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Attorney General Tong Endorses Larson for Congress

Attorney General Tong Endorses Larson for Congress

East Hartford, CT — Today, Attorney General William Tong endorsed Congressman John Larson for Congress, highlighting Larson’s record as a progressive champion for working families and a proven leader in standing up to Donald ...
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Hartford Courant OP-ED: With the stakes so high, we can’t afford weaker representation

Hartford Courant OP-ED: With the stakes so high, we can’t afford weaker representation

Hartford Courant: With the stakes so high, we can’t afford weaker representation Mike Pohl, 12/23/25 At a moment when Connecticut families are under real economic pressure and threatened by Donald Trump’s chaos, ...
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Labor Rallies Behind Larson in First Wave of Union Endorsements: Over a Dozen Unions Across the First District Unite Behind His Re-Election

Labor Rallies Behind Larson in First Wave of Union Endorsements: Over a Dozen Unions Across the First District Unite Behind His Re-Election

Labor is making it unmistakably clear: they won’t stand for anyone who threatens their jobs, their security, or their livelihoods. HARTFORD, CT – Today, over a dozen unions — representing nearly 40,000 workers ...
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First Democratic Town Committee Endorses in CT-01 Race: Larson for Congress

First Democratic Town Committee Endorses in CT-01 Race: Larson for Congress

EAST HARTFORD. CT — The East Hartford Democratic Town Committee voted to endorse Congressman John Larson for re-election, becoming the first Democratic Town Committee to endorse any candidate in the race. The endorsement ...
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Larson Rolls Out First Wave of Endorsements

Larson Rolls Out First Wave of Endorsements

Major endorsements from federal, state, and local leaders demonstrate broad and unmatched support across Connecticut HARTFORD, CT – Today, Congressman John Larson announced the first wave of endorsements in his re-election campaign, showcasing ...
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Larson: Trump and Musk’s Cuts Are the Real ‘Scam,’ Not Social Security

Larson: Trump and Musk’s Cuts Are the Real ‘Scam,’ Not Social Security

Washington, D.C. – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement blasting Elon Musk’s false attacks as the Trump Administration puts into motion their plan to gut Social Security.  “President Trump has ...
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Larson Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Shield Donald Trump from Prosecution for Certain Acts

Larson Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Shield Donald Trump from Prosecution for Certain Acts

East Hartford, CT – Today, Congressman John Larson(CT-01) released the following statement after the Supreme Court voted to shield former President Donald Trump from criminal prosecution for certain acts as he faces ...
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Larson: Trump Can’t Hide From His Record on Social Security, Biden Has a Plan to Protect and Enhance Earned Benefits

Larson: Trump Can’t Hide From His Record on Social Security, Biden Has a Plan to Protect and Enhance Earned Benefits

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Larson(CT-01) released the following statement responding to Donald Trump’s attacks on Social Security and President Biden’s plan to protect it from cuts during last night’s presidential ...
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Larson Receives Inaugural Harkin Institute Visionary Award

Larson Receives Inaugural Harkin Institute Visionary Award

Washington, D.C. – Last week, Ranking Member of the Social Security Subcommittee John B. Larson (CT-01) served as the keynote speaker at the Harkin Retirement Security Symposium and was awarded the inaugural “Visionary Award” ...
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East Hartford Fire Department receives grant for equipment

East Hartford Fire Department receives grant for equipment

Originally posted by Journal Inquirer- The town’s fire department will receive $875,000 in federal funding for essential equipment to help keep firefighters safe. The grant is the largest amount of money the ...
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Congressman Larson Participates in National Campaign Messaging Session Hosted by Ralph Nader’s Winning America

Congressman Larson Participates in National Campaign Messaging Session Hosted by Ralph Nader’s Winning America

East Hartford, CT – On Saturday, July 23, Congressman John Larson endorsed and participated in an unprecedented, day- long, virtual Zoom meeting organized by Ralph Nader and Mark Green (Winning America) who ...
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U.S. Rep. John Larson: Senate Rule 22 is the ‘Catch-22′ paralyzing our republic

U.S. Rep. John Larson: Senate Rule 22 is the ‘Catch-22′ paralyzing our republic

Originally posted by the Hartford Courant – In 1961, author Joseph Heller introduced “Catch-22″ into the American lexicon. That term referred to a fictional rule requiring repetitive behavior that leads to nowhere. ...
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