Social Security
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April 12, 2018
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Republicans attempted to pass a measure requiring devastating cuts to the middle class, seniors, Social Security, and Medicare having already passed a disastrous tax bill that gave tax relief to the wealthy and corporations.
Issues:Social Security
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April 12, 2018
Today, Congressman Larson (CT-01), Lead Democrat on the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee gave the following remarks after the Republicans attempted to pass a measure requiring devastating cuts to the middle class, seniors, Social Security, and Medicare having already passed a disastrous tax bill that gave tax relief to the wealthy and corporations.
Issues:Social Security
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Event Date:
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 – 10:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address:
120 Cedar St.
Newington, Connecticut 06111
United States
Rep. Larson is visiting Newington Senior Center
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Event Date:
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 – 09:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Address:
15 Starkel Road
West Hartford, Connecticut 06117
United States
Rep. Larson is visiting the West Hartford Senior Center
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March 23, 2018
Hartford, CT – Today, Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John Larson (D-CT), released the following statement on the passing of the Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2017 in the Senate by unanimous consent. The bill had previously passed the House of Representatives by a 396 to 0 vote. It now goes to the President for a signature to become law:
Issues:Social Security
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Event Date:
Friday, March 23, 2018 – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address:
33 Greenfield Street
Wethersfield, Connecticut 06109
United States
Rep. Larson is visiting Wethersfield Senior Center.
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March 14, 2018
During today’s Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee hearing Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) defended Social Security by pointing out it is insurance Americans pay for, not an entitlement, and highlighting the need to expand the program.
Issues:Social Security
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March 1, 2018
Today, three Ranking Members from the Ways and Means Committee sent a letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) and Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), requesting the Committee provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) with at least an additional $560 million in FY 2018 over total FY 2017 funding.
Issues:Social Security
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February 12, 2018
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) condemned the proposed cuts in the Trump Administration’s proposed budget.
Issues:Social Security
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February 7, 2018
Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), Ranking Member on the Ways and Means Committee Social Security Subcommittee, and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (MA-01) released the following statements in response to reports of a framework being developed in the Senate that would force families to accept cuts to their Social Security benefits in exchange for receiving paid leave to care for a new child or a sick family member.
Issues:Social Security