Join Congressman Larson for an Interactive Forum on Cutting the Deficit on Tuesday, June 7

May 25, 2011

Dear Friends,

In addition to getting our economy going strong again and creating jobs, our nation's long term economic health is one of the most important issues that must be addressed.

Today in Washington lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have ideas on how to cut the deficit. I, and many of my Democratic colleagues, believe we must rein in the deficit in a fair way that helps all Americans succeed, including going after waste and fraud, eliminating taxpayer funded subsidies for companies that ship American jobs overseas and ending the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. Republicans in Washington have laid out a very different plan, claiming that the only way to cut the deficit is to end Medicare as we know it, while keeping huge tax giveaways for special interests.

What would you do to cut the deficit?

On Tuesday, June 7 at the University of Hartford I will be asking you, and the rest of the first congressional district, that question in an interactive forum on cutting the deficit.

During this interactive forum you and your friends and neighbors will create your own federal budget – choosing the priorities you think the government should be addressing.

Together you will decide which programs need to be cut and which should be preserved, while exploring options on how to pay for them.

After completion you will have the opportunity to share your thoughts with me and our forum participants.

Please click here to RSVP for this event.

For additional information, contact my office at (860) 278-8888.

I hope to see you there!

Sincerely,