Press Releases
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May 4, 2020
Today, Representatives John B. Larson (CT-01), Jared Huffman (CA-02), and Dean Phillips (MN-03) led a letter to House leadership urging them to focus on national service priorities in future stimulus legislation and invest in the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNSC) to aid in recovery efforts during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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May 4, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined 87 House Democrats in a letter led by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma.
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April 23, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the bipartisan, bicameral interim relief package, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, that allocates additional funding to programs for small businesses, hospitals, and testing.
Issues:COVID-19 Resources
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April 23, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) new guidance clarifying their November announcement for homeowners with crumbling foundations who have received assistance from the Connecticut Foundations Solutions Indemnity Company (CFSIC).
Issues:Crumbling FoundationsLocal
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April 23, 2020
Today, Representatives John B. Larson (D-CT) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) introduced legislation establishing a risk corridor program for Medicare Advantage plans during the COVID-19 Emergency. This critical bill would help manage risk in the Medicare Advantage marketplace during this time of national crisis while helping to lower premiums for seniors, a population particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. This mechanism would be in place temporarily to help offer greater certainty during an uncertain time.
Issues:COVID-19 Resources
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April 22, 2020
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the 2020 Social Security Trustees Report.
Issues:Social Security
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April 22, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced he will be introducing the Victory Bonds Act of 2020.
Issues:COVID-19 Resources
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April 21, 2020
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT) and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin urging Treasury to allow Social Security beneficiaries who have dependents, but don’t file taxes, to continue to receive their $500 per child Economic Impact Payment in a timely manner, even if they miss Wednesday’s noon deadline.
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April 21, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the bipartisan, bicameral interim agreement to allocate additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), hospitals, and testing.
Issues:COVID-19 Resources
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April 21, 2020
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) is urging Social Security beneficiaries with dependents who do not file tax returns to visit irs.gov before Wednesday’s deadline and file for the $500 per dependent child economic impact payment.