116th Congress
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June 8, 2020
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) welcomed a report from the Social Security Advisory Board (SSAB) on Social Security field offices, “Decisions Regarding Field Office Closures”.
Issues:Social Security
June 5, 2020
They come every year to the same place, an urban hospital that treats gun trauma and, in 2020, tests for a novel coronavirus. It sits in a census tract where 90% of the residents are black or Hispanic, 40% live in poverty and 15% of the apartments are vacant.
A doctor introduces the speakers, the politicians and mothers of dead children come to mark National Gun Violence Awareness Day. It fell this year on the 52nd anniversary of the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy as he celebrated a presidential primary win.
Issues:COVID-19 ResourcesEconomy
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June 3, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded former President Obama’s remarks today in a town hall reminding Americans that our country started as a protest and former Defense Secretary General James Mattis’ statement calling for unity and condemning the use of military force in response to the protests over the murder of George Floyd and racial justice.
June 3, 2020
Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-1), Joe Courtney (D-2), Rosa DeLauro (D-3), Jim Himes (D-4), and Jahana Hayes (D-5) with Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Commissioner Joe Giulietti announced the state has been awarded $224.3 in federal COVID-19 funding from the Federal Transit Administration to help cover expenses – operations, maintenance, personal protective equipment – for Connecticut rail and bus operations.
Issues:COVID-19 Resources
Event Date:
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 – 12:30 PM to 12:30 PM
Hartford, CT – June 2nd, at 12:30 PM Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) will be joined by Mark S. Hayward, the U.S.
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June 1, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement in support of the protests in response to the murder of George Floyd.
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May 29, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin announced the opening of a rapid testing site at the Samuel V. Arroyo Recreation Center in Hartford.
Issues:COVID-19 Resources
May 29, 2020
Today, Congressman John Larson (CT-01), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement in support of 9/11 families in their pursuit of justice:
Issues:Foreign Policy
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May 29, 2020
Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced they will be introducing the Pandemic Essential Supplies Act.
Issues:COVID-19 Resources
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May 28, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the bipartisan PPP Flexibility Act to ensure that the Paycheck Protection Program better reflects small businesses’ needs.
Issues:COVID-19 Resources