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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
May 18, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) led a letter of his Ways and Means colleagues to the Biden Administration urging them to create a new Beneficiary Advocate position within the Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Rep. Larson chairing the hearing.
May 17, 2022

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) held a hearing entitled "Strengthening Social Security’s Customer Service." 

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
May 16, 2022

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) and Acting Ranking Member Kevin Hern (OK-01) sent the following letter to Social Security Administration (SSA) Inspector General Gail Ennis requesting answers regarding SSA’s telephone service performance after reports of substantial disruptions: 

May 16, 2022

The Honorable Gail S. Ennis
Inspector General
Social Security Administration
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD  21235

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Hartford CT Buildings
May 5, 2022

By Mark Miller

May 5, 2022 May

Social Security has never failed to make its benefit payments since the mailing of monthly checks began in 1940, but most Americans these days are worried about the future of the program.

April 28, 2022

Washington, D.C. – During today’s Ways and Means Committee hearing on the proposed FY23 budget with Health and Human Services Secretary Xaiver Becerra, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) highlighted how the Affordable Care Act and Social Security lift Americans up.  

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Larson Remarks At Ways and Means Hearing
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Larson Remarks At Ways and Means Hearing

April 6, 2022
During today’s Ways and Means Committee hearing, “Overcoming Racism to Advance Economic Opportunity”, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) highlighted how Social Security could be used to do just that.
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Rep. Larson with SSA East Hartford District Manager Gilda Agosto
April 4, 2022
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) welcomed Social Security Administration (SSA) Acting Commissioner Kijakazi’s announcement that Social Security field offices will be resuming in-person services on April 7th.
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Hartford CT Buildings
March 29, 2022
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) and Ranking Member Tom Reed (NY-23) reintroduced the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act.
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
March 25, 2022
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT) and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) wrote to Social Security Administration (SSA) Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi.