Congressman John B. Larson proudly represents Connecticut's First District. Now in his twelfth term, John sits on the influential House Ways and Means Committee—including the Subcommittee on Tax Policy and the Social Security Subcommittee, where he serves as the Chairman. Throughout his time in Congress, John has proven himself a staunch advocate for Connecticut's working families, our manufacturing and small business ecosystem, and commonsense solutions for the problems Americans face everyday.
Born and raised in the federal housing project of Mayberry Village in East Hartford, John is fond of saying he is the product of public housing, public education, and public service. His father, Raymond, worked for Pratt & Whitney, while his mother, Pauline, served on the Town Council. John graduated from East Hartford High School in 1967 and from Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) in 1971.
America is proudly a country of immigrants. Diversity is our strength, and together we can build a strong economy and community for our families. Unfortunately, our current immigration system is broken and in need of reform. It is long past time for Congress to enact comprehensive immigration reform that addresses issues from protecting DREAMers to border security and humanitarian issues. Rep. Larson has long supported providing DREAMers with protections and a pathway to permanent legal status and citizenship.
As a nation of immigrants, we must find a way to address immigration in a compassionate manner. Congress must work on bipartisan and common-sense solutions to do so.