Press Releases
September 2, 2020
Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01), announced he will introduce legislation to overturn President Trump's executive action to "defer" the payroll tax as well as work with Senate colleagues to initiate a Congressional Review Act resolution to expedite the vote.
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September 2, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement in response to the announcement of Dennis House’s departure from WFSB after 28 years.
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August 29, 2020
House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Treasury Department’s guidance to defer collection of the dedicated funding source for Social Security.
Issues:Social Security
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August 28, 2020
Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that Fire Departments in Winsted, Portland, Southington, Middletown, East Hartland, and Hartford received a combined $1.7 million in Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG).
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August 27, 2020
Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT), and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) released the following statement after the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced changes to its waiver request process for certain individuals overpaid through no fault of their own during the pandemic, and the resumption of check reductions for overpaid individuals.
Issues:Social Security
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August 27, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that the City of Bristol will be receiving a $139,797 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Department of Homeland Security.
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August 25, 2020
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Social Security Administration Chief Actuary Stephen Goss released an analysis, requested by Senate Democrats, based on the impact of eliminating the payroll tax completely.
Issues:Social Security
August 25, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives John Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced that federal funding they secured in an appropriations bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 to conduct research on Connecticut's crumbling fo
Issues:Crumbling Foundations
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August 24, 2020
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT) and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) released the following statement on the Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) reposturing plan to continue service to Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Issues:Social Security
August 22, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Delivering for America Act (H.R. 8015) to protect the United States Postal Service (USPS).
Issues:Voting and Elections