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February 2, 2021
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Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced more than $103 million in federal COVID relief funding for schools in Connecticut’s First District through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER).
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January 28, 2021
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Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) cosponsored Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro’s (CT-03) Paycheck Fairness Act, which would strengthen the 1963 Equal Pay Act and close loopholes in the law to end the wage gap. DeLauro has introduced this legislation every Congress since 1997.
January 27, 2021
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Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) reiterated the need for Congress to prevent an unintended and unanticipated Social Security benefit reduction – caused by the pandemic recession — that will affect certain beneficiaries, after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an updated estimate of this effect.
January 20, 2021
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Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) attended the Inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden as the 46th President of United States.
January 14, 2021
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Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on President-elect Biden’s American Rescue Plan.
January 13, 2021
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Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting the riot that attacked the U.S. Capitol and resulted in the deaths of five Americans.
January 12, 2021
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Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the House resolution to call upon Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Trump from office.
January 10, 2021
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Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of former UConn Basketball Couch Dee Rowe.
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January 8, 2021
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After a violent mob, instigated by President Trump, stormed the Capitol to stop the certification of the electoral college results, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) led a group of 29 lawmakers in writing to Vice President Mike Pence and the Cabinet, asking them to invoke the 25th Amendment.
January 7, 2021
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Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement the day after the Capitol was breached by Trump supporters.