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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
August 21, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced a concurrent resolution to establish deliberate defiance of congressional subpoena by the President, Vice-President and other civil officers an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor.
Issues:Judicial
August 21, 2020
In a letter to President Donald Trump, Congressman John Larson (D-CT) and Congressman Joe Kennedy III (D-MA) today demanded that the Administration reverse their recent actions attempting to dismantle Social Security.
Issues:Social Security
August 20, 2020
House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Retail Federation, the National Association of Manufacturers, and two dozen additional business organizations who wrote a letter opposing President Trump’s recent order to defer payroll taxes.
Issues:Social Security
August 18, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Post Master General Louis DeJoy is suspending changes to the Postal Service until after the November election.
Issues:Voting and ElectionsLocal
August 17, 2020
On Tuesday, August 18th at 11 AM, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) will host a press conference to discuss steps he and the House of Representatives are taking to save the United States Postal Service (USPS) after the Trump Administration announced last week that it will push forward with sweeping operational changes that will degrade the postal service, delay mail, and make it harder for Americans to vote by mail in the upcoming election.
Issues:Voting and ElectionsLocal
August 17, 2020
Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis (D-IL), and Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT) called on the Social Security Administration (SSA) to continue relief for seniors and people with disabilities who have received extra benefits due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while Congress works towards a fair resolution of the situation.
August 14, 2020
Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations Gerry Connolly (VA-11), and Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement on President Trump’s efforts to sabotage the United States Postal Service.
Issues:Voting and Elections