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January 17, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and patient advocate Peter Morley released a video highlighting how harmful the Trump Administration’s proposed Social Security disability rule would be.
Issues:Social Security
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January 16, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.J. Res. 76, which reverses a harmful rule issued by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos denying debt relief to students defrauded by predatory, for-profit colleges.
Issues:Education
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January 15, 2020
Legislation supported by both members repealing tax placed on nonprofit and religious organizations is now law.
Issues:Tax Policy
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January 13, 2020
Washington, DC – Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), and Worker & Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) released the following statement regarding reports of a draft Social Security Administration (SSA) rule that would narrow the eligibility criteria for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits
January 11, 2020
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) wrote the following op-ed that appeared in the Journal Inquirer
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January 10, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for a bill (H.R.535) that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).
Issues:Energy And Environment
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January 9, 2020
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01), the Union Veterans Council (AFL-CIO), and VoteVets released the following statement condemning the Trump Administration’s proposed Social Security disability rule which would increase the frequency of continuing disability reviews (CDR).
Issues:Social SecurityVeterans
January 9, 2020
Washington – Connecticut's members of the U.S. House, all Democrats, were unanimous in their support for a resolution approved Thursday that aims to limit President Donald Trump's ability to wage war with Iran.
Issues:Foreign Policy
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January 7, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called for President Trump to grant Puerto Rican Governor Wanda Vázquez-Garced’s request for an emergency declaration for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico due to Earthquakes beginning on December 28, 2019, and continuing.