-releases page_html Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, which advances funding and other priorities for the intelligence community, and which Congressman Jim Himes helped to negotiate in his role as Ranking Member on the House Intelligence Committee. The IAA was included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. “This year’s Intelligence Authorization Act is the product of months of bipartisan negotiation,” said Congressman Himes. “The resulting bill will help the US intelligence community remain competitive with our adversaries by encouraging the development and implementation of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and other emerging technologies. It also includes a much-needed provision for the CIA to protect its domestic facilities from unmanned drones and enhances congressional oversight of the intelligence community to ensure they conduct their work effectively, efficiently, and within the bounds of law. “The broader National Defense Authorization Act strengthens our military and our security, but also serves to restore some of the damage done by this Administration to our international partnerships, as it authorizes security funding to Ukraine, commits to ongoing US military presence in Europe, and limits the Secretary of Defense’s authority to remove senior military leadership without notification and justification to Congress. “Critically, the NDAA also partially withholds travel funding for the Secretary of Defense until the Pentagon provides Congress with the full videos of every boat strike they have taken in Latin America, as well as additional justification for these decisions. This provision is an important step towards transparency and bipartisan oversight around this illegal military action, but does not negate the need for the videos to released publicly, including the video of the strike that killed two unarmed, shipwrecked survivors.” The National Defense Authorization Act of 2026 also invest… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-03-30T11:08:25Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-urges-fair-contract-starbucks-baristas-stands-workers-during Larson Urges Fair Contract for Starbucks Baristas, Stands with Workers During Strike 2025-12-11 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement in support of the Connecticut Starbucks Workers Union strike. As part of an ongoing nationwide strike, workers at the Corbin’s Corner Starbucks in West Hartford and Berkshire Center Starbucks in Danbury officially began their strike this morning. “Starbucks workers across the country continue to fight playbook union-busting tactics from management,” said Larson. “While there had been some progress over the last year toward a fair contract, Starbucks management has moved in a different direction – closing stores and conducting mass layoffs, even as they bring in billions in profits. It should not be this hard for anyone to have their voice heard by their employer. I stand with striking Connecticut Starbucks Workers Union members in West Hartford and baristas nationwide fighting for the pay and benefits they deserve.” Ahead of the Starbucks Workers Union strike, Larson and a group of his colleagues wrote Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol last month, urging him to respect his workers’ constitutional right to organize and bargain in good faith for a fair contract. “We are writing to express concern regarding Starbucks’ failure to reach a fair first contract with its baristas. Disturbingly, we have heard that the company has returned to union busting, which has impeded the ability of Starbucks workers—many of whom are our constituents—to exercise their statutory and constitutional right to organize,” the lawmakers wrote. “Accordingly, we want to know how Starbucks, in accordance with the law, will reverse course from its current posture, resolve its existing labor disputes, and bargain a fair contract in good faith with these employees.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-votes-consider-articles-impeachment-against-president-donald Larson Votes to Consider Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald John Trump 2025-12-11 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper “Today, I voted to consider articles of impeachment against the President of the United States after conferring with my colleague, Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, the most knowledgeable person on the subject matter. A lot has transpired since the last time this issue came up in June, but we still have a process to seek accountability, and it must move forward,” said Larson. “President Trump has torn immigrant families apart, including in Newington, Southington, and Hamden, tried to deploy the military against Americans, illegally ripped up union contracts, and allowed ‘DOGE’ into millions of Americans’ private information with no oversight. He even had his Department of Homeland Security put out a ‘watch list’ targeting lawmakers and advocates, including myself, who have spoken up forcefully against these abuses of power. He is actively treating the Constitution like a suggestion, not the law of the land, because he believes he is above the law. Republicans in Congress have failed their duty to exercise any oversight or constraint. That is why I agree with my colleague, Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, that thorough investigations and public hearings need to take place, and the impeachment process should go forward and will be best effective when supported by investigations and examinations of evidence.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-votes-end-trump-union-busting-spree-restore-collective Larson Votes to End Trump Union-Busting Spree, Restore Collective Bargaining Rights for Federal Workers 2025-12-11 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Protect America’s Workforce Act, legislation he cosponsored and moved to force a vote on in the House, to reverse President Trump’s illegal executive order ending collective bargaining rights for federal workers. The President’s executive order was the most significant union-busting action in American history. “Every worker should have the right to organize and collectively bargain for better pay and benefits,” said Larson. “The Union-Buster-in-Chief, Donald Trump, committed the single largest anti-labor action in our nation’s history when he illegally ordered an end to collective bargaining agreements across the federal government. He even moved to cancel approved maternity leave for new and expecting parents at the VA. I was proud to stand with our civil servants at home and my colleagues in Congress to fight back, forging a bipartisan coalition and forcing Republican leaders’ hands to end his union-busting spree. The Senate must act swiftly to protect our workers and pass this bill. I will continue to fight tooth and nail to end Donald Trump’s attacks on our workforce. Labor has stood up to billionaire bosses like him for more than a century. We aren’t stopping now.” In August, Rep. Larson stood with workers at the Newington VA to call out the Trump Administration’s illegal termination of collective bargaining agreements, the cancellation of approved maternity leave for expecting parents, and ‘DOGE’ mass firings. Rep. Larson sent a letter to VA Secretary Doug Collins condemning his union-busting and calling for a report on the impact these cuts are having on care at the Newington VA. The independent Inspector General then came out with a report detailing severe staff shortages at every VA facility nationwide. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://himes.house.gov/2025/12/11/2025-12-himes-votes-to-pass-intelligence-and-defense-priorities/ Himes Votes to Pass Intelligence and Defense Priorities 2025-12-11 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT James A. Himes H001047 himes.house.gov himes https://himes.house.gov/statements-and-releases/ scraper Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, which advances funding and other priorities for the intelligence community, and which Congressman Jim Himes helped to negotiate in his role as Ranking Member on the House Intelligence Committee. The IAA was included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. “This year’s Intelligence Authorization Act is the product of months of bipartisan negotiation,” said Congressman Himes. “The resulting bill will help the US intelligence community remain competitive with our adversaries by encouraging the development and implementation of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and other emerging technologies. It also includes a much-needed provision for the CIA to protect its domestic facilities from unmanned drones and enhances congressional oversight of the intelligence community to ensure they conduct their work effectively, efficiently, and within the bounds of law. “The broader National Defense Authorization Act strengthens our military and our security, but also serves to restore some of the damage done by this Administration to our international partnerships, as it authorizes security funding to Ukraine, commits to ongoing US military presence in Europe, and limits the Secretary of Defense’s authority to remove senior military leadership without notification and justification to Congress. “Critically, the NDAA also partially withholds travel funding for the Secretary of Defense until the Pentagon provides Congress with the full videos of every boat strike they have taken in Latin America, as well as additional justification for these decisions. This provision is an important step towards transparency and bipartisan oversight around this illegal military action, but does not negate the need for the videos to released publicly, including the video of the strike that killed two unarmed, shipwrecked survivors.” The National Defense Authorization Act of 2026 also invest… 1 2026-06-27T20:01:11Z 2026-06-27T22:31:39Z
https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/final-national-defense-bill-provides-long-overdue-check-trump-budget Final National Defense Bill Provides Long-Overdue Check to Trump Budget and Policies 2025-12-10 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Joe Courtney C001069 courtney.house.gov courtney https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney, Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, voted to pass the final FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This marks the 65th consecutive year the House has passed the annual defense bill. To watch Courtney’s floor speech in support of the bill, click here. “The final FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act finally provides a healthy counterbalance to the Trump Administration’s defense budget and policies in Europe and the Caribbean. Congress has exercised our constitutional oversight role by restricting Secretary Hegseth’s ability to draw down troops in Europe, repealing the 1991 and 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force, and fencing off funding until the Secretary Hegseth releases all footage of extremely concerning strikes in the Caribbean on September 2nd, and requiring notification and rationale for dismissal of generals and flag officers, which includes Navy servicemembers,” Courtney said. “Nearly one year into the Trump Administration, the House and Senate majorities have rarely acted as a check and balance on the President’s agenda. Passage of these bipartisan oversight measures and modifications of the Trump budget is a refreshingly healthy moment in the 119th Congress.” “The FY26 NDAA also fixes glaring shortfalls for our submarine programs that were left by President Trump’s proposed Navy budget, H.R. 1, and last month’s continuing resolution. The bill includes a bipartisan plus-up of $1.9 billion for the Virginia-class submarine program to ensure a 2-per-year build rate, incremental funding for the Columbia-class submarine program to keep construction on track, and new contracting authority for five new Columbia-class boats,” Courtney continued. “Critically, the final NDAA includes $615 million to fund improved wages for submarine shipyard workers and boosts investment from Congress across the submarine industrial base, which again was missing from the White House budget. With a continued two-per-year… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-durbin-reintroduce-federal-food-administration-act DeLauro, Durbin Reintroduce the Federal Food Administration Act 2025-12-10 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Rosa L. DeLauro D000216 delauro.house.gov delauro https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) reintroduced the Federal Food Administration Act, legislation that would streamline our food safety system by consolidating food oversight into a single agency dedicated to keeping the foods Americans eat safe. “We need a single food safety agency to ensure the food Americans eat is safe,” said DeLauro. “Currently, food safety oversight is scattered across multiple agencies with the bulk of the responsibility falling to the Food and Drug Administration – where food safety has often been treated like a second-class citizen. This legislation would put one agency clearly in charge with the singular mission of protecting our food supply with the resources, staff, and focus to achieve that goal. I am proud to partner with Senator Durbin in this effort, because Americans deserve peace of mind that the government is keeping companies accountable with clear, consistent safety standards.” “The sad reality is that FDA has failed to protect Americans from preventable foodborne illnesses and death. In recent years, the FDA has failed to protect babies from bacterial infections in their infant formula and lead-tainted applesauce pouches,” said Durbin. “This is why Congresswoman DeLauro and I are introducing legislation to create a Federal Food Administration. With the Federal Food Administration Act, we hope our nation will have greater success in protecting the foods in our kids’ lunch boxes and on our dining room tables.” FDA regulates approximately 80 percent of our food supply. Consumers and companies depend on FDA to perform its regulatory role effectively. Yet, despite increased authorities included in the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and the creation of the Human Foods Program at FDA, the agency has failed to make significant inroads in reducing rates of foodborne illness and death in the U.S. About one in six Americans—or 48 million people—get sick from a foodborne illness each year. According to the Centers for Disease… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=70AAE323-9DC8-4EEC-A070-8770C6BBA971 Congresswoman Hayes Votes NO on FY26 National Defense Authorization Act 2025-12-10 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Jahana Hayes H001081 hayes.house.gov hayes https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement after voting NO on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. The FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorizes $900 billion for the Department of Defense, National Nuclear Security Agency and other related national security agencies-this is $8 billion more than was even requested. “At a time when President Trump is scrutinizing every federal dollar for critical domestic programs, we continue to increase the defense budget without proper oversight or reform. There is no check on the ballooning military budget. The Department of Defense has failed seven consecutive annual audits. No other agencies would be able to fail audits and simultaneously receive more funding year after year. This, in addition to President Donald Trump and Secretary Pete Hegseth continuing to use our military without regard for the rule of law. Congress must take back our Article I powers and end these unlawful actions. I acknowledge the wins that were achieved in this legislation, but there comes a point where we have to demand reform of our defense appropriations. I have and will always continue to support our military, their families and our country but accepting the terms of this legislation is not how that is achieved.