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  • CT Congressman John Larson Denied Access to ICE Facility

    CT Congressman John Larson Denied Access to ICE Facility

    Congressman Larson explains that, on their watch, ICE has been transformed into a secret police force, with no oversight or accountability.  On Thursday, he visited an ICE facility in Burlington, Massachusetts, which has processed detainees from Connecticut. He was denied entry at Kristi Noem’s direction, in violation of federal law. This facility claims to be a simple field office, but documented reporting shows they are housing detainees, forcing them to sleep on concrete floors and limiting access to showers.

    Click on the video to hear more about this situation and the actions Congressman Larson is taking.

    Read the Congressman’s full press release to see other issues at stake.

  • CT Congressman Larson fights to extend Health Care Tax Credits

    CT Congressman Larson fights to extend Health Care Tax Credits

    From the desk of Congressman Larson:

    Congress is back to work in Washington, and I am continuing to fight to lower skyrocketing health care costs and ensure everyone can access the care they need. Last week, 17 House Republicans joined Democrats to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits 20 million Americans rely on. We had the votes to pass this bill at the end of the year, but Republicans shamefully decided to leave town early for the holidays, allowing these critical tax credits to expire.

    It’s now up to the Senate to take action and send this bill to the President’s desk to grant families the relief they need. In the wealthiest nation in the world, no one should have to choose between health care and paying the rent.