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February 10, 2020
Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), John Larson (D-CT), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Jim Himes (D-CT), and Jahana Hayes (D-CT) called on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to immediately remove undue restrictions and delays placed on $16.5 billion in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster mitigation and recovery funds for Puerto Rico.
February 10, 2020
U.S. Rep. John B. Larson criticized President Donald Trump's budget for proposing cuts in Social Security of $71 billion.
Issues:Social Security
February 7, 2020
Today, Congressmen John Larson (D-CT) and Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. (R-OH) introduced legislation to improve patient access to accurate, up-to-date information on what health care providers are in their health insurance company’s network.
Issues:Health Care
February 7, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for an emergency supplemental appropriations bill that provides support to Puerto Rico following a series of recent, ongoing earthquakes.
February 6, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act).
February 5, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Senate voted not remove President Trump from office.
February 4, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s State of the Union address.
Issues:Social Security
January 31, 2020
Yesterday, Chairman of the Social Security Subcommittee John B. Larson (CT-01), Rep. Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal (MA-01), and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis (IL-07) led a letter to the Commissioner of Social Security, Andrew Saul, to oppose the Trump Administration’s proposed rule to cut Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability benefits.
Issues:Social Security
January 30, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to repeal the 2002 Authorization of Use of Military Force (AUMF) that authorized the war with Iraq and to prevent President Trump from further escalating hostilities in the region by prohibiting any funding for war with Iran.
Issues:DefenseForeign Policy
January 29, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) highlighted the need for both parties to work together in Congress on an infrastructure package during a Ways and Means Committee hearing on infrastructure.