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U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) along with U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-CT), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Jim Himes (D-CT), and Jahana Hayes (D-CT) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland calling for the Department of Justice to review previous administrations' assertion of the "state secrets privilege" in response to litigation brought by the families of 9/11 victims.

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the Biden-Harris Administration’s release of $31 million in funding for critical Older Americans Act programs as part of the American Rescue Plan he helped pass.

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) wrote to Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Andrew Saul urging him to revoke the SSA Final Rule, “Hearings Held by Administrative Appeals Judges of the Appeals Council” (85 Fed. Reg. 73138; effective Dec. 16, 2020).

A new report commissioned by the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) - in consultation with the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) - has found a nearly 10 to 1 return on investments in passenger rail between New Haven and Worcester via the Hartford-Springfield Metro Area.

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and the Ways and Means Committee voted to report H.R. 2954, the "Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021" favorably out of committee.

The Connecticut Congressional Delegation, Governor Ned Lamont, and the Connecticut Department of Public Health today announced that 27 municipalities and local health departments in Connecticut have been selected by the state to share in more than $13 million in federal grant money to be used to form partnerships between local health, community organizations, and vaccine providers to promote and increase vaccine equity.

Today, the co-chairs of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Caucus announced strong, bipartisan support for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.

Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), was joined by Ken Corbin (Commissioner of the Wage & Investment Division and Chief Taxpayer Experience Officer for the Internal Revenue Service) for an event to highlight the direct benefits made possible by the American Rescue Plan and to answer questions on how people can access the benefits.