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Larson Statement on Senate Vote to Not Remove Trump

February 5, 2020

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Senate voted not remove President Trump from office.

Larson Response to the SOTU

February 4, 2020

Press Release

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

ICYMI: Larson, Boyle, Neal, & Davis Lead Letter to Oppose Propose Rule to Cut Social Security

January 31, 2020

Press Release

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

Larson Votes to Stop War With Iran

January 30, 2020

Press Release

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

Larson Highlights Need to Work Together on Infrastructure

January 29, 2020

Press Release

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.

Issues:Infrastructure and TransportationThe America Wins Act

Larson Highlights Need to Create Paid Family & Medical Leave Plan

January 28, 2020

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) condemned a Republican bill that would cut Social Security benefits to provide insufficient parental leave and highlighted the Democratic solution, Rep. Rosa DeLauro’s (CT-03) FAMILY Act.

All-female Cheney Tech team wins app-design challenge

January 27, 2020

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All-female Cheney Tech team wins app-design challenge

MANCHESTER — Three juniors from Howell Cheney Technical School have broken a glass ceiling by becoming the first all-female group to win the 1st District Congressional App Challenge.

Jalah Edison, 16, of Vernon, Rocio Rivera, 16, of East Hartford, and Jazzlin Grisby, 16, also of East Hartford, were recognized by U.S. Rep. John B. Larson, D-1st District, at a ceremony at their school. Larson presented the girls with certificates of special congressional recognition for designing the app "School of Math."

Issues:Local

The ‘Grand Bargain’ Approach To Social Security Is Dead—Good Riddance

January 24, 2020

In The News

The ‘Grand Bargain’ Approach To Social Security Is Dead—Good Riddance

As President Trump mingled with political and economic elites this week in Davos, Switzerland, he was asked whether cuts to Social Security would ever be on his agenda. "At some point they will be," he said—an answer that I am sure has Republican strategists cringing.

Issues:Social Security

Expand Social Security Caucus Chairs React to Trump’s Comments on Cutting Social Security

January 22, 2020

Press Release

Today, the Expand Social Security Caucus Co-Chairs, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01), Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-03), Terri Sewell (AL-07), and Debbie Dingell (MI-12), reacted to President Trump’s comments that cutting “entitlement programs” was on the table.

Issues:Social Security

Larson Meets with Local Winners of The Congressional App Challenge

January 17, 2020

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) recognized Jalah Edison, Jazzlin Grisby, and Rocio Rivera with Certificates of Special Congressional Recognition for designing the winning app, School of Math, for the First District’s 2019 Congressional App Challenge (CAC).

Issues:EducationLocal

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