Maria Horn

This is an unusual holiday season, to say the least, filled with a mix of highs and lows. 

I am honored and excited to announce the news that I have been asked to chair the Public Safety and Security Committee this term.  The committee has a wide range of responsibilities, but its mission to make all Connecticut residents feel safe in their homes and communities is at the core of what good government should do.  I look forward to the opportunity to bring both my own experience in law enforcement, along with the perspective of our rural community and its traditions of service, to this role, and to collaborate closely with those engaged in this work every day.

I hope you all had safe and happy, if quieter than usual, Thanksgiving holidays.  With fewer food preparation responsibilities, and fewer activities overall, my family had more time for reflection on our own good fortune, and on the needs of others in our community, which ended up tweaking traditions in ways we just might continue. 

This weekend I got out my “Thanksgiving” file – menus from years past, spattered and dog-eared recipes that have become family “must-haves”, and execution plans for what needs to be done when and in what order, so that dinner can be delivered on time to a hungry crowd of family members. 

Today is National Rural Health Day, a chance to bring to light the unique healthcare challenges that rural citizens face. One of those challenges is a lack of access to an array of medical services.

Today I got an enthusiastic text from my daughter Maude that said, “FYI I tested negative for Covid on Sunday and am getting tested again on Thursday!” 

I had several reasons this week to be reminded of how we take care of each other in our towns, even when it isn’t immediately apparent. 

Back at the end of October, Representative Jahana Hayes sent me a challenge, which I immediately and publicly accepted, making an appointment to give blood at Trinity Retreat Center in West Cornwall through the American Red Cross.