117th Congress
Washington, D.C. - House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded President Biden for requesting additional funding for the Social Security Administration, to maintain customer service, in his proposal regarding the FY 2023 continuing resolution (CR).
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of former President of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev:
The state of Connecticut will receive $42 million to connect 10,000 homes and businesses to affordable high-speed Internet, the federal government announced Tuesday.
The project will invest in serving 6% of locations still lacking high-speed Internet in the state.
Connecticut was one of five states to receive the competitive grant from the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the American Rescue Plan’s Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund.
Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont, a former cable executive, said it was one of his top priorities.
Some members of Congress are demanding answers from a small Montana financial firm that has emerged as a major player providing no-interest financing to online gun buyers.
Hartford, CT —Today, U.S. Representatives John B. Larson (CT-01), Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Alma Adams (NC-12), and Al Green (TX-09) led a letter with their colleagues to Credova CEO Dusty Wunderlich requesting information regarding the use of Credova’s “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) services to finance online purchases for guns, ammunitions, and firearm accessories.
Hartford, CT - Today, Congressman John Larson (CT-01) and Mayor Luke Bronin joined Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz and community partners to promote ‘Dignity Grows’, a local non-profit organization combating period poverty. Dignity Grows provides tote bags filled with a full month supply of free comprehensive hygiene essentials paired with period products to help support neighbors in need.
I believe rebuilding the middle class is the moral obligation of our time – that's why I'm so proud to celebrate Social Security's birthday.
It's why me and my Democratic friends on the Hill are working to protect and expand it.
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Hartford, CT – Today, U.S. Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02), Senator Richard Blumenthal and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz visited the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs in Rocky Hill to discuss new benefits available to toxic-exposed veterans through the recently passed Honoring our PACT Act of 2022.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Biden announced $10,000 in student debt relief for borrowers making under $125,000 and an additional $10,000 for Pell Grant recipients.
Eligible low-income households will receive an automatic $257.87 per child as a back-to-school, COVID-19 relief benefit this weekend, Governor Ned Lamont announced Friday.
Known as the Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund (PEAF), the money for the relief benefit comes from a $7 million federal grant to the Department of Social Services through the American Rescue Plan Act.