Congressman Larson's Committees

Larson Slams President Trump’s Federal Funding ‘Freeze’

January 28, 2025

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, Governor Ned Lamont, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Attorney General William Tong, and Comptroller Sean Scanlon to call out President Trump’s freeze on federal funding and its impact on Connecticut families.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesStanding Up to Trump and ‘DOGE’

Larson, Blumenthal, Cramer, Steube Introduce Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act

January 21, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Greg Steube (FL-17) to introduce legislation to provide Medicare coverage for all chiropractic care services.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesHealth Care

Larson and Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Prevent Cost-Raising Tariffs

January 16, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) reintroduced the Prevent Tariff Abuse Act with Reps. Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Don Beyer (VA-08), and a group of his Democratic colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesTax Policy

Larson Re-Elected by Colleagues as Ranking Member of the Social Security Subcommittee

January 8, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) was re-elected by his Democratic colleagues as the Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesSocial Security

Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans President Bette Marafino, of West Hartford, introduces President Joe Biden at the White House

Larson Congratulates Bette Marafino of West Hartford on the Repeal of WEP and GPO

January 5, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) congratulated his constituent, Bette Marafino of West Hartford, who led the National WEP/GPO Repeal Task Force, after she introduced President Biden to sign the repeal of WEP/GPO into law.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesLocalSocial Security

Larson Sworn in to 119th Congress

January 3, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, following the election of Speaker Mike Johnson, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) was sworn in to the 119^th Congress.

Issues:Congressman Larson's Committees

Larson Statement on H.R. 82 and the Path Forward on Social Security

December 23, 2024

Press Release

East Hartford, CT - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on H.R. 82, which passed the Senate last week, and the path forward on Social Security.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesSocial Security

Larson, Davis, Wyden Ask GAO to Review Social Security Administration’s Efforts to Improve Customer Service for Overpaid Beneficiaries

December 9, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01), Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (IL-07), and Senate Committee on Finance Chair Ron Wyden (OR) sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a review of ongoing efforts by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to improve customer service for beneficiaries who are seeking to resolve overpayments of their Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits.

Issues:Congressman Larson's Committees

Larson and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prevent Tax Hike on Middle-Class Families

November 20, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and a group of his Democratic colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee to introduce the Prevent Tariff Abuse Act, legislation to block the President from bypassing Congress to impose tariffs or quotas that would raise costs for working families.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesTax Policy

Larson Statement on H.R. 82 and H.R. 5342

November 12, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the House voted on two Social-Security related bills, H.R. 82 and H.R. 5342.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesSocial Security

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