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March 25, 2019

More than 200 House Democrats on Wednesday reintroduced legislation that would expand Social Security benefits and gradually ramp up how much workers contribute to the social insurance program.

March 25, 2019

Feeling their progressive oats after a few years in the wilderness, House Democrats on Tuesday revived a proposal to increase and expand Social Security benefits while making the program more solvent for the foreseeable future.

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A new vision for Hartford
March 25, 2019
U.S. Representative John Larson (CT-1) and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), ) sent a leader to Secretary Ben Carson urging the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide funding for revamping the Barbour Gardens and Infill Apartments in Hartford’s North End while paying more attention to tenant concerns about living conditions in other HUD assisted housing and adequate relocation assistance.
Issues:Local
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A new vision for Hartford
March 24, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Attorney General Barr released a summary of Special Counsel Mueller’s report.
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A new vision for Hartford
March 22, 2019
Today, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced relief for taxpayers who have under-withheld this tax season.
Issues:Tax Policy
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A new vision for Hartford
March 19, 2019
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the promotion of long-time staffers.
Issues:Local
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A new vision for Hartford
March 13, 2019
Today, Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) chaired the second in a series of hearings focused on protecting and improving Social Security.
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Congressman Larson with Constituents
March 12, 2019
Today, Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) chaired the first hearing in a series of hearings on strengthening and protecting Social Security.
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March 11, 2019
Op-Eds and Letters
Congressman Larson replies to the Journal’s editorial on his Social Security 2100 Act.
Issues:Social Security