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September 15, 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) sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) asking them to conduct a study on service delivery by the Social Security Administration (SSA) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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September 14, 2020
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of former Connecticut Senate President James “Jerry” Murphy, who served as Senate President from 1981-1984.
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September 14, 2020
U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congressman John Larson (CT-1) today applauded the announcement that Raytheon Technologies has been awarded a $579 million contract by the Department of Defense for the F-135 propulsion system spare parts, spare engines, and modules. This work will be done by Connecticut-based Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of Raytheon.
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September 8, 2020
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Department of Defense (DOD) confirmed that all members of the United States military in the income range specified by President Trump’s executive order will have their Social Security payroll taxes deferred.
September 4, 2020

Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the Save our Social Security Now Act with Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal and 19 colleagues to overturn President Trump's executive action to defer payroll contributions. They also introduced a resolution of disapproval working in a parallel effort with Senators Schumer and Wyden, to initiate a Congressional Review Act resolution to expedite the vote.

September 4, 2020
A House Democrat on Friday introduced two measures in an effort to block President Trump's initiative to defer payroll taxes.
September 3, 2020

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. These awards strengthen services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence and provide funding for civil and criminal legal assistance programs at minimum or no cost for adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.

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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.