Author: Rocky Hill Democrats

  • Congressman John Larson Reveals What Trump Will Do to Our Social Security Benefits and the Urgency to Restoring Funding

    Congressman John Larson Reveals What Trump Will Do to Our Social Security Benefits and the Urgency to Restoring Funding

    The Congressman’s recent newsletter shares his urgent concerns about a devastating report revealing that Trump’s policies have moved Social Security’s insolvency (i.e. financial collapse)closer than ever and Connecticut residents will be hit the hardest.” 

    He further explains the following: “President Trump and his ‘DOGE’ have taken an axe to the Social Security Administration. Trump has cut thousands of staff, tried to slash services over the phone and close field offices across the country, and top officials like Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have admitted to a “backdoor” plan to privatize Social Security. Speaker Johnson even said that if Republicans retain majorities in Congress, they plan to pass new cuts to Medicare and Social Security.”

    The Congressman explains further that “we don’t need to cut benefits—we need to expand them! I led a coalition of my Democratic colleagues and advocates from across the country to speak out and demand action. Our plan will protect Social Security from cuts and expand benefits across the board to keep pace with rising costs, by making the wealthy finally pay their fair share into the program.” 

    Click on the video below to hear Congressman Larson explain details the public needs to know!

  • Congressman John Larson Fights Back Against Trump’s Gas Hikes, Ballroom and “Triumphal Arch”.

    Congressman John Larson Fights Back Against Trump’s Gas Hikes, Ballroom and “Triumphal Arch”.

    In his recent email update, Congressman Larson wants the CT public to know that he is fighting to protect your taxpayer dollars from Trump’s vanity projects, and advance real solutions to bring down prices of groceries, gas prices, and health insurance premiums which he says is caused by “Trump’s cost-of-living crisis”. 

    The Congressman points out that “this week, the average cost to fill up your tank hit $4.37/gallon in the State of Connecticut.”  He explains that “Trump continues to call affordability a ‘hoax,’ and instead focuses on building his ballroom and “Triumphal Arch” in honor of himself.” 

    Below are actions taken by Congressman Larson and others that address some of the totally unnecessary projects paid for by our tax dollars:

    • Last week, a bipartisan Congress decision rejected Trump’s  $1 billion request for “ballroom security”,
    • Congressman Larson and his Democratic colleagues filed a court brief to halt the ballroom construction immediately.
    • The Congressman introduced legislation with Rep. Don Beyer to block construction of Trump’s proposed 250-foot “Triumphal Arch” planned for Memorial Circle, between Washington, D.C., and Arlington National Cemetery.

    Click here to hear more from the Congressman Larson!