116th Congress
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February 12, 2020
Yesterday, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), and Connecticut State Treasurer Shawn T. Wooden met to discuss the Unclaimed Savings Bond Act of 2019.
Issues:Local
February 12, 2020
President Donald Trump has publicly vowed to protect Social Security.
Yet advocates for the program fear that his just released budget proposal would hit individuals hard when it comes to disability benefits, as it includes cuts to the tune of $71 billion, according to one congressional estimate.
Issues:Social Security
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February 11, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) highlighted how the GOP Tax Law left the middle-class, millennials, women, and people of color behind during a Ways and Means Committee hearing.
Issues:Tax Policy
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February 11, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin announced a $4,648,305 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly award in the City of Hartford.
Issues:Local
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February 11, 2020
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined the Ways and Means Committee in introducing legislation, H.R. 5825, H.R. 5826, and H.R. 5821, to end surprise medical bills, that also includes transparency legislation authored by Larson.
Issues:Health Care
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February 10, 2020
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on President Trump’s budget which includes a $71 billion in cuts to Social Security.
Issues:Social Security
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February 10, 2020
Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), John Larson (D-CT), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Jim Himes (D-CT), and Jahana Hayes (D-CT) called on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to immediately remove undue restrictions and delays placed on $16.5 billion in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster mitigation and recovery funds for Puerto Rico.
February 10, 2020
U.S. Rep. John B. Larson criticized President Donald Trump's budget for proposing cuts in Social Security of $71 billion.
Issues:Social Security
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February 7, 2020
Today, Congressmen John Larson (D-CT) and Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. (R-OH) introduced legislation to improve patient access to accurate, up-to-date information on what health care providers are in their health insurance company’s network.
Issues:Health Care
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February 7, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for an emergency supplemental appropriations bill that provides support to Puerto Rico following a series of recent, ongoing earthquakes.