Congressman Larson's Committees

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:

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

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.

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.