Hartford, CT – Senate Minority Leader Louis C. DeLuca (R-Woodbury) and Senate Minority Leader Pro Tempore John McKinney (R-Fairfield) today announced committee assignments for the 2007-08 legislative session.

“We have an outstanding roster of experienced Senators and bright new legislators poised to make a difference for their constituents and Connecticut,” said Senator DeLuca. “Senate Republicans will have a strong voice on every legislative committee in the upcoming session.”

“Our Senators are passionate about a number of important issues and were assigned to committees where their individual strengths and experiences will most benefit Connecticut,” said Senator McKinney. “Now that the committee assignments are in place we are all eager to get back to work serving the people of our great State.”

Below is a list of committee assignments for the 2007-08 legislative session. A list of committee assignments organized by Senator is attached.

AGING
Sen. Sam Caligiuri (Ranking Member)

APPROPRIATIONS
Sen. David Cappiello (Ranking Member)
Sen. Dan Debicella
Sen. Judith Freedman
Sen. John McKinney

BANKS
Sen. Lou DeLuca (Ranking Member)

CHILDREN
Sen. Judith Freedman (Ranking Member)

COMMERCE
Sen. Dan Debicella (Ranking Member)
Sen. John A. Kissel

ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION
Sen. Thomas Herlihy (Ranking Member)
Sen. Sam Caligiuri

ENERGY
Sen. Thomas Herlihy (Ranking Member)

ENVIRONMENT
Sen. John McKinney (Ranking Member)
Sen. Dan Debicella

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS
Sen. Lou DeLuca (Ranking Member)
Sen. John McKinney

FINANCE, REVENUE & BONDING
Sen. William Nickerson (Ranking Member)
Sen. Tony Guglielmo
Sen. Thomas Herlihy
Sen. Andrew Roraback

GENERAL LAW
Sen. Sam Caligiuri (Ranking Member)
Sen. Len Fasano

GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION & ELECTIONS
Sen. Judith Freedman (Ranking Member)

HIGHER EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT
Sen. Dan Debicella (Ranking Member)

HOUSING
Sen. John McKinney (Ranking Member)

HUMAN SERVICES
Sen. John A. Kissel (Ranking Member)

INSURANCE
Sen. Lou DeLuca (Ranking Member)

INTERNSHIP
Sen. David Cappiello (Ranking Member)
Sen. Sam Caligiuri
Sen. Tony Guglielmo

JUDICIARY
Sen. John A. Kissel (Ranking Member)
Sen. David Cappiello
Sen. Andrew Roraback

LABOR
Sen. Tony Guglielmo (Ranking Member)

LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
Sen. Lou DeLuca (Ranking Member)
Sen. Judith Freedman
Sen. William Nickerson
Sen. Andrew Roraback

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Sen. Len Fasano (Ranking Member)

PROGRAM REVIEW & INVESTIGATIONS
Sen. John A. Kissel (Ranking Member)
Sen. David Cappiello
Sen. Tony Guglielmo

PUBLIC HEALTH
Sen. Andrew Roraback (Ranking Member)
Sen. Len Fasano

PUBLIC SAFETY
Sen. Tony Guglielmo (Ranking Member)

REGULATION REVIEW
Sen. Andrew Roraback (Chair)
Sen. Sam Caligiuri
Sen. Thomas Herlihy

TRANSPORTATION
Sen. John McKinney (Ranking Member)
Sen. William Nickerson

VETERANS AFFAIRS
Sen. Len Fasano (Ranking Member)