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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. Republicans are barreling toward a government shutdown as they fight for cuts to programs like Social Security. Every Republican on the Committee voted against Larson’s amendment to protect the Trust Fund during the markup.
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. Larson joined the Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans for a celebration, and in the afternoon, he joined Social Security Works for a national town hall.
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.
Rep. John B. Larson wrote the following op-ed that appeared in the Hartford Courant:
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) visited the Hartford Social Security Office with Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi.
WASHINGTON (WTNH) — Americans should begin seeing more baby formula on shelves after Congress passed an act to motivate foreign imports, according to an announcement Thursday from Rep. John B. Larson’s (D-Conn.) office.