Press Releases
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February 24, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined his Congressional Ukraine Caucus colleagues to reaffirm the United States Congress’ support for the Ukrainian people on the three-year anniversary of the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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February 24, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) condemned President Trump’s remarks calling Social Security a ‘scam,’ where he amplified Elon Musk’s false claims that 150-year-olds are receiving Social Security benefits.
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February 21, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) sent a letter to Subcommittee Chair Ron Estes (KS-04) requesting an immediate hearing to investigate ‘DOGE’ developments at the Social Security Administration (SSA). This week, Acting Commissioner Michelle King resigned after she refused to succumb to DOGE’s demands to access systems containing highly sensitive and confidential information.
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February 19, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement condemning President Donald Trump’s comments falsely blaming Ukraine for their own invasion and attacking President Zelenskyy for his leadership.
Issues:Foreign PolicyHuman Rights
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February 18, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Acting Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Michelle King resigned over a dispute with Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE’ and was reportedly replaced by a non-senior official.
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February 15, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after American Sagui Dekel-Chen was released by Hamas after being held captive for nearly 500 days.
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February 14, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs abruptly purged 1,000 workers, a more than $98 million cut to care and services at the VA.
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February 13, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the Ending DOGE Conflicts Act to ensure transparency, end conflicts of interest, and establish independent review of government employees like Elon Musk.
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February 13, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced a Resolution of Inquiry alongside every Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee to compel the Trump Administration to provide comprehensive information on the data accessed by Elon Musk and DOGE within 14 days.
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February 12, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Fire Services Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) joined Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) to reintroduce the High-Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. This bill will keep residents safe and improve firefighters’ ability to respond to building fires by supporting the installation of modern sprinkler systems in older high-rises where fires are especially dangerous.