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June 17, 2021
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Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT), Ranking Member Tom Reed (R-NY), and 13 original bipartisan cosponsors introduced the Work Without Worry Act.
June 16, 2021
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Today, Reps. John B. Larson (D-CT-01) and Don Bacon (R-NE-02), and Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act.
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June 16, 2021
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Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY-22) introduced the Essential Caregivers Act.
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June 15, 2021
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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) chaired a hearing on “Equity in Social Security: In Their Own Words.” During the hearing witnesses highlighted why Social Security must be strengthened and expanded.
June 10, 2021
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Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that First District municipalities and school districts will be receiving more than half a billion dollars in COVID relief after county funding was allocated to local municipalities.
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Funding for Greater Hartford Mobility Study Passes House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the passage of the INVEST in America Act, out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee which included $16 million for the Greater Hartford Mobility Study.
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June 7, 2021
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Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that his $16 million Community Funding Project request for the Greater Hartford Mobility Study was included in the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act (the INVEST in America Act).
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June 4, 2021
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Today, House Ways and Means Committee Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis and Ranking Member Jackie Walorski and Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson and Ranking Member Tom Reed released the following statement regarding GAO’s report on benefits paid to foster youth by the Social Security Administration (SSA), which was mandated by the Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018.
June 2, 2021
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Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the winner of the First Congressional District Art Competition during a virtual ceremony.