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Preventing Human Trafficking

June 26, 2017

I am proud that last year Connecticut became the first state to require hotel workers to be trained in detecting and reporting human trafficking. Connecticut is serving as a model and a leader for states around the country fighting this horrific crime.

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CT energy industry faces worker shortage

June 20, 2017

With rising national attention on energy efficiency and renewable energy, businesses in Connecticut are seeing increased demand for qualified workers in the energy sector. I will do what I can to ensure all businesses in the state have the talent pipeline needed to thrive and contribute to our economy.

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CT is among the best for children education

June 19, 2017

Our state tops the nation in the rate of kids going to preschool and is lowest when it comes to child and teen death rates. In education, the state ranks fourth overall, but we still have more work to do to combat poverty and other issues affecting children. I will do everything I can to ensure that Connecticut remains a leader in education and to eliminate poverty despite our fiscal challenges.

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House OKs Student Loan Forgiveness Bill

May 17, 2017

Rep. Gregg Haddad, co-chair of the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, led the House Tuesday in a bipartisan vote to approve legislation aimed at promoting awareness of a federal program for forgiving student loans for employees of government non-profit organizations.

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