116th Congress
December 21, 2020
Members of the Connecticut Delegation, including U.S. Representative John Larson (CT-1), U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), and Joe Courtney (CT-2), today announced that the omnibus budget package repeals a mandate that be sold and $18.9 million will be allocated for cleanup.
Issues:Energy And EnvironmentLocal
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December 18, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on COVID relief negotiations.
Issues:COVID-19 Resources
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December 17, 2020
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT) and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) sent a letter to Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Andrew Saul demanding that SSA forgive repayment of extra benefits paid to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Information on the COVID Vaccine
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December 14, 2020
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the announcement that his Washington D.C. Scheduler and Executive Assistant and West Hartford native, Sarah Gianni, was named an “Unsung Hero of Capitol Hill” by the Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange.
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December 14, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the announcement that a bipartisan, bicameral agreement has been reached to end surprise medical billing, putting patients first.
Issues:Health Care
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December 11, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded President-elect Biden’s nomination of Katherine Tai for the United States Trade Representative.
Issues:Foreign Policy
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December 10, 2020
This week the House passed H.R. 2477, the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act of 2019.
Issues:Health Care
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December 10, 2020
Today Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) introduced the Pandemic Supplies Production Act to nationalize the production and distribution of essential supplies to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Issues:COVID-19 Resources
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December 9, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Ways and Means Democrats, led by Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), raised concerns to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert E. Lighthizer regarding the Trump Administration’s hasty trade negotiations with Ecuador and failure to consult with Congress as part of that process.
Issues:Foreign Policy