115th Congress

Larson Fights for CT Middle-Class During Day Mark-Up of GOP Tax Plan

November 7, 2017

Press Release

Today, the Ways and Means Committee met for the first day of the mark-up of the harmful Republican Tax Plan.

Issues:Tax Policy

CT DELEGATION CONDEMNS GOP TAX PLAN AS AN ATTACK ON THE CT MIDDLE CLASS

November 6, 2017

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-05) denounced the Republican tax plan that was unveiled last week and is being marked up by the House Ways and Means Committee this week.

Issues:EconomySocial SecurityTax Policy

Facebook Live Town Hall on the Republican Tax Plan

Event Date:

Sunday, November 5, 2017 – 07:00 PM to 7:00 PM

The Republican tax plan unveiled yesterday is an attack on Connecticut’s middle class. I am holding a Facebook Live Town Hall on Sunday, November 5th at 7 pm to discuss this proposal.

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Larson: Tax Plan is a Threat to Medicare and Social Security

November 3, 2017

Press Release

Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), the Ranking Member of the Social Security Subcommittee on the Ways and Means Committee made the following statement on the impact the proposed Republican tax plan will have on hard-working Connecticut families, and their intention to cut Medicare and Social Security to pay for it.

Issues:Social SecurityTax Policy

Larson Blasts House GOP for Further Delaying Funding for Children’s Health Insurance Program and Community Health Centers

November 3, 2017

Press Release

Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) opposed the partisan package the Republicans passed today in the House.

Issues:Health Care

Facebook Live Town Hall

Congressman Larson is holding a Facebook Live Town Hall on Sunday, November 5th at 7 pm on the Republican Tax Plan that was unveiled this week. The Town Hall can be viewed on his Facebook page here.

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Larson: This Is An Assault on the Connecticut Middle Class

November 2, 2017

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called the Republican tax bill as an attack on the Connecticut middle-class.

Issues:Tax Policy

Larson Introduces the America Wins Act

November 1, 2017

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the America Wins Act, a bill to invest $1 trillion in the nation’s infrastructure over 10 years, creating millions of jobs, and providing a boost to the economy and the middle class that is sorely needed.

Issues:The America Wins Act

Larson Calls for Renewed Authorization of Use of Military Force

November 1, 2017

Press Release

Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement upon his call for a renewed Authorization of Use of Military Force (AUMF) to be passed in Congress.

Issues:Defense

LARSON MEETS WITH RESIDENT COMMISSIONER JENNIFFER GONZÁLEZ-COLÓN OF PUERTO RICO

November 1, 2017

Press Release

Washington D.C. – Yesterday, Rep. John Larson had a productive meeting with Resident Commissioner Jennifer Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico on the recovery efforts happening in Puerto Rico and the path forward. Rep. Larson has previously called on additional support outside of the supplemental emergency assistance that was passed in the recent budget.

Issues:Energy And EnvironmentForeign PolicyTax Policy