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-blasts-ways-and-means-committee-republicans-continued-refusal Larson Blasts Ways and Means Committee Republicans for Continued Refusal to Act on ‘DOGE’ Data Meddling at Social Security 2025-12-10 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper In March, Ranking Member Larson introduced the Protecting Americans’ Social Security Data Act to block political appointees and special government employees like ‘DOGE’ from accessing information at Social Security. In June, the Supreme Court allowed ‘DOGE’ access to SSA’s records, including names, addresses, medical information, and financial records, while an ongoing case makes its way through the courts. In August, a whistleblower stepped forward and reported that the sensitive information of 300 million Americans had been copied to an unsecure cloud. “Apparently, Elon Musk and ‘DOGE’ are above the law. They don't have to answer to Congress. They don't have to answer to this Committee. That's not how the American public feels, and that's not how the New York Times or the Washington post or CNN feels. And that's why they all have written in, editorialized about it, and yet still no action,” said Larson. “Mr. Chairman, we need to have ‘DOGE’ in front of us. We need to have Elon Musk come before this committee and answer why it is. And if this Committee won't do it, maybe we need the press and the media and the general public to demand of Congress what this Committee and the United States Congress has not done. It is a dereliction of our duty and our responsibility to the citizens we're sworn to serve.” “We all know what's missing here. We all know what's going on. In February of this year, the Administration forced out the Acting Commissioner of Social Security because Michelle King wouldn't grant ‘DOGE’ access to SSA’s database, which contained the personal information of every American. “We then asked that Mr. Musk and ‘DOGE’ come before this Committee. It wasn't granted. So, we followed rule 13, clause seven, and asked for a Resolution of Inquiry. It was granted, but Mr. Musk never showed up, and the resolution was defeated. And then, in fact, you guys did away with that resolution — what the minority has in the ability to call people before this Committee to get essential answers about what they're doing … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-votes-give-troops-pay-raise-support-ukraine-and-nato-allies-and Larson Votes to Give Troops a Pay Raise, Support Ukraine and NATO Allies, and Rein in Trump-Hegseth Pentagon Power Grab 2025-12-10 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing a pay raise for troops, supporting Ukraine and NATO allies to counter Russian aggression, and repealing the outdated 1991 Gulf War and 2002 Iraq War authorizations. “Today’s vote was a win for our troops, allies, and Connecticut workers,” said Larson. “While Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth tried to engulf the Pentagon in their MAGA culture wars, Democrats worked diligently to deliver for our service members and do right by Connecticut’s hard-working machinists and shipbuilders. Together, our delegation, led by our champion on the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Joe Courtney, worked to ensure Connecticut workers continue to build the F135 engine, Blackhawk helicopter, and Columbia and Virginia-class submarines. Whether it is Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky, Electric Boat, or the more than one hundred suppliers scattered across our state, our state’s highly skilled workforce will keep powering our armed forces and allies with state-of-the-art equipment for decades to come. “I am also proud to see the United States Congress take real action to protect our military from this President’s authoritarian abuses of power,” Larson continued. “Even though President Trump continues his threats to turn our backs on our NATO allies and friends in Ukraine, the bill we passed tonight authorizes new security assistance for Ukraine and puts real protections in place to prevent him from reneging on commitments to our allies in Eastern Europe. And after the recent revelations of illegal military strikes in the Caribbean, we are withholding funding from Secretary Hegseth until he turns over the records Congress is demanding about these strikes. “More than 20 years since the wrongheaded war in Iraq, we are also taking action to end the outdated resolutions that presidents of both parties have long used to justify unauthorized military campaigns in the Middle East. I voted against the original 2002 Iraq War Res… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-announces-landmark-plan-reinvest-trump-ice-slush-fund-affordable Larson Announces Landmark Plan to Reinvest Trump ICE Slush Fund in Affordable Housing Solutions 2025-12-09 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the Make Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy Act with Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and 60 of their Democratic colleagues. Their plan would reinvest the $175 billion in federal funding Congressional Republicans approved in their budget for Donald Trump and Kristi Noem to target immigrant communities and instead use that funding to kickstart a 21st century housing boom across the country. It also includes Larson’s bipartisan Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act, a bill to incentivize the conversion of existing vacant and underutilized commercial properties into new housing. “With construction costs on the rise, sky-high mortgage rates, and costly utility bills, it is becoming exceedingly difficult to build, own, or even save up to one day own a home,” said Larson. “President Trump ran on bringing costs down for working families, yet his administration has been focused on dismantling social safety nets and terrorizing immigrant communities. Our plan will rein in their abusive anti-immigrant agenda and finally invest in solving the housing crisis that is blocking families from owning a home or finding affordable rental options. Together, we can kickstart a nationwide housing boom and make homeownership a reality for more hard-working Americans and their families.” “I’m introducing this bill because families across the country are being crushed by housing costs while Trump uses $175 billion to terrorize families with his own national police force,” said Gomez. “This bill flips the script. We’re taking back Trump’s anti-immigrant slush fund and investing it in real housing solutions that actually help people while putting a check on the unaccountable police force he built to go after our communities.” The bill would make one of the largest housing investments proposed this Congress, lowering costs for renters, providing substantial support for first-time homebuyers, and incentivizing the conversion of vacant office buildings into affordable units… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ranking-member-courtney-armed-services-committee-colleagues-demand Ranking Member Courtney & Armed Services Committee Colleagues Demand Release of All Footage of Caribbean Strikes 2025-12-06 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Joe Courtney C001069 courtney.house.gov courtney https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement after he and his colleagues on the Armed Services Committee sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding the release of all footage of the follow-on strikes in the Caribbean on September 2nd, 2025. Read the full letter here. “My colleagues and I on the House Armed Services Committee yesterday demanded that the Department of Defense release all footage of the follow-on strikes in the Caribbean on Sep 2nd. Only eight Representatives have seen the footage, and it is clear from their accounts that grave issues of violation of U.S. military rules of engagement and the Geneva Convention must be flushed out. President Trump himself promised to release the footage, so this should be an easy decision. The American people and their elected Representatives deserve transparency.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-leads-bicameral-bipartisan-letter-urging-fda-action-preterm DeLauro Leads Bicameral, Bipartisan Letter Urging FDA Action On Preterm Infant Formula Fortifiers 2025-12-05 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Rosa L. DeLauro D000216 delauro.house.gov delauro https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON —Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro released a letter to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, along with Senator Martin Heinrich, Senator Roger Marshall, Senator Jeff Merkley, Representative Madeleine Dean, Representative Riley Moore, and Representative Jeff Van Drew, urging action in the wake of over 1,000 lawsuits against preterm infant formula manufacturers in the United States, stemming from failures to warn parents of the increased risk of a serious gastrointestinal illness, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), associated with the use of non-human milk-derived fortifiers: “These lawsuits raise serious questions about the use of non-human milk preterm infant formulas for very low birthweight infants said Congresswoman DeLauro. “NEC is a deadly disease for our infants, with one baby dying each day in NICUs. I will never support blanket liability protections for major companies because protecting our youngest and most vulnerable infants should be our highest priority. We must take action to stabilize the preterm infant formula market based on the overwhelming scientific consensus that human milk is the best source of infant nutrition. That is why the FDA should quickly implement the actions outlined in this bipartisan, bicameral letter to increase the availability of human milk-based fortifiers and provide better information and potentially better options to parents, who should not be forced to guess what product is best for their child.” “New and expecting moms deserve access to the best possible resources and information to care for their newborns,” said Senator Merkley. “As necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) continues to harm infants, with one baby per day dying of this disease, the FDA must take action to ensure parents aren’t left wondering about the formula they choose. Reforms are necessary to ensure peace of mind for the millions of parents in Oregon and across the nation.” “It is the duty of Congress to protect our most vulnerable — including our precious newborns. And as a mother and … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-condemns-latest-rfk-jr-push-roll-back-childhood-vaccine Larson Condemns Latest RFK Jr. Push to Roll Back Childhood Vaccine Recommendations 2025-12-05 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper “Once again, Secretary Kennedy is putting his anti-vaccine conspiracies above the health of our nation’s children,” said Larson. “This latest move by his panel of conspiracy theorists, yet again has no basis in facts or evidence, and will only further imperil the progress we’ve made against preventable diseases — in this case, Hepatitis B. Vaccinations are backed by decades of extensive scientific research. If the CDC moves forward with this baseless recommendation, children will die. The longer RFK Jr. stays in his role as our nation’s top health official, the more harm he and his pseudoscientific conspiracies will cause.” Larson called for Kennedy to resign in September after he doubled down on his anti-vaccine purge during a Senate hearing. Since he was sworn in, Kennedy has dismissed all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) that recommends vaccines, canceled $500 million in funding for vaccine research, and announced new restrictions on the COVID-19 vaccine. Bolstered by the Secretary’s anti-vaccine rhetoric, Florida has put forward a plan to end all childhood vaccine requirements. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ranking-member-courtney-pentagons-review-fully-endorses-aukus Ranking Member Courtney: Pentagon’s Review Fully Endorses AUKUS 2025-12-04 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Joe Courtney C001069 courtney.house.gov courtney https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and Co-Chair of the Congressional Friends of Australia Caucus, released the following statement on the Pentagon’s now completed AUKUS review after Members of the House Armed Services Committee had the opportunity to read the review. “The Pentagon’s five-month review endorsed the AUKUS agreement and correctly determined that its framework is aligned with our country’s national security interest. With its completion, it is important to note that the 2021 AUKUS agreement has now survived three changes of government in all three nations and still stands strong. The statutory authority enacted by Congress in 2023 will remain intact, including the sale of three Virginia-class submarines starting in 2032. The report correctly determined that there are critical deadlines that all three countries have to meet. Therefore, maintaining disciplined adherence to schedule is paramount,” Courtney said. “To that point, Congress is poised in the next two weeks to deliver another major boost to the U.S. submarine industrial base, which is in included in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which will build on the over $10 billion investment from Congress since 2018 and Australia’s $3 billion committed investment under AUKUS. With that investment, U.S. submarine shipyards are now delivering tonnage output near all-time highs. The AUKUS report reaffirms that Congress and our Australian allies must continue that effort to achieve the goals of AUKUS. Expanding the submarine workforce, supply chain, and facilities to even greater capacity is the clear pathway to meet the demands of U.S. submarine fleet requirements and those of our ally Australia.