HOUSE DEMOCRATS • JIM O'ROURKE

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June 1, 2009
REP. O’ROURKE SPONSORED MEASURE TO INSTALL SIGNAGE PROMOTING “BROWNSTONE DISCOVERY PARK” GAINS STATE HOUSE PASSAGE
State Representative James O’Rourke (D-32nd District) welcomed state House passage Monday of a measure that requires the state Department of Transportation (DOT) to install signage along Route 9 that would promote the location of the “Brownstone Discovery Park” in Portland. READ MORE

April 29, 2009
AREA LEGISLATORS SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS LEGISLATION
State Representatives Gail K. Hamm (D-East Hampton and Middletown), Matt Lesser (D-Durham, Middlefield and Middletown), James O’Rourke (D-Cromwell, Middletown and Portland) and Joe Serra (D-Middletown) participated in a roundtable discussion at the Russell Library today with Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz and local small business owners to discuss business-friendly health care policies that will help local companies thrive through the Connecticut Healthcare Partnership Plan. READ MORE

January 26, 2009
REP. O’ROURKE’S AMENDMENT PROTECTING CHILDREN
FROM SCHOOL BUS DIESEL POLLUTION IS APPROVED
A legislative provision offered by State Representative James O’Rourke (D-Cromwell/Middletown/Portland), that protects school children by reducing their exposure to diesel pollution in school bus cabins, has been approved by the full General Assembly. READ MORE

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