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October 27, 2009

Putting Principle Ahead of Politics

Connecticut GOP Chairman Chris Healy released the following statement on the report by Politico that Senator Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) would support a GOP filibuster of Majority Leader Harry Reid's health care experiment:

"I would like to applaud Senator Lieberman for putting principle ahead of politics when it comes to protecting hard-working Connecticut families. While Harry Reid and his sidekick Chris Dodd are bowing to the liberal base, Senator Lieberman understands that a government takeover of our healthcare system will result in higher taxes and reduce the quality of care. Though Senator Reid would like to call his plan optional, there is nothing in the new proposal that would allow Connecticut voters to 'opt-out' from the increased premiums and larger tax burden that would accompany this reckless health care experiment. When will Chris Dodd quit protecting Harry Reid and start joining Joe Lieberman in protecting Connecticut taxpayers?"

Senator Joe Lieberman on the prospects of voting for Harry Reid's latest version of the Democrats' health care bill:

"I can't see a way in which I could vote for cloture on any bill that contained a creation of a government-operated-run insurance company," Lieberman added. "It's just asking for trouble - in the end, the taxpayers are going to pay and probably all people will have health insurance are going to see their premiums go up because there's going to be cost shifting as there has been for Medicare and Medicaid." (Manu Raju, "Lieberman: I'll Block Vote On Reid Plan, Politico, 10/27/09)

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Vote For Top Quality Candidates
Vote For Pace, Peace and the Republican Slate

Old Saybrook needs the continued leadership of the Pace & Peace team and the rest of the Republican Candidates on the Ballot. [ Read Further ]

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A Lasting Republican Campaign Message:
A Positive, Exemplary Community

By John J. Torrenti - Ten years ago, Mike Pace and Bill Peace campaigned on the message: A Positive, Exemplary, Community, and that is exactly what Old Saybrook has become. [ Read Further ]

Governor Rell: 43 Communities to Share $1.2 Million in Stimulus Grants for Public Safety

Funds Will Help Local Governments Purchase Protective Gear, Upgrade Technology and Communications [Old Saybrook Included - Read Further ]

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Governor Rell Announces Draft Regulations for State’s
‘E-Waste’ Recycling System

Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has formally proposed regulations to establish a recycling system for “e-waste” – old computers, monitors, printers and other electronic devices – that will be paid for by the manufacturers of the devices. [ Read Further ]

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Eliminating the Bloated Bureaucracy and Making Do with Less

“We must not forsake this opportunity. We must do what every family has been doing – cutting back and doing more with less – and less.”
– M. Jodi Rell, February 2009 [ Read Further ]

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DEMOCRATS:
They Will Not and Cannot Cut State Spending

The citizens of Connecticut want leadership. They want a budget that reduces the bloated bureaucracy of state government.
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The Democrats are Incapable of Doing Both: Here’s proof: WHEN CUTTING SPENDING IS THE TOP PRIORITY, THEY PROPOSE $60 MILLION OF EARMARKS! [ Read Further ]

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Governor Rell is showing real leadership today

The Governor has been negotiating with the Democrats for weeks, but it has been become painfully clear they can not – will not – cut state spending. In today’s budget, they propose to cut a mere $130 million out of a $37.8 billion budget – just 0.3 percent.

» Governor Rell proposes to cut $1 billion in spending
» That’s $1 billion versus $130 million [ Read Further ]

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Governor Rell Announces
New Cost-Cutting Measures

Directive Will Result in Sharp Reduction in State Agency ‘P-Cards’

Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced additional measures to reduce spending and help control the current year state budget deficit, including a directive to all state agency heads to sharply cut back on the number of state Purchasing Cards (“P-Cards”) and credit cards. [ Read Further ]

Governor of the State of Connecticut M. Jodi Rell		Articles/Press Releases by Governor M. Jodi Rell Governor Rell: 43 Communities to Share $1.2 Million in Stimulus Grants for Public Safety Governor Rell Announces Draft Regulations for State’s ‘E-Waste’ Recycling System Republicans and Democrats Come Together to Reduce This Year's Deficit. Eliminating the Bloated Bureaucracy and Making Do with Less -February 2009 Governor Rell is showing real leadership today
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