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-condemns-discriminatory-trump-immigration-application-ban Larson Condemns Discriminatory Trump Immigration Application Ban 2025-12-04 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper “It is contrary to the values we hold dear when mothers are torn from their children by masked ICE agents, law-abiding visa holders are detained in unmarked vans, and now, aspiring citizens are being turned away because of who they are or where they came from,” said Larson. “That is not the nation we all know and love. We are a nation of immigrants. This ban has nothing to do with national security. It is discrimination — plain and simple. It has been heartbreaking to already hear from residents whose loved ones are having their citizenship appointments canceled because of Donald Trump and Kristi Noem’s extreme ban. That goes against everything we stand for as Americans. It is why we must stand up and hold the President accountable.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-calls-immediate-resignation-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth Larson Calls for Immediate Resignation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth 2025-12-03 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to resign, following reports from the Washington Postthat Hegseth gave an illegal order resulting in a second strike to kill survivors of an initial attack on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea. Yesterday, the Defense Department Inspector General filed a report detailing how Hegseth’s discussion of impending military operations over Signal chat could have imperiled American troops. “Secretary Hegseth needs to resign,” said Larson. “Presiding over an illegal second strike in the Caribbean Sea is the last straw. He is either uninformed about military operations, or he is willfully lying to the American people to evade accountability. From leaking classified war plans in a group text to going around Congress and the President of the United States to halt weapons shipments to our ally Ukraine, Pete Hegseth has shown a repeated pattern of unbecoming conduct since the minute he was sworn in as Secretary of Defense. He is clearly unfit to serve and needs evaluation. Further, there must be swift and thorough investigations into what are clearly illegal strikes that occurred on his watch. “This is exactly why the Founders entrusted Congress with the power to declare war under Article I of the Constitution. The legislative branch of government must assert our authority. Congress’ resolutions to end these strikes must immediately come to the Floor for a vote. Members of Congress swear an oath to abide by the United States Constitution, not Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, and their rogue administration,” Larson concluded. Rep. Larson is a cosponsor of H.Con.Res.51 to prevent unauthorized U.S. military hostilities against Venezuela and H.J.Res. 126 to terminate the use of armed forces in the Caribbean Sea, which would halt the ongoing military strikes being ordered by President Trump and Secretary Hegseth without Congressional approval. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-issues-statement-secretary-hegseths-order-kill-caribbean-boat DeLauro Issues Statement on Secretary Hegseth’s Order to Kill Caribbean Boat Crew 2025-12-02 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Rosa L. DeLauro D000216 delauro.house.gov delauro https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON —Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro issued the following statement regarding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s reported order to kill the entire crew of a vessel suspected to be carrying narcotics in the Caribbean Sea: “The Washington Post’s reporting on Secretary Hegseth’s personal order to kill all survivors of a U.S. airstrike on a boat in the Caribbean is of grave concern. If accurate, this is nothing less than a war crime. Shipwrecked airstrike survivors are not a credible threat, and killing them in cold blood is a moral stain on our nation. The responsibility for this crime lies with Secretary Hegseth, Stephen Miller, and President Trump, who have demolished our nation’s credibility and reputation by flagrantly violating international law and the laws of armed combat, which forbid the deliberate targeting of defenseless people—laws which America was vital in creating following the Second World War. “I am calling for immediate bipartisan briefings for members of Congress on these strikes, and an immediate end to this unauthorized, illegal campaign of murder on the ocean.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-courtney-delauro-applaud-16-billion-federal-contract-pratt LARSON, COURTNEY, DELAURO APPLAUD $1.6 BILLION FEDERAL CONTRACT FOR PRATT & WHITNEY F135 SUSTAINMENT WORK 2025-12-02 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Rosa L. DeLauro D000216 delauro.house.gov delauro https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement applauding the $1.6 billion contract awarded by the Pentagon for Pratt & Whitney, with the majority of the work being performed in Connecticut. This contract funds sustainment work for the F135 engine, protecting thousands of local jobs and ensuring F-35 mission readiness for our military and allies across the globe. “This contract announcement is good news for our state’s highly skilled machinists and engineers, and our national security. It is a win for Pratt & Whitney and the 23,000 workers across our state that work on the F135 engine. The F135 engine is the most advanced, reliable, and capable production fighter engine the world has ever known – built right here in East Hartford and Middletown. Last year, we led and won the fight against out-of-state special interests to ensure Connecticut’s union machinists can keep the eagle flying for years to come, supporting F135 modernization over an expensive, wasteful, and risky alternate engine that would cost taxpayers billions. Whether it is Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky, Electric Boat, or the more than one hundred suppliers scattered across our state, Connecticut workers will continue to power our armed forces with cutting-edge technology and equipment.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/connecticut-congressional-delegation-members-statement-release-delayed Connecticut Congressional Delegation Members Statement on Release of Delayed LIHEAP Funding to Connecticut 2025-12-02 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Hartford, CT — Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Jim Himes (CT-04), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, released the statement below following the release of delayed Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding to Connecticut. Connecticut’s total LIHEAP allocation is $80,629,841. “We are relieved that the LIHEAP funding that states across the country have long been waiting for have finally been released with over $80 million now flowing to Connecticut. However, this funding was long overdue. Connecticut families depend on this critical assistance to keep themselves warm during these cold winter months," said the members. "President Trump and Republicans should have never used low-income families who rely on LIHEAP and SNAP for basic necessities as leverage during the shutdown they led. We will continue to fight to ensure that no household goes cold this winter, especially as people struggle with rising energy costs.” Federal funding for LIHEAP was delayed during the federal government shutdown which ended on November 12th. States across the country generally receive their allocations at the beginning of November. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-courtney-delauro-applaud-16-billion-federal-contract-pratt Larson, Courtney, DeLauro Applaud $1.6 Billion Federal Contract for Pratt & Whitney F135 Sustainment Work 2025-12-02 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement applauding the $1.6 billion contract awarded by the Pentagon for Pratt & Whitney, with the majority of the work being performed in Connecticut. This contract funds sustainment work for the F135 engine, protecting thousands of local jobs and ensuring F-35 mission readiness for our military and allies across the globe. “This contract announcement is good news for our state’s highly skilled machinists and engineers, and our national security. It is a win for Pratt & Whitney and the 23,000 workers across our state that work on the F135 engine. The F135 engine is the most advanced, reliable, and capable production fighter engine the world has ever known – built right here in East Hartford and Middletown. Last year, we led and won the fight against out-of-state special interests to ensure Connecticut’s union machinists can keep the eagle flying for years to come, supporting F135 modernization over an expensive, wasteful, and risky alternate engine that would cost taxpayers billions. Whether it is Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky, Electric Boat, or the more than one hundred suppliers scattered across our state, Connecticut workers will continue to power our armed forces with cutting-edge technology and equipment.” The Connecticut Congressional delegation has twice led and won the fight to defend the Connecticut-built F135 engine from special interests seeking to replace it with a costly and risky alternate engine. Most recently, in 2023, Rep. Larson, as Co-Chair of the Joint Strike Fighter Caucus, and Rep. Courtney, as a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, led a coalition of bipartisan lawmakers, workers, and industry leaders to convince the Biden Administration to drop support for funding an alternate engine development project, and in 2024, led by Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, the delegation secured language in government funding legislation prohibi… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-craig-ocasio-cortez-introduce-no-gouge-act-stop-corporate-abuse DeLauro, Craig, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce NO GOUGE Act to Stop Corporate Abuse of Tariffs 2025-12-01 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT Rosa L. DeLauro D000216 delauro.house.gov delauro https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02), and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) introduced the No Gratuitous Overcharging Ubiquitous Global Exports (No GOUGE) Act, which takes a comprehensive approach to crack down on corporate price gouging tactics made possible by President Trump’s tariffs. The No GOUGE Act establishes a ban on using tariffs as a pretext for price gouging, with a focus on companies with outsize influence and leverage in the market. It also empowers both the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general to investigate and seek relief when companies use tariffs as a reason to price gouge, and requires reporting on the impact of tariffs and enforcement on the prices of consumer goods. “The American people are experiencing a cost-of-living crisis, which President Trump is making worse with his chaotic tariffs on essential goods, from produce to baby strollers. Just as they did during his first term, giant corporations are taking advantage of these price hikes to enrich themselves at their customers’ expense, raising prices far more than their costs have increased, and even raising prices on goods that have not been tariffed at all,” said Congresswoman DeLauro. “Large companies like Walmart have already said they will raise prices, and corporate investors have expressed delight on earnings calls about their ‘new pricing power’. President Trump started this trade war, and he must not give a pass to corporations that are using it to exploit middle class, working class, and vulnerable families. This legislation would empower the Federal Trade Commission to crack down on firms that dramatically hike their prices during the President’s trade war, and I will continue to fight for a worker-centered trade strategy that does not give away the farm to billionaires and multinational corporations.” “Minnesotans are already struggling with the sky-high cost of living, so while the President launches us headfirst into a global trade war, we h… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-statement-house-social-security-vote Larson Statement on House Social Security Vote 2025-12-01 2025 2025-12 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on House passage of H.R. 5348, a bill that is supposed to protect children from Social Security identity theft but does nothing to address the Trump Administration’s ‘DOGE’ privacy violations that have put every American’s data at risk. In August, a whistleblower came forward to reveal that Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE’ appointees uploaded the private records of more than 300 million Americans to a vulnerable cloud, including names, birth dates, and addresses. “On its face, the bill we voted on tonight is a good, common-sense measure to protect children from identity theft,” said Larson. “But it has been more than three months since we learned that Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE’ moved more than 300 million Americans’ personal records, including names, birth dates, and addresses, to a vulnerable cloud, and nothing has been done. Democrats have been sounding the alarm: demanding hearings, introducing legislation, and launching inquiries to hold this administration accountable. Where are our Republican colleagues? When the Ways and Means Committee took up this bill earlier this year, I offered amendments to protect Americans’ personal records and reverse Trump’s devastating cuts that are putting Social Security at risk. Republicans voted them all down. As the Ranking Member of the Social Security Subcommittee, I could not in good conscience support this bill while everyone’s data is still at risk. If Republicans want to address data privacy, let’s take real action to hold President Trump and ‘DOGE’ accountable.” When H.R. 5348 and other Social Security bills were considered in the Ways and Means Committee, Ranking Member Larson brought forward amendments to reverse cuts at Social Security and safeguard Americans’ personal records from ‘DOGE’ meddling. They were blocked by every Ways and Means Republican. He has been sounding the alarm for months about ‘DOGE’ plans to rummage through private data and introdu… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-applauds-lower-drug-prices-seniors-medicare Larson Applauds Lower Drug Prices for Seniors on Medicare 2025-11-26 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the latest announcement of negotiated prescription drug prices from Medicare, including Ozempic and Wegovy. Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act, which Larson helped author and pass on the Ways and Means Committee, empowered Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices for the first time. Together, the first and second round of negotiations will save seniors over $2 billion in out-of-pocket costs annually. “Families and seniors are being squeezed by rising costs everywhere they look, especially at the pharmacy,” said Larson. “Make no mistake – seniors are saving on some of the most commonly-prescribed medications because of Democrats’ work to pass the Inflation Reduction Act. We capped out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors and finally empowered Medicare to negotiate lower prices, and now, we are fighting to expand those cost savings to all Americans. Trump may be in the White House, but he is not the one lowering costs. Since taking office, he’s tried to undermine the price negotiation process and slap sky-high tariffs on prescriptions. Democrats have real solutions to take on the rising cost of living and build on the progress we’ve made. Americans need action now.” As a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Larson led efforts to empower Medicare to negotiate lower drug costs for seniors in the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law by President Biden in 2022. Last week, Larson and health leaders from across the House Democratic Caucus came together to introduce the Lower Drug Costs for American Families Act, a comprehensive plan to rein in pharmaceutical price gouging and cut prescription prices for all Americans, including by expanding Medicare price negotiation to private health insurance plans. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-statement-uss-district-columbia-bow-delivery-electric-boat Courtney Statement on USS District of Columbia Bow Delivery to Electric Boat in Groton 2025-11-25 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT Joe Courtney C001069 courtney.house.gov courtney https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on the delivery of the USS District of Columbia’s bow to Electric Boat’s South Yard assembly building in Groton, CT, where final assembly of the boat will occur. The USS District of Columbia (SSBN 826) is the lead boat in the new Columbia-class fleet of ballistic missile submarines. Columbia-class submarines will weigh 21,000 tons – 2½ times the size of Virginia-class submarines. “The arrival of the USS District of Columbia bow in Groton is breakthrough milestone for the Columbia program. This module completes the delivery of all major modules for the District of Columbia. For the first time, all modules are together in one yard,” Courtney said. “This delivery, combined with the turbine power generator delivery from Northrop Grumman in recent weeks, resolves two of the biggest supply chain delays for the boat. Last week, Electric Boat also successfully installed the submarine’s motor into the stern, another first for the lead ship in the Columbia class.” “This milestone is a culmination of work by an industrial base of over 2,500 suppliers, spanning all 50 states. It is also the result of the over $10 billion investment by Congress into the U.S. submarine industrial base over the last seven years,” Courtney continued. “While submarine shipyards are working with tonnage levels equal the peak of the Cold War, this investment from Congress has grown the submarine workforce, supply chain, and facilities to meet the demand of both the Navy's and the Pentagon’s ‘number one acquisition priority’ alongside increased construction of Virginia-class submarines.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-blasts-disgraceful-fbi-inquiry-democratic-lawmakers-exercising Larson Blasts Disgraceful FBI Inquiry into Democratic Lawmakers for Exercising First Amendment Rights 2025-11-25 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division notified six Democratic lawmakers that they were launching an inquiry into them – Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), and Reps. Jason Crow (CO-06), Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06). These investigations come after President Trump called for their arrest and prosecution for appearing in a video exercising their freedom of speech. The President has suggested that their actions should be “punishable by death.” “If the United States Congress speaking its will as a co-equal branch of government is now considered sedition and terrorism by President Trump and his henchmen, then we are entering a new surge of authoritarianism,” said Larson. “I stand firmly with my four colleagues in the House, and the two United States Senators, who as former members of the military and Intelligence communities, spoke vociferously about servicemembers’ constitutional rights and responsibilities. As they pointed out, we take an oath of allegiance, not to any President of the United States, but to the Constitution. Donald Trump might think he can use the FBI to scare my colleagues into silence, but it will not work. We the people will not be intimidated.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-applauds-dismissal-trump-ordered-sham-prosecutions-against-james Larson Applauds Dismissal of Trump-Ordered Sham Prosecutions Against James Comey and Letitia James 2025-11-24 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Following complaints from the President that his political adversaries were not facing prosecution, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia was fired and unlawfully replaced with Lindsey Halligan, President Trump’s former personal attorney, who had never prosecuted a case before. She alone signed these indictments and has been accused of misrepresenting grand jury proceedings to a federal judge. “Donald Trump’s plans to corrupt our justice system against his political enemies just suffered a crushing blow in court,” said Larson. “We all watched in horror as the President installed his personal attorney to pursue these baseless charges, something we are more used to seeing out of Russia and North Korea, not the United States of America. Today was a win for not only Director Comey and Attorney General James, but for democracy and the rule of law. We the people – united – must continue to stand strong against any of this president’s attempts to abuse the justice system. We will not allow him to turn our legal process into a political weapon.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-statement-sixty-two-years-assassination-president-kennedy Larson Statement on Sixty-Two Years Since the Assassination of President Kennedy 2025-11-22 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper “Most people remember where they were when they first heard the news that President Kennedy had been shot,” said Larson. “It is a day that will always live in infamy – when this charismatic, affable, intelligent, and articulate leader, who connected with the people of our nation and around the globe – was taken from us. We pause today to reflect on what might have been and remain saddened by the fact that he was taken from us in the summer of his years. The way to perpetuate his legacy is through his call to public service – placing one’s family, neighbors, community, state, and nation above oneself. He was a visionary president whose practical ideas foreshadowed the Civil Rights Act, environmental movement, a national commitment to public education, fair housing, Medicare and Medicaid, and women’s equality – something we are still striving to achieve today. Sixty-two years later, on this day of reflection, the best way to honor his memory is to commit to something bigger and more important than yourself.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-and-democratic-health-leaders-put-forward-comprehensive-plan Larson and Democratic Health Leaders Put Forward Comprehensive Plan to Lower Prescription Drug Prices 2025-11-21 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. – Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the landmark Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act to build on Democrats’ success lowering drug prices with the Inflation Reduction Act. This bill would expand Medicare’s power to negotiate lower costs for consumers to private health plans and rein in pharmaceutical price gouging. “Americans are being squeezed by rising costs at the grocery store, gas pump, and of course, at the pharmacy,” said Larson. “Democrats made historic progress to lower drug costs when we passed the Inflation Reduction Act – finally empowering Medicare to directly negotiate prices and capping out-of-pocket costs. Seniors are receiving the relief they desperately need. Now, it’s time to expand these cost savings to all Americans. I will continue to fight tooth and nail to ensure that in the wealthiest nation in the world, no one has to go without their life-saving medications. The American people need action now. Let’s have a vote!” The Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act builds on the drug pricing provisions Democrats passed in the Inflation Reduction Act and closes new loopholes enacted by Congressional Republicans and President Trump that allow pharmaceutical companies to avoid or delay negotiation longer on lifesaving drugs. Specifically, the bill would: Extend Medicare’s historic drug price negotiation program to all Americans with private coverage. Increase the annual number of prescription drugs selected for price negotiation from 20 to 50. Ensure that prescription drug inflation rebates apply to individuals covered by private health plans to stop drug companies from raising prices faster than inflation. Extend the annual $2,000 out-of-pocket cap on prescription drugs to people with private health insurance. Limit out-of-pocket costs for insulin at $35 per month for people with private health insurance. Repeals the Republican handout to Big Pharma that allows drug companies to avoid negotiating price… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-horsford-warren-introduce-bill-provide-economic-boost-seniors Larson, Horsford, Warren Introduce Bill to Provide Economic Boost for Seniors, Veterans, and Disabled Workers During Cost-of-Living Crisis 2025-11-21 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the introduction of the Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Actwith Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). Their bill comes after seniors were hit with announcements that monthly Medicare Part B premiums will rise by nearly ten percent next year, and that Social Security recipients would receive a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), amounting to just $56 per month. Larson, Horsford, and Warren’s plan would provide a $200/month emergency increase to Social Security checks until July 2026. “Americans are getting squeezed by high prices everywhere they look, and failed Trump policies are only driving up costs even more,” said Larson. “Social Security beneficiaries on fixed incomes are suffering the most from this cost-of-living crisis. While this year’s COLA was welcome news for seniors trying to make ends meet, it will not be enough. I am glad to join my colleagues, Congressman Steven Horsford and Senator Elizabeth Warren, to help out our seniors, veterans, and disabled workers, with a little bit more breathing room to pay the bills. Democrats will continue to fight to strengthen Social Security for everyone and lower costs for families.” “Nevadans who work hard, pay taxes, and play by the rules are facing hard economic times through no fault of their own,” said Horsford. “Trump’s tariffs and inflation are driving this downturn, but my constituents and everyday Americans are the ones paying for it. People across the country need relief, and that’s exactly what the bill that Congressman Larson, Senator Warren and I are introducing will do. For fixed income seniors and veterans struggling to make ends meet, an additional $200 a month can be the boost that prevents someone from rationing their medication or going without food.” “Donald Trump’s chaotic tariffs are pushing up costs on just about everything, and Americans need relief,” said Warren. “Our new bill will provid… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-applauds-357m-federal-infrastructure-law-grant-windham-region Courtney Applauds $35.7M Federal Infrastructure Law Grant for Windham Region Transit District-UConn Bus Infrastructure 2025-11-20 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT Joe Courtney C001069 courtney.house.gov courtney https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney released the following statement after the Connecticut Department of Transportation was awarded $35,700,000 in federal funding to support the modernization and expansion of the Windham Region Transit District (WRTD) and University of Connecticut Bus Facility in Mansfield, CT. The funding is made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which Courtney helped pass in 2021. “This 2021 Infrastructure Law grant award is great news for bus service in eastern Connecticut. The project will double the size of the current WRTD-UConn bus facility in Mansfield, which supports both WRTD and UConn bus service, and upgrade the facility to support a up to 50 zero emission electric buses,” Courtney said. “In an area with so many college students at UConn and Eastern Connecticut State University who rely on public transportation, and with so much new housing along Route 195 in Mansfield, this project is really a perfect fit. It’s exactly the type of targeted investment in our communities that the Infrastructure Law was passed to make possible. Four years after Congress passed the bill, it continues to pay dividends for eastern Connecticut.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-statement-coast-guard-policy-no-longer-classify-swastikas-and Courtney Statement on Coast Guard Policy to No Longer Classify Swastikas and Nooses as Hate Symbols 2025-11-20 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT Joe Courtney C001069 courtney.house.gov courtney https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement in response to a new U.S. Coast Guard policy to no longer classify swastikas and nooses as hate symbols and rather as “potentially divisive”. "In 2007, two hangman nooses were found at the Coast Guard Academy: one in a Black cadet's bag and another in a race relations trainer's office. In response, then-Commandant Thad Allen personally flew up to the Academy campus in New London to emphatically tell cadets that this hate behavior has no place in the Coast Guard. Much work was done to make the Coast Guard safe and inclusive for its highly talented personnel. It is appalling that the Coast Guard is taking this gigantic step backwards and reclassifying nooses and swastikas as ‘potentially divisive’, as opposed to what they are: hate symbols. It is deeply troubling that this decision was even considered and should be immediately reversed." Connecticut’s Second District is home to U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London. Earlier this year, Congressman Courtney was reappointed by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors. ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-fitzpatrick-and-katie-couric-reintroduce-find-it-early-act DeLauro, Fitzpatrick, and Katie Couric Reintroduce Find It Early Act to Expand Access to Lifesaving Breast Cancer Screening 2025-11-20 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT Rosa L. DeLauro D000216 delauro.house.gov delauro https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), along with award-winning journalist and advocate Katie Couric, reintroduced the Find It Early Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would ensure all health insurance plans cover screening and diagnostic breast imaging with no cost-sharing. That includes mammograms, ultrasounds and breast ultrasounds, and MRIs. This will remove financial barriers that keep too many women from early detection. “I am proud to join Katie Couric, Congressman Fitzpatrick, and breast cancer advocates to introduce legislation that will detect breast cancer early and save women’s lives,” said Congresswoman DeLauro. “Early detection is key — 99 percent of women who receive an early breast cancer diagnosis survive it. That is why we are reintroducing the Find It Early Act, which would mandate that all insurance programs cover additional screenings to detect breast cancer at no cost to the patient. If we find it early, we save lives.” “I’ve seen the power of early detection up close—both my mother and my sister are breast cancer survivors. Yet every day, women across this country skip or delay critical imaging because the out-of-pocket costs are simply too high,” said Fitzpatrick. “The Find It Early Act ensures every woman, regardless of risk or income, can access comprehensive breast screening with no cost-sharing. As Co-Chair of the House Cancer Caucus, I will continue leading bipartisan efforts to eliminate these barriers and give every woman the chance early detection is meant to provide.” “On June 21, 2022, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I feel incredibly fortunate that I was diagnosed early, but so many women find out too late,” said Katie Couric, Co-founder of Katie Couric Media and Stand Up To Cancer. “Forty-five percent of women who are 40 years old and over have dense breasts, and as a result, mammograms alone can miss tumors or other suspicious tissue in those women. Improving access and coverage for additional testing–espec… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-leads-32-members-letter-urging-additional-support-small DeLauro Leads 32 Members in Letter Urging Additional Support for Small & Specialty Farmers 2025-11-20 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT Rosa L. DeLauro D000216 delauro.house.gov delauro https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON —Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro led a letter to President Trump and United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, signed by 32 members of Congress, urging the Trump Administration to include small and specialty crop farms if the Administration moves forward with any federal effort to provide economic relief for farm losses due to President Trump’s trade wars: “This is a crisis, and it is worsening every day,” the legislators wrote. “If your Administration moves forward with plans to provide economic relief to large farmers suffering due to high input costs and lost export markets, you must not forget about small and medium-sized farms, family farms, and specialty crop farmers. These farmers are vital to local economies and are the backbone of our nation’s food supply. They provide fresh fruit and vegetables to local stores, feed our families, and power rural communities by creating jobs and supporting local businesses. The loss of even more small farms will devastate communities, restrict the food supply, and have long-term economic and food security ramifications for the United States and for the world.” The text of the letter is available here. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=CA9BE053-A1D1-4C70-83C1-820D5F7A2C7A After Republicans Cut SNAP, Hayes, Craig, Luján Fight to Restore $187 Billion in Food Assistance 2025-11-20 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT Jahana Hayes H001081 hayes.house.gov hayes https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) was joined by House Committee on Agriculture Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), to introduce the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025 to repeal the devastating cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) in the One Big Beautiful. Forty-two million Americans, including sixteen million children, rely on SNAP. In July 2025, Republicans forced through the One Big Beautiful Bill, which eliminated $187 billion from SNAP, the largest cut in the history of the program, and provided over $1 trillion in tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans and the largest corporations. As a result, millions of children, seniors, veterans, workers, and those with disabilities and chronic health conditions will be blocked from SNAP, the most effective anti-hunger program in the country. These drastic cuts will negatively impact farmers, ranchers, producers and the 250,000 grocers authorized to accept SNAP dollars. Every dollar in SNAP benefits generates $1.54 in economic activity. Additionally, slashing federal SNAP funding creates a massive unfunded mandate on state governments, requiring them to make the toughest choices and harshest cuts. States across the country could be forced to end SNAP entirely if they are unable to come up with the funds to fill the gaps left by federal cuts. “At every opportunity, Republicans have chosen to target and decimate the programs that feed people. The Big Beautiful Bill implemented the largest cut to SNAP in history – putting the most vulnerable at higher risk of hunger,” said Ranking Member Hayes. “Republicans have proven that cruelty is the point. During the government shutdown, all of America watched as they once again chose to use hunger as a weapon and blocked emerg… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-blasts-outrageous-trump-attack-democratic-lawmakers Larson Blasts Outrageous Trump Attack on Democratic Lawmakers 2025-11-20 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper “I stand with my colleagues Jason Crow, Maggie Goodlander, Chrissy Houlahan, and Chris Deluzio, and Senators Elissa Slotkin and Mark Kelly,” said Larson. “No one should be arrested for exercising their freedom of speech. They are American heroes for their distinguished records of service and continue to be heroes in the eyes of the American people for bravely standing up to Donald Trump as he attacks them for speaking out. If I know my colleagues, they will never stop fighting for our Constitution, which they have sworn a lifelong oath to protect, not only as military servicemembers and national security professionals, but as elected lawmakers. The American people have seen these games from Trump before. They are getting wise to his distasteful distractions designed to divert from his failed policies and lackluster performance in the polls. My brave colleagues will not be intimidated by his outrageous threats, and neither will the American people. We will continue to stand up to Trump and fight to protect our Constitution and uphold the values we hold dear.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-delauro-and-32-members-congress-urge-additional-support-small Larson, DeLauro, and 32 Members of Congress Urge Additional Support for Small and Specialty Farmers 2025-11-20 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), along with 32 Members of Congress, urged the Trump Administration to include small and specialty crop farms if the Administration moves forward with any federal effort to provide economic relief for farm losses due to President Trump’s trade wars: “This is a crisis, and it is worsening every day,” the legislators wrote. “If your Administration moves forward with plans to provide economic relief to large farmers suffering due to high input costs and lost export markets, you must not forget about small and medium-sized farms, family farms, and specialty crop farmers. These farmers are vital to local economies and are the backbone of our nation’s food supply. They provide fresh fruit and vegetables to local stores, feed our families, and power rural communities by creating jobs and supporting local businesses. The loss of even more small farms will devastate communities, restrict the food supply, and have long-term economic and food security ramifications for the United States and for the world.” The text of the letter is available HERE. The letter was also signed by Reps. Alma Adams, Gabe Amo, Becca Balint, Sanford Bishop, Suzanne Bonamici, Julia Brownley, André Carson, Ed Case, Emanuel Cleaver, Joe Courtney, Shomari Figures, Maggie Goodlander, Josh Harder, Jahana Hayes, Chrissy Houlahan, Jared Huffman, Jonathan Jackson, Hank Johnson, Marcy Kaptur, Bill Keating, Greg Landsman, Jim McGovern, Chris Pappas, Patrick Ryan, Bobby Scott, Eric Sorensen, Melanie Stansbury, Bennie Thompson, Jill Tokuda, and Bonnie Watson Coleman. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-himes-refer-social-security-commissioner-frank-bisignano-sec Larson, Himes Refer Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano for SEC Investigation into Fiserv Stock Divestitures 2025-11-20 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. – Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rep. Jim Himes (CT-04), a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, announced they were calling for a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation into Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano and the timing of his required stock divestiture from his former company, Fiserv. The value of Fiserv’s stock plummeted following CEO Mike Lyons’ decision on October 29th to withdraw earnings forecasts set under Commissioner Bisignano’s leadership, describing them as “objectively difficult to achieve.” Bisignano sold approximately $560 million in shares between May and August, before his earnings forecast was withdrawn, saving himself an estimated $354 million. The timing of his nomination to the Social Security Administration and stock divestiture raises questions about what he knew about Fiserv’s impending stock crash and whether he sought an appointment from President Trump to avoid personal financial loss. “The sudden and drastic drop in Fiserv stock value raises serious questions about whether Commissioner Bisignano misled investors and the American public for his own personal gain,” said Larson. “He has pursued a reckless agenda during his time at the Social Security Administration, laying off staff, cutting services, and even floating a plan to raise the retirement age. It is beyond the pale for a man entrusted with the people’s money to try to cut their hard-earned benefits while leveraging his position to amass personal wealth. The SEC must conduct a swift and thorough investigation into these potential conflicts of interest. Mr. Bisignano must also come before Congress again to explain these dubious business decisions in person. Americans deserve truth, transparency, and accountability from their government. They know a con when they see one.” "Americans deserve to know that their sensitive personal data is being handled with integrity and transparency,” said Himes. “If true, the a… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-salutes-president-kennedys-legacy-house-floor-ahead-62nd Larson Salutes President Kennedy’s Legacy on House Floor Ahead of the 62nd Anniversary of His Assassination 2025-11-20 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Today, ahead of the 62nd anniversary of President Kennedy’s assassination, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) recognized the solemn day and spoke about Kennedy’s legacy on the House floor. View the full transcript of Rep. Larson’s remarks below. “Madam Speaker, this Saturday, November 22nd, will mark 62 years since we lost a President of the United States — a person who gave so much to his nation, an individual who was taken from us in the summer of his years. His daughter, Caroline, back in 2017, gave us these buttons that I — pins that I proudly wear, which is an image of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. “President Kennedy epitomized placing service above self — national hero, a leader who had the grace, the dignity, the wit, the intelligence, and the love of his nation and mankind. This past year, we also lost someone by the name of Connie Francis, who wrote a song, or sang a song would probably be more appropriate, at the time called ‘The Summer Of His Years.’ That song, I'll paraphrase, she wrote, ‘a young man rode with his head held high under the Texas sun, [and] no one guessed that a man so blessed would perish by the gun, Lord, would perish by the gun. A shot rang out like a sudden shout, and Heaven held its breath, [for] the dreams of a multitude of [man] rode with him to his death. Yes, the heart of the world weighs heavy with the [helplessness of tears] for the man [cut] down in a Texas town in the summer of his years. The summer of his years.’ “And it is we who carry on from this very person, who served in this chamber and in the United States Senate and went on to become the President of the United States, and as important, a leader not only for this nation, but the world, but especially in noting and especially in these times, Madam Speaker, that it's service above self that matters — service to the nation, service to your family, your community, and your state that matters most. I rise to salute the life of John Fitzgerald Kennedy. I yield back.