December 29, 2010

REP. HADDAD NAMED VICE CHAIR OF COMMERCE

State Representative-elect Gregory Haddad, (D-Mansfield, Chaplin) has been named House Vice Chair of the Commerce Committee and a member of the important Appropriations and Higher Education and Employment Advancement committees for the 2011 legislative session.

“I would like to thank Speaker Donovan for my committee assignments as I begin my tenure in the legislature,” Rep. Haddad stated. “It is an honor, as a freshman, to have been named Vice Chair of the Commerce Committee to work along with veteran House Chair, Jeffrey Berger (D-Waterbury).

The Commerce Committee has cognizance of all matters relating to the Department of Economic and Community Development, the Connecticut Development Authority and Connecticut Innovations.

The Appropriations Committee oversees all matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies and matters relating to state employees’ compensation packages.

Some of the issues under the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee include cognizance of all matters relating to public and independent colleges and universities, the Department of Higher Education and the Board of Governors of Higher Education.

“The Appropriations Committee and the Higher Education Committee are also critical committees for the 54th District. There will be new challenges ahead, but I am convinced that we will be able to work together to protect the interests of Connecticut residents and keep our state moving in the right direction during these challenging times.” added Haddad.

Haddad will be sworn in as a legislator on January 5 when the General Assembly convenes. The membership of the state legislature serves two-year terms. The 2011 legislative session ends on June 5.

Rep. Haddad can be contacted by calling his office at the State Capitol, toll free, at 1-800-842-8267
or by e-mail at Gregory.Haddad@cga.ct.gov.