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• 8/2/2013 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Appointment of Commissioner Linda Schwartz to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman applauded Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Linda Schwartz on her nomination to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. If confirmed, Commissioner Schwartz will serve as the new Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Policy and Planning, a key administration position.

• 8/23/2013 Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation to Improve Connecticut Newborn Health Screening Process

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Friday joined with a group of legislators and public health advocates for the ceremonial signing of legislation (Public Act 13-242 – "An Act Concerning Newborn Screening For Adrenoleukodystrophy") that requires Connecticut health care institutions to screen newborns in their care for adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), a rare, but potentially fatal, genetic disorder that affects the central nervous system and causes a range of neurological, physical, and behavioral symptoms.

• 8/20/2013 Gov. Malloy Signs Legislative Package Expanding Protections for Survivors of Domestic Violence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Friday joined with a group of legislators and advocates for the ceremonial signing of a new package of laws (Public Act 13-214) that expand protections for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, continuing a trend to better coordinate services to best assist survivors.

• 8/19/2013 Gov. Malloy, State and Local Officials Cut Ribbon on New West Haven Rail Station

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) Deputy Commissioner Anna M. Barry, and other state, railroad and local officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the grand opening of the new West Haven commuter rail station which will primarily serve customers on the New Haven Line, which is operated by Metro-North Railroad under contract to ConnDOT.

• 8/15/2013 Gov. Malloy's Sandy Hook Advisory Commission Receives Presentations Friday on School Security Issues

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission is next scheduled to meet on Friday, August 16, at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, where they will receive presentations on school security issues.

• 8/19/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy Holds Urban Violence Roundtable in New Haven, Attends Grand Opening of West Haven Train Station, Participates in Dedication of New Bridgeport School

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Mayor John DeStefano, Police Chief Dean Esserman, the New Haven state legislative delegation, and members of the New Haven community for a roundtable discussion on urban violence, including gun violence reduction strategies, community policing efforts, and other mitigation efforts.

• 8/4/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy Participates in Manchester Community College Groundbreaking, Visits Small Businesses in Manchester and South Windsor

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in a groundbreaking ceremony at Manchester Community College.

• 8/30/2013 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Participates in India Independence Day Event, Attends Latino & Puerto Rican Affairs Commission Scholarship Ceremony

  On Saturday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make remarks at a ceremony at the State Capitol in Hartford commemorating India Independence Day, hosted by the Indian Association of Greater Hartford.

• 8/13/2013 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Signs Bill in Stamford Increasing Homeowner Protection Rights, Honored in Westport for Leadership on Gun Violence Prevention

  On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a bill signing ceremony in Stamford to commemorate the final passage of legislation he introduced earlier this year that increases protections for homeowners facing foreclosure and streamlines the state’s foreclosure mediation process for borrowers and lenders (Public Act 13-136 – An Act Concerning Homeowner Protection Rights).

• 8/23/2013 Friday: Gov. Malloy Participates in Annual CREC Meeting, Speaks at Fundraiser for Families of Law Enforcement Officers Lost in the Line of Duty

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make welcoming remarks at the Capitol Region Education Council’s 47th annual FallStaff – an all-staff recognition event attended by the organization’s nearly 2,000 employees to kick-off the new school year.

• 8/1/2013 Friday, Saturday & Sunday: Gov. Malloy Attends National Governors Association Summer Meeting

  On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend the National Governors Association’s 2013 Summer Meeting.

• 8/26/2013 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Celebrate Women's Equality Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today issued the following statements in support of Women's Equality Day, established in 1971 by a Joint Resolution of Congress.

• 8/28/2013 Gov. Malloy and Congressional Leaders Announce Federal Grant to Assist Emergency Response Efforts from Sandy Hook Tragedy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Chris Murphy, Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty, and Congressman Jim Himes today announced that the State of Connecticut has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to reimburse local and state governments for costs related to the emergency response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School (SHES) shooting, as well as for costs to restore public safety in the aftermath of the tragedy.

• 8/26/2013 Gov. Malloy Asks Residents and Organizations to Ring Bells Wednesday to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” Speech

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is asking residents and organizations to ring bells at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, as part of a nationwide commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s renowned "I Have a Dream" speech.

• 8/13/2013 Gov. Malloy, Banks Co-Chairs Commemorate Passage of New Law Increasing Protections for Homeowners

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined the state legislature’s Banks Committee co-chairmen State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford) and State Representative William Tong (D-Stamford) and a group of housing advocates at a ceremonial bill signing in Stamford to highlight the passage of a new state law that increases protections for homeowners facing foreclosure while streamlining the foreclosure mediation process at the same time.