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-krishnamoorthi-and-norcross-warn-trump-administration-against Courtney, Krishnamoorthi, and Norcross Warn Trump Administration Against Risks of F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia Amid Expanding Saudi–PRC Military Ties 2025-11-19 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT Joe Courtney C001069 courtney.house.gov courtney https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, partnered with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, and Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, today to raise serious national-security concerns regarding President Trump’s proposal to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. In a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the members warn that the sale could expose some of America’s most sensitive military technology to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), given Beijing’s rapidly expanding security, and digital-infrastructure footprint in Saudi Arabia. There is clear precedent for blocking access to the F-35 when a partner’s defense relationship with an adversary puts U.S. technology at risk. During his first term, President Trump removed Turkey from the F-35 program after Ankara acquired the Russian-made S-400 air-defense system—despite Turkey being a NATO ally. The members note that this decision underscores the need for “the highest, strictest scrutiny” now, as Saudi Arabia’s military and digital cooperation with the PRC is significantly deeper and more concerning. The lawmakers write: “If this deal is completed, Riyadh will gain full access to some of the United States’ most prized, cutting-edge military technology. Given Saudi Arabia’s deepening military ties with the People’s Republic of China (PRC), such a sale has the potential to severely jeopardize U.S. national security if Riyadh were to share any of the F-35’s technology or operational know-how with Beijing.” They further note: “As the PRC and Saudi Arabia deepen their security and infrastructure cooperation, we remain skeptical that U.S. military technology will be duly protected… U.S. air sup… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-rulli-lead-italian-american-congressional-delegation-letter DeLauro, Rulli Lead Italian American Congressional Delegation Letter Requesting Pause on Italian Pasta Tariffs 2025-11-19 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT Rosa L. DeLauro D000216 delauro.house.gov delauro https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON —Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro, Representative Michael Rulli, the bipartisan co-chairs of the Italian American Congressional Delegation (IACD), along with Representative Panetta, Co-Vice Chair of the IACD, released a letter requesting that the Commerce Department pause implementation of proposed tariffs on pasta products imported from Italy. The new duties could raise total tariffs to more than 100% on certain Italian pasta imports. “While we fully support efforts to ensure a level playing field for American industries, we are concerned that these duties may cause more harm than good for Americans and America’s interests,” wrote the delegation. “They could cause further distress by raising costs for consumers and small grocers during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and removing familiar brands from store shelves. Moreover, Italy is one of America’s oldest and most steadfast allies. The bonds between our nations run deep through shared values, economic partnership, and the proud Italian American community that has enriched every aspect of American life. Within that community, concern is widespread that tariffs of this scale on a culturally valuable and economically important good that is uniquely Italian could harm a valued ally, disrupt a well-established trade relationship, and raise prices for millions of American consumers who enjoy authentic Italian products.” The IACD is a bicameral, bipartisan caucus committed to upholding and supporting the relationship between the United States and Italy. The IACD is composed of nearly 32 Members of Congress, many of which can trace their ancestry to Italy. The text of the letter is available here. ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-statement-withdrawal-trump-plan-strip-disability-benefits Larson Statement on Withdrawal of Trump Plan to Strip Disability Benefits 2025-11-19 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s withdrawal of their plan to severely cut disability benefits, which would have been one of the most sweeping and devastating cuts to Social Security disability ever made. In October, Ranking Member Larson and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) led 165 House Democrats in an effort to halt these cuts. “The Trump Administration has been on a mission to privatize Social Security from within, going after the benefits Americans have earned with each and every paycheck,” said Larson. “At a time when five million of our fellow Americans already retire into poverty, these cuts would have driven even more families into poverty. It is simply cruel to tell people they are on their own when they need help the most, after a lifetime of playing by the rules. Following a month of public outcry, I am glad to see the President back off this unconscionable plan to deny people their disability benefits. But make no mistake, he will try again. Democrats will continue to fight tooth and nail to make sure these cuts never see the light of day.” As of 2022, almost 42 percent of disability applicants were found eligible due to their age, a factor that was set to be severely curtailed under the Trump Administration’s new plan. In 2020, the Trump Administration weighed a similar rule to restrict disability benefits in the middle of the COVID pandemic. Had it moved forward, this rule would have resulted in one of the largest cuts to Social Security disability benefits in history. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-votes-repeal-corrupt-senate-republican-slush-fund Larson Votes to Repeal Corrupt Senate Republican Slush Fund 2025-11-19 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper “As if it wasn’t bad enough for Republicans to refuse to dedicate a penny for health care in their funding bill, it was beyond the pale for eight Republican Senators to gift themselves millions in taxpayer dollars,” said Larson. “That vote was the single most corrupt act I have ever witnessed in my public life. While I am glad the House acted to resoundingly reject these corrupt cash payouts to our Senate colleagues, tonight’s vote leaves us with little chance of this bill actually becoming law. Democrats tried to remove this provision during last week’s session, but Republicans voted it down. Just last night, Senator Graham doubled down on Fox News, saying he would try to recoup ‘tens of millions of dollars’ from American taxpayers, and Leader Thune has so far rejected our calls to act in the Senate. If these Senators feel so strongly that their privacy was violated by a lawful subpoena, they should have been up in arms when Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE’ minions moved every American’s personal records from Social Security to a vulnerable cloud – perhaps the largest ever data breach in our nation’s history. We’ve heard nothing from them on that, but I guess we all should rest easy knowing Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz will be cashing in at our expense.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/after-president-trump-admits-his-tariffs-are-raising-costs-courtney After President Trump Admits His Tariffs Are Raising Costs, Courtney Calls on Congress to Retake Control 2025-11-18 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT Joe Courtney C001069 courtney.house.gov courtney https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, in a speech on the House floor, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) called on Congress to reclaim its authority over tariff policy. Last Friday, amid continued rising costs, the Trump Administration quietly back down from some it unilateral tariffs that are increasing grocery costs for Americans. “Let’s be very clear. A tariff is a tax on imported goods. It is a tax. I’m from New England. Remember the Boston Tea Party? It was about a tariff on tea that the British government was trying to force the American colonists to pay,” Courtney said. “Why don’t we also look at what is clearly happening in our economy right now and provide relief for the American people who are groaning under the high cost of living? [President Trump] has to look no further than the Conservative Tax Foundation, which, again, is a right of center economic thinktank, whose analysis is that by October, tariffs have raised retail prices on all goods by nearly 5% relative to their pre tariff trend line,” Courtney said. “Instead of solving high inflation, the Trump tariffs have continued it and, in some instances, increased it. This includes a 6% increase for imported goods and 4.3% for domestic goods. Because a lot of our domestic goods incorporate items that are imported from overseas. The fundamental problem here is that this President believed in his mind that he himself had the power to impose these tariffs,” Courtney continued. FULL SPEECH TRANSCRIPT After months and months of President Trump insisting that his tariffs are not paid by Americans, insisting that tariffs don’t drive up prices, insisting that there will be no exclusions or exemptions from his liberation Day tariffs that he imposed back in April, on Friday afternoon, the White House very quietly released a statement that they, in fact, are exempting and carving out tariffs for a number of goods, which were blindingly obvious were going to be costing more because we do not produce any of those goods here in this country. So included in his order i… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-statement-dismantling-key-department-education-programs Courtney Statement on the Dismantling of Key Department of Education Programs 2025-11-18 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT Joe Courtney C001069 courtney.house.gov courtney https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney, a senior member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, released the following statement in response to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon outsourcing the Department of Education’s Office of Early Childhood Education, Office of Post Secondary Education, and more programs that students and families rely on to other government agencies. “Today’s dismantling of key Department of Education programs is another step in President Trump’s and Education Secretary McMahon’s plan to abolish the Department and decimate critical services to our nation’s school districts,” Courtney said. "Make no mistake, this plan is illegal. Abolishing the Department of Education will set America’s schools back, is not supported by the American people, and as seen in today’s announcement, will actively disrupt federal programs that connect students to the life skills they need to succeed. The Department was created by an act of Congress in 1979, and it will take an act of Congress to abolish it. As a member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, I will not stop fighting to protect students and keep education as a national priority.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-statement-electric-boats-acquisition-former-sears-store Courtney Statement on Electric Boat’s Acquisition of Former Sears Store at Waterford’s Crystal Mall 2025-11-18 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT Joe Courtney C001069 courtney.house.gov courtney https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on Electric Boat’s new acquisition of the former Sears store at Waterford’s Crystal Mall, which the shipbuilder announced today. “Electric Boat's purchase of the Sears retail space in Waterford completes the transformation of the Crystal Mall into a center of excellence for undersea vehicle technology,” Courtney said. “The spacious site will accommodate the urgent push underway to expand the capacity of our nation’s submarine industrial base. The skill set of the work will generate high-paying, high-value jobs that ensure Waterford’s economy will thrive from this ingenious reuse of this prime parcel of realty.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-votes-force-release-full-epstein-files Courtney Votes to Force Release of Full Epstein Files 2025-11-18 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT Joe Courtney C001069 courtney.house.gov courtney https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney released the following statement after voting to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The bill passed the House by a vote of 427-1 and now awaits action in the Senate. “The American people deserve full transparency on the Department of Justice’s investigation of the heinous crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein – including details of the complicity of Epstein’s accomplices. The Epstein Files Transparency Act requires by law the full release of the unredacted Epstein files in a manner that protects survivors,” Courtney said. “Passage of this bipartisan bill overcame months of stonewalling by President Trump and Speaker Johnson. It took execution of a discharge petition to force a vote – I was the fourth member of the House to sign on to the petition which eventually reached the required 218 members of the House.” “The President now says, ‘we have nothing to hide’ in the Epstein files. If that’s true, he could direct Attorney General Bondi to release the files immediately. His continued refusal to do so speaks volumes about his true intent,” Courtney continued. “The Senate must follow the lead of the bipartisan majority in the House and swiftly pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-vote-release-epstein-files DeLauro Statement on Vote to Release Epstein Files 2025-11-18 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT Rosa L. DeLauro D000216 delauro.house.gov delauro https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Watch video statement from Rep. DeLauro here WASHINGTON —Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro issued the following statement regarding her vote in support of HR 185, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, to release all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation: “Today, I voted for justice for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, accountability for everyone who participated in these despicable and heinous crimes, and transparency for the American people. “Anyone connected to Epstein’s crimes—Republican or Democrat, billionaire or celebrity—must be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Congress and the American people must not let this investigation be undermined by partisan agendas—we must continue to demand transparency at every stage. