Congressman Larson's Committees
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) received a commitment from Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) to find a bipartisan path forward on tax relief for homeowners with crumbling foundations.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement opposing House Republicans’ plan to hold up aid for Israel so they can undercut the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) ability to go after wealthy tax cheats and fraudsters.
Washington, D.C. - Today, at the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee hearing on improper payments to beneficiaries, Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) questioned Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) Dr.
The Social Security Administration overpaid about 2 million beneficiaries over the past two years, and is telling lawmakers that more staffing is needed to reduce improper payments.
SSA is dealing with its lowest staffing level in 25 years, but at the same time is providing benefits to a record 71 million Americans. The agency pays out about $1.4 trillion in benefits each year.
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the announcement that the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2024 will be 3.2 percent.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01), during the Ways and Means Committee markup of legislation to provide a $70 billion tax break to the wealthiest Americans at the expense of the Social Security Trust Fund, offered an amendment to protect the solvency of the Trust Fund.
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, landmark legislation Democrats passed last year to lower health care costs, create good-paying jobs, deliver the most significant action on climate in history, and dramatically reduce the deficit.
East Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) joined events to celebrate the 88th anniversary of the Social Security Act being signed into law. In the morning, Rep.
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Social Security 2100 Act, to strengthen and protect Social Security, with almost 200 cosponsors.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. John B.