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House Democrat offers measures to block Trump's payroll tax deferral

September 4, 2020

A House Democrat on Friday introduced two measures in an effort to block President Trump's initiative to defer payroll taxes.

House Democrat offers measures to block Trump's payroll tax deferral

A House Democrat on Friday introduced two measures in an effort to block President Trump's initiative to defer payroll taxes.

Issues:Social Security

Larson Announces $1 Million in Federal Grants to Help Stop Violence Against Women and Provide Legal Assistance for Victims of Abuse

September 3, 2020

Press Release

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded over $1 million in federal grants to address domestic violence and provide legal assistance to victims of abuse in Connecticut.

Issues:GrantsLocal

Larson Moves to Block Trump’s Plan to Defund Social Security

September 2, 2020

Press Release

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.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesSocial SecurityTax Policy

Larson Statement on Departure of Longtime WFSB Anchor Dennis House

September 2, 2020

Press Release

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.

Larson: Trump’s Attempt to Defund Social Security is Unworkable and Will End in Double Taxation

August 29, 2020

Press Release

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

Larson Announces $1.7 Million in Federal Funding for First District Fire Departments

August 28, 2020

Press Release

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).

Issues:GrantsLocal

Following Ways and Means Leaders’ Urging, Social Security Administration Offers Partial Relief to Seniors and People with Disabilities

August 27, 2020

Press Release

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

Larson Announces Federal Grant to City of Bristol

August 27, 2020

Press Release

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.

Issues:GrantsLocal

Larson: If Trump Has His Way, Social Security Would be Eliminated by 2023

August 25, 2020

Press Release

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

UCONN Awarded $768,000 for Crumbling Foundations Research in Federal Grant Funding Secured by Reps. Larson and Courtney, and the Connecticut Delegation

August 25, 2020

Press Release

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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