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U.S. Capitol Building at Twighlight
March 7, 2024

Congressional Democrats and other defenders of Social Security and Medicare responded with alarm after U.S.

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U.S. Capitol Building at Twighlight
March 4, 2024

March 2 marked the day that millionaire earners were finished paying into Social Security for the rest of the year. Working- and middle-class Americans, however, continue to pay all year long. If you think that’s absurd, it is.

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Rep. Larson with labor leaders
February 29, 2024

WASHINGTON - Today, Social Security Works and Data for Progress released new polling showing that voters overwhelmingly reject Social Security cuts, as well as the idea of a closed-doo

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U.S. Capitol Building at Twighlight
February 29, 2024

Most Americans contribute to Social Security year-round, but U.S. millionaires will stop paying into the critical program on March 2—just over two months into 2024.

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U.S. Capitol Building at Twighlight
February 25, 2024

At last year’s State of the Union, President Joe Biden memorably called out Republicans for their support for Social Security cuts. 

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Hartford CT Buildings
February 23, 2024

A $5.4 million federal grant will give another financial boost to Bradley International Airport for the construction of a $151 million facility where checked bags will undergo security inspections.

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Rep. Larson with labor leaders
February 16, 2024

Lawmakers and union leaders are calling on Congress for fiscal changes during the year. Along with conversations about the budget and fair pay, some lawmakers want more attention to Social Security.

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Rep. Larson with labor leaders
February 16, 2024

Mary Cannon-James, president of AFSCME Iowa Retiree Chapter 61, spoke Thursday at a Capitol Hill event hosted by Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.), warning of the risks to older Americans like her if the Fiscal Commission Act (H.R. 5779) becomes law.

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Rep. Larson with labor leaders
February 16, 2024

A coalition of U.S. labor leaders spoke out forcefully on Thursday against the Republican-led push for a "fiscal commission," denouncing the proposal as an attack on Social Security, Medicare, and other programs that tens of millions of current and retired workers depend on to meet basic needs.