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November 5, 2009
REPRESENTATIVE MICHELLE COOK AWARDED LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR BY HOMECARE AND HOSPICE ASSOCIATION
Award given for advocating on behalf home careRepresentative Michelle Cook (D-Torrington) was presented today with a legislator of the year award by the Connecticut Association for Homecare and Hospice for her support of increased Medicaid rates for homecare providers.
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September 30, 2009 
REPRESENTATIVE MICHELLE COOK APPOINTED TO THE SPEAKER’S TASK FORCE ON CHILDREN IN THE RECESSION
Representative Michelle Cook (D-Torrington) was appointed to Speaker Chris Donovan’s Task Force on Children in the Recession where they began discussions on what steps they believe the Connecticut General Assembly should undertake to ensure the well-being of children during the current economic decline and future recovery. READ MORE

July 17, 2009
REPRESENTATIVE MICHELLE COOK  
JOINS THE GOVERNOR IN LYME BILL’S SIGNING
The legislation will expand healthcare access and options for all Connecticut patients suffering from Lyme disease.  Its passage occurs in the heat of a national controversy over the complex disease and disagreement in the medical community on proper ways to diagnose and treat Lyme disease. READ MORE

May 28, 2009
REPS. WILLIS, COOK HONORED BY THE
CONNECTICUT EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE
State Representative Roberta Willis (D-64th District) and State Representative Michelle Cook (D-Torrington) were both honored as a “Children’s Champion” by members of the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance for their commitment to early childhood issues in their districts and at the state Capitol. READ MORE

May 13, 2009
REVAL BILL READY FOR RELL
House OK's postponement of revaluations
The state House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that, if signed into law, would allow the city to delay the property revaluation until 2011 while at the same time throwing out the 2008 figures. READ MORE

May 12, 2009
REP. MICHELLE COOK AND REP. ROBERTA WILLIS
APPLAUD BILL TO ALLOW PHASED-IN REVALUATION
Representative Michelle Cook (D-65th District) and Representative Roberta Willis (D-64th District) are pleased to announce passage of SB 997, An Act Concerning A Municipal Option To Delay Revaluations, has passed both houses of the General Assembly. READ MORE

May 9, 2009
TORRINGTON HOPEFUL OVER BILL TO DELAY ASSESSMENTS
A bill that will allow towns and cities statewide to delay implementing revaluations through 2011 overwhelmingly passed the state House, 125-18, on Tuesday and awaits the signature of Gov. M. Jodi Rell. READ MORE

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