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Larson: Trump and Musk’s Cuts Are the Real ‘Scam,’ Not Social Security

Washington, D.C. – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement blasting Elon Musk’s false attacks as the Trump Administration puts into motion their plan to gut Social Security.  “President Trump has called Social Security a ‘scam,’ and now Elon Musk is calling it a ‘Ponzi scheme.’ Here is the big scam…the big scam is […]

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Larson Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Shield Donald Trump from Prosecution for Certain Acts

East Hartford, CT – Today, Congressman John Larson(CT-01) released the following statement after the Supreme Court voted to shield former President Donald Trump from criminal prosecution for certain acts as he faces charges for his attempt to overturn the 2020 Presidential Election. “Today’s decision, on top of this Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, will

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Larson: Trump Can’t Hide From His Record on Social Security, Biden Has a Plan to Protect and Enhance Earned Benefits

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Larson(CT-01) released the following statement responding to Donald Trump’s attacks on Social Security and President Biden’s plan to protect it from cuts during last night’s presidential debate. “Last night, the differences were clear on Social Security,” said Larson. “President Biden called for strengthening Social Security by finally making billionaires and

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Larson Receives Inaugural Harkin Institute Visionary Award

Washington, D.C. – Last week, Ranking Member of the Social Security Subcommittee John B. Larson (CT-01) served as the keynote speaker at the Harkin Retirement Security Symposium and was awarded the inaugural “Visionary Award” from the Harkin Institute. The Visionary Award in Retirement Security is given to someone who has dedicated a substantial part of their career

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East Hartford Fire Department receives grant for equipment

Originally posted by Journal Inquirer- The town’s fire department will receive $875,000 in federal funding for essential equipment to help keep firefighters safe. The grant is the largest amount of money the department has received from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, which is funded through the American Rescue Plan Act. On Friday, town officials,

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Congressman Larson Participates in National Campaign Messaging Session Hosted by Ralph Nader’s Winning America

East Hartford, CT – On Saturday, July 23, Congressman John Larson endorsed and participated in an unprecedented, day- long, virtual Zoom meeting organized by Ralph Nader and Mark Green (Winning America) who convened 25 of the leading public advocates/communicators who have deep experience at the intersection of policy, politics and rhetoric. “I applaud Ralph Nader

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U.S. Rep. John Larson: Senate Rule 22 is the ‘Catch-22′ paralyzing our republic

Originally posted by the Hartford Courant – In 1961, author Joseph Heller introduced “Catch-22″ into the American lexicon. That term referred to a fictional rule requiring repetitive behavior that leads to nowhere. In 2022, we are enduring the same absurdist nightmare visited upon the country by Senate Rule 22, which has single-handedly paralyzed our nation

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Hartford youth-services organizations receive $1.9 million in second round of UNITY grants

Originally posted by Hartford Courant – Faithlyn Johnson, the founder and CEO of ActUp Theater, says she starts a workshop at the theater by saying “ActUp.” “Then everybody says, ‘I am enough.’ We all like to be in a place where we feel complete, whole and our true selves. Agree?” ActUp is one of 63

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Rally Before Pride Celebration in West Hartford Calls for Action to Preserve Human Rights

Originally posted by We-Ha.com – West Hartford Pride hosted “much more than a party” Saturday, as the tagline promised. But before the celebration, there was a call to action – an “Out Loud!” rally with a message that was even more urgent coming the day after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson

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Hartford non-profit gets $630,000 to combat gun violence

Originally posted by Fox61 – A Hartford non-profit is receiving $630,000 in federal funding in an effort to prevent gun violence  These funds come after three shootings occurred on Wednesday across Hartford.  “What happened in Texas is devastating. What happens in a community like ours, month after month, year after year, is also devastating,” said Hartford Mayor, Luke

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