116th Congress
August 6, 2020
Members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, including U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) along with U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Jahana Hayes (CT-5), today sent a letter to President Donald Trump in support of the request of Governor Ned Lamont to issue a declaration of emergency under the Stafford Act for all Connecticut counties and the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Tribal Nations.
Issues:Local
August 4, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented health and economic crisis. More than 150,000 Americans have been killed by this disease. At its peak, 42 million Americans were unemployed.
Now we’re facing a new crisis. Five million Americans could see a drastic cut in their Social Security benefits as a direct result of the COVID-19-induced economic downturn. Due to a quirk in the benefit formula, those born in 1960 are at risk of a permanent reduction in their benefits that could be as much as $2,000 per year.
August 3, 2020
Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT) released the following statement regarding the suggestion that President Trump circumvent Congress to temporarily defer the collection of payroll taxes:
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July 31, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the Fiscal Year 2021 Defense Appropriations package that passed the House.
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July 31, 2020
Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the House passed the FY 2021 Labor-HHS Appropriations package.
Issues:Social Security
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July 30, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of longtime MetroHartford Alliance CEO Oz Griebel.
Issues:Local
July 30, 2020
Today, Representatives John Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02), and Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), announced that the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) had completed its report on the financial impact of crumbling foundations that the Members requested as part of the 2019 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The report—the first of its kind from a federal agency to explore multiple facets of this issue—provides a non-partisan and extensively researched analysis on how this issue has affected communities in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Issues:Crumbling Foundations
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July 29, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Child Care for Economic Recovery Act (H.R. 7327) and the Child Care is Essential Act (H.R. 7027).
Issues:COVID-19 Resources
July 29, 2020
Today, Ways and Means Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) and Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT) introduced the Fairness for Seniors and People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act, legislation to protect seniors, surviving spouses, children, and people with severe disabilities from being forced to repay extra Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits they may have received in error because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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July 28, 2020
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) blasted the Senate Republican plan for the next COVID-19 relief bill.
Issues:COVID-19 Resources