Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (CT) and Vice Chairman Xavier Becerra (CA) held a press avail after the Democratic Caucus meeting today on the need for Congress to address Jobs, and extend unemployment insurance and the middle class payroll tax cut before Congress leaves for the holidays.
Washington, D.C. — House Democratic Caucus Chairman John B. Larson (CT) released the following statement on the resignation of Dr. Donald Berwick as Administrator of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services today.
“While I am saddened that Dr. Berwick will not be continuing his exceptional work as Administrator of CMS, I know that he will continue his decades-long fight to improve the quality of care for patients.
Washington, D.C. — House Democratic Chairman John Larson (CT) released the following statement today after House Republicans voted to eliminate the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and the Election Assistance Commission:
“At this moment when we are in the middle of a national debate about whether our government will work for all Americans, or just the wealthiest few, House Republicans voted today to make it easier for big money and special interests to maintain an outsized influence.
Washington, D.C. — House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (CT) released the following statement on the announcement that House Sergeant at Arms William "Bill" Livingood will retire after 17 years of service:
"What a great guardian and protector of Members of Congress Bill has been. His incredible service to the country, his compassion and understanding of the institution and the Members and staff who serve the public has been unsurpassed.
Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (CT) and Vice Chairman Xavier Becerra (CA) held a press avail before the Democratic Caucus meeting today on the need for Congress to address Jobs. You can watch the avail below:
Washington, D.C. — House Democratic Caucus Chairman John B. Larson (CT) released the following statement today on the announcement by Congressman Charlie Gonzalez (TX) that he will not run for reelection next year:
Americans who make charitable contributions to aid earthquake victims in Haiti will be able to claim donations as an itemized deduction on their 2009 tax return (rather than waiting to claim it on their 2010 return), according to legislation that passed the House earlier today.
An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity. – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Nearly a year ago, our economy was losing more than 700,000 jobs a month and the financial system was on the verge of collapse as we inherited the worst economic recession in a generation. Congress took necessary action to pull the nation back from the brink of disaster. While we have begun to see some positive sign that the worst is behind us, families across the country still are struggling to make ends meet. Unemployment continues to ravage our communities, as the jobless rate in my hometown of Las Vegas hovers near a record high of 13 percent. That is why, under the leadership of Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson, we have created the Congressional Task Force on Job Creation. Putting Americans back to work is our top priority and is essential to rebuilding our economy.
WASHINGTON – House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (CT), and Reps. Rosa DeLauro (CT)and Joe Courtney (CT) held a press availability today before the Democratic Caucus meeting on the ongoing storm recovery efforts in Connecticut and the need for Congress to address Jobs. Below is the transcript:
Chairman Larson: Well good morning and thank you very much for joining us for a pre Caucus conference. We want to take a moment before we begin – a parochial interest, but something extraordinarily important.
WASHINGTON – House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (CT), and Reps. Charlie Gonzalez (TX) and Kathy Hochul (NY) held a press availability today after the Democratic Caucus meeting on the need for Congress to address Jobs. Below is the transcript and video:
WASHINGTON – House Democratic Caucus Chairman John B. Larson (CT) released the following statement today on Rep. John Olver's decision not to run for reelection in 2012:
“John’s decision to retire is a great loss for the Congress but even greater for the region that he has represented so well for so long.
“He is not only an authority on transportation issues, but also a dear friend who will be sorely missed by both his constituents and the entire Congress.
“I wish him and his family nothing but the best with whatever comes next.”
WASHINGTON – House Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force Co-Chairs Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Doris Matsui (D-CA) are calling on the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to reject proposals that would reduce benefits to programs for older Americans and cut Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security in a way that worsens financial and health risks of senior citizens at a time of economic hardship.
WASHINGTON – Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (CT) joined with Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA), Whip Steny Hoyer (MD), and Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia Velazquez (NY) to introduce the proposals that House Democrats are sending to the Super Committee and to urge the Committee to go Bold, Balanced, and Big. Below is the transcript and video:
WASHINGTON – House Democratic Caucus Chairman John B. Larson (CT), the House sponsor of the American Jobs Act, released the following statement after Senate Republicans unanimously blocked the Senate from moving forward with the bill today:
“A majority of the Senate has spoken, yet no action will be taken because of a broken system.
“What mystifies the nation is that 51 Senators can favor putting 14 million Americans back to work and, because of an arcane rule, be blocked from even considering the bill to do that.
WASHINGTON – House Democratic Caucus Chairman John B. Larson (CT) called for House action on the China currency bill today following its passage in the Senate by a bipartisan vote of 63 to 35. A majority of the House – including over 60 Republicans – have endorsed the legislation to level the playing field for American workers and create over a million jobs by holding countries accountable that create an unfair trade advantage by manipulating their currency:
“I want to congratulate the Senate on passing this critical piece of legislation.
Americans who make charitable contributions to aid earthquake victims in Haiti will be able to claim donations as an 
