Rep. Jahana Hayes’ re-election effort has been helped by fellow Democrats and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
John Larson
John Larson, a Democrat, has served as the U.S. representative for Connecticut’s first congressional district since 1999.
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Larson, other Dems sue for Trump tax returns
The lawsuit relies on a 1924 law that gives House and Senate tax-writing committees broad authority to demand White House tax returns.
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House Dems press for end to SALT deduction cap
Democrats say the cap on the deductibility of SALT taxes hurts middle-class Americans. The GOP says it only affects the rich.
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Pelosi taps Larson and trade pact foe DeLauro to negotiate changes in ‘NAFTA 2.0’
DeLauro is tasked with enforcement of protections for workers and others; Larson will handle environmental concerns.
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Wall Street, lawyers, insurance and defense top donors to CT lawmakers
But the top donors to Rep. Jahana Hayes’s campaign were fellow Democratic lawmakers.
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Hope for new federal highway bill dims, but CT ‘not ready’ for it anyway
If a new federal infrastructure bill gives Connecticut more transportation money, the state would be hard pressed to come up with its match.
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Majority status has yet to boost CT lawmakers’ campaign fundraising
The amount raised by the delegation is less than the amount the lawmakers raised during the same period two years ago.
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F-35 lobbying war unleashed by Pentagon’s bid to buy rival fighter
While the Pentagon says it’s not a competitor to the F-35, the rebirth of the F-15 could cost jobs in Connecticut.
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CT lawmakers have roles in ongoing Trump investigations
Several Connecticut lawmakers are heavily involved in the Democrat’s Plan B” to continue investigations into the Trump administration.
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Larson holds hearing on Social Security reform
Rep. John Larson’s bill would boost Social Security benefits, and provide more generous cost-of-living increases.
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CT Dems hope vote condemning anti-Semitism ends furor
WASHINGTON — All Democrats voted for resolution condemning anti-Semitism and other type of bigotry in response to colleagues comments.
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Larson part of Democratic effort seeking Trump’s tax returns
WASHINGTON — While Democrats are stepping up investigations of the White House, a new poll finds most Americans oppose Donald Trump’s impeachment.
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CT lawmakers join Democratic opposition to Trump wall national emergency
WASHINGTON – The president’s plan is being called an “illegal power grab” by the state’s delegation in Washington.
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CT Dems invite special guests to Trump’s State of the Union speech
WASHINGTON — Connecticut’s members of the U.S. House have invited State of the Union guests who are involved in issues the lawmakers hold dear.
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Larson says Dem gains in Congress boost chances for Social Security overhaul
WASHINGTON – Rep. John Larson thinks the third time is the charm in his effort to expand Social Security benefits and prolong the program’s solvency.