Larson Statement on Equal Pay Day

WASHINGTON –House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (CT) released the following statement on Equal Pay Day today, which marks how far into the year a woman must work, on average, to earn as much as a man earned the previous year:

“If our country is to emerge from the Great Recession stronger than how we entered it, we need an economy that rewards hard work fairly regardless of gender. With middle class families still reeling from the recession, it is unacceptable that so many of our mothers, daughters, and sisters are paid less than their male counterparts.

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Larson: GOP Unified Around RomneyCare

WASHINGTON – House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (CT) and Vice Chairman Xavier Becerra (CA) held a press avail after the Democratic Caucus meeting today to warn of the dangers presented by the Republican majority’s tax and budget plans. You can watch the avail and read the transcript below:

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Energy Industry Experts Confirm To House Dems That Excessive Oil Speculation Is Driving Up Gas Prices

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee held a hearing on gas prices and excessive oil speculation. The hearing was necessary because House Republicans have refused to address the issue that is costing American families billions every month.

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Larson Names Irma Esparza Diggs Executive Director of the House Democratic Caucus

WASHINGTON – House Democratic Caucus Chairman John B. Larson (CT) today named Irma Esparza Diggs as the new Executive Director of the House Democratic Caucus.

“I’m very happy to name Irma Esparza Diggs to succeed Shelley Rubino as the Executive Director of the Democratic Caucus,” Larson said. “With nearly twenty years of experience in the public, private, and non-profit communities and her track record of building partnerships and bringing people together, I know Irma will make a great addition to the team and be a real resource for the Members of the Caucus.”

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Larson Statement on the Budget Resolution

WASHINGTON –House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (CT) released the following statement on the House Republican Budget that would end the Medicare guarantee and slash over four million jobs while rewarding those making over $1 million a year with over $300,000 in additional tax breaks:

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Middle class would pay for massive tax cuts for millionaires under the Republican Budget

Would you vote for a budget that ends the Medicare guarantee, would destroy 4.1 million American jobs, and makes it harder for middle class families to achieve the American dream to protect tax breaks for Big Oil and give an average read more

Larson: America Can’t Afford to Roll Back the Clock on Healthcare

WASHINGTON – House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (CT) held a press avail before the Democratic Caucus meeting today on the effects of the Republican budget and how Democrats remain committed to defending Medicare, and healthcare reform. You can watch the avail and read the transcript below:

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