Larson Votes to Support Small Businesses, Protect Elections from Interference

January 14, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for a bipartisan government funding package that includes new funding to support small businesses, protect our elections from unlawful interference, and continue economic development programs President Trump and ‘DOGE’ tried to cut . “Today’s vote proves to the American people that our system can work when lawmakers work together – and Congress can act to stop this president’s attacks on workers and small businesses,” said Larson . “Once again, Democrats on the Appropriations Committee, led by Rosa DeLauro, defeated every culture war attack Republicans put forward and rebuked President Trump’s illegal attempts to wrestle control of the federal budget. Congress is entrusted with the power of the purse, not the President. This bill supports critical programs to grow our economy that Trump and his ‘DOGE’ tried to eliminate and invests in election security to protect our democracy from unlawful interference. As we continue to negotiate government funding, our Republican colleagues must remember they’re here to serve the citizens who duly elected them, not Donald Trump.” The funding package includes: $324 million for Community Development Financial Institutions to invest in economically disadvantaged communities nationwide, rejecting Trump attempts to eliminate it $1 billion for the Small Business Administration and increases Entrepreneurial Development Programs funding by $13 million A $30 million increase in funding for Election Security Grants , fortifying our elections and protecting against interference $5.5 billion in humanitarian aid for our international partners $584 million for our courts, including a $315 million increase for Defender Services to support the legal right to counsel Issues : Affordability and the Economy Economy Foreign Policy Securing Federal Funding Standing Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’ Voting and Elections