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• 8/1/2016 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman & State Officials Applaud A Nearly 50 Percent National Decline In Veteran Homelessness

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein, and Connecticut Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Commissioner Sean M. Connolly are applauding an announcement made today by the Obama Administration that the country has seen a nearly 50 percent decline in homelessness among veterans since 2010.

• 6/20/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Connecticut's Smart Gun Law

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements in response to the United States Supreme Court's rejecting a challenge to Connecticut's assault weapons ban:

• 8/11/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on the Passing of Art Perry

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements regarding the passing of Art Perry, a senior Department of Labor employee and a long-time leader of the organized labor movement in Connecticut:

• 4/15/2015 Thursday: Lt. Governor Wyman Attends Educators Conference in Hartford, Speaks at Department of Correction Graduation

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will make remarks to 200 para educators, policymakers, and education faculty at the 2015 National Resource Center for Paraeducators annual conference.

• 4/10/2015 Monday: Lt. Governor Wyman Chairs Youth and Urban Violence Task Force

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will chair the first meeting of the Commission on Youth and Urban Violence. Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Wyman created the task force in March 2015 to examine the risk factors of youth violence in Connecticut cities and develop violence prevention policy and program recommendations.

• 3/20/2015 Lt. Governor Wyman Receives National Lt. Governors Association Health Leadership Award

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today was recognized by the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) with the Public Leadership in Advancing Healthy Lifestyles award for her work as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Access Health CT, the state's healthcare exchange.

• 8/9/2016 Lt. Gov. Wyman & Dept. of Veterans Affairs Seek Nominations for Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman and Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Sean Connolly are seeking nominations for the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2016. The Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame recognizes distinguished veterans who have made significant contributions to their communities after leaving military service.

• 8/9/2016 Lt. Gov. Wyman Statement on the Passing of Justice David Borden

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today released a statement on the passing of David Borden, a former Connecticut Supreme Court justice:

• 6/11/2012 Governor Malloy, Lt Governor Wyman Applaud UnitedHealthcare's Decision to Extend Federal Health Reform Provisions

  Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman today applauded the decision by UnitedHealthcare to voluntarily extend some of the provisions of the federal Affordable Care Act, regardless of how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the constitutionality of the Act later this month.

• 4/23/2015 Friday: Lt. Governor Wyman Receives Channel 3 Kids Camp Award

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will receive the Channel 3 Kids Camp WRAP award for her advocacy on children's issues and her work to expand access to health care. The award will be presented during their annual fundraiser for the Channel 3 Kids Camp which serves young people throughout the region.

• 4/14/2015 Lieutenant Governors Support National Guard

  As debate continues in Washington D.C. regarding National Guard funding, state and territorial elected leaders stand with the National Guard.  Twenty-five seconds-in-command (Lt. Governors and Secretaries of State) are writing the United States President and Congress to oppose proposed federal funding cuts to the National Guard, the only military force shared by the states and the federal government.

• 10/15/2015 Thursday: Lt. Gov. Wyman Attends Events in New Britain, Hartford, and Middletown

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will make remarks at the opening of the new Costco store. The project was assisted with state funding and is expected to bring hundreds of jobs to the region.

• 10/16/2015 Friday: Lt. Gov. Wyman Speaks at Girls & Manufacturing Summit in Groton

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will make remarks at the Making It Real: Girls & Manufacturing Summit hosted by the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology.

• 4/14/2015 Wednesday: Lt. Governor Wyman Speaks to Middlesex Chamber of Commerce in Middletown

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will speak to members of the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce Middletown division on legislative session and economic development initiatives.

• 10/27/2015 Monday: Lt. Gov. Wyman Tours Berlin Manufacturer

  ieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will meet with executives of Fenn-Torin, a Berlin manufacturer, and will take a tour of the company.