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Bridge in Rep Larson District
October 25, 2023

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that $1 million in Inflation Reduction Act funding will be awarded to the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) in support of its partnership with the Keney Park Sustainability Project, Blue Hills Civic Association, and Hartford NEXT.

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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
October 24, 2023

Washington, D.C. - Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced that Connecticut will receive $72,081,189 from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ahead of the winter season.

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Hartford CT Buildings
October 23, 2023

Washington, D.C. — Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), and Senator Chris Murphy joined Governor Ned Lamont and U.S.

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Hartford Connecticut Overhead View
October 19, 2023

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Biden addressed the nation on the need to support Israel and Ukraine. 

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Ranking Member Larson
October 18, 2023

Washington, D.C. - Today, at the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee hearing on improper payments to beneficiaries, Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) questioned Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) Dr.

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U.S. Capitol Building at Twighlight
October 18, 2023

The Social Security Administration overpaid about 2 million beneficiaries over the past two years, and is telling lawmakers that more staffing is needed to reduce improper payments.

SSA is dealing with its lowest staffing level in 25 years, but at the same time is providing benefits to a record 71 million Americans. The agency pays out about $1.4 trillion in benefits each year.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
October 17, 2023

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) spoke at the Alliance for Retired Americans’ (ARA) 2023 Pension and Retirement Security Symposium in Washington, D.C., which was attended by Alliance and AFL-CIO members from across the country.

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Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, Connecticut Foodshare President & CEO Jason Jakubowski, Forge City Works Executive Director Ben Dubow, and Rep. Larson
October 16, 2023

HARTFORD — In a city struggling to build a viable ecosystem that delivers fresh, healthful groceries, a new food shopping alternative is poised to emerge in one of Hartford’s most impoverished areas — one that could become a model for other ci

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
October 16, 2023

Eight in 10 retirees think Congress should beef up inflation protection by providing a Social Security COLA that more closely reflects inflation experienced by older adults, according to a new survey by The Senior Citizens League.

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Rep. Larson Introduces Social Security Bill
October 13, 2023

CONNECTICUT — Thousands of Social Security recipients in Connecticut will get a 3.2 percent cost-of-living adjustment next year, the Social Security Administration said Thursday.