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=098969E4-2C6C-413D-9B84-9CE495BA94F4 Congresswoman Hayes Votes to Require the Department Of Justice (DOJ) Release the Entire Epstein Files 2025-11-18 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT Jahana Hayes H001081 hayes.house.gov hayes https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) issued the following statement after the vote on H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act: “My vote on this legislation was an easy yes, because simply put, anyone who participated in, had knowledge of this depravity, or worked to cover up the abuse of young women should be brought to justice. The vote today was necessary because President Trump, the Department of Justice and House Republicans have blocked the release of the Epstein files for months in Committee, refused to comply with subpoenas and attempted to stall a discharge petition signed by 218 Members of Congress. More than eighty percent of Americans believe these files should be released. Victims deserve full recognition, the public deserves full disclosure, and history demands the truth. While today’s vote does not provide the justice these women deserve, it is my hope that it provides some healing, comfort and accountability for the survivors of this heinous abuse." 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-votes-release-epstein-files Larson Votes to Release Epstein Files 2025-11-18 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to release all documents and records relating to federal investigations into child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. After campaigning on a pledge to release them, President Trump’s White House spent months lobbying Members of Congress to oppose a House vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act. In September, Larson signed a discharge petition to force a vote in the House on the Epstein Files, which reached the required 218 signatures when Rep. Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) was sworn in to Congress last week. “Today, the House FINALLY voted to release the Epstein Files, capping off a months-long campaign by Speaker Johnson and President Trump to block their release – even delaying the swearing-in of a duly elected Member of Congress to prevent a vote,” said Larson. “Here’s what I know – the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse network deserve justice. Today’s resounding vote was an important step toward their government delivering exactly that. Even when pressured by the rich and powerful, including the President of the United States himself, our democracy can hold strong when everyday people speak up. We still don’t know what the White House and Trump allies are trying to hide in these files, but as Robert Graves wrote in I, Claudius, ‘Let all the poison that lurks in the mud, hatch out.’ I will always stand up for survivors of sexual abuse and our democratic principles of equal protection for all under the law.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-calls-renewed-negotiations-end-trump-health-care-crisis Larson Calls for Renewed Negotiations to End Trump Health Care Crisis 2025-11-17 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper “On Donald Trump’s watch, 15 million Americans are about to lose their health care, and millions more are seeing their costs skyrocket,” said Larson. “I even heard from a constituent whose premium costs are going to exceed what he pays for his mortgage! After two months of President Trump telling Congressional Republicans to ‘not even bother’ negotiating, leading us into the longest-ever government shutdown, it appears he and his top officials may have found the light. If the President and my Republican colleagues are actually serious about lowering costs, Democrats have a plan on the table to reverse these health care cuts. Leader Jeffries said it well when he pointed out that we only need a handful of Republicans to join us, just as they did with the Epstein Files. Without action, the average household in my district will have to pay $2,571 more for their premiums – and many of the districts my colleagues represent will see even bigger price hikes. Wake up, Republicans!” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-demands-inspection-records-byheart-infant-formula-facilities DeLauro Demands Inspection Records for ByHeart Infant Formula Facilities 2025-11-14 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT Rosa L. DeLauro D000216 delauro.house.gov delauro https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro released a letter she wrote to FDA Commissioner Marty Makary requesting the Food and Drug Administration facility inspection records for ByHeart, following reporting that the company’s infant formula was linked to an infant botulism outbreak: “There must never be a question in parents’ minds that the formula they give to their children is safe. The New York Times’ reporting about a botulism outbreak linked to ByHeart’s formula, along with alarming details of safety and hygiene violations at a separate ByHeart facility, is deeply alarming and I am requesting all available information about this company’s practices. “FDA plays a vital role in protecting our nation’s food supply, yet once again these safety violations were revealed to the nation by reporters, not our public watchdog. As the Chair of the Food Safety Caucus, I will continue to press FDA for answers and transparency about its investigation practices. There is no excuse for inaction when children’s safety is on the line.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-statement-trump-tariff-reversal Larson Statement on Trump Tariff Reversal 2025-11-14 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper “After telling us he ‘didn’t want to hear about the affordability,’ I guess the high prices families are facing even broke through to Donald Trump,” said Larson. “Prices aren’t just going up on a select few products. His failed tariff regime means higher costs at the grocery store, pharmacy, and everywhere you shop. If the President and Republicans in Congress are serious about lowering costs, why only end some tariffs? Why not all of them? Congress doesn’t need to wait for a court to step in, or for this president to come to his senses. We have a plan to end this tax on American consumers now. As the bills stack up for working families, Democrats have continued to demand a vote. Republicans can join us to lower costs for their constituents, or they can keep cosigning the President’s unlawful tariffs. Let’s have a vote!” Last week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, a case challenging the President’s use of emergency powers to unilaterally impose tariffs. Leading up to oral arguments, Larson and the entire Connecticut House delegation filed a brief with the Court opposing President Trump’s tariffs, which the Yale Budget Lab estimates will raise costs by nearly $2,000/year for the average household. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://himes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=88ECEBFB-9194-4437-89E0-17279743ADC5 Himes Refuses to Compromise on Healthcare 2025-11-13 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT James A. Himes H001047 himes.house.gov himes https://himes.house.gov/press-releases page_html Washington, DC – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement regarding his vote against the Republican funding bill, which fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that expire at the end of 2025. “For the last few weeks, I have heard from countless constituents who are seeing their medical bills skyrocket with the expiration of the ACA enhanced premium tax credits. A couple in Ridgefield is considering selling their car to afford cancer treatment; a retired man in Bridgeport has begun job searching to cover future medical costs; a woman in Westport is asking why, having ‘worked hard to stay insured and to do everything right,’ she is now being priced out of the system entirely. “I know that my Republican colleagues are hearing the same, and that they are choosing to turn a deaf ear rather than help the people who elected them to Congress. I will not be complicit in their shameful abdication of responsibility—I voted against this ‘compromise' because it fails to offer a clear pathway to lower healthcare costs for Connecticut’s families.” The Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits, introduced under the American Rescue Plan, ensured that health insurance costs did not exceed 8.5% of an individuals’ household income. Without an extension, as of January 2026 an estimated 22 million Americans will face an average premium increase of 75%. In Connecticut, over 135,000 people will lose at least some financial assistance from the enhanced tax credits and 27,000 will lose all financial assistance. CT-04 will experience the fourth highest premium increases out of all congressional districts across the country. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-03-30T11:08:25Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-calls-us-jamaica-recovery-and-resilience-initiative-support Larson Calls for U.S.-Jamaica Recovery and Resilience Initiative to Support Hurricane Melissa Disaster Response 2025-11-13 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) urged the Trump Administration to continue the delivery of immediate humanitarian aid to the people of Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa’s devastation and called for a new U.S.-Jamaica recovery and resilience initiative to rebuild Jamaica’s infrastructure and strengthen the nation’s disaster preparedness capacity for future storms. “Hurricane Melissa was one of the strongest hurricanes to ever make landfall in the Caribbean – with even higher winds than Hurricane Katrina,” said Larson. “I have heard directly from Hartford-area residents with loved ones severely impacted by this storm. Almost 500,000 households lost power and entire communities in Jamaica have been submerged. It has been heartwarming to see the West Indian community’s response here in Connecticut – and it remains imperative for the federal government to step up. The United States has a responsibility to be there for our Caribbean neighbors during their time of need.” “We welcome the deployment of a Disaster Assistance Response Team and respectfully urge the Department of State to continue immediate humanitarian and recovery assistance to support Jamaica’s response to this unprecedented disaster,” the members wrote. “The United States, as Jamaica’s close neighbor and ally, is uniquely positioned to lead in providing both emergency relief and strategic support for rebuilding a stronger, more resilient Jamaica. Assisting Jamaica at this critical juncture aligns with America’s humanitarian values and our shared interest in a stable, prosperous, and climate-resilient Caribbean region.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://himes.house.gov/2025/11/13/2025-11-himes-refuses-to-compromise-on-healthcare/ Himes Refuses to Compromise on Healthcare 2025-11-13 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT James A. Himes H001047 himes.house.gov himes https://himes.house.gov/statements-and-releases/ scraper Washington, DC – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement regarding his vote against the Republican funding bill, which fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that expire at the end of 2025. “For the last few weeks, I have heard from countless constituents who are seeing their medical bills skyrocket with the expiration of the ACA enhanced premium tax credits. A couple in Ridgefield is considering selling their car to afford cancer treatment; a retired man in Bridgeport has begun job searching to cover future medical costs; a woman in Westport is asking why, having ‘worked hard to stay insured and to do everything right,’ she is now being priced out of the system entirely. “I know that my Republican colleagues are hearing the same, and that they are choosing to turn a deaf ear rather than help the people who elected them to Congress. I will not be complicit in their shameful abdication of responsibility—I voted against this ‘compromise’ because it fails to offer a clear pathway to lower healthcare costs for Connecticut’s families.” The Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits, introduced under the American Rescue Plan, ensured that health insurance costs did not exceed 8.5% of an individuals’ household income. Without an extension, as of January 2026 an estimated 22 million Americans will face an average premium increase of 75%. In Connecticut, over 135,000 people will lose at least some financial assistance from the enhanced tax credits and 27,000 will lose all financial assistance. CT-04 will experience the fourth highest premium increases out of all congressional districts across the country. 1 2026-06-27T20:01:11Z 2026-06-27T22:31:22Z
https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-votes-against-funding-deal-sets-health-care-cost-hike Courtney Votes Against Funding Deal That Sets Up Health Care Cost Hike & Shortchanges Columbia-class Submarine Construction 2025-11-12 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT Joe Courtney C001069 courtney.house.gov courtney https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement after voting “no” on a government funding deal which paves the way for health care costs to increases for an estimated 142,000 Connecticut residents and excludes critical funding for the Columbia-class submarine program. “Hundreds of thousands of Connecticut residents are seeing their health care costs skyrocket right now. Over the past few weeks, I have heard from constituents at town halls and office visits whose premiums are skyrocketing up hundreds and thousands of dollars and will now be forced to spend $820 per month, $1,800 per month, or $3,100 per month for their health care premiums. Copayments and deductibles will run out of pocket costs even higher. With the first payment for 2026 Access Health CT plans due on December 15th, Congress must vote now to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits. Failure to address health care costs in a government funding bill shows that despite promises made on the campaign trail, leaders in Washington are doing nothing to lower costs. Health care costs have been too high for too long. I will not support a bill that kicks the can down the road on health care while eastern Connecticut residents are forced to make impossible decisions about their budgets and coverage. “Additionally, despite requests from the White House and the Navy, this funding deal excludes any additional funding for the Columbia-class submarine program to address shortfalls. We are at a critical time for submarine construction. With submarine yard tonnage near all-time highs, our industrial base is working to construct the new Columbia-class submarines, while also ramping up delivery of the Virginia-class submarines. The exclusion of a Columbia program plus-up from this funding bill against the Navy’s wishes, will disrupt the nation’s top national security priority and will undoubtedly slow shipbuilding momentum. “Lastly, the revelation that the bill contains a last-minute, sweetheart ‘private cause of action’ f… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ranking-member-delauro-statement-republican-vote-continue-health-care Ranking Member DeLauro Statement on Republican Vote to Continue Health Care Crisis 2025-11-12 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT Rosa L. DeLauro D000216 delauro.house.gov delauro https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement on the House vote to continue the Republican health care crisis and increase the cost of living: “Republicans refuse to confront the health care crisis they created. Instead of working with Democrats in the House to protect the health care of the American people, they have jammed through a bill that will drive up costs, strip health care coverage from millions, and do nothing to rein in President Trump and Budget Director Russ Vought’s corruption. “For nearly eight weeks, Speaker Mike Johnson kept the House out of session while President Trump focused on his top priority: a gilded ballroom paid for by his billionaire benefactors. As Americans opened letters warning that their health premiums would double or even triple, Senate Republicans were busy sneaking provisions into this funding legislation enabling million-dollar payouts for eight of their own. And as families struggled to put food on the table, President Trump fought tooth and nail in the Supreme Court to deny food stamp benefits. “One thing has been made painfully clear: Republicans fight for billionaires and their own enrichment – not for working and middle-class Americans who are living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to afford basic necessities. