University of Connecticut President Susan Herbst summed up the Republican budget, saying it would decimate UConn, its satellite campuses, the state university system and community colleges across the state. Rep. Haddad called the GOP budget "a recipe for disaster" in his remarks to legislators.

Residents affected by Tropical Storm Harvey need our help with food, water, medicine, temporary shelter and other support. Please consider making a small donation to Americares, the American Red Cross or the Salvation Army so that the people affected by this massive storm know we in Connecticut are with them in heart, mind and spirit.

Proud to stand with my colleagues, advocates, families and others at the State Capitol for a rally in support of care providers for the state Department of Developmental Services. The critical services providers offer to our special needs constituents is extraordinary and I will continue to fight for the protection of their state funding.

Rep. Gregg Haddad, co-chair of the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, led the House Tuesday in a bipartisan vote to approve legislation aimed at promoting awareness of a federal program for forgiving student loans for employees of government non-profit organizations.

I was honored to speak at the Early Childhood Advocacy Day forum at the Capitol. I know times are tough and we have to find a way to balance the state budget, but we also must do everything we can to protect programs for young children and families.

Rep. Gregg Haddad rallies with Sen. Steve Cassano and advocates for the enactment of legislation that would give greater access to original birth certificates to people who are adopted.

I was honored to be invited by Sen. Murphy to his Opioid Crisis Roundtable at Day Kimball Hospital.

Wednesday marked International Women's Day, a day in which the world celebrated the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.