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East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after seven humanitarian aid workers from the World Central Kitchen, including one American citizen, were killed in Gaza.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined 257 Members of Congress in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States, two consolidated cases concerning the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) that the Supreme Court will hear this April.
TORRINGTON – U.S. Reps. John B. Larson, D-1st District, and Jahana Hayes, D-5th District, spoke Thursday about proposed changes to Social Security at the Sullivan Senior Center.
Social Security 2100 Act would enhance the program, the legislators said during a session attended by about 35 people. The last enhancements to the program were done in 1971 by President Richard Nixon, Larson noted.
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of former United States Senator Joe Lieberman.
A hoary old chestnut in government circles describes all budgets as mostly political documents.
But what can you say about a budget that’s nothing but political?
Therein lies the challenge in analyzing a document titled “Fiscal Sanity to Save America.” It’s the proposed federal budget for fiscal 2025 issued by the Republican Study Committee, which comprises most of the Republicans in the House.
In recent years, the intersection of student loan debt and retirement security has become an increasingly pressing issue for millions of older Americans. With outstanding student debt among seniors reaching unprecedented levels, concerns are mounting about the potential impact on Social Security benefits, a critical lifeline for many retirees. Democratic lawmakers, led by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden, have sounded the alarm, urging the Biden administration to address the looming threat before it exacerbates an already precarious situation.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the House adjourned without passing aid for Ukraine.
Washington, D.C. - This week, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against several Republican bills that would roll back efforts to combat climate change, jeopardize clean energy jobs, and raise costs for American families.
Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Martin O’Malley warned that raising the retirement age for the program would disproportionately hurt blue-collar workers, the day after the Republican Study Committee (RSC) released a proposal to raise the age.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the House passed government funding legislation that excluded House Republicans’ demand for a commission to fast-track cuts to Medicare and Social Security.