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Representative John B. Larson's Public Statements on Defense

John Larson
Full Name: John B. Larson
Office: U.S. House (CT) - District 1, Democratic
First Elected: 11/03/1998
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Leslie; 3 Children: Carolyn, Laura, Raymond
Birth Date: 07/22/1948
Birth Place: Hartford, CT
Home City: East Hartford, CT
Religion: Roman Catholic

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March 13, 2013 Larson Stands with Veterans Organizations Washington, DC
Jan. 24, 2013 Larson Applauds Decision to Remove Ban on Women Serving in Combat Hartford, CT
May 18, 2012 Larson Measure to Help Military Children With Autism Included In Defense Bill Washington, DC
May 18, 2012 Price Amendments Protect America's Nuclear Capability, US-Israeli Security Cooperation Washington, DC
March 13, 2012 Larson Reiterates Call for POTUS to Immediately Initiate an Accelerated, but Responsible Withdrawal From Afghanistan Hartford, CT
Jan. 27, 2012 Larson Statement on Secretary Panetta's Proposed Defense Cuts Hartford, CT
Jan. 5, 2012 Larson Statement on Defense Strategic Review Washington, DC
Dec. 2, 2011 Larson and Courtney Statement on GE Decision to Terminate F136 Project Washington, DC
May 9, 2011 Lawmakers, Pratt Machinists Hold Rally in Support of State Manufacturing Hartford, CT
March 24, 2011 Letter To The Honorable Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense Washington, DC
Dec. 3, 2010 Letter to The Honorable Norm Dicks Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Washington, DC
Aug. 26, 2010 Letter To Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense, United States of America Unknown
May 27, 2010 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 Washington, DC
April 6, 2009 Larson Responds To Proposed Defense Cuts To F-22 Program Washington, DC
Sept. 25, 2008 Larson Secures Funding for American Troops Washington, DC
May 17, 2007 House Passed Defense Bill Benefits Connecticut, First District Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2006 Defense Bill Benefits Connecticut, First District Washington, DC
Sept. 7, 2006 Iraq Watch Washington, DC
May 11, 2006 Providing for Further Consideration of H.R. 5122, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 Washington, DC
March 15, 2006 Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4939, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, The Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery Washington, DC
Dec. 19, 2005 Larson Condemns Republicans Holding Defense Bills Hostage Washington, DC
Oct. 27, 2005 Disapproving the Recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Washington, DC
Sept. 30, 2005 Congressman Larson Announces DOD Release of Long-Awaited Reimbursement Policy for Troop Body Armor Washington, DC
June 20, 2005 Congressman Larson Supports Defense-Spending Bill Containing More than $2 Billion for Connecticut Washington, DC
June 16, 2005 Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2863, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2006 Washington, DC
Oct. 8, 2004 Conference Report on H.R. 4200, Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2005 Washington, DC
May 19, 2004 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 Washington, DC
April 22, 2004 In Defense of John Kerry Washington, DC
Jan. 1, 2012 Issue Position: A Strong America at Home and Across the World Unknown
Jan. 1, 2012 Issue Position: Foreign Policy Unknown
Issue Position: Defense Unknown

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