January 28, 2011

REP. BUTLER OF WATERBURY TO CHAIR
LEGISLATURE’S HOUSING COMMITTEE

State Representative Larry Butler, who represents Waterbury in the Connecticut General Assembly, has been appointed by Speaker of the House Christopher G. Donovan (D-Meriden) to serve as Chairman of the Legislature’s Housing Committee.

The Housing Committee has oversight over matters relating to housing statewide and to all programs that affect housing in Connecticut.

“The Housing Committee is particularly important these days when too many people are facing economic hardships that make finding affordable housing a struggle,” Butler said. “Housing is a basic need and government has a responsibility to do everything it can to try to ensure affordable, decent housing is within reach for everyone.”

In addition to leading the Housing Committee, Butler will also serve on the Finance, Revenue & Bonding and Human Services Committees. Butler, a Democrat, was elected to his third term in House of Representatives this past November.

Rep. Butler can be contacted by calling his office at the State Capitol toll free at 1-800-842-8267, or via email at larry.butler@cga.ct.gov