Rep. John Larson, U.S. Congressman representing Connecticut’s 1st district since 1999, posted a series of statements on July 18, 2025, addressing veterans’ housing protections, public media funding, and commemorating the late Rep. John Lewis.
On July 18 at 14:51 UTC, Larson wrote: “We spoke out when the Trump Administration canceled a program protecting veterans at risk of foreclosure, leaving thousands with nowhere to turn. Glad to see Congress come together on a bipartisan solution to help these veterans stay in their homes.”
Later that day at 16:54 UTC, he commented on recent congressional votes affecting public broadcasting: “The GOP just voted to put Big Bird and Elmo on unemployment. Why? Because Republicans won’t dare question the President’s petty attacks on PBS & NPR. In America, we stand up for a free press – even when we disagree. We won’t let this attempt to purge public media intimidate us.”
At 19:32 UTC, Larson reflected on the anniversary of Rep. John Lewis’s passing: “This week, we marked five years since my friend and colleague, Rep. John Lewis, passed away. There was no one who cared more deeply or worked harder to advance equality for all. Together, we all must work to carry his legacy forward with action and some good trouble.”
Larson has represented Connecticut’s 1st District in Congress since succeeding Barbara Kennelly in 1999 and previously served in the Connecticut Senate from 1987 to 1995. Born in Hartford in 1948 and currently residing in East Hartford at age 74, he graduated from Central Connecticut State University in 1971 with a BA.
