Press Releases
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March 31, 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) called for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) to develop a simple path forward for Social Security recipients to receive the economic impact payment.
Issues:Social Security
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March 30, 2020
Today, Members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill announced that Connecticut would receive almost $5.4 million in federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
March 27, 2020
Sunday, March 29th at 3 PM, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) will host his fourth tele-town hall on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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March 27, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the CARES Act to provide COVID-19 relief.
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March 26, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the CARES Act, the third COVID-19 relief package.
March 26, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, in a letter to President Donald Trump, Connecticut’s entire Congressional delegation urged support for Governor Ned Lamont’s request for a major disaster declaration for the state of Connecticut in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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March 25, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded CVS’s announcement that Aetna will be waiving cost-sharing and co-pays for inpatient hospital admissions related to COVID-19 treatment, as well as requirements in hard hit states for pre-authorization of hospital admissions.
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March 21, 2020
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01), praised the proposal from Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-0R), and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to give an extra $200 a month to Social Security beneficiaries.
Issues:Social Security
March 21, 2020
On Sunday, March 22nd at 3 PM, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) will host his third tele-town hall on the COVID-19 pandemic. He will be joined by Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, CT Department of Labor Commissioner Kurt Westby, and CT Department of Economic and Community Development Deputy Commissioner Glendowlyn Thames.
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Rep. John B. Larson
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz
CT Department of Labor Commissioner Kurt Westby
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March 20, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) sent a letter to President Trump asking him to use Department of Defense (DOD) resources to increase production of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), ventilators, and other essential items.
Issues:DefenseHealth Care