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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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July 8, 2020
House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee’s approval of $13 billion for the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) FY 2021 budget with an increase of $100 million above FY 2020.
July 1, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) and Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced that two provisions they authored in support of Connecticut residents impacted by crumbling foundations passed in the House of Representatives. The provisions were included as part of the Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2), the sweeping infrastructure investment bill that would invest more than $1.5 trillion in proposals to modernize and rebuild communities in eastern Connecticut and across the country. A third provision authored by Rep.

June 29, 2020

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson voted for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, which passed the House.

Issues:Health Care