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Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), Ranking Member on the Ways and Means Committee Social Security Subcommittee, and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (MA-01) released the following statements in response to reports of a framework being developed in the Senate that would force families to accept cuts to their Social Security benefits in exchange for receiving paid leave to care for a new child or a sick family member.

Ranking Member Larson Opening Statement at Social Security Subcommittee Hearing on Ensuring Social Security Serves America’s Veterans

Today, Rep. John Larson (CT-01), Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), and Rep. Richard Neal (MA-01) announced updated guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that extends the period of time that homeowners have to claim crumbling foundation related repairs on their federal taxes.

Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after SpaceX successfully launched the largest rocket since the Saturn V rockets used during the Apollo missions to the moon, the Falcon Heavy Rocket.

Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement in regards to the 25th anniversary of the national Family and Medical Leave Act signed into law by President Clinton in 1993.

The House voted 396-0 today to pass H.R. 4547, the Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 – bipartisan legislation to strengthen and improve the representative payee program to better protect vulnerable Social Security beneficiaries who are unable to manage their own funds.

Today, Congressman John B. Larson (D-CT), the Ranking Member for the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security and Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) along with 107 Democratic members of the House, sent a letter to President Donald Trump today, urging him to support higher funding for the Social Security Administration to reduce the unconscionable delays Americans are facing to receive the benefits they have earned.

Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement regarding the memorandum authored by the majority on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI).