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August 27, 2020
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.
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August 25, 2020
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
August 25, 2020
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 foundations crisis has been awarded to the University of Connecticut (UCONN).
Issues:Crumbling Foundations
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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