Press Releases
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February 25, 2021
Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Jimmy Panetta (CA-38), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Ron Estes (KS-04), Darin LaHood (IL-18), and Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act.
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February 24, 2021
Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and local fire chiefs announced the enactment of the Volunteer Responders Incentive Act (VRIPA).
Issues:LocalTax Policy
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February 23, 2021
Medicare-X Proposal Would Allow all Americans to Purchase a Public Health Insurance Plan Through the Popular Medicare Program
Issues:Health Care
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February 13, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Senate voted to acquit President Trump in his second impeachment trial.
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February 11, 2021
During the final day of the Ways and Means Committee markup of the American Rescue Plan, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to advance legislation that would provide $1,400 direct payments to Americans, expand the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit.
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February 11, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to strengthen access to quality, affordable health care during the pandemic and increase aid for nursing homes to combat COVID.
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February 10, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to advance critical COVID relief including enhanced unemployment benefits and safety net programs as a part of President Biden’s historic American Rescue Plan to address the magnitude of the pandemic.
February 10, 2021
Hartford, CT – During today's House Ways and Means Committee mark-up of the American Rescue Plan, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) pushed back on Republicans on the Committee who said more relief wasn't needed and highlighted the pleas of his own constituents to act now.
The American Rescue Plan would provide $1,400 in direct payments to Americans, extend unemployment benefits through August and include an extra $400 per week, and would cut childhood poverty in half by enhancing the Child Tax Credit.
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February 9, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment of the Arts to Real Art Ways in Hartford.
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February 8, 2021
Last week, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Appropriations Committee Chairman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) in introducing the FAMILY Act. The FAMILY Act would create a national paid family and medical leave program.