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Larson Presents Medals to Veteran's Family

May 26, 2017

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) presented the family of the late Joseph F. Clements with his military medals.

Issues:LocalVeterans

National Taxpayer Advocate Engages IRS Following Larson/Courtney Letter

May 24, 2017

Press Release

Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) received a response from the National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson following a request for assistance formally made to Ms. Olson’s office last week.

Issues:LocalTax PolicyCrumbling Foundations

Congressional Delegation Announces $55 Million First Procurement Funds For First CH-53K Production Helicopters in Connecticut

May 23, 2017

Press Release

The Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced that Sikorsky has secured a $55 million federal contract from the U.S. Navy to begin purchasing necessary materials to prepare for production of the first CH-53K production helicopters, the U.S. Marine Corps’ new heavy-lift aircraft, to be built by Sikorsky in Connecticut.

Issues:Connecticut ManufacturingConnecticut’s Defense IndustryDefenseEconomyAffordability and the EconomyLocal

Two Manchester Companies Honored During the 2017 President's "E" Awards Ceremony

May 22, 2017

Press Release

ACMT, Inc. and Interpreters and Translators, Inc., both of Manchester, CT were honored during the 2017 President’s “E” Awards Ceremony. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) presented ACMT with the “E” Award for Exports and presented Interpreters and Translators with the “E” Award for Export Service.

Issues:Connecticut ManufacturingAffordability and the EconomyLocal

Larson and Courtney Get National Taxpayer Advocate to Agree to Intercede on Behalf of Homeowners Affected by Crumbling Foundations

May 19, 2017

Press Release

Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) heard from the National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson, that they are requesting federal tax relief for homeowners harmed by the crumbling foundation problem that has struck communities in Eastern Connecticut. After ongoing efforts led by Courtney, Larson spoke directly with Olson at a Ways & Means Oversight Subcommittee hearing Friday morning.

Issues:LocalTax PolicyCrumbling Foundations

Larson's Honoring Hometown Heroes Act Passes the House

May 18, 2017

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Honoring Hometown Heroes Act (HR 1892) passed the House of Representatives 411-1.

"Passage of this bill is a meaningful victory for our first responders and their loved ones. I want to especially thank Jim McLoughlin, a veteran Hartford firefighter who brought this to my attention.

Issues:Local

With Future Funding in Peril, Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Himes, Esty, Announce $1.5 Million for NeighborWorks Affordable Housing

May 18, 2017

Press Release

Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) announced $1.5 million in federal grants for NeighborWorks affordable housing developments in Connecticut. The major federal award comes as President Donald Trump seeks to eliminate all future funding for NeighborWorks in his federal budget proposal.

Issues:GrantsLocal