Press Releases
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March 29, 2019
On National Vietnam War Veterans Day, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), along with his Veterans Advisory Council, announced that they will hold a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin ceremony for Vietnam Veterans on Flag Day, June 14th at 11:00 AM at the State Armory.
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March 27, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for Rep. Rosa DeLauro’s (CT-03) Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 7), which would strengthen the 1963 Equal Pay Act and close loopholes in the law to end the wage gap.
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March 27, 2019
In today’s Ways and Means Committee hearing, “The 2017 Tax Law and Who it Left Behind,” Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) highlighted how Connecticut middle-class families are paying more, while the wealthy get a tax break.
Issues:LocalTax Policy
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March 25, 2019
U.S. Representative John Larson (CT-1) and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), ) sent a leader to Secretary Ben Carson urging the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide funding for revamping the Barbour Gardens and Infill Apartments in Hartford’s North End while paying more attention to tenant concerns about living conditions in other HUD assisted housing and adequate relocation assistance.
Issues:Local
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March 24, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Attorney General Barr released a summary of Special Counsel Mueller’s report.
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March 22, 2019
Today, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced relief for taxpayers who have under-withheld this tax season.
Issues:Tax Policy
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March 19, 2019
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the promotion of long-time staffers.
Issues:Local
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March 13, 2019
Today, Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) chaired the second in a series of hearings focused on protecting and improving Social Security.
Issues:Social Security
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March 12, 2019
Today, Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) chaired the first hearing in a series of hearings on strengthening and protecting Social Security.
Issues:LocalSocial Security
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March 11, 2019
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Trump Administration’s “Skinny” Budget was released that cuts up to $72 billion from Social Security and $845 billion from Medicare.
Issues:Social Security