January 16 - Senator Williams, Looney, Prague, Harris, Doyle and Harp discuss proposals for dealing with the nursing home crisis and assuring quality care for our most vulnerable seniors.
April 2 - Senator Duff joins twenty students from Brien McMahon High School's Senators Community Foundation in Norwalk to memorialize the victims of child abuse in Connecticut.
April 21 - Senator Williams is joined by AARP National Director of Government Relations David Sloane, to announce the beginning of an aggressive two-week campaign to help Connecticut become the first state to offer a universal 401(k) plan.
February 4 - At the Meigs' Point Pavilion at Hammonasset State Park, Senator Meyer is appointed as Senate Chairman of the Environment Committee by Senate President Donald E. Williams, Jr.
January 29 - Senators Williams and Looney introduce the Senate Democrats' plan for emergency relief for working families and small businesses to stimulate economic recovery.
Senator Doyle protests a decision by the state Department of Consumer Protection that prohibits the Berlin Turnpike's Hess gas station, the only company in Connecticut that allows its stations to offer discounts to customers who pay cash, from advertising their lower cash price.
February 13 - Senator Williams, Looney, Harp and Duff present the Senate Democrats' amended Emergency Relief Plan for Connecticut Families in hopes that Governor Rell will now offer her support.
Senators Williams and McDonald discuss the unanimous Senate passage of a comprehensive criminal justice reform package that will toughen sentences for violent and repeat offenders; overhaul the state's parole system; strengthen prisoner re-entry programs; and improve services for victims.
February 15 - Senator Harris questions the Governor's $4.7 million cut from the state budget that would have provided language assistance and improved access to health care for residents who do not speak English.
January 11 - Senator Stillman expresses her concern over a report by federal regulators that found no environmental or safety issues with Broadwater Energy's proposed liquid natural gas terminal on Long Island Sound.
October 29 - Senators Williams and Doyle host a summit to examine the rising cost of food and explore options that will enable the consumer to reduce weekly expenses.
September 24 - Senators Williams and Looney announce that the Comptrollers office will conduct an immediate and thorough audit of the Department of Social Services in order to eliminate waste and over-budgeting.
January 24 - Senators Williams, Looney and Harris announce the Children's Product Safety Act a proposal for the upcoming legislative session that would protect children from dangerous toys and products.
June 23 - Senators Williams, Looney, Prague, and Stillman detail why it is vitally important to override Governor Rell's veto and raise the minimum wage.
February 7 - Senators Williams and Looney announce the Senate Democrats' 2008 Legislative Agenda which focuses on economic relief, children's health, cell-phone users, and aggressive driving.
February 26 - Senators Duff and Williams detail a comprehensive package of responsible mortgage lending reforms aimed at keeping homeowners in their houses and reducing the negative effects of the subprime mortgage crisis in Connecticut.
July 1 - Senator LeBeau discusses the state's new "Responsible Lending and Mortgage Security Act" which institutes a variety of important new homeowner-friendly measures.
July 28 - Senator Handley visits Manchester Hospital to detail a new law that will make Connecticut's hospitals safer and reduce the likelihood that patients become ill after they get to the hospital.
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