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=B3EDCA16-D436-43A3-81C3-FB1EAE1D82BE Hayes Stands Firmly Against the Republican Continuing Resolution 2025-11-12 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT Jahana Hayes H001081 hayes.house.gov hayes https://hayes.house.gov/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, 222 to 209: “The legislation before the U.S. House of Representatives is not a clean continuing resolution (CR) – it is an egregious failure to the American people and does nothing to address the health care crisis that will increase costs for more than 20 million Americans, including 23,000 people living in the Fifth District. The CR provides no assurances from Speaker Johnson for a vote on extending the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. “Additionally, this legislation includes dangerous provisions that compromise the health of those who have served our nation. On the heels of Veterans’ Day, the Republican majority chose to include bipartisan language to eliminate $51.7 billion in funding to support service member victims of burn pits and Agent Orange receive the care they deserve. “Moreover, behind closed doors, a measure was snuck into the CR authorizing Senators to sue the federal government for millions when the law is followed and their records subpoenaed. Despite concerns from Republican House Members themselves, the CR advanced with no changes. At a time when families are overwhelmed with rising health care costs and struggling to put food on the table, Republicans prioritized enriching themselves. “Notwithstanding calls from across the country for additional oversight over the Executive Branch, the CR fails to insert any protections to stop the Trump Administration from unilaterally clawing back congressionally appropriated dollars or enforcing the separation of powers. “Throughout my time in Congress, my position has always been consistent: I will not support any legislation that will cause more harm to my constituents. I voted no on the CR because we do not have to choose between feeding people and lowering their health care costs. We can do both, and today, by refusing to negotiate and passing the CR as is, the Re… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://himes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=C2FA81DC-6748-406F-B907-DA9915BCD72B Connecticut Congressional Members Urge Defense Department to Strengthen Investment in Black Hawk Platform 2025-11-12 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT James A. Himes H001047 himes.house.gov himes https://himes.house.gov/press-releases page_html Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), Congressman John Larson (CT-01), Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a letter to Daniel Driscoll, Secretary of the Army, regarding future procurement and modernization of the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter: "From air assault to maritime warfare and from search and rescue to domestic emergency response, the Black Hawk has accumulated over 15 million flight hours across diverse environments and punishing conditions,” the members wrote. “As we look ahead, new UH-60M helicopters will be required even as the Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), the MV-75 tiltrotor, completes development and testing and is eventually fielded. The Army, and especially the National Guard, will continue to need additional new UH-60Ms for utility, combat, medevac, and other missions, especially as the Army retires older UH-60Ls and ends the 60V modification effort. There is currently no alternative helicopter that is proven with the necessary capabilities, and we cannot afford the long delays and increased costs that would result from a break in UH-60M production. An eleventh multi-year to procure the Black Hawk is therefore critical to affordably produce Black Hawks, to meet the needs of the U.S. and our allies, and to maintain a healthy industrial base that can sustain the fleet, derisking Army development.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-03-30T11:08:25Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/connecticut-congressional-members-urge-defense-department-strengthen Connecticut Congressional Members Urge Defense Department to Strengthen Investment in Black Hawk Platform 2025-11-12 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. — Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Jim Himes (CT-04), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, released a letter to Daniel Driscoll, Secretary of the Army, regarding future procurement and modernization of the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter. "From air assault to maritime warfare and from search and rescue to domestic emergency response, the Black Hawk has accumulated over 15 million flight hours across diverse environments and punishing conditions,” the members wrote. “As we look ahead, new UH-60M helicopters will be required even as the Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), the MV-75 tiltrotor, completes development and testing and is eventually fielded. The Army, and especially the National Guard, will continue to need additional new UH-60Ms for utility, combat, medevac, and other missions, especially as the Army retires older UH-60Ls and ends the 60V modification effort. There is currently no alternative helicopter that is proven with the necessary capabilities, and we cannot afford the long delays and increased costs that would result from a break in UH-60M production. An eleventh multi-year to procure the Black Hawk is therefore critical to affordably produce Black Hawks, to meet the needs of the U.S. and our allies, and to maintain a healthy industrial base that can sustain the fleet, derisking Army development.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-votes-against-dirty-senate-deal-fails-address-trump-health-care Larson Votes Against Dirty Senate ‘Deal’ That Fails to Address Trump Health Care Crisis 2025-11-12 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against the Senate's dirty funding ‘deal’ that does nothing to lower health care costs but includes millions in taxpayer-funded payouts to Senate Republicans. If Republicans allow Affordable Care Act tax credits to expire, 19,000 CT-01 residents will see premiums spike, and the average family of four will see their annual premiums rise by $2,571. “Donald Trump and his Republican puppets in Congress didn’t have my vote when they created this health care crisis, and they don’t have it now,” said Larson. “Their refusal to extend health care tax credits means the average family in my district will see their premium costs rise by $2,571. One of my constituents even shared how his premiums will double, exceeding what he pays for his mortgage. That is not only unacceptable. It is immoral! On Donald Trump’s watch, 15 million Americans are about to lose their health care. Millions more about to be saddled with skyrocketing premiums, including 112,000 people in Connecticut. “Instead of fighting to ensure Americans have the health care they need, the fight in the Senate was resolved by ensuring eight Republican Senators padded their wallets at the expense of American taxpayers — as a political payout for having their records lawfully subpoenaed! If Republicans truly felt the current process was an invasion of privacy, why are eight Senators the only ones eligible for a payout? Why not all Americans? Tonight’s vote is the most corrupt provision this chamber will vote on — ensuring a select few Senators will receive millions in taxpayer dollars. This only adds insult to injury already endured by the millions of Americans losing their health care coverage to pay for tax breaks for billionaires,” Larson concluded. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-welcomes-representative-adelita-grijalva-congress-reiterates Larson Welcomes Representative Adelita Grijalva to Congress, Reiterates Call for Swift Vote on Epstein Files 2025-11-12 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT John B. Larson L000557 larson.house.gov larson https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper “50 days since Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva was duly elected by her constituents, I am honored to welcome her to the Capitol for her swearing in,” said Larson. “Her late father, and my dear friend, Rep. Raúl Grijalva, was deeply committed to serving the people of Arizona’s Seventh District. I look forward to working with Adelita, who I know will follow in his footsteps as a fierce advocate for the people she is sworn to serve, and for the needs of all Americans. Speaker Johnson’s 50-day obstruction campaign to prevent her swearing in marked a new low for the United States Congress. The People’s House is supposed to be governed of, by, and for the people, not one man. That is why I am moving to change House rules so no Speaker can again hold up the people’s business against the will of the majority.” Following her swearing in, Rep. Grijalva became the 218th and final signature needed to advance a discharge petition forcing a vote on the release of files related to federal investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. As new emails come out linking President Donald Trump to child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the White House has launched an all-out pressure campaign to convince Members of Congress to withdraw their names from the discharge petition. “It is beyond alarming to watch Speaker Johnson and President Trump pull out all the stops to block the release of the Epstein Files – even delaying the swearing in of a duly elected member for months to avoid a vote,” Larson continued. “The brave survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse network deserve to see their perpetrators brought to justice. What exactly is the White House hiding and who are they covering for? As Robert Graves wrote in I, Claudius, ‘Let all the poison that lurks in the mud, hatch out.’ No more gamesmanship and secrecy. It’s time to let the truth hatch out.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-issues-statement-veterans-day DeLauro Issues Statement on Veterans Day 2025-11-11 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT Rosa L. DeLauro D000216 delauro.house.gov delauro https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON — Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro issued the following statement recognizing Veterans Day: “Throughout America’s history, whenever our nation asked, our best and bravest have always answered the call. American veterans put on the uniform, serving at home and around the world, to keep us safe, protect our way of life, and defend the ideas of liberty and democracy. All of them sacrificed something—and some made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-courtney-celebrates-national-coast-guard-museum-topping Rep. Courtney Celebrates National Coast Guard Museum “Topping Off” 2025-11-10 2025 2025-11 Democrat House CT Joe Courtney C001069 courtney.house.gov courtney https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases scraper NORWICH, CT – Today in New London, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) joined President Captain Wes Pulver, Chair of the National Coast Guard Museum Association, Susan Curtin, and many of its board members to celebrate the “topping off” of the future National Coast Guard Museum. The ceremony marks the raising of the final structural beam of the Museum building and recognizes the hard work of the contractors such as A/Z Corporation and Berlin Steel, the Connecticut Building Trades such as the carpenters and operating engineers, who have been working around the clock to complete this building. "The Coast Guard's motto, Semper Paratus or ‘always ready,’ is demonstrated every day by the people who don the uniform in service to a grateful country,” said Courtney. “This museum represents the best that the Coast Guard has to offer and will ensure that the Coast Guard’s history and critical contributions to the safety of our coasts and rivers will be on display for all to see. The New London community eagerly awaits its completion and looks forward welcoming travelers looking for another great reason to visit eastern Connecticut. At this ceremony and every time I have visited the construction site, the enthusiasm of the dedicated workers is palpable, and this 'topping off' marks the rapid, tangible progress of the museum’s construction. I extend my heartiest congratulations to all involved in the labor and planning to reach this milestone. “On behalf of the entire National Coast Guard Museum Association team, we are thrilled to celebrate this important milestone in building the National Coast Guard Museum. It marks a significant moment in this historic project that will honor the service and sacrifice of the men and women of the Coast Guard,” said Wes Pulver, President of the National Coast Guard Museum Association. “We are deeply grateful for Congressman Courtney’s leadership and for the steadfast support of the entire Connecticut federal delegation. Their commitment—along with critical federal investment—has been essent… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z

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