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August 1, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Trump fired the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Erika McEntarfer. The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides data for the annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for seniors on Social Security.
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August 1, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced it would begin winding down operations due to President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ attacks on NPR and PBS.
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August 1, 2025
Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Connecticut House Speaker Matt Ritter joined other state and local leaders to honor the 72 Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) graduates from Harriott Community Healthcare Academy.
Issues:EconomyHealth CareLocal
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July 31, 2025
East Hartford, CT - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) announced the introduction of the Hands Off Our Social Security Act with Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02) and Rep. Julie Johnson (TX-32).
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July 30, 2025
East Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent admitted the new ‘Trump Accounts’ created in the Republican tax plan are a ‘back door to privatizing Social Security.’
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July 30, 2025
East Hartford, CT - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s attempt to cut phone service at the Social Security Administration (SSA), their second one this year.
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July 25, 2025
East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement urging the full resumption of lifesaving aid to civilians in Gaza.
Issues:Foreign PolicyHuman Rights
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July 25, 2025
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy announced a resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of Pratt & Whitney.
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July 24, 2025
East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the introduction of the bipartisan SHARE Plan Act with his colleagues, Tom Suozzi (NY-03) and Mike Kelly (PA-16).
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July 23, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement calling for the release of Zia, an Afghan man who was detained by masked ICE agents in East Hartford in an unmarked van. He is currently being held in Plymouth, Massachusetts.