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Attorney General Tong Endorses Larson for Congress
January 6, 2026
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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
December 23, 2025
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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
December 17, 2025
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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 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
December 12, 2025
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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
December 3, 2025
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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
March 19, 2025
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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
July 1, 2024
Press Release
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
June 28, 2024
Press Release
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
September 20, 2023
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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
August 25, 2022
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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
July 24, 2022
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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
July 21, 2022
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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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