116th Congress

Larson Applauds $2 Million Grant to Help Formerly Incarcerated People

May 14, 2019

Today, Rep. John B Larson (CT-01) applauded the recent announcement of a $2 million grant to Community Partners in Action, who has been awarded a five-year, $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Issues:GrantsLocal

Larson Calls for Senate Action on House Passed Disaster Relief Funding

May 10, 2019

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.R. 2157 to provide $17.2 billion in supplemental emergency funding for ongoing disaster recovery efforts following the hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other recent natural disasters.

Issues:Local

Larson Calls for Action on Paid FMLA

May 8, 2019

Press Release

Today, the Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on Paid Family and Medical Leave.

Issues:Health Care

Public Forum on Protecting and Enhancing Social Security

Event Date:

Monday, May 6, 2019 – 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Address:

549 East Middle Turnpike

Manchester, Connecticut 06040

United States

Get directions

Dear Friends,

On Monday, May 6th, I will be hosting a discussion on the future of Social Security. Social Security isn't an entitlement, it's the insurance you've paid for. It is the working American's retirement guarantee, providing economic security for millions of Americans including seniors, people with disabilities, and children and spouses who have lost a provider. We need to enhance the program's benefits so that no one who has worked their whole life retires into poverty.

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Why does Brexit matter to Connecticut? Ireland.

May 5, 2019

Op-Eds and Letters

Reps. John Larson and Joe Courtney wrote an op-ed on Brexit.

Issues:Foreign Policy

F-35 Caucus Chairs Share Letter of Support for F-35 From 100+ Retired General Officers

May 2, 2019

Press Release

Today, the Congressional Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Caucus Co-Chairs, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Marc A. Veasey (TX-33), Martha Roby (AL-02), and Michael R. Turner (OH-10), shared a letter signed by 128 retired General Officers in support of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Issues:Connecticut ManufacturingConnecticut’s Defense IndustryDefense

Chairman Larson’s Statement on the 2019 Social Security Trustees Report

April 22, 2019

Press Release

Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the 2019 Social Security Trustees Report.

Issues:Social Security

Larson Announces Winner of 21st Annual Art Competition

April 18, 2019

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the winner of the First Congressional District Art Competition.

Larson: Mueller Needs to Testify Before Congress

April 18, 2019

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Attorney General William Barr’s press conference on Special Counsel Mueller’s report.

Issues:Judicial

DID YOU KNOW? April is Financial Literacy Month

April 17, 2019

Blog Post

In addition to Social Security, there are others ways you can start saving for your future. 401k individual retirement accounts and other types of IRAs are supplemental ways to begin saving for your future. The earlier you start saving into these accounts, the more you can accrue.

Financial literacy includes, not just have access to general information, but also being aware of your own personal financial information. Here are ways to improve your financial literacy and stay on top of your personal financial information:

Issues:Social Security