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October 30, 2018

Enfield, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) presented the family of the late-Korean War Veteran, Luther Cuffee, with his service medals. His grandson, Jacob Cipriano accepted the medals on his grandfather's behalf. Cuffee's daughter Soncerae Cipriano and her husband Christopher were also in attendance.

Issues:Veterans
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October 23, 2018

Hartford, CT – Today Congressman John Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 was signed into law, which contained a provision Larson fought to include, directing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct expedited feasibility reports on repairing the Hartford and East Hartford levee systems:

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October 22, 2018

(Hartford, CT) - Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) and Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced that the IRS Stakeholder Liaison will be conducting a free webinar on Wednesday, October 24, at 10:00 AM for tax preparers and homeowners who would like to learn more about deducting the cost of crumbling foundations repairs from their taxes.

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October 16, 2018

(Hartford, CT) – Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) and Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had provided them with clarifying information that will offer additional tax relief to homeowners with crumbling foundations. First, the IRS has announced that they will allow homeowners to "carry forward" or "carry back" a net operating loss should their casualty loss exceed their annual tax liability.

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October 12, 2018

Hartford, CT – Today Congressman John Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after learning the news that Joe Marfuggi, former President of the Riverfront Recapture passed away:

Issues:Local
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October 11, 2018
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that there will be a 2.8 percent increase in the cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits received beginning in January 2019.
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October 5, 2018
Today, Congressman John Larson (CT-1), Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5), and Congressman Tom Reed (NY-23) introduced H.Res.1115, which would express support for designating October 8, 2018 as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day. The date October 8 was chosen because it is symbolic of the atomic weight of hydrogen (1.008).
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October 5, 2018
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that Barkhamsted-based Tru-Hitch, Inc. has received a $10.6 million contract from the U.S. Army for the procurement of critical components of the Army’s Modular Catastrophic Recovery Systems.
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October 4, 2018
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after CVS committed to keeping Aetna in Hartford for at least 10 years.
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October 1, 2018
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced today that the University of Hartford Magnet School in West Hartford, CT has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2018 by the U.S. Department of Education. Each school will receive a National Blue Ribbon plaque and a flag in honor of its status.