Press Releases
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October 13, 2017
Today, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that there will be a much-needed two percent increase in the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits beginning in January 2018.
Issues:Social Security
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October 12, 2017
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after voting for the disaster relief supplemental.
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October 6, 2017
U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-01) and David McKinley (WV-01) along with U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) released the following statement about today’s preliminary determination from the U.S. Department of Commerce to impose additional duties on Bombardier C Series aircraft.
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October 5, 2017
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the harmful FY 2018 Budget Resolution that passed the House. Larson voted NO.
Issues:Tax Policy
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October 5, 2017
The Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act (H.R. 2465) passed out of the full Energy and Commerce yesterday with a voice vote. This bill, introduced by Representatives John Larson (D-CT), Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA), and House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), would make coverage of medically necessary speech generating devices (SGD) under “routinely purchased durable medical equipment” permanent under the Medicare program, protecting beneficiaries’ access to critical means of communication with their loved ones and medical providers.
Issues:Health Care
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October 5, 2017
Rep. John Larson released the following statement after the Ways and Means Committee advanced H.R. 849, To repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB).
Issues:Health Care
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October 3, 2017
In response to the recently revealed Equifax data breach, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John Larson (CT-01) and Chairman Sam Johnson (TX-03) held a bipartisan Member roundtable with senior Social Security Administration (SSA) officials. The roundtable focused on the agency’s cybersecurity response to the Equifax breach, anticipated risks as a result of the breach, and what the SSA is doing to mitigate those risks for both the agency and the public.
Issues:Social Security
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October 2, 2017
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the tragic mass shooting that took place in Las Vegas last night.
Issues:Gun Violence Prevention
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September 29, 2017
Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4) and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) announced $750,000 in new federal funding to help prevent youth substance abuse.
Issues:Health Care
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September 28, 2017
The HFD will receive approximately $11 million in federal grant funding over three years to pay for personnel costs through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program, and approximately $1 million this year to pay for radio upgrades through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program.