Press Releases
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March 27, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s sudden termination of federal public health grants to state and local health departments in Connecticut, totaling $150 million:
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March 27, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement blasting the Trump Administration’s decision to cut the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) workforce by 25% and dismantle the Administration for Community Living, which manages services for seniors and disabled Americans, like Meals on Wheels.
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March 27, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) reintroduced the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act with Reps. Adrian Smith (NE-03), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), and Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), legislation to help address the shortages in essential veterinary services facing rural communities.
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March 26, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Trump Administration delayed their plan to cut phone services for retired worker benefit claims or direct deposit changes at the Social Security Administration (SSA) until April 14th.
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March 21, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Sky News’ The World with Yalda Hakim to discuss the need to hold Elon Musk and Donald Trump accountable and bring ‘DOGE’ before Congress to testify on their plans.
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March 20, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after a federal judge blocked Elon Musk's ‘DOGE’ from accessing Social Security beneficiaries’ information.
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March 20, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order aimed at eliminating the Department of Education.
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March 20, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Last night, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) joined MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show to discuss Trump and Musk’s plans to privatize Social Security and cut benefits.
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ICYMI: Larson Calls Out Trump-Musk Attacks on Social Security on Connecticut Public’s The Wheelhouse
March 19, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Connecticut Public’s The Wheelhouse with Frankie Graziano to discuss Trump and Musk’s plan to cut benefits and privatize Social Security.
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March 18, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Today, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and every Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee wrote to Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) demanding Elon Musk appear before the Committee.