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Larson, Ways and Means Committee Advance Build Back Better Act

September 15, 2021 Press Release

Legislation Puts Money Back in Americans’ Pockets, Gets People Back to Work, and Rebuilds our Economy

Larson Named Chair of the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Again

February 2, 2021 Press Release

Today it was announced that Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) will serve as Chairman of the Social Security Subcommittee again.

Larson Moves to Block Trump’s Plan to Defund Social Security

September 2, 2020 Press Release

Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01), announced he will introduce legislation to overturn President Trump’s executive action to “defer” the payroll tax as well as work with Senate colleagues to initiate a Congressional Review Act resolution to expedite the vote.

LARSON, REED LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING ON BIPARTITION SOLUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SECURITY

January 24, 2019 Press Release

The respective caucuses of the House Ways and Means Committee selected the leaders of the Social Security Subcommittee, naming Representative John Larson (D-CT) Subcommittee Chairman and Representative Tom Reed (R-NY) ranking member.

House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John Larson (D-CT), released the following statement following Reed’s selection:

Larson Named Chairman of Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee

January 16, 2019 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) was named the Chairman on the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee. Larson released the following statement upon the announcement:

Ranking Member Larson Opening Statement on Social Security Subcommittee Hearing on Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits

September 6, 2017 Press Release

Ranking Member Larson Opening Statement at Social Security Subcommittee Hearing on Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits

Ranking Member Larson’s Statement on President Trump’s Budget Proposal

May 23, 2017 Press Release

Today, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01), released the following statement on the Social Security cuts proposed in President Trump’s budget

Ranking Member Larson Opening Statement at Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Protecting Americans’ Identities

May 23, 2017 Press Release

Social Security represents a sacred compact between the federal government and the hard-working men and women who pay into this important insurance program. I was proud to join with Chairman Johnson in introducing the Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act to require the Social Security Administration to remove beneficiaries’ Social Security numbers from mailed notices.

Larson: We Need to Work Together on Tax Reform

May 18, 2017 Press Release

Today, the Ways and Means Committee met for the first time as a full committee on the GOP tax reform blueprint. Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the hearing

Larson Fights Back on Medicare Cuts During Mark-Up

March 9, 2017 Press Release

Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) fought into the early morning hours of Thursday against the Republican health care proposal. This proposal would cause the average American to pay more money for less coverage and would give tax breaks to the nation’s wealthiest.