Congressman Larson's Committees
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) opposed H.R. 6918, extreme legislation proposed by Republicans in the House Ways and Means Committee that would divert funding from America’s most impoverished families to dangerous anti-abortion centers.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and a group of his Democratic colleagues took to the House floor calling on Congress to strengthen Social Security and enhance benefits for the first time in more than 50 years.
In the first few hours of 2024, over 220 U.S. workers will have likely paid all their Social Security taxes for the entire year. In contrast, over 160 million workers will pay all year.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) reintroduced the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act. This legislation would provide tax relief for AmeriCorps members who earn Segal Education Awards to help pay for higher education costs that they earn through their service.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Ways and Means Committee Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (IL-07) released the following statement in response to troubling reports on overpayments to Social Security beneficiaries:
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (IL-07) sent a letter to Acting Commissioner of Social Security Kilolo Kijakazi in support of the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) proposed rule to improve the disability adjudication process.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) implored his Republican colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee to reject the extreme cuts to Social Security they have proposed and join Democrats to protect and enhance benefits for the first time in over 50 years.
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. Kilolo Kijakazi about the need for full SSA funding and the harmful impact of proposed Republican cuts.