Press Releases
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July 21, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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July 21, 2020
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has allocated an additional $274 million in CARES Act funding to Connecticut hospitals.
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July 18, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of Civil Rights Leader, long-time public servant, and friend, Rep. John Lewis (GA-05):
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July 17, 2020
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) held a hearing on The Impact of COVID-19 on Social Security and its Beneficiaries.
Issues:Social Security
July 17, 2020
Thank you to the Members and witnesses who have joined us today at the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee hearing, The Impact of COVID-19 on Social Security and Its Beneficiaries.
I am glad to see Representatives Moore and Rice join us for this hearing.
I also want to thank the Subcommittee Majority and Minority Staff, Kathryn Olson, Elisa Walker, TJ Sutcliffe, Andrew Seddeghi and Amy Shuart, for their hard work during this difficult time.
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July 13, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) led a letter with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Reps. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) urging the Trump Administration to rescind the new Student and Exchange Visitor Program guidance issued by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and consult with stakeholders to avoid any unnecessary interruption in travel for international students.
Issues:EducationImmigration
July 13, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the announcement that InterCommunity Health Care will receive $191,492 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to expand COVID-19 testing.
July 10, 2020
On Friday, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CD-1), Rosa DeLauro (CD-3), Joe Courtney (CD-2), Jim Himes (CD-4), and Jahana Hayes (CD-5) called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (UDSA) to reverse its decision to prohibit shellfish aquaculture from being eligible for direct payments through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) at USDA.
Issues:COVID-19 ResourcesEconomy
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July 9, 2020
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the Social Security COVID-19 Correction and Equity Act.
Issues:Social Security
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July 8, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) condemned the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Trump Administration’s rule that allows employers to refuse to cover their employees’ birth control under their company health insurance plan.