the recently passed tax reform bill and new provisions affecting connecticut taxpayers. this is two hours. is two hours. you ready? to try that again, that afternoon. always a pleasure and a delight forums,educational particularly with my two favorite congressman, who i will introduce to you. not that they really need an introduction. congressman larson represents connecticut s first district, and is in his tent term. he is on the house ways and , and on aittee committee for social security is the ranking member. as as proven himself staunch advocate for working andlies, manufacturing common sense solutions for problems that we face every day. and of course, congressman joe courtney, reduced to be our regional on our regional inisory council, was elected 2006 to represent the second district. he serves on the armed forces and education and workforce committee s, and cochairs the congressional shipbuilding caucus and is a member of the , serves onommittee the pensions comm
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