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U.S. Rep. John. B. Larson said he simply wants all lawmakers to see the heartache and what parents who lose children to gun violence “are living through on a daily basis.”
Larson,.D-1st District, spoke outside the House Triangle in Washington D.C., as Mothers United Against Violence of Hartford joined the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, elected officials and advocates in calling for action on gun violence prevention legislation.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) highlighted the significant improvements in the IRS’s customer service after Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act last year at the Ways and Means hearing with IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel. Republicans have continuously called to repeal this funding that has improved customer service and given the IRS the ability to go after wealthy tax cheats.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against the Default on America Act, extreme MAGA Republican legislation that presents Americans with a terrible choice: either House Republicans hold our economy hostage or inflict cuts that hurt everyday people, including programs like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and SNAP nutrition benefits.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) highlighted the need to act to protect and expand Social Security in the face of Republican plans to cut the program during the Subcommittee’s hearing: Social Security Fundamentals: A Fact-Based Foundation.
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Supreme Court halted restrictions imposed by lower courts that would have limited access to mifepristone, a common abortion medication used nationwide that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against Republican legislation (H.R. 734) to ban all transgender girls and transgender women from participating on school sports teams.
Washington, D.C. - Today, in the Ways and Means Committee, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) highlighted the jobs and progress for America’s green energy future created by the Inflation Reduction Act Democrats passed last year.
Washington, D.C. – Today, on Tax Day, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Ron Estes (KS-04), joined by Reps. Darin LaHood (IL-16), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Jodey Arrington (TX-19), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), among 66 original cosponsors, reintroduced their American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act. The bill permanently allows for immediate research and development expensing looking back to 2022 when the provision expired and has received broad bipartisan support.
Hartford, CT – Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the University of Connecticut (UConn) has been selected to serve as an “Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center” (EJ TCTAC) that will receive at least $10 million to help communities across the New England region and elsewhere access funds from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) responded to a federal court ruling banning mifepristone, a common abortion medication used nationwide that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).