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March 14, 2018
During today’s Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee hearing Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) defended Social Security by pointing out it is insurance Americans pay for, not an entitlement, and highlighting the need to expand the program.
Issues:Social Security
Larson Welcomes Infosys’ Announcement of Plans to Create a Technology and Innovation Hub in Hartford
March 14, 2018
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) commends today’s announcement that Infosys will establish a technology and innovation hub in Hartford. This move will create 1,000 jobs by 2022.
Issues:Local
March 9, 2018
Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement regarding the announcement that Cigna will acquire Express Scripts.
Issues:Health CareLocal
March 8, 2018
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauds the announcement that East Hartford native, Vice Admiral Karl L. Schultz, has been nominated to be the 26th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard by President Trump.
March 1, 2018
Today, three Ranking Members from the Ways and Means Committee sent a letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) and Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), requesting the Committee provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) with at least an additional $560 million in FY 2018 over total FY 2017 funding.
Issues:Social Security
March 1, 2018
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Connecticut State Senator Ted Kennedy Jr. announced that he won't be seeking re-election.
Issues:Local
February 23, 2018
Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Bob Forrester (President and CEO, Newman’s Own Foundation and Co-chairman of Newman’s Own, Inc.) and Eliot Russman (President, CEO, and Executive Director, Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation) at the Fidelco headquarters in Bloomfield to discuss the recent passing of his bill, the Philanthropic Enterprise Act.
Issues:LocalTax Policy
February 23, 2018
Connecticut’s congressional delegation today urged Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt to grant a 2016 petition filed by the State of Connecticut to provide relief from trans-border air pollution caused by a Pennsylvania power plant.
Issues:Energy And EnvironmentLocal
February 22, 2018
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after holding a press conference at the Hartford Fire House Engine 1/Ladder 6 on the Honoring Hometown Heroes Act. Larson authored the Honoring Hometown Heroes Act that was signed into law within the Bipartisan Budget Act.
Issues:LocalNational Service
February 22, 2018
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) recognized Nathan Poulin and Brianna Trask with Certificates of Special Congressional Recognition for designing the winning app, Spectrum Adventure, for the First District’s 2017 Congressional App Challenge (CAC).
Issues:Local