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April 4, 2025
Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05) joined a bipartisan group of Members of Congress who are urging President Trump and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reverse cuts to National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) staff that provide critical support for the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP).
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April 4, 2025
Democrats have campaigned for years on claims that Republicans wouldcut Social Security. Now the Trump administration’s push to downsize the Social Security Administration hashanded them new ammunition, complicating the GOP’s efforts to steer clear of a politically popular program that some call the “third rail” of American politics.
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April 2, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after reporting revealed that the Social Security Administration (SSA) canceled contracts with Maine as political retribution against Governor Janet Mills
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April 2, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) condemned President Trump’s reckless tariffs that will raise costs on consumers and undermine American credibility on the world stage.
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March 28, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Jim Himes (CT-04) reintroduced the Save Our Small (SOS) Farms Act of 2025. This legislation improves the farm safety net and expands federal crop insurance by allowing small farms to better access crop insurance policies often limited to large commercial farms to protect their business.
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March 28, 2025
Hartford, CT – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) sent a letter with Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick demanding the reinstatement of over 800 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employees who were terminated.
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March 28, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the bipartisan Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act with Reps. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Mike Carey (OH-15). Their bill incentivizes the conversion of existing vacant and underutilized commercial properties into new housing.
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March 27, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s sudden termination of federal public health grants to state and local health departments in Connecticut, totaling $150 million:
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March 27, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement blasting the Trump Administration’s decision to cut the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) workforce by 25% and dismantle the Administration for Community Living, which manages services for seniors and disabled Americans, like Meals on Wheels.
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March 27, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) reintroduced the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act with Reps. Adrian Smith (NE-03), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), and Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), legislation to help address the shortages in essential veterinary services facing rural communities.