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Rep. Larson at the East Hartford Senior Center
August 14, 2025

East Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the 90th anniversary of Social Security. 

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
August 14, 2025

Hartford, CT — Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
August 13, 2025

President Donald Trump's pick for commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics has argued for "sunsetting" Social Security, calling it a "Ponzi scheme."

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Rep. John Larson Joins Social Security Works National Town Hall
August 13, 2025
Washington D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-06), former Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley, and advocates from across the country for a virtual national town hall ahead of the 90th anniversary of Social Security.  Together, the speakers called for Congress to act to protect and enhance Social Security and preserve the program for years to come. 
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Hartford CT Buildings
August 13, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to replace the top labor statistics official he fired earlier this month has called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme" that needs to be "sunset," comments that critics said further disqualify the nominee for the key government role.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
August 12, 2025

Connecticut marked a major milestone Tuesday as CT Transit celebrated 50 years of getting thousands of passengers to their destinations across the state.

“This has been an enormous success,” U.S. Rep. John Larson (D, CT1) said. “Just in Hartford, over 30% of the people don’t own a car.”

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
August 11, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement opposing EJ Antoni’s nomination for Commissioner of Labor Statistics. Antoni is a Project 2025 contributor who has called for shutting down Social Security.
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Hartford CT Buildings
August 8, 2025

HARTFORD, Conn. — When the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its intentions to terminate the Solar for All grant program on Friday, Connecticut officials quickly voiced their displeasure.

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Senator Blumenthal, Rep. Larson, and East Windsor First Selectman Jason Bowsza
August 8, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Trump Administration canceled $62.5 million in Solar for All grant funding Connecticut received last year. This funding was authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act that Rep. Larson helped author and pass in 2022.
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Bridge in Rep Larson District
August 8, 2025
East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Doug Collins demanding detailed data on the impact of workforce cuts on veteran access to care and benefits at the Newington VA Clinic.