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February 21, 2018
The Connecticut Delegation wrote Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke expressing opposition to the proposed expansion of offshore oil and gas drilling that could devastate Connecticut’s economy and environment.
Issues:Energy And EnvironmentLocal
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February 19, 2018
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) visited the Charter Oak Health Center to celebrate the enactment of several bipartisan health care funding initiatives that will benefit Connecticut.
Issues:Health CareLocal
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February 15, 2018
Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) gave the following remarks in the Ways and Means Committee hearing with Secretary Steve Mnuchin concerning the unfair double taxation that Connecticut residents are facing due to new limitations on deducting state and local taxes.
Issues:Tax Policy
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February 15, 2018
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) responded to the tragic school shooting in Parkland, FL, in a Ways and Means Committee Hearing with Secretary Mnuchin.
Issues:Gun Violence Prevention
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February 12, 2018
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) condemned the proposed cuts in the Trump Administration’s proposed budget.
Issues:Social Security
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February 12, 2018
U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congressmen John Larson (CT-1) and Joe Courtney (CT-2) today wrote the Office of the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of the Interior seeking an investigation into Interior’s highly unusual decision to take no action regarding proposed amendments to the Tribal-State agreements between the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot Tribes and the State of Connecticut.
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February 9, 2018
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that several bipartisan bills and initiatives that he sponsored or was among the lead Democratic sponsors were signed into law with the passage of the Bipartisan Budget Act. These bills were directly inspired by constituents in Connecticut.
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February 9, 2018
Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) made the following statement after voting for the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 which provides a tremendous boost for the state of Connecticut.
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February 9, 2018
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), released the following after the government shutdown the second time in a month, because of Senator Rand Paul holding up the vote in the Senate for a personal, ideological agenda.
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February 7, 2018
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.
Issues:Social Security