Tax Policy

Rep. Larson is fighting for fair tax reform.

The current Republican Plan, released in November 2017 is the opposite of that, it its an attack on Connecticut's Middle-Class. Read what Rep. Larson has done to oppose it below.

Larson Supports Lewis's Cost of War Amendment

November 8, 2017

Press Release

Today, during the Ways and Means Mark-Up of the Republican tax plan, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), supported Rep. John Lewis’s (GA-05) amendment on the Cost of War.

Issues:DefenseTax Policy

Larson: Families Dealing with Large Medical Expenses Shouldn’t be Further Burdened

November 8, 2017

Press Release

During the third day of the Ways and Means Committee Mark-Up of the Republican Tax Plan, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), offered an amendment to add back the critical Medical Expense Deduction.

Issues:Health CareTax Policy

Day 2 Tax Wrap Up: Larson Continues Fight for Fairness for CT Families

November 7, 2017

Press Release

Today, the Ways and Means Committee met for the second day of the mark-up of the harmful Republican Tax Plan.

Issues:LocalPromise ZoneTax Policy

Larson Fights to Preserve Programs for the North End of Hartford

November 7, 2017

Press Release

Today, in the second day of the mark-up of the Republican tax plan in the Ways and Means Committee, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) fought to preserve the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) that incentivizes employers to hire people who face significant barriers to employment.

Issues:LocalPromise ZoneTax Policy

Larson Fights for CT Middle-Class During Day Mark-Up of GOP Tax Plan

November 7, 2017

Press Release

Today, the Ways and Means Committee met for the first day of the mark-up of the harmful Republican Tax Plan.

Issues:Tax Policy

CT DELEGATION CONDEMNS GOP TAX PLAN AS AN ATTACK ON THE CT MIDDLE CLASS

November 6, 2017

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-05) denounced the Republican tax plan that was unveiled last week and is being marked up by the House Ways and Means Committee this week.

Issues:EconomySocial SecurityTax Policy

Facebook Live Town Hall on the Republican Tax Plan

Event Date:

Sunday, November 5, 2017 – 07:00 PM to 7:00 PM

The Republican tax plan unveiled yesterday is an attack on Connecticut’s middle class. I am holding a Facebook Live Town Hall on Sunday, November 5th at 7 pm to discuss this proposal.

Read more about Facebook Live Town Hall on the Republican Tax Plan

Larson: Tax Plan is a Threat to Medicare and Social Security

November 3, 2017

Press Release

Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), the Ranking Member of the Social Security Subcommittee on the Ways and Means Committee made the following statement on the impact the proposed Republican tax plan will have on hard-working Connecticut families, and their intention to cut Medicare and Social Security to pay for it.

Issues:Social SecurityTax Policy

Larson: This Is An Assault on the Connecticut Middle Class

November 2, 2017

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called the Republican tax bill as an attack on the Connecticut middle-class.

Issues:Tax Policy

LARSON MEETS WITH RESIDENT COMMISSIONER JENNIFFER GONZÁLEZ-COLÓN OF PUERTO RICO

November 1, 2017

Press Release

Washington D.C. – Yesterday, Rep. John Larson had a productive meeting with Resident Commissioner Jennifer Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico on the recovery efforts happening in Puerto Rico and the path forward. Rep. Larson has previously called on additional support outside of the supplemental emergency assistance that was passed in the recent budget.

Issues:Energy And EnvironmentForeign PolicyTax Policy

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