John Larson

Jeffries is going to be an outstanding Speaker because of his ability to bring people together.

Hakeem Jeffries will be the Speaker of the House, plain and simple.

The voters of New York make up their own mind. We don't control voters of New York. In America, in a free Democratic-Republic, people get to choose their elective representatives.

I thank Mr. Neal for the time. Mr. Speaker, a constituent in my district in Middletown is going to be paying more for health insurance than he does for his mortgage. Let's cut right to the chase. This is about a vote for the American…

That’s the immediate change that’s on people’s minds.

This is not sustainable, even though we’ve seen the good will of so many people during this time.

No one ever says that this is your last term, or you’re not going to run again.

When you’re the leader of the band, how does it make sense to say: ‘Hey, you know what? I know we’ve worked hard for this, but I’m thinking maybe I shouldn’t see this through,’

There has to be a public discussion.

I think that that’s got to be paramount to keeping this in check.

The eagle will keep flying because they have the most dependable workforce and build the most dependable engines ever assembled in the world. I am proud to have been born and raised in East Hartford, the home and the start of Pratt &…

Over 70 million of our fellow Americans rely on Social Security, and Social Security, throughout its history, has never missed a payment. Today, it is even more crucial as 10,000 baby boomers a day become eligible for Social Security, and…

Trump and Musk's cuts to the Social Security Administration could lead to the delay, denial, and disruption of your EARNED BENEFITS.

Where is Elon Musk? I'm sure he's a genius and is a very credible person because of the wealth he's accumulated.

Let me be clear—laying off half of the workforce at the Social Security Administration and shuttering field offices will mean the delay, disruption and denial of benefits.

Let me be clear—laying off half of the workforce at the Social Security Administration and shuttering field offices will mean the delay, disruption, and denial of benefits.

Donald Trump pledged no cuts to Social Security on the campaign trail, but now he and Elon Musk have plans to do exactly that.

I will point out as well that the Social Security trust fund is not part of the national debt. This proposal does not run up the national debt. It impacts the trust fund. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Oregon (Ms…

I couldn't agree with you more.

How about the fact that Congress hasn't voted to enhance Social Security in more than 53 years?

If we provided pathways to citizenship for people like Dreamers... I think our Social Security trust fund would be in better shape.

Social Security is the most successful anti-poverty program in our country.

Social Security actually doesn't contribute a penny to the national debt.

It is unconscionable to think about the fact that they ought to pay their fair share.

It is that, hey, you folks out there who are depending on Social Security, look, you already got enough.