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Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds $2.3 Million in Federal Assistance for Brownfield Cleaup

May 6, 2020

Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-1), Joe Courtney (D-2), Rosa DeLauro (D-3), Jim Himes (D-4), and Jahana Hayes (D-5) applauded $2.3 million in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding for assisting communities in cleaning up contaminated brownfield properties in Connecticut.

Issues:EconomyEnergy And Environment

Larson: Social Security Expansion is Needed to Help the Most Vulnerable

May 4, 2020

Press Release

House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) called for an emergency expansion of Social Security to help address the current economic crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Issues:COVID-19 ResourcesSocial Security

Reps. Larson, Huffman, Phillips Call for Prioritizing National Service in Future COVID-19 Relief

May 4, 2020

Press Release

Today, Representatives John B. Larson (CT-01), Jared Huffman (CA-02), and Dean Phillips (MN-03) led a letter to House leadership urging them to focus on national service priorities in future stimulus legislation and invest in the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNSC) to aid in recovery efforts during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Issues:COVID-19 ResourcesNational Service

Larson Joins 87 House Democrats Demanding Trump Administration to Prioritize COVID-19 Testing In Nursing Homes And All Long-Term Care

May 4, 2020

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined 87 House Democrats in a letter led by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma.

Issues:COVID-19 ResourcesHealth Care

Larson Votes for Interim COVID-19 Relief Package

April 23, 2020

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the bipartisan, bicameral interim relief package, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, that allocates additional funding to programs for small businesses, hospitals, and testing.

Issues:COVID-19 Resources

Larson Statement on New IRS CFSIC Guidance

April 23, 2020

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) new guidance clarifying their November announcement for homeowners with crumbling foundations who have received assistance from the Connecticut Foundations Solutions Indemnity Company (CFSIC).

Issues:Crumbling FoundationsLocal

Larson, Houlahan Introduce Legislation To Help Stabilize Costs For Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries During Coronavirus Pandemic

April 23, 2020

Press Release

Today, Representatives John B. Larson (D-CT) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) introduced legislation establishing a risk corridor program for Medicare Advantage plans during the COVID-19 Emergency. This critical bill would help manage risk in the Medicare Advantage marketplace during this time of national crisis while helping to lower premiums for seniors, a population particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. This mechanism would be in place temporarily to help offer greater certainty during an uncertain time.

Issues:COVID-19 Resources

Larson Statement on Social Security Trustees Report

April 22, 2020

Press Release

Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the 2020 Social Security Trustees Report.

Issues:Social Security

Steady Habits: Finding a path to reopen Connecticut — and America

April 22, 2020

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Steady Habits: Finding a path to reopen Connecticut — and America

Congressman John Larson is the only member of the Connecticut congressional delegation asked to be part of the "Opening Up America Again" congressional group assembled by President Donald Trump. This group is a sprawling and nominally bipartisan assemblage that features three times as many Republicans as Democrats.

Issues:COVID-19 Resources

Bill aims to create World War II-like bonds to help fund federal government's coronavirus response

April 22, 2020

In The News

Bill aims to create World War II-like bonds to help fund federal government's …

WASHINGTON DC (WFSB) - A bill aimed at creating bonds, such as those made during World War II, to help fund the federal government's public coronavirus response will be introduced on Wednesday.

Rep. John Larson, who represents Connecticut's 1st District, called it the Victory Bonds Act of 2020.

The bill will direct the Department of the Treasury to create government savings bonds, with all revenue directed to funding the federal government's public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic and support for small businesses.

Issues:COVID-19 Resources

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