Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – This week, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined the SiriusXM Michelangelo Signorile Show to discuss Elon Musk and DOGE’s access to millions of Americans’ sensitive personal information and his attacks on Social Security.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) reacted to reports of Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s imminent plans to close Social Security field offices and gut the Social Security Administration (SSA) workforce.

Washington, D.C. – Today, in recognition of Public Schools Week, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Congressman Mark Takano (CA-41) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Respect, Advancement, and Increasing Support for Educators (RAISE) Act to create a tax credit of up to $15,000 for public school teachers and close the wage gap facing the profession.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01), Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01), and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (IL-07) released the following statement amid reports that the Trump Administration is closing Social Security field offices and shuttering SSA’s Office of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity:

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after House Republicans pushed through their budget plan to cut taxes for the wealthy while slashing health care and food assistance for kids, seniors, and veterans.

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.

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.