117th Congress
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December 14, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the ninth anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT.
Issues:Gun Violence Prevention
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December 8, 2021
The U.S. House of Representatives has authorized nearly $780 billion in military spending that would keep Connecticut’s three Pentagon contractors and hundreds of suppliers busy building fighter jet engines, helicopters and submarines.
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December 8, 2021
Last night Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included many priorities for Connecticut, including 85 F-35's, four spare F-35B engines, and $17 million for the CT Air National Guard at Bradley Aerospace.
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December 7, 2021
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) held a hearing entitled "The Fierce Urgency of Now – Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust."
Issues:Social Security
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December 7, 2021
Max Richtman, President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, wrote the following op-ed that appeared in The Hill:
Issues:Social Security
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December 3, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after State Comptroller Kevin Lembo announced he was stepping down at the end of the year.
Issues:Local
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December 3, 2021
On Tuesday, December 7th at 1 PM, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) will chair a Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Hearing on “The Fierce Urgency of Now – Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust,” during which the President of the Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans, Bette Marafino of West Hartford, will testify.
Issues:Social Security
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December 2, 2021
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.R. 6119, the Further Extending Government Funding Act.
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December 1, 2021
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio announced he was going to retire after this term of Congress.
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December 1, 2021
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) and Republican Leader Tom Reed (NY-23) released the following statements after the Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a report they requested on SSA’s telephone customer service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Issues:Social Security