2009 Legislative
Session Opened On Wednesday, January 7th
Senator Rob Kane (R-32) was joined by family and friends
as he was sworn into office for his first full two-year
term representing the 32nd Senatorial District on opening
day of the 2009 Legislative Session. He will serve as
a Senate Deputy Minority Leader, and as the leading
Republican, or Ranking Member, of two legislative committees.
Also, he will serve on two additional legislative committees.
“I am honored to have been given the opportunity
to serve the people of Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Middlebury,
Oxford, Seymour, Southbury, Thomaston, Roxbury, Watertown
and Woodbury as their State Senator. I will continue
to make it my priority to address the issues that are
most important to the people who live in our part of
the state, including the need to control government
spending and taxes at a time when so many businesses
are struggling to stay open and so many people are worried
about their jobs,” said Senator Kane.
Senator Kane was first elected to represent the 32nd
Senatorial District in a special election on January
15, 2008. In addition to his leadership position, Senator
Kane has been appointed the leading Republican Senator,
or Ranking Member, of the General Assembly’s Banks
Committee and of the Human Services Committee. Also,
he will serve as a member of the Appropriations and
Commerce committees.
Senator Kane said he shares the concerns of state
residents who are worried about effects the difficult
economy and state government budget deficit will have
on them, their families and their jobs. He said that
it will be especially important this year for all legislators
to work in a bipartisan manner to find creative solutions
to the issues facing the state.
“Families are hurting. Businesses are hurting.
I don’t believe that the people of our state will
have any patience with elected officials who are unable
to put aside their differences to do what is best for
all of us. I am looking forward to sharing my ideas
for solving our problems, and welcome the opportunity
to work with my legislative colleagues in a bipartisan
manner to come up with workable, responsible, solutions,”
said Senator Kane.
“We have a great deal of work to do between
now and when the legislative session ends on June 3rd.
As always, I welcome the opportunity to discuss the
issues with constituents and urge them to contact me
with their questions, their concerns, and their ideas
for improving our quality of life in Connecticut,”
said Senator Kane.
Senator Kane can be reached at his legislative office
in Hartford at 860-240-8800 or via e-mail to
Rob.Kane@cga.ct.gov.
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