Press Releases

West Hartford, CT – Yesterday, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Mike Hydeck on NBC CT’s Face the Facts to discuss the need for transparency and accountability from Trump-Musk's ‘DOGE’ as they take an axe to Social Security.

East Hartford, CT – This week, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) demanded answers from President Trump and unelected billionaire Elon Musk in the Ways and Means Committee.

Washington, D.C. - Today, amidst Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s targeting of Social Security, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01), along with every Ways and Means Democrat, warned Acting Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Leland Dudek that the American people won’t stand for cuts to their earned benefits in any form, whether they be direct benefit cuts or backdoor cuts by laying off staff and closing field and hearing offices.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) opposed the partisan House Republican funding bill that cuts services for veterans, seniors, and families, and greenlights Trump-Musk's plan to gut the Social Security Administration.

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Elon Musk identified Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security as key targets of the Trump Administration for cuts in an interview on Fox Business.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Ron Estes (KS-04) reintroduced the American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act with Reps. Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Rudy Yakym (IN-02) and 64 additional original cosponsors. The bill, which has received broad bipartisan support, permanently allows for immediate research and development expensing looking back to 2022, when the provision expired.