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Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Bob Forrester (President and CEO, Newman’s Own Foundation and Co-chairman of Newman’s Own, Inc.) and Eliot Russman (President, CEO, and Executive Director, Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation) at the Fidelco headquarters in Bloomfield to discuss the recent passing of his bill, the Philanthropic Enterprise Act.

Connecticut’s congressional delegation today urged Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt to grant a 2016 petition filed by the State of Connecticut to provide relief from trans-border air pollution caused by a Pennsylvania power plant.

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) recognized Nathan Poulin and Brianna Trask with Certificates of Special Congressional Recognition for designing the winning app, Spectrum Adventure, for the First District’s 2017 Congressional App Challenge (CAC).

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) toured the CREC Hurricane Relief Center and met with CREC officials who have been helping families who were displaced from Puerto Rico due to the devastation left by the storms.

The Connecticut Delegation wrote Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke expressing opposition to the proposed expansion of offshore oil and gas drilling that could devastate Connecticut’s economy and environment.

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) visited the Charter Oak Health Center to celebrate the enactment of several bipartisan health care funding initiatives that will benefit Connecticut.

Today, Rep. John Larson (CT-01), Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), and Rep. Richard Neal (MA-01) announced updated guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that extends the period of time that homeowners have to claim crumbling foundation related repairs on their federal taxes.