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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.
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February 5, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures Mike Thompson (CA-05), House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal (MA-01), and the entire Democratic membership of the Committee in introducing the GREEN Act.
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February 5, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, which would create nearly 1 million new apprenticeships across the country.
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February 5, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the announcement that $40 million in federal funding was allocated to hospitals in Connecticut.
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February 4, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments.