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Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the Task Force on Election Reform, released the following statement today on the announcement that Miles Rapoport will serve as the new president of Common Cause:
“From his time in Connecticut to his work with Demos, Miles Rapoport has fought to lessen inequality and improve our electoral system. A champion of every voter’s rights, Miles exemplifies the values of Common Cause. I offer my congratulations on his new position and know his experience will serve him well moving forward.”
Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today on the announced retirement of Congressman George Miller of California:
“True change often begins outside of Washington. George Miller was the exception. One of the most intelligent and innovative policy strategists I have ever met in Congress, George drove the nation forward in education, labor and health issues over the last four decades.
Washington – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-01), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-05) applauded the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service’s decision not to count the volunteer hours of volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel when determining an employer’s full-time employees under the Affordable Care Act. The decision confirms that the employer shared responsibility requirement does not apply to volunteer departments.
Washington – Rep. John B. Larson(D-CT) and Rep.Tom Latham(R-IA) today announced the introduction of the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act (VRIPRA) in order to reauthorize a tax break for volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel. The tax break, authorized in 2007 following its original introduction by Larson, expired in 2010.
Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today after the U.S. Senate voted to advance a bill extending unemployment benefits:
Hartford, CT – Today, U.S. Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) along with U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced a $231,465,987 contract from the Air Force to Pratt & Whitney for the maintenance and repair of F119 Engines. The contract, signed Monday, modifies an existing agreement between the Air Force and the East Hartford aerospace manufacturer and will run through 2014.
Washington – Rep. John B. Larson(CT-01) introduced a resolution this week along with Congressman Peter King (R-NY) calling for the U.S. House of Representatives to recognize the election, inspirational statements and actions of Pope Francis. Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church on March 13, 2013, and is the first Pope of the Americas. Over 120 Members of Congress have currently joined in the resolution, H. Res. 440.
Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of a bipartisan budget deal, H.J. Resolution 59:
Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the House Committee on Ways & Means voted in favor of a permanent solution to fix the broken Medicare physician payment system. Larson, along with the full committee, voted in favor of the “Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013”, H.R. 2810:
Washington — Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Connecticut’s Congressional Delegation released the following statement today applauding the Federal Railroad Administration’s announcement they are conducting a thorough analysis of every aspect of the Metro-North Commuter Railroad. The analysis, Operation Deep Dive, will take 60 days and is a response to a series of accidents dating back to March.