Statement Re: Gov. Lamont & Webster Bank Partnership to Provide Loans to Federal Employees

Senate Republican Leader Len Fasano (R-North Haven) released the following statement regarding Gov. Ned Lamont’s announced plans to partner with Webster Bank and the Connecticut Bankers Association to provide interest free loans to federal employees working without pay in Connecticut who are ineligible for unemployment benefits.

“I appreciate Gov. Lamont’s efforts to create a public private partnership between government and business leaders to quickly solve a problem impacting state residents. All our hearts go out to the federal employees who are struggling to support their families at this time. The proposed temporary support is a clever and unique way to leverage a partnership to help those in need. I look forward to reviewing the details of this proposal and am hopeful that we will see necessary protections to ensure taxpayer funds are protected at the same time assistance is provided to the workers who are most in need.”