Press Releases

In a letter to President Donald Trump, Congressman John Larson (D-CT) and Congressman Joe Kennedy III (D-MA) today demanded that the Administration reverse their recent actions attempting to dismantle Social Security.

House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Retail Federation, the National Association of Manufacturers, and two dozen additional business organizations who wrote a letter opposing President Trump’s recent order to defer payroll taxes.

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Post Master General Louis DeJoy is suspending changes to the Postal Service until after the November election.

On Tuesday, August 18th at 11 AM, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) will host a press conference to discuss steps he and the House of Representatives are taking to save the United States Postal Service (USPS) after the Trump Administration announced last week that it will push forward with sweeping operational changes that will degrade the postal service, delay mail, and make it harder for Americans to vote by mail in the upcoming election.

Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis (D-IL), and Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT) called on the Social Security Administration (SSA) to continue relief for seniors and people with disabilities who have received extra benefits due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while Congress works towards a fair resolution of the situation.

Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations Gerry Connolly (VA-11), and Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement on President Trump’s efforts to sabotage the United States Postal Service.

Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT) and Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) responded to new findings from a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study they commissioned which found that thousands of American die or go bankrupt waiting to receive their disability benefits each year.

House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Trump said he wanted to permanently cut payroll taxes.