Social Security
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the announcement that the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2024 will be 3.2 percent.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01), during the Ways and Means Committee markup of legislation to provide a $70 billion tax break to the wealthiest Americans at the expense of the Social Security Trust Fund, offered an amendment to protect the solvency of the Trust Fund. Republicans are barreling toward a government shutdown as they fight for cuts to programs like Social Security. Every Republican on the Committee voted against Larson’s amendment to protect the Trust Fund during the markup.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined the AARP’s Bipartisan Discussion About the Future of Social Security. The discussion, led by PBS NewsHour’s Lisa Desjardins, focused on protecting and expanding Social Security for years to come.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the Social Security Subcommittee John B. Larson (CT-01) served as the keynote speaker at the Harkin Retirement Security Symposium and was awarded the inaugural “Visionary Award” from the Harkin Institute. The Visionary Award in Retirement Security is given to someone who has dedicated a substantial part of their career to improving the retirement security of all Americans.
On the anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, U.S. Rep. John Larson, along with state Rep. Jillian Gilchrest (D-West Hartford) held a forum at the West Hartford Senior Center’s Bishops Corner branch to discuss new benefits that are available to Medicare and Social Security recipients.
East Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) joined events to celebrate the 88th anniversary of the Social Security Act being signed into law. In the morning, Rep. Larson joined the Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans for a celebration, and in the afternoon, he joined Social Security Works for a national town hall.
Larson Statement on Biden Nomination of Martin O’Malley for Commissioner of Social Security
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (D-CT) released this statement after President Biden nominated Martin O’Malley, former Governor of Maryland and Mayor of Baltimore, for Commissioner of Social Security.
With thousands of older Americans qualifying for Social Security every day and more people relying solely on those benefits for income, federal lawmakers are raising concerns about the lack of action on Social Security and the risks associated with financial instability.
Washington, D.C. – House Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the House Appropriations Committee’s draft fiscal year 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee today.