116th Congress
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April 3, 2019
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), announced record support for the F-35 Program, with 103 bipartisan cosigners for the FY2019 appropriations and authorization letter.
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April 2, 2019
Today, the Ways and Means Committee marked-up the SECURE (Setting Every Community Up For Retirement Enhancement) Act of 2019 and reported it favorably out of committee.
Issues:Social SecurityTax Policy
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April 1, 2019
Today, Reps. John Larson (CT-1), Antonio Delgado (NY-19), and Brian Higgins (NY-26) reintroduced the Medicare-X Choice Act, legislation to create a public option health plan available for purchase on the individual and small business exchanges.
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March 29, 2019
On National Vietnam War Veterans Day, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), along with his Veterans Advisory Council, announced that they will hold a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin ceremony for Vietnam Veterans on Flag Day, June 14th at 11:00 AM at the State Armory.
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March 27, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for Rep. Rosa DeLauro’s (CT-03) Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 7), which would strengthen the 1963 Equal Pay Act and close loopholes in the law to end the wage gap.
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March 27, 2019
In today’s Ways and Means Committee hearing, “The 2017 Tax Law and Who it Left Behind,” Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) highlighted how Connecticut middle-class families are paying more, while the wealthy get a tax break.
Issues:LocalTax Policy
March 25, 2019
This morning, Representative John Larson (D-CT), Chair of the Social Security Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced the introduction of the Social Security 2100 Act. He informed those in attendance and those around the country watching online that the bill has over 200 original cosponsors.
Issues:Social Security
March 25, 2019
More than 200 House Democrats on Wednesday reintroduced legislation that would expand Social Security benefits and gradually ramp up how much workers contribute to the social insurance program.
Issues:Social Security
March 25, 2019
Feeling their progressive oats after a few years in the wilderness, House Democrats on Tuesday revived a proposal to increase and expand Social Security benefits while making the program more solvent for the foreseeable future.
Issues:Social Security
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March 25, 2019
U.S. Representative John Larson (CT-1) and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), ) sent a leader to Secretary Ben Carson urging the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide funding for revamping the Barbour Gardens and Infill Apartments in Hartford’s North End while paying more attention to tenant concerns about living conditions in other HUD assisted housing and adequate relocation assistance.
Issues:Local