Senator Henri Martin to Serve as Ranking Member of Commerce and Transportation Committees

State Senator Henri Martin (R-31) announced today that he has been named by Senate Republican Leader Leonard A. Fasano as the Ranking Member for both the Commerce Committee and the Transportation Committee. Senator Martin will also serve as a member of the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee.

“I am very grateful to Leader Fasano for his confidence in me to assist in the leadership of these key committees. Building up our infrastructure and providing Connecticut’s businesses with the space they need to grow are both absolutely crucial to the recovery of our state,” said Senator Martin. “For far too long, our Transportation system has been underfunded and we have lacked a significant and comprehensive plan for addressing the needs of our infrastructure and public transit system. Connecticut has also suffered from a harsh business environment. If we are to let our economy grow, we need to allow for the opportunities that will stimulate commerce, both within our state and with our neighbors.”

The Transportation committee has cognizance over all matters relating to the Department of Transportation, including highways and bridges, navigation, aeronautics, mass transit and railroads; and to the State Traffic Commission and the Department of Motor Vehicles.

The Commerce committee produces legislation to spur economic and community development, and is committed to bringing business back to Connecticut and growing the economy.

The Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee is the legislature’s tax writing committee, and also focuses on limiting our borrowing to necessary and beneficial projects across the state.

“I am eager to get to work with my colleagues to find solutions to the important issues we face together as a State and continuing the historic bipartisan cooperation that Connecticut has benefitted from these past two years.”

Senator Martin represents Connecticut’s 31^st Senatorial district, including the towns of Bristol, Plymouth, Harwinton, Thomaston and Plainville. You can contact his office at [email protected] or (860) 240-0529. You can find Senator Martin online at www.SenatorHenriMartin.com and on Facebook @SenatorHenriMartin.