What John B. Larson said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable constituent, Joe Caminiti of Bristol, a 101-year-old World War II veteran whose service record includes storming the beaches of Iwo Jima and liberating Guam.”

“Mr. Speaker, during this weeks Ways and Means Committee hearing, I had the opportunity to speak about Jeff Flaks, President and Chief Executive officer of Hartford HealthCare. During this hearing, I said: ``I want to note the CEO of Hartford Hospital, in my home state, Jeff Flaks.”

“And as construction of the new tower starts to take shape, two concourses--one interior, one exterior--will be built to connect all the structures at the heart of the campus: the new tower, the Jefferson Building, the emergency department, the Conklin Building and the High Building--now the main entrance. ``The internal concourse allows patients, families, colleagues to move patients, products--everything--throughout the buildings without the need to access any other pathway,'' Keith Grant, vice president of operations for the Hartford region of Hartford HealthCare, said. ``It becomes the outer spine of the building.'' An exterior concourse will overlook redesigned landscaping, with a new ``healing garden'' the focal point.”

“Mr. Speaker, good morning. This is a great day for the Larson and Messier family. My granddaughter Soleil Audrey Messier turns 1 year old today. She is the sunshine of our lives and a bundle of joy.”

“Mr. Speaker, I regrettably missed a vote on January 21, 2026. Had I been present, I would have voted: Nay on Roll Call No. 38, on passage of H.J.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the leader of the Ways and Means Committee and rise in strong support of this legislation. We have heard an awful lot of talk about subsidies over there.”

“Mr. Speaker, 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.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to discuss something that should alarm every American citizen. Mr. Speaker, as you know, DOGE or so-called DOGE employees, have been rummaging through people's individual Social Security records.”

“Madam Speaker, first and foremost, I rise today with our deepest condolences for the family of Charlie Kirk. Violence of any kind, especially violence that we have seen in this country way too often, should never be condoned.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise this morning to talk about a very troubling concern that is taking place in Congress. Madam Speaker, you may be aware that the so-called DOGE group, a group of individuals that was put together by Elon Musk and President Trump that were unvetted and unaccountable, have now gotten the data of more than 300 million of our fellow Americans.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to address the pending issue of Social Security. Madam Speaker, for you and the people in the audience, it might come as a shock that Social Security has not been adjusted in more than 54 years.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning, first and foremost, to pay tribute to Louise Kronholm. Mr. Speaker, when you are in Congress, oftentimes you are unable to be home for wakes and funeral services.”

“Mr. Speaker, I also rise today to recognize Pratt & Whitney aircraft in my hometown of East Hartford, Connecticut. July 22, 1925, yesterday, marked the 100th birthday and anniversary of Pratt & Whitney aircraft.”

“Mr. Speaker, I also include in the Record an op-ed piece that was presented in the Hartford Courant by Pratt & Whitney President Shane Eddy, again, talking about that great workforce over this past 100 years and their dedication then, now, and well into the future.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from New Mexico (Ms. Stansbury) for yielding to me. Her work and effort are exemplary. Here is the data, the facts, Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, again, I want to commend Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita, for always making judgments, and sitting next to President Kennedy certainly was one of them, as well.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Rabbi Philip Lazowski and his wife of 70 years, Ruth Lazowski--both Holocaust survivors and pillars of the Greater Hartford community.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to associate myself with the gentlewoman from Wisconsin. I wasn't going to speak, but I came to the floor, and I heard Mr. Gill talk about how proud he was of the President doing away with PBS.”

“Mr. Speaker, due to unforeseen circumstances, I regrettably missed votes today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 125, NAY on Roll Call No. 126, and NO on Roll Call No. 127.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 100th anniversary of the Town & County Club in the historic Asylum Hill neighborhood of Hartford, Connecticut. Over its storied 100-year history, the club has grown into the premier location for members to enjoy organized social, intellectual, and artistic gatherings.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the Nation's number one antipoverty program for the elderly and the Nation's number one antipoverty program for children. Mr. Speaker, as you know, I am talking about Social Security.”

“I applaud Leader Hakeem Jeffries for putting together a plan and for presenting something to the American people that stands in stark contrast to nothing being put forward.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise to first and foremost submit an article by--I hope everyone gets to read it. We will be circulating it to all Members--about the Trump plan to go after our university system and destroy the research that goes on at our universities and massive cuts.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today, first and foremost, to talk about the incredible achievement of Geno Auriemma and the University of Connecticut's women's basketball team, the winningest program in the Nation's history.”

“Mr. Speaker, I also rise to discuss Social Security today, the Nation's number one antipoverty program for the elderly and the number one antipoverty program for children, as well.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the body with regard to Social Security and the lack of congressional action. It might interest people in the audience to know, Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about the Nation's number one antipoverty program for the elderly and the number one antipoverty program for children. That is, of course, Social Security.”

“Mr. Speaker, we are long overdue for a vote. We have got a plan that both expands Social Security across the board, makes sure that people who continue to work don't pay taxes on their Social Security, and make sure that we have a COLA that works.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak and address the Chamber about the Nation's number one antipoverty program for the elderly and the Nation's number one antipoverty program for children.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak directly about the Nation's preeminent antipoverty program for the elderly and the Nation's preeminent antipoverty program for children. This is something that Congress and the administration need to focus on.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the Nation's number one antipoverty program for the elderly and the number one antipoverty program for children. That program is Social Security.”

“Mr. Speaker, due to unforeseen circumstances, I regrettably missed votes on February 11, 2025. Had I been present, I would have voted: Nay on Roll Call No. 38, On Ordering the Previous Question on H.”

“Mr. Speaker, due to unforeseen circumstances, I regrettably missed votes on February 10, 2025. Had I been present, I would have voted: Yea on Roll Call No. 36, On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. 692.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address ongoing concerns about Social Security, especially just in this past week since Mr. Musk has decided that he, in an unauthorized position not approved by the Senate and with no accountability, is after everybody's data and information at SSA.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about Social Security, the Nation's number one antipoverty program for the elderly and the Nation's number one antipoverty program for children.”

“Mr. Trump says that he is going to make sure he eliminates taxes on Social Security. That is another major problem. Of course, we have that in a bill that is before this body.”

“Mr. Speaker, I am here this morning, and I rise to speak and address the Nation's number one insurance program: Social Security. Mr. Speaker, it might surprise you that on average, there are about 150,000 Social Security recipients per district.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address a critical issue for all of America, Social Security. Mr. Speaker, as you know, there are more than 70 million Social Security recipients in the United States of America.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the concern that faces the United States Congress, one that it has avoided and neglected for more than 54 years. Richard Nixon was the last President to enhance Social Security.”

“Mr. Speaker, had I been present for Roll Call Vote No. 3, Ordering the Previous Question on H. Res. 5, I would have voted Nay. Had I been present for Roll Call Vote No. 4, Motion to Commit H.”