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.
The ongoing public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has turned Americans' lives upside down. Millions have fallen ill, and families have experienced the devastating loss of losing a loved one. Many lost their jobs or had their hours cut back making it difficult to put food on the table. School children had their learning interrupted in addition to suffering from the social and mental health impact of remote learning. Small businesses have closed or lost significant revenues.
I have worked hard in Washington along with my colleagues to help Americans during the pandemic by providing funding to put shots in arms, money in people's pockets, and children safely back in school.
Please sign up for my newsletter here, if you would like to get email updates on how I am working in Washington to help my constituents during the pandemic. As always, my office stands ready to assist. Please call my Hartford office at 860-278-8888 or send us an email here. 
For the latest information on COVID-19 from the Center for Disease Control, please visit their website here. For the latest on COVID-19 from the State of Connecticut, please visit their website here. 
Connecticut's 2-1-1 COVID info hotline is available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. The hotline is for general coronavirus questions (such as utility assistance, food, housing, childcare, after school programs, elder care, crisis intervention, experiencing homelessness). Additionally, you can visit Connecticut's Coronavirus resource page here. 
For a summary of what Congress has done to help Americans during the pandemic, please visit here.