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Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) issued the following statement after voting “no” on H.R. 10076:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) applauded House passage of their Casualty Loss Dedication Restoration Act, which passed the House last night within the larger bill, H.R. 9500, by a vote of 408-17.
East Hartford, CT – Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the growing number of Republican lawmakers joining Democrats’ call to protect Social Security from cuts by lifting the payroll cap, so the wealthy pay their fair share into the system.
MANCHESTER, CT — Changes in federal housing laws under the 21st Century Road to Housing Act raise new questions for Connecticut builders and developers, elected a panel of housing providers, advocates and elected officials who gathered in Manchester recently to discuss how to leverage the bill to address the state’s housing issues.
U.S. Rep. John Larson, Connecticut State Rep. Matthew Ritter, and dozens of elected officials, project leaders and community members celebrated the groundbreaking of the fourth phase of the Willow Creek redevelopment effort in Hartford. The event, which was hosted by the City of Hartford along with project developers JHM Group and The Richman Group, was held at the site which brings another $33 million investment to the city.
Washington, D.C. - House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Social Security 2100 Act, legislation to increase Social Security benefits and make the critical system financially stable throughout the 21st Century. As our nation’s bedrock social insurance program, Social Security is the most important source of retirement income for 4 out of 5 seniors and provides vital protections for disabled workers and families who have lost a breadwinner.
A Connecticut woman who has been among those fighting for a federal Essential Caregivers Act, which would assure that residents of long-term care can retain the right to in-person access to a designated essential caregiver, has been credited with advocacy that helped see it get passed by a congressional committee.