Social Security
Decrying Republican plans for "ripping away Social Security from seniors behind closed doors" via a so-called fiscal commission, more than half of U.S. House Democrats on Thursday urged congressional leaders to scrap plans to fast-track the controversial panel.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) led 116 House Democrats in a letter to House Leadership opposing the creation of a fast-track commission designed to slash Social Security.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and a group of his Democratic colleagues took to the House floor calling on Congress to strengthen Social Security and enhance benefits for the first time in more than 50 years.
In the first few hours of 2024, over 220 U.S. workers will have likely paid all their Social Security taxes for the entire year. In contrast, over 160 million workers will pay all year.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Ways and Means Committee Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (IL-07) released the following statement in response to troubling reports on overpayments to Social Security beneficiaries:
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (IL-07) sent a letter to Acting Commissioner of Social Security Kilolo Kijakazi in support of the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) proposed rule to improve the disability adjudication process.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) implored his Republican colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee to reject the extreme cuts to Social Security they have proposed and join Democrats to protect and enhance benefits for the first time in over 50 years.
Washington, D.C. - Today, at the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee hearing on improper payments to beneficiaries, Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) questioned Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi about the need for full SSA funding and the harmful impact of proposed Republican cuts.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) spoke at the Alliance for Retired Americans’ (ARA) 2023 Pension and Retirement Security Symposium in Washington, D.C., which was attended by Alliance and AFL-CIO members from across the country.
Eight in 10 retirees think Congress should beef up inflation protection by providing a Social Security COLA that more closely reflects inflation experienced by older adults, according to a new survey by The Senior Citizens League.