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February 11, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin announced a $4,648,305 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly award in the City of Hartford.
Issues:Local
February 11, 2020
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined the Ways and Means Committee in introducing legislation, H.R. 5825, H.R. 5826, and H.R. 5821, to end surprise medical bills, that also includes transparency legislation authored by Larson.
Issues:Health Care
February 10, 2020
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on President Trump’s budget which includes a $71 billion in cuts to Social Security.
Issues:Social Security
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.
"Last week President Trump said he was going to protect Social Security. This week, he released his budget which includes $71 billion in cuts to Social Security,'' Larson said in a statement. "This budget in a non-starter. His proposed cuts to Social Security, Medicare, food-assistance programs, and more will only hurt those who are already struggling. The President should live up to his promise, instead of breaking